Cater-Kwik Limited

Reference number: 726457

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When caterkwik.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01229 480001 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LA12 7QQ
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Credit Broking

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 May 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
The Lakeland Catering Centre, Newlands, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7QQ
Nature of business
  • Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (SIC 47599)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Matthew Clifford Mayvers Director Sep 1974 7 May 2002 1 other company
Faye Lisa Mayvers Director Mar 1972 22 Nov 2002 None
Steven Doyle Director Nov 1975 23 Dec 2008 None

Other companies run by these 3 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other company
1
closed down
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 April 2025Full accountsAudited

Profit before tax

£451k

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Net assets

£4.18m

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Cash at bank

£206k

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Owed within a year

£4.31m

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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 04432906. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Cater-Kwik’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2016

6 April 2016

  • Cater-Kwik Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

8 December 2015

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2002

7 May 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms like Cater-Kwik

Other firms of the same type (retailer), nearest first.

In the Lancaster (LA) postcode area

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 9 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cater-Kwik Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Cater-Kwik Limited (FRN 726457) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Cater-Kwik’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01229 480001 and the website caterkwik.co.uk for Cater-Kwik. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Cater-Kwik a scam or clone?
Cater-Kwik is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Cater-Kwik?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Cater-Kwik handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Cater-Kwik to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Cater-Kwik?
Cater-Kwik is owned by Cater-Kwik Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Cater-Kwik?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Cater-Kwik: Matthew Clifford Mayvers, Faye Lisa Mayvers and Steven Doyle.
How long has Cater-Kwik been in business?
The company was formed on 7 May 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2015.
What do Cater-Kwik’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 April 2025, show profit before tax of £451k (no earlier figure to compare) and net assets of £4.18m (no earlier figure to compare).

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