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Registered office: 21B SAXON SQUARE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 1QA, ENGLAND, BH23 1QA
Published profile snapshot date: 15 Oct 2026. This page shows selected public evidence, not a guarantee of payment or solvency.
Register status
Active - Proposal to Strike off
Companies House record
Register age
11 years
Since 2015-10-22
Public signals
3 selected signals
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Companies House Officer Record
BATTISTINI, PAUL
director · Appointed 2016-10-20
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Statutory Register Records
Company Status
Active - Proposal to Strike off
Company Type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated
2015-10-22(11 yrs)
Registered Office Address
21B SAXON SQUARE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 1QA
Industry Classification (SIC)
Filing Deadlines & Compliance Status
Last Accounts Filed
2020-12-31(TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL)
Accounts Next Due
OverdueFiled iXBRL Accounts
Net Assets
£-17,740
Trade Debtors
£6,677
Headcount (Employees)
1
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Beneficial Ownership Record
Mr Paul Battistini
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Evidence Boundary
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Official status
25% of coverage measure
Available
Registered address
10% of coverage measure
Forensic Overview
HANTS AND DORSET CATERING EQUIPMENT SERVICES LTD is an established private limited company based in CHRISTCHURCH, incorporated in October 2015 and 11 years on the register. Its primary registered activity is repair of other equipment.
Filing obligations show a concern: accounts are overdue at Companies House (last filed 70 months ago as accounts), and the confirmation statement is overdue.
The most recently filed accounts show negative net assets of £17,740, 1 employee for the period ending 2020-12-31. The filed accounts show negative net assets; consider that fact alongside the filing date and your exposure.
On charges and ownership: no charges are registered at Companies House; 1 person with significant control recorded (Mr Paul Battistini).
Public-register risk signals for HANTS AND DORSET CATERING EQUIPMENT SERVICES LTD: traded previously as BATTISTINIS CAFE LIMITED.
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Companies House Status: “Active - Proposal to Strike off”
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Broad evidence set. 5 of 7 defined modules assessed. This is not a credit score, probability of default, or clearance to trade. Source: 15 Oct 2026.
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2022-09-30
Confirmation Statement
OverdueOverdue since 2023-11-04
Last filed 2022-10-21
Accounts Age
Filed 70 months ago
Previously Known As
Available
Filing record
20% of coverage measure
Available
Confirmation statement
15% of coverage measure
Available
Filed financial snapshot
15% of coverage measure
Available
Official payment-practice return
10% of coverage measure
Not available
Corporate relationships
5% of coverage measure
Not available
Source: published public-record profile. Profile date: 15 Oct 2026. Coverage availability only, not a credit score.
The 85/100 score measures evidence availability only. Missing evidence is not treated as low risk. Published snapshot date: 15 Oct 2026.
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