# Pabulum Limited

## Details

- **Company number:** [03034174](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03034174)
- **Status:** Active
- **Type:** Private Limited Company
- **Incorporated:** 16 Mar 1995
- **Registered office:** PARKLANDS COURT 24 PARKLANDS, BIRMINGHAM GREAT PARK, RUBERY, B45 9PZ
- **Nature of business:** [56290](/sic/56290) Other food services
- **Corporate group:** [Orchestra Topco Limited](/group/13086) (30 companies)


## Previous names

- Group 90 Catering Limited (until 29 Aug 1997)



## Officers

| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| SILVESTER, William John | director | 16 Mar 1995 | 30 Apr 1998 |
| SILVESTER, William John | secretary | 16 Mar 1995 | 30 Apr 1998 |
| HOWELLS, Christopher Charles | director | 16 Mar 1995 | 14 Apr 2007 |
| PENGELLY, Graham John | director | 16 Mar 1995 | 14 Apr 2007 |
| GAWTHROP, Jonathan Edward | director | 14 Apr 2007 | 16 Jun 2011 |
| RUSSELL, John Henry | director | 16 Mar 1995 | 22 May 2012 |
| SHARP, Trevor Howard | director | 14 Apr 2007 | 17 Jun 2013 |
| GILL, Stephen | director | 30 Nov 2007 | 29 Aug 2013 |
| BARBER, Paul David | director | 17 Jun 2013 | 31 Dec 2015 |
| GAY, Alistair John | director | 18 Jan 2016 | 15 Jul 2016 |
| GILES, James John | director | 30 Jun 2014 | 30 Nov 2017 |
| HOWELLS, Christopher Charles | director | 25 Jun 2012 | 1 Mar 2018 |
| WEATHERLEY, Iain | director | 13 Jan 2017 | 11 Aug 2018 |
| HOWELLS, Christopher Charles | secretary | 1 May 1998 | 4 Dec 2018 |
| HOWELLS, Deborah Jane | director | 10 Jan 2000 | 5 Mar 2019 |
| INGRAM, Simon James | secretary | 4 Dec 2018 | 1 Aug 2019 |
| INGRAM, Simon James | director | 1 Mar 2018 | 29 Sep 2020 |
| BELL, Louise | secretary | 1 Aug 2019 | 26 Jul 2022 |
| BELL, Louise Anne | director | 6 Sep 2018 | 26 Jul 2022 |
| FRAYN, Susan Anne | director | 1 Mar 2018 | 9 Jun 2023 |
| RICHARDSON, Mike | director | 11 Nov 2013 | 9 Jun 2023 |
| INGRAM, Simon James | director | 12 Jun 2023 | 1 Aug 2023 |
| WARREN, Brian Stuart | director | 12 Jun 2023 | 1 Aug 2023 |
| WILLIAMS, Nelson | secretary | 26 Jul 2022 | 1 Aug 2023 |
| SEYMOUR, Adam, Mr. | secretary | 1 Aug 2023 | 30 Apr 2024 |
| WILLIAMS, Nelson Daniel | director | 8 Aug 2011 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| THOMAS, Nicholas Edward Heale, Mr. | director | 1 Aug 2023 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| BROWN, Charles Baxter | director | 1 Jul 2026 |  |
| LEA, Jodi | director | 1 Jul 2026 |  |
| SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan | director | 1 Jul 2026 |  |
| COMPASS SECRETARIES LIMITED | corporate-secretary | 30 Apr 2024 |  |
| TONER, William, Mr. | director | 1 Aug 2023 |  |



## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Quarr Group Limited | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent | 6 Apr 2016 | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Ch & Co Catering Group Limited | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent | 1 Aug 2023 |  |



## Accounts

| Year ended | Turnover | Net assets | Cash | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2023 | - | £1,716,113 | £996,111 | 810 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | - | £2,288,642 | £415,199 | 764 |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £22,375,853 | £1,738,582 | £1,557,706 | 826 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £14,031,850 | £1,145,925 | £1,082,820 | 896 |
| 30 Apr 2020 | £23,942,150 | £1,533,514 | £1,059,481 | 993 |



## Owned by

Pabulum Limited → [CH & Co Catering Group Limited](/company/09505062) → [CH & Co Catering Group (Holdings) Limited](/company/09504990) → [Orchestra Bidco Limited](/company/11795749) → [Orchestra Holdco Limited](/company/11795699) → [Orchestra Midco Limited](/company/11795652)



## Controls

- [Citrea Catering Limited](/company/12063096) (12063096)
- [Citrea Limited](/company/12063063) (12063063)
- [Pabulum Catering Limited](/company/12063052) (12063052)



## Directors' other companies

- [BROWN, Charles Baxter](/person/5643347) - director at [CH & Co Catering Group (Holdings) Limited](/company/09504990)
- [BROWN, Charles Baxter](/person/5643347) - director at [Citrea Catering Limited](/company/12063096)
- [BROWN, Charles Baxter](/person/5643347) - director at [Blue Apple Catering Holdings Limited](/company/08849032)
- [BROWN, Charles Baxter](/person/5643347) - director at [Absolutely Catering Limited](/company/06313610)
- [BROWN, Charles Baxter](/person/5643347) - director at [CH & Co Catering Group Limited](/company/09505062)
- [BROWN, Charles Baxter](/person/5643347) - director at [Blue Apple Contract Catering Limited](/company/03549959)
- [BROWN, Charles Baxter](/person/5643347) - director at [Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited](/company/02114954)
- [BROWN, Charles Baxter](/person/5643347) - director at [Concerto Group Holdings Limited](/company/06459580)
- [BROWN, Charles Baxter](/person/5643347) - director at [CH & Co Catering Limited](/company/02613820)
- [BROWN, Charles Baxter](/person/5643347) - director at [Company Of Cooks Ltd](/company/03395673)



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- [Baxter And Platts Limited](/company/02176018) (02176018)
- [Blue Apple Catering Holdings Limited](/company/08849032) (08849032)
- [Blue Apple Contract Catering Limited](/company/03549959) (03549959)
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- [CH & Co Catering Group (Holdings) Limited](/company/09504990) (09504990)
- [CH & Co Catering Group Limited](/company/09505062) (09505062)
- [CH & Co Catering Limited](/company/02613820) (02613820)