Company registration number 07036248 (England and Wales)
PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
V Ebbon
G Hegarty
Company number
07036248
Registered office
County Hall – Riverside Building
2nd Floor
Belvedere Road
London
SE1 7GP
Auditor
Bourner Bullock
Chartered Accountants
114 St Martin's Lane
Covent Garden
London
WC2N 4BE
Bankers
Santander UK Plc
PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Directors' responsibilities statement
5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Statement of financial position
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 22
PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Principal activities

The principal activity is the operation of hotel services at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge.

Review of the business

The company’s revenue has decreased by £228k, bringing total revenue to £24,401k (2023: £24,629k) generating a gross profit of £9,474k (2023: gross profit of £8,005k). The decrease in revenue in the year is due to a reduction in covers served. A particular focus in the year has been driving cost efficiencies which has resulted in the increase in Gross Profit for the year.

 

The statement of financial position shows that the net carrying value of the Company’s net assets at the year-end was £42,891k (2023: net assets of £39,219k).

 

In summary the key performance indicators that we use to monitor business performance are as follows:

 

Principal risks and uncertainties

The Company is directly exposed to the risks associated with the hotel industry as follows:

 

a. Treasury operations

 

The Company has no external borrowings and so its principal instruments are cash balances. In addition, the company has various other financial assets and liabilities such as trade debtors and trade creditors arising directly from the operations of the business.

 

b. Liquidity risk

 

The Company manages its cash requirements at a Group level to maximise interest income and minimise interest expense, whilst ensuring that the company has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of its business.

 

c. Interest rate risk

 

The Company is not exposed to interest rate risk.

 

d. Foreign currency risk

 

At the year-end, there were no commitments to forward purchase any foreign currency. The Directors do not believe there is any significant foreign exchange risk.

 

e. Credit risk

 

Investments of cash surpluses are made with the company’s main bankers. Receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis and provision is made for doubtful debts where necessary.

Future business developments

The directors expect the Company to see a continuation in trading improvement in 2025, as the hospitality industry is now considered to have fully recovered from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The directors are confident that occupancy rates will continue to increase and that a greater focus on cost management will improve the profitability of the company.

PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Section 172 statement

The directors of the Company must act in a way they consider, in good faith, would most likely promote the success of the Company for the benefits of its members as a whole, and in doing so have regard (amongst other matters) to:

 

 

The Board considers that it has complied in all material respects set out in Section 172(1) (a-f). The following paragraphs summarise how the directors fulfil their duties:

 

On behalf of the board

V Ebbon
G Hegarty
Director
Director
2 July 2025
PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 9.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors recommend payment of a final dividend of £20,500k.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

V Ebbon
G Hegarty
Supplier payment policy

The company’s current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to:

 

 

 

Post reporting date events

The Company has distributed a dividend of £20,500k.

Auditor

Bourner Bullock were appointed as auditor to the company and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that they be re-appointed will be put at a General Meeting.

Energy and carbon report

In line with 'Companies (Directors' Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018' and related accompanying government guidance 'Environmental Reporting Guidelines: Including Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting requirements: March 2019', the Company is required to provide details of its carbon and energy use.

 

The information relating to the Company has been included in the financial statements of PPHE Hotel Group Ltd, which includes the consolidated information for the entire UK group of entities.

Strategic report

A review of the business including future developments and principal risks and uncertainties are not shown in the Directors’ Report as this information is included within the Strategic Report under s414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Going concern

As at 31 December 2024 the Company’s net assets at the year-end was £42,891k (2023: net assets of £39,219k). The directors have reviewed detailed business plans and cash flow projections to 31 December 2026 and believe that the company has sufficient cash resources to cover both working capital and capital expenditure requirements. A financing entity within the group has committed to providing additional funding if required, for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements.

The directors consider this to be sufficient to support the business if required. The directors are satisfied that it is appropriate to prepare accounts on a going concern basis.

On behalf of the board
V Ebbon
G Hegarty
Director
Director
2 July 2025
PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

 

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

 

 

 

 

 

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Park Plaza Hospitality Services (UK) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.

 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

 

Discussions with and enquiries of management and those charged with governance were held with a view to identifying those laws and regulations that could be expected to have a material impact on the financial statements. During the engagement team briefing, the outcomes of these discussions and enquiries were shared with the team, as well as consideration as to where and how fraud may occur in the entity.

The following laws and regulations were identified as being of significance to the entity:

 

 

Audit procedures undertaken in response to the potential risks relating to irregularities (which include fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) comprised of: enquiries of management and those charged with governance as to whether the entity complies with such laws and regulations; enquiries with the same concerning any actual or potential litigation or claims; inspection of relevant legal correspondence; review of board minutes; testing the appropriateness of journal entries; and the performance of analytical review to identify unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud.

 

PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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No instances of material non-compliance were identified. However, the likelihood of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is limited by the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, the effectiveness of the entity’s controls, and the nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures performed. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities that result from error. As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Russell Joseph (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Bourner Bullock, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
114 St Martin's Lane
Covent Garden
London
WC2N 4BE
2 July 2025
PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£'000
£'000
Revenue
3
24,401
24,629
Cost of sales
(14,927)
(16,624)
Gross profit
9,474
8,005
Administrative expenses
(5,840)
(6,258)
Operating profit
4
3,634
1,747
Interest receivable and similar income
7
38
33
Profit before taxation
3,672
1,780
Tax on profit
8
-
0
-
0
Profit and total comprehensive income for the financial year
3,672
1,780

The notes on pages 12 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
9
13,003
13,040
Current assets
Inventories
11
307
332
Trade and other receivables
12
27,163
23,540
Cash and cash equivalents
4,858
5,178
32,328
29,050
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
13
2,209
2,625
Taxation and social security
231
246
2,440
2,871
Net current assets
29,888
26,179
Total assets less current liabilities
42,891
39,219
Equity
Called up share capital
15
-
0
-
0
Retained earnings
42,891
39,219
Total equity
42,891
39,219

The notes on pages 12 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 2 July 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
V Ebbon
G Hegarty
Director
Director
Company registration number 07036248 (England and Wales)
PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Retained earnings
Total
£'000
£'000
£'000
Balance at 1 January 2023
-
0
37,439
37,439
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
1,780
1,780
Balance at 31 December 2023
-
0
39,219
39,219
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
3,672
3,672
Balance at 31 December 2024
-
0
42,891
42,891

The notes on pages 12 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Park Plaza Hospitality Services (UK) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is County Hall – Riverside Building, 2nd Floor, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 7GP. The company's principal activities and nature of its operations are disclosed in the directors' report.

1.1
Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework (FRS 101) and in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £'000.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS101 paragraph 8:

 

 

For the disclosure exemptions listed in the above points, the equivalent disclosures are included in the consolidated financial statements of the PPHE Hotel Group Limited which the Company is consolidated into and that are publicly available from www.pphe.com

The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.

 

Park Plaza Hospitality Services (UK) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marlbray Limited and the results of Park Plaza Hospitality Services (UK) Limited are included in the consolidated financial statements of PPHE Hotel Group Ltd.

PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.2
Going concern

As at true31 December 2024 the Company’s net assets at the year-end was £42,891k (2023: net assets of £39,219k). The directors have reviewed detailed business plans and cash flow projections to 31 December 2026 and believe that the company has sufficient cash resources to cover both working capital and capital expenditure requirements. A financing entity within the group has committed to providing additional funding if required, for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements.

 

The directors consider this to be sufficient to support the business if required. The directors are satisfied that it is appropriate to prepare accounts on a going concern basis.

1.3
Revenue

Revenues are primarily derived from food and beverage services within hotel operations, including meeting rooms, food and beverage sales and other services. Revenue is recognised when meeting rooms are occupied, food and beverages are sold and services are performed. Revenue is stated excluding value added tax and all revenue is derived from UK operations.

1.4
Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Buildings
50 years to 100 years, straight line
Fixtures & fittings
3 years to 14 years, straight line
Plant & machinery
4 years to 25 years, straight line
Motor vehicles
5 years, straight line

Assets in the course of construction are not depreciated.

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the income statement.

1.5
Impairment of tangible and intangible assets

At each reporting end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

 

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.6
Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials.

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.

1.7
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8
Financial assets

Financial assets are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are classified into specified categories, depending on the nature and purpose of the financial assets.

 

At initial recognition, financial assets classified as fair value through profit and loss are measured at fair value and any transaction costs are recognised in profit or loss. Financial assets not classified as fair value through profit and loss are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs.

The company’s financial assets include Trade and other receivables and Cash and cash equivalents.

 

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables are measured at initial recognition at fair value, and subsequently measured at amortised cost. A provision is established when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due. The amount of any provision is recognised in profit or loss.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are recognised as financial assets. They comprise cash held by the Group and short term bank deposits with an original maturity date of three months or less.

PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 15 -
1.9
Financial liabilities

The company recognises financial debt when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments.

 

The company’s financial liabilities include Trade and other payables.

 

Trade payables

Trade payables are initially recognised as financial liabilities measured at fair value, and subsequent to initial recognition measured at amortised cost.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when, and only when, the company’s obligations are discharged, cancelled, or they expire.

1.10
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.11
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.12
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of inventories or non-current assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.13
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.14
Leases

At inception, the company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease within the scope of IFRS 16. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Where a tangible asset is acquired through a lease, the company recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date.

Variable rents that do not depend on an index or rate are not included in the measurement of the lease liability and the right of use asset. The related payments are recognised as an expense in the period in which the event or condition that triggers those payments occurs.

1.15
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are are initially recorded in the entity’s functional currency by applying the exchange rate at the monthly average rate. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated using the year end closing rate. All differences are taken to profit or loss.

2
Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

 

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are outlined below.

PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
(Continued)
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Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Impairment of non-financial assets, including right of use assets

In assessing whether there have been any indicators of impairment of assets, the Directors have considered both external and internal sources of information such as market conditions, market yields and future projections.

 

Impairment exists when the carrying value of an asset or Cash-Generating Unit (CGU) exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The fair value less costs of disposal calculation is based on available data from binding sales transactions, conducted at arm’s length, for similar assets or observable market prices less incremental costs of disposing of the asset. The value in use calculation is based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. The interest element is calculated by applying the weighted average cost of debt on the group’s debt and cash facilities. The cash flows are derived from prepared budgets and do not include restructuring activities that the Group is not yet committed to or significant future investments that will enhance the performance of the assets of the CGU being tested. The recoverable amount is sensitive to the discount rate used for the DCF model as well as the expected future cash-inflows and the growth rate used for extrapolation purposes.

 

For the year ended 31 December 2024, it was concluded that there were no indicators of impairment.

3
Revenue
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Revenue analysed by class of business
Food & Beverage
10,423
10,531
Meeting & Events
13,848
14,027
Other operated departments
130
71
24,401
24,629
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Revenue analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
24,401
24,629
4
Operating profit
2024
2023
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£'000
£'000
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
628
648
PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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5
Auditor's remuneration
2024
2023
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£'000
£'000
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
16
18
For other services
Other services
-
0
2
6
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Management
10
16
Administration
6
5
Hotel staff
170
173
Total
186
194

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Wages and salaries
8,941
10,008
Social security costs
603
573
Pension costs
93
92
9,637
10,673

The Directors' remuneration is borne by another Group company.

7
Interest receivable and similar income
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Interest income
Bank interest
38
33
8
Taxation
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
-
-
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
-
-
0
-
0
PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
8
Taxation
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
(Continued)
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Origination and reversal of temporary differences
-
0
-
0

The charge for the year can be reconciled to the profit per the income statement as follows:

2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Profit before taxation
3,672
1,780
Expected tax charge based on a corporation tax rate of 25.00% (2023: 25.00%)
918
445
Effect of expenses not deductible in determining taxable profit
140
-
0
Group relief
(490)
(445)
Capital allowances
(568)
-
Taxation charge for the year
-
0
-
0
9
Property, plant and equipment
Buildings
Assets under construction
Plant & machinery
Fixtures & fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Cost
At 1 January 2024
14,898
78
6,743
11,792
37
33,548
Additions
-
0
16
349
255
-
0
620
Reclass to other PPE
-
0
(29)
-
0
-
0
-
0
(29)
At 31 December 2024
14,898
65
7,092
12,047
37
34,139
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
3,382
-
0
6,025
11,093
8
20,508
Charge for the year
275
-
0
148
197
8
628
At 31 December 2024
3,657
-
0
6,173
11,290
16
21,136
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
11,241
65
919
757
21
13,003
At 31 December 2023
11,516
78
718
699
29
13,040
PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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10
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2024 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Principal activities
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Westminster Bridge Hotel Operator Limited
United Kingdom
Hotel operator
Ordinary
100.00
11
Inventories
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Goods for resale
307
332

The cost of goods sold, amounting to £3,783k, was recognised as an expense in the income statement.

 

There is no material difference between the carrying value of stock and their replacement cost.

12
Trade and other receivables
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Trade receivables
31
2
Amounts owed by fellow group undertakings
26,767
23,196
Other receivables
189
145
Prepayments and accrued income
176
197
27,163
23,540

Amounts owed by fellow Group undertakings are non interest bearing and repayable on demand.

13
Trade and other payables
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Trade payables
365
461
Amounts owed to fellow group undertakings
342
333
Accruals and deferred income
1,502
1,831
2,209
2,625

Amounts owed to fellow Group undertakings are non interest bearing and repayable on demand.

PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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14
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£'000
£'000
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
93
92

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

15
Share capital
2024
2023
Ordinary shares of £1 each
1
1

The Company has one class of ordinary shares which carry no right to fixed income.

16
Contingent liabilities

CBRE Loan Services Limited and Bank Hapoalim hold the following guarantees and charges:

 

 

 

The Company is required to make a Reserve Fund Contribution to the Reserve Fund Account equal to 4% of total revenue.

17
Other leasing information
Lessee

The company has financial commitments under a lease agreement for the public areas of the hotel building with the parent company, Marlbray Limited. The rent payable under the lease is dependent on revenue earned during the period as follows:

 

3% of revenues up to £20m in respect of that rental year; plus

5% of revenues between £20m and £25m in respect of that rental year; plus

7% of revenues in excess of £25m in respect of that rental year.

 

The rental charge incurred in the year is all based results of the company.

Amounts recognised in profit or loss as an expense during the period in respect of lease arrangements are as follows:

2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Expense relating to variable lease payments not included in lease liabilities
773
772
PARK PLAZA HOSPITALITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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18
Capital commitments

At 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2023 the Company had no capital commitments.

19
Events after the reporting date

The Company has distributed a dividend of £20,500k.

20
Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption under IAS 24, “Related Party Disclosures”, not to disclose transactions with group undertakings as it is a subsidiary undertaking which is 100% controlled by the ultimate parent undertaking.

 

For the year ended 31 December 2024 the Company had the following transactions with other subsidiaries of PPHE Hotel Group Limited that are not 100% owned.

Sales
Purchases
2024
2023
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Riverbank Hotel Operator Limited
8
-
0
-
0
-
0

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

2024
2023
Amounts due to related parties
£'000
£'000
Riverbank Hotel Operator Limited
45
45
21
Controlling party

The immediate parent undertaking is Marlbray Limited, a company registered in the United Kingdom.

 

The company’s ultimate undertaking was PPHE Hotel Group Limited, a company registered in Guernsey. Copies of the consolidated financial statements of PPHE Hotel Group Limited are available to the public on the company’s website at www.pphe.com.

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