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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

 

BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

CONTENTS



Page
Company information
 
1
Group strategic report
 
2 - 4
Directors' report
 
5 - 7
Directors' responsibilities statement
 
8
Independent auditor's report
 
9 - 12
Consolidated profit and loss account
 
13
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
 
14
Consolidated balance sheet
 
15 - 16
Company balance sheet
 
17 - 18
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
 
19
Company statement of changes in equity
 
20
Consolidated statement of cash flows
 
21
Notes to the financial statements
 
22 - 41


 

BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
M Zelman 
R Zelman 




Registered number
08332271



Registered office
37-41 Bedford Row

London

WC1R 4JH




Independent auditor
Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

16 Great Queen Street

Covent Garden

London

WC2B 5AH




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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report and the financial statements for Burger & Lobster Restaurant Group Limited for the period ended 29 December 2024. 
The group continues to operate nine restaurants in London trading as Burger & Lobster with the menu focused on wild lobster, prime cut burgers, chef's collaborations and cocktails. 

Business review
 
In the financial year 2024, with a challenging economic environment, the restaurants’ sales remained strong at £32.3m, compared to £33.9m the prior year. 
Our wholesale supply sales are driven by very different dynamics, including the market price of lobster. The overall turnover amounted to £34.1m.
Our overall gross margin has marginally reduced to 40.4% from 42% in the prior year, mainly because of the increased labour costs as a result of the increase in the National Minimum Wage.
The restaurants’ EBITDA remains at 10% this year and the overall operating profit increased to close to £2.0m, a 12% increase on the previous year as a result of strong cost controls.
The business remains in a strong financial position at the end of 2024, with an increased net asset position of £5.0m (compared to £4.1m in 2023) and a cash balance at £8.7m.
       
 Period ended Period ended
       
29 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023
       
£ £
Turnover      34,097,105 36,144,574
EBITDA*      3,311,420 3,545,116
Operating profit     1,989,568 1,779,459
*EBITDA is calculated as profit before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, licence fees and foreign exchange differences on long term intra-group borrowings.
Future developments
The business remains focused on driving performance in the existing restaurants in London and is committed to opening new sites in the UK. The elevation of our customer's experience remains our main objective through enhancing the quality and relevance of its offering and investing in the teams and in the brand.

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The group continues to be exposed to a number of risks in its operations, including price risk, liquidity risk and exchange rate risk. The directors continually identify, evaluate and manage material risks and uncertainties faced by the group, which could adversely affect the group's business, operating results and financial conditions.
The directors consider the principal risks and uncertainties facing the business to comprise the following:
 
Increase in prices of key raw ingredients;
Adverse economic conditions in the UK retail / leisure markets; and
Attracting and retaining staff.
 
We believe that our strong relationships with key suppliers of raw ingredients can mitigate the risk of increase in prices. Efforts to attract and retain our staff is led by our HR department include various schemes both to aid recruitment and retention, and also place a great emphasis on the welfare and development of all of our staff. Despite continued challenges in the hospitality labour market, the retention and attraction of our team members remain strong demonstrated by a low staff turnover rate and the average tenure of staff being 2.5 years.

Post balance sheet events

In February 2025, we opened a new restaurant in Brighton and in April 2025 in London (High Street Kensington).

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the group
 
The directors of Burger & Lobster consider both individually and together that they have acted in the way they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the group and the company for the benefit of its members as a whole (having regards to the stakeholders set out in s172(1)(a-e) of the Act) in the decisions taken in the period ended 29 December 2024.
A. The board delegates day-to-day management and decision making to its senior management team, but maintains oversight of the group’s performance, and reserves to itself specific matters for approval, including significant new strategic initiatives and major decisions relating to capital raising and allocation. Through regular updates from senior management and measurement against long-term objectives, the board monitors the management is acting in accordance with its agreed strategy and the long-term interests of key stakeholders.
B. We place considerable value on the involvement of our employees and have continued to keep them informed on matters affecting them as employees and on the various factors affecting the performance of the group. Employees are consulted regularly on a wide range of matters affecting their current and future interests. Our focus is also to support our staff and our partners to provide high quality products and services. We are running regular training throughout the year to ensure our partners and staff perform to the best of our ability.
C. Our plan incorporates the group’s impact on the community and environment together with our wider societal responsibilities. We take this commitment very seriously and encourage and support our employees to contribute to the local communities.
D. We are committed to behaving responsibly and ensuring that the management operates the business in a responsible manner, within the high standards of business conduct and good governance expected of us, with a view to nurturing our reputation.
E. As the board of directors, our intention is to behave responsibly towards our shareholders and treat them equally so they benefit from the successful execution of our strategy.

Our management is alert and is continuously reviewing all potential risks and formulating the responses at the appropriate time. The business is robustly financed and feels confident in its ability to identify and exploit opportunities and manage through the economic challenges.
Management considers the results for the year to be a solid set of results through a challenging macroeconomic environment and is grateful to the staff for their continued commitment and dedication and to its customers for choosing Burger & Lobster.


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



M Zelman
Director

Date: 31 July 2025

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 29 December 2024.

Results and dividends

The profit for the period, after taxation, amounted to £934,987 (2023 - £872,865).

The directors do not recommend a dividend (31 December 2023: £nil).

Directors

M Zelman 
R Zelman 
G Bukhov (resigned 20 February 2025)
I Demichev (resigned 20 February 2025)

Engagement with employees

During the financial year the group's employees are kept appraised of relevant matters which concern employees via various mechanisms including company-wide communications from the HR team and local site management meetings that are held with all employees on a monthly basis. Similarly, these forums allow for employees to express their views which are then fed back to senior management to be factored into the decision making process. Changes that directly impact employees and make material changes to their terms and conditions of employment are subject to consultation processes which happen on an individual or collective basis depending on the scope of the change and number of employees affected. 
Other electronic communication has been deployed via online conferencing software such as ‘Zoom’ to keep local site management appraised, which in turn is cascaded down to employees. Employees have been welcomed to submit any questions during this period to the senior management team, and these were responded to in a timely fashion.
Directors of the company are kept appraised on relevant employee matters by senior management of the company, and these view points are factored into key decisions that impacted employees, or may have had the scope to impact employees.

Disabled employees

The company is fully committed to the fair treatment of all employees, and ensures that no employee (or applicant) receives less favourable treatment or is subject to discrimination of any nature, inclusive of those employees who are disabled. Disabled applicants are given full considerations for roles where they can adequately carry out the duties of the post. In an eventuality where current employees become disabled, the company will support this employee in exploring reasonable amendments to the role and duties that will allow them to continue employment. We, as a company, fully support the equality act and ensure that equal opportunities are available to all and applicants and existing employees are judged on merit as opposed to any other factors. 

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)

As required by the Companies (Directors’ Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018 the company's energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are set out below.
 
           
Period ended Period ended
          29 December 31 December
          2024 2023

Total energy consumption        3,465,966 kWh 3,301,166 kWh
Emissions from combustion of gas and fuel      99.50 tCO2e 64.99 tCO2e
for transport purposes (scope 1)
Emissions from purchased electricity (scope 2) - market based  592.12 tCO2e 613.42 tCO2e
Emissions from purchased electricity (scope 2) - location based  592.12 tCO2e 613.42 tCO2e
Total gross emissions - market based      99.50 tCO2e 64.99 tCO2e
Total gross emissions - location based      691.62 tCO2e 683.39 tCO2e
Intensity ratio (tCO2e/£m turnover)      21.39 19.99
There were no emissions from business travel in rental cars or employee owned vehicles the company is responsible for purchasing fuel (scope 3) in the current or prior period.

Methodology

The Company has chosen operational control as the consolidation approach and the boundary includes all entities and facilities either owned or under our operational control that are within the UK.
The methodology used to calculate the CO2e emissions is the Operational Control approach on reporting boundaries as well as utilising the carbon emissions methodology as defined by the World Resources Institute/World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WRI/WBCSD) Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG): A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Revised Edition. Emissions factor data source: BEIS 2024 conversion factors https://www.gov.uk/government /publications /greenhouse-gasreporting -conversion -factors-2024.
Reporting covers electricity, gas and transport fuel consumption within the UK as required by Environmental Reporting Guidelines for non-quoted companies as defined in The Companies (Directors' Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018.

Primary energy efficiency measures implemented
Over the reporting period, the organisation has undertaken the following principal actions which have had a direct impact on the energy efficiency of the organisation:

Continue to improve our waste management – we continue using waste supplier First Mile with improved waste separation (General waste/Cardboard/Glass/Food Waste).
Replaced charcoal grill for more efficient robata gas char grill at Soho (Dean Street) and Oxford Circus (Little Portland Street) - complete removal of the charcoal usage from site.
Replacing charcoal grill for more efficient Synergy electric char grill at Bread Street – complete removal of the charcoal usage from site

The recently completed surveys and associated reports completed as part of Phase 3 ESOS should provide a route map for which energy conservation measures can be implemented cost effectively. To reduce energy consumption, cost and carbon emissions, the company is encouraged to continue their existing good work and implement further energy conservation measures in the next 12-month period.

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

Matters covered in the Group strategic report

As permitted by s414c(11) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have elected to disclose information, required to be in the directors' report by Schedule 7 of the 'Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008', in the strategic report.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company and the group's auditor is unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company and the group's auditor is aware of that information.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





M Zelman
Director

Date: 31 July 2025

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED
 
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

The directors are responsible for preparing the group strategic report, the directors' report and the consolidated 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 the group and of the profit or loss of the group for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies for the group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the group will continue in business.

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 the group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED
 FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Burger & Lobster Restaurant Group Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the period ended 29 December 2024, which comprise the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated and company balance sheets, the consolidated statement of cash flows, the consolidated and company statement of changes in equity and the 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 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and of the parent company's affairs as at 29 December 2024 and of the group's profit for the period then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


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 group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 group's or the parent 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.


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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

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 reportOur 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.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


the information given in the group strategic report and the directors' report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the group strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the group 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:


adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 8, 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 group's and the parent 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 group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

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 group finanial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the hospitality sector;
we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation and data protection, anti-bribery, employment, environmental and health and safety legislation;
we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence; and
identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.

We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
tested a sample of journal entries to identify unusual transactions;
assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias; and
investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;
enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and
reviewing correspondence with HMRC and other regulatory bodies.
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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
 
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they
may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: 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 2006Our 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.





Darsh Shah (senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
16 Great Queen Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2B 5AH

 
Date: 
31 July 2025
Page 12

 

BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED
 
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
34,097,105
36,144,574

Cost of sales
  
(20,311,561)
(20,912,705)

Gross profit
  
13,785,544
15,231,869

Administrative expenses
  
(11,810,628)
(13,459,735)

Other operating income
 5 
14,651
7,325

Operating profit
 6 
1,989,567
1,779,459

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
127,131
115,100

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(595,623)
(620,280)

Profit before taxation
  
1,521,075
1,274,279

Tax on profit
 12 
(586,088)
(401,414)

Profit for the financial period
  
934,987
872,865

Profit for the period attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent
  
934,987
872,865

The notes on pages 22 to 41 form part of these financial statements.

Page 13

 

BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£


Profit for the financial period

934,987
872,865

Other comprehensive income


Currency translation differences
(31,794)
(6,878)

Other comprehensive income for the period
(31,794)
(6,878)

Total comprehensive income for the period
903,193
865,987

Profit for the period attributable to:


Owners of the parent company
934,987
872,865

Total comprehensive income attributable to:


Owners of the parent company
903,193
865,987

Page 14


 
REGISTERED NUMBER:08332271
BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 29 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 13 
146,814
195,751

Tangible fixed assets
 14 
6,634,930
6,956,744

  
6,781,744
7,152,495

Current assets
  

Stocks
 16 
2,817,489
1,816,541

Debtors
 17 
6,437,696
6,826,416

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
8,694,222
9,135,212

  
17,949,407
17,778,169

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(7,400,952)
(9,074,588)

Net current assets
  
 
 
10,548,455
 
 
8,703,581

Total assets less current liabilities
  
17,330,199
15,856,076

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 20 
(11,916,092)
(11,405,118)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 22 
(138,260)
(107,003)

Other provisions
 23 
(237,316)
(208,617)

  
 
 
(375,576)
 
 
(315,620)

Net assets
  
5,038,531
4,135,338

Page 15


 
REGISTERED NUMBER:08332271
BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED
    
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 29 DECEMBER 2024

 
2024
2023
Note
£
£

Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
1,942,138
1,942,138

Other reserves
 25 
12,425,792
12,425,792

Merger reserve
 25 
(118,201)
(118,201)

Profit and loss account
 25 
(9,211,198)
(10,114,391)

Equity attributable to owners of the parent company
  
5,038,531
4,135,338


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




M Zelman
Director

Date: 31 July 2025

The notes on pages 22 to 41 form part of these financial statements.

Page 16


 
REGISTERED NUMBER:08332271
BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 29 DECEMBER 2024

 2024
 2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 14 
6,637,782
6,959,105

Investments
 15 
118,360
118,360

  
6,756,142
7,077,465

Current assets
  

Stocks
 16 
1,200,150
986,734

Debtors
 17 
7,438,051
7,804,388

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
8,229,631
8,349,691

  
16,867,832
17,140,813

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(6,764,497)
(8,842,798)

Net current assets
  
 
 
10,103,335
 
 
8,298,015

Total assets less current liabilities
  
16,859,477
15,375,480

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 20 
(11,916,092)
(11,405,118)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 22 
(138,260)
(107,003)

Other provisions
 23 
(237,316)
(208,617)

  
 
 
(375,576)
 
 
(315,620)

Net assets
  
4,567,809
3,654,742

Page 17


 
REGISTERED NUMBER:08332271
BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED
    
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 29 DECEMBER 2024

 
2024
2023
Note
£
£


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
1,942,138
1,942,138

Other reserves
 25 
12,425,792
12,425,792

Profit and loss account
 25 
(9,800,121)
(10,713,188)

Total equity
  
4,567,809
3,654,742


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




M Zelman
Director

Date: 31 July 2025

The notes on pages 22 to 41 form part of these financial statements.

Page 18

 

BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Other reserves
Merger reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£


At 2 January 2023
1,942,138
12,425,792
(118,201)
(10,980,378)
3,269,351


Comprehensive income for the period

Profit for the period
-
-
-
872,865
872,865

Currency translation differences
-
-
-
(6,878)
(6,878)
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
-
865,987
865,987



At 1 January 2024
1,942,138
12,425,792
(118,201)
(10,114,391)
4,135,338


Comprehensive income for the period

Profit for the period
-
-
-
934,987
934,987

Currency translation differences
-
-
-
(31,794)
(31,794)
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
-
903,193
903,193


At 29 December 2024
1,942,138
12,425,792
(118,201)
(9,211,198)
5,038,531


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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 2 January 2023
1,942,138
12,425,792
(11,725,909)
2,642,021


Comprehensive income for the period

Profit for the period
-
-
1,012,721
1,012,721
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
1,012,721
1,012,721



At 30 December 2023
1,942,138
12,425,792
(10,713,188)
3,654,742


Comprehensive income for the period

Profit for the period
-
-
913,067
913,067
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
913,067
913,067


At 31 December 2024
1,942,138
12,425,792
(9,800,121)
4,567,809


Page 20

 

BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial period
934,987
872,865

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
48,937
48,937

Depreciation of tangible assets
1,074,639
1,067,871

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
-
(11,391)

Interest paid
595,623
620,280

Interest received
(127,131)
(115,100)

Taxation charge
586,088
401,414

(Increase) in stocks
(1,000,948)
(781,906)

Decrease in debtors
515,851
912,059

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(1,433,006)
279,329

Increase in provisions
28,699
23,654

Corporation tax (paid)
(200,000)
(113,109)

Foreign exchange
(31,794)
(6,878)

Net cash generated from operating activities

991,945
3,198,025


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(752,867)
(2,577,012)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
-
11,391

Net cash from investing activities

(752,867)
(2,565,621)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of loans
(653,000)
(653,000)

Interest paid
(27,068)
(83,107)

Net cash used in financing activities
(680,068)
(736,107)

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(440,990)
(103,703)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
9,135,212
9,238,915

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
8,694,222
9,135,212


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
8,694,222
9,135,212

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Burger & Lobster Restaurant Group Limited operates a group of restaurants, selling mainly lobsters, burgers and beverages throughout the UK. 
The company is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales. The address of its registered office 37 - 41 Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4JH. Its principal place of business is 3rd Floor, Moray House, 23-31 Great Titchfield Street, London, W1E 7PA. 
The financial statements are presented in Sterling (£) which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements are prepared on a 52-week basis, with the current period covering 1 January 2024 to 29 December 2024, and the prior period covering 2 January 2023 to 31 December 2023.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires group management to exercise judgement in applying the group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements.

The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in relation to the parent company information presented within these consolidated financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102:

Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7 (disclosures of key management personnel compensation).
 
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

  
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the company and its own subsidiaries ("the group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the balance sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
Where business combinations met the conditions, results have been incorporated using merger accounting. Merger accounting gives rise to a merger reserve in the consolidated statement of financial position, being the difference between the book value of the net assets brought in, and the cost of the shares held by the company.

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.3

Going concern

After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future, being a period of at least twelve months from the date these financial statements were approved. In determining this expectation, the directors have reviewed forecasted performance and cash position to cover the period of assessment. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The group and company's functional and presentational currency is Sterling (£).

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the consolidated profit and loss account within 'interest receivable and similar income' and 'interest payable and similar expenses'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income within operating activities. 

  
2.5

Revenue

Revenue represents amounts receivable for the sale of food and drink and sale of lobster and lobster meat. 
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the group as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.8

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.9

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

 
2.10

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the group has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the group in independently administered funds.

 
2.11

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the company and the group operate and generate income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.12

Intangible assets

Goodwill
Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the group's share of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight line basis to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income over its useful economic life. Where the finite life of goodwill is unknown, it shall not exceed ten years.

 
2.13

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Leasehold property
-
over the term of the lease
Fixtures and fittings
-
20% per annum
Equipment
-
33% per annum

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.14

Valuation of investments

In the company balance sheet, investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less impairment. 

  
2.15

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis.
At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.16

Cash

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.



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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.17

Financial instruments

The group has elected to apply Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the group after deducting all of its liabilities. 
 
The group’s policies for its major classes of financial assets and financial liabilities are set out below. 
 
Financial assets
Basic financial assets, including trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, intercompany working capital balances, and intercompany financing are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Financing transactions are those in which payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate.
Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
 
Financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow group companies, initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Financing transactions are those in which payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  

Financial instruments (continued)

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account. 

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the best estimate of the amount the company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date. 

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If the financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract. 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities

Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party or (c) despite having retained some significant risks and rewards of ownership, control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions. 

Offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 
2.18

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The directors are required to exercise judgement in applying accounting policies and make estimates which may materially impact the financial statements. Significant judgements and sources of estimation uncertainty are outlined below.
Useful life of fixed assets
The company depreciates its tangible fixed assets over the asset's useful life. The useful life is a significant judgement made by the directors as it impacts the rate of depreciation of assets, and consequently, profit or loss and net assets. The directors do not necessarily consider this a key source of estimation uncertainty (but accept depreciation is a material figure) as the majority of the company's fixed assets are leasehold improvements, whereby the useful life is closely linked to the lease term.


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2024
 2023
£
£

Restaurant sales
32,322,442
33,939,912

Wholesale supply sales
1,774,663
2,204,662

34,097,105
36,144,574


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

 2024
 2023
£
£

United Kingdom
32,322,442
33,939,912

Rest of the world
1,774,663
2,204,662

34,097,105
36,144,574



5.


Other operating income

2024
 2023
£
£

Sundry income
14,651
7,325


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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
1,074,639
1,067,903

Amortisation of intangible assets
48,937
48,937

Exchange differences
(60,250)
90,985

Other operating lease rentals
2,988,888
3,264,520


7.


Auditor's remuneration

During the period, the group obtained the following services from the company's auditor and its associates:


2024
 2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Group's financial statements
68,675
72,500

Fees payable to the company's auditor and its associates in respect of:

Tax compliance services
17,235
16,500


8.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
10,175,550
9,745,883
10,175,550
9,745,883

Social security costs
840,707
790,183
840,707
790,183

Cost of defined contribution scheme
162,420
131,910
162,420
131,910

11,178,677
10,667,976
11,178,677
10,667,976


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the period was as follows:



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2024
        2023
        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Number of restaurant staff
393
400
398
400



Number of management staff
44
27
35
27

437
427
433
427

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

9.


Directors' remuneration

 2024
 2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
221,708
297,904


The highest paid director received remuneration of £221,708 (2023 - £297,904).

The value of the group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £1,321 (2023 - £1,321).


10.


Interest receivable and similar income

 2024
 2023
£
£


Interest receivable from group companies
127,131
115,100


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
 2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
27,068
79,898

Other loan interest payable
568,555
540,382

595,623
620,280

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

12.


Taxation


2024
 2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the period
549,844
20,281


549,844
20,281

Foreign tax


Foreign tax on income for the period
4,987
(16,540)

4,987
(16,540)

Total current tax
554,831
3,741

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
31,257
397,673

Total deferred tax
31,257
397,673


Tax on profit
586,088
401,414

Factors affecting tax charge for the period

The tax assessed for the period is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%). The differences are explained below:

 2024
 2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,521,075
1,274,279


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%)
380,269
299,456

Effects of:


Non deductible expenses
231,228
74,111

Capital allowances for period/year in excess of depreciation
(12,057)
(410,227)

Timing differences - deferred tax
31,257
397,673

Other differences leading to an increase in the tax charge
(15,480)
10,705

Group relief
(29,129)
29,696

Total tax charge for the period/year
586,088
401,414

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
 
12.Taxation (continued)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There are no factors that may affect future tax charges.


13.


Intangible assets

Group





Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
489,373



At 29 December 2024

489,373



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
293,622


Charge for the period
48,937



At 29 December 20244

342,559



Net book value



At 29 December 2024
146,814



At 31 December 2023
195,751



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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

14.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Leasehold improvements
Fixtures and fittings
Equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
12,461,723
7,259,915
1,168,990
20,890,628


Additions
431,337
212,554
108,976
752,867



At 29 December 2024

12,893,060
7,472,469
1,277,966
21,643,495



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
6,748,380
6,131,292
1,054,212
13,933,884


Charge for the period
685,791
307,199
81,691
1,074,681



At 29 December 2024

7,434,171
6,438,491
1,135,903
15,008,565



Net book value



At 29 December 2024
5,458,889
1,033,978
142,063
6,634,930



At 31 December 2023
5,713,343
1,128,623
114,778
6,956,744

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

           14.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Leasehold improvements
Fixtures and fittings
Equipment
Total

£
£
£
£

Cost 


At 1 January 2024
12,461,723
7,259,915
1,166,885
20,888,523


Additions
431,337
212,554
108,976
752,867



At 29 December 2024

12,893,060
7,472,469
1,275,861
21,641,390



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
6,748,380
6,128,086
1,052,952
13,929,418


Charge for the period
685,791
307,199
81,200
1,074,190



At 29 December 2024

7,434,171
6,435,285
1,134,152
15,003,608



Net book value



At 29 December 2024
5,458,889
1,037,184
141,709
6,637,782



At 31 December 2023
5,713,343
1,131,829
113,933
6,959,105






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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

15.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
118,360



At 29 December 2024
118,360





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Burger & Lobster Threadneedle Limited
37-41 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4JH
Ordinary
100%
Lobster Roll Binney Street Limited
37-41 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4JH
Ordinary
100%
Lobster Connections U.S Inc.
Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, New Castle, 19801 Delaware
Ordinary
100%
Lobster Connection Inc.
900-1959 Upper Water Street, Halifax NS, Canada B3J 3N2
Ordinary
100%


16.


Stocks

Group
Group
Company
Company
 2024
2023
 2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Food, beverage and supplies
2,817,489
1,816,541
1,200,150
986,734


There is no significant difference between the replacement cost of the stock and its carrying amount.

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

17.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Due after more than one year

Amounts owed by group undertakings
2,465,006
2,316,228
2,465,006
2,316,228

Other debtors
592,072
605,520
592,072
605,520

3,057,078
2,921,748
3,057,078
2,921,748

Due within one year

Trade debtors
1,181,273
1,429,586
1,162,526
1,296,666

Amounts owed by group undertakings
854,141
871,118
806,941
1,408,147

Other debtors
368,714
406,764
189,474
382,584

Prepayments and accrued income
975,500
1,191,392
2,222,032
1,795,243

Tax recoverable
990
5,808
-
-

6,437,696
6,826,416
7,438,051
7,804,388


Amounts owed by group undertakings due after one year relate to loans receivable from a company under common control. The loan attracts interest at 5%, is unsecured, and matures in 2035.

Amounts owed by group undertakings within one year are interest free, have no fixed repayment date and are repayable on demand. These amounts are receivable from companies under common control.
 

18.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
 2024
2023
 2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
8,694,222
9,135,212
8,229,631
8,349,691


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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

19.


Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Bank loans
-
662,605
-
662,605

Trade creditors
2,670,138
1,860,225
2,182,863
1,310,443

Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,558,666
2,627,641
1,579,878
2,946,618

Corporation tax
364,269
-
363,584
-

Other taxation and social security
1,482,747
1,729,386
1,482,747
1,729,386

Other creditors
46,336
78,417
46,336
78,417

Accruals and deferred income
1,278,796
2,116,314
1,109,089
2,115,329

7,400,952
9,074,588
6,764,497
8,842,798


Amounts owed to group undertakings are interest free, have no fixed repayment date and are repayable
on demand. These amounts are payable to companies under common control.

Secured loans
 
The bank loan was secured by fixed and floating charges over the assets of the company and was repaid fully during the year.


20.


Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Other loans
11,314,378
10,745,823
11,314,378
10,745,823

Accruals and deferred income
601,714
659,295
601,714
659,295

11,916,092
11,405,118
11,916,092
11,405,118



The aggregate amount of liabilities repayable wholly or in part more than five years after the balance sheet date is:
Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£


Repayable other than by instalments
11,314,378
10,745,823
11,314,378
10,745,823

Shareholder loans are unsecured and are due to Project Ocean Limited, the immediate parent company. The loan is carried at the net present value of future outflows, discounted at a deemed interest rate of 5.5% p.a. Interest is charged to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. The loan is repayable by July 2034.

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

21.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
-
662,605
-
662,605


Amounts falling due after more than 5 years

Other loans
11,314,378
10,745,823
11,314,378
10,745,823

11,314,378
11,408,428
11,314,378
11,408,428


22.


Deferred taxation


Group



2024


£






At beginning of period
(107,003)


Charged to profit or loss
(31,257)



At end of period
(138,260)

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
 2023
2024
 2023
£
£
£
£

Fixed asset timing differences
(138,260)
(107,003)
(138,260)
(107,003)


23.


Provisions


Group



Provision for dilapidation

£





At 1 January 2024
208,617


Charged to profit or loss
28,699



At 29 December 2024
237,316

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

           23.Provisions (continued)

Company


Provision for dilapidation
Total

£
£





At 1 January 2024
208,617
208,617


Charged to profit or loss
28,699
28,699



At 29 December 2024
237,316
237,316

Provisions for dilapidations represent the directors' estimate of future financial obligations for the group to return each premises to the standard stipulated in the respective lease agreements. These are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term using the directors' estimate of future costs which is based on previous commercial experience.


24.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



1,942,138 (2023 - 1,942,138) Ordinary share of £1.00 each
1,942,138
1,942,138

There is a single class of ordinary shares. There are no restrictions on the distribution of dividends and the repayment of capital.



25.


Reserves

Other reserves

Other reserves represent the additional equity injected into the business by the ultimate controlling shareholders without the issue of equity share capital, as a result of capitalising loans previously provided to the group. The capital contribution is recognised in the amount of measurement difference at the initial recognition of interest-free loans as the shortfall is effectively given to the subsidiary as a benefit.

Merger Reserve

The merger reserve relates to the difference between the cost of the company's investment and the book value of net assets acquired.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
26.


Analysis of net debt




 2023
Cash flows
2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

9,135,212

(440,990)

8,694,222

Debt due after 1 year

(10,745,823)

(568,555)

(11,314,378)

Debt due within 1 year

(662,605)

662,605

-


(2,273,216)
(346,940)
(2,620,156)


27.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company  in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £162,420 (2023 - £131,910). Contributions totalling £37,582 (2023 - £48,867) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


28.


Commitments under operating leases

At 29 December 2024 the group and the company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Not later than 1 year
3,299,406
2,729,980
2,759,406
2,176,849

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
9,623,502
7,393,407
8,481,241
5,713,157

Later than 5 years
11,520,925
6,808,545
11,520,925
6,808,545

24,443,833
16,931,932
22,761,572
14,698,551

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BURGER & LOBSTER RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

29.


Related party transactions

The group and the company have taken advantage of the exemption contained in FRS 102 section 33 "Relates Party Disclosures" from disclosing transactions with entities which are wholly owned part of the group.

Transactions with other related parties are as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Amounts owed by related companies
8,669
8,354

During the period, a total of £45,533 (2023: £57,216) was paid to a related company for management services. The company has common directors and has common ownership.  

Amounts owed to/from related parties are unsecured, interest free and due for repayment within one year.

The directors were the only key management personnel during the year.

30.


Controlling party

The company's immediate and ultimate parent company is Project Ocean Limited, a company registered in the British Virgin Islands. In the opinion of the directors, there is no single ultimate controlling party.
The largest and smallest group for which group accounts are drawn up, and of which the company is a member, is Project Ocean Limited. The consolidated financial statements of Project Ocean Limited are not publicly available.

 
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