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REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974 (England and Wales)

| STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |

| AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |

| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |

| FOR |

| BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD |

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Page |

Company Information | 1 |

Strategic Report | 2 |

Report of the Directors | 5 |

Report of the Independent Auditors | 9 |

Statement of Comprehensive Income | 13 |

Balance Sheet | 14 |

Statement of Changes in Equity | 15 |

Cash Flow Statement | 16 |

Notes to the Financial Statements | 17 |

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD

COMPANY INFORMATION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

| DIRECTORS: | A P Bennett

| A M Bennett

| REGISTERED OFFICE: | The Accounting Centre Limited

| First Floor

| 736 High Road

| North Finchley

| London

| N12 9QD

| REGISTERED NUMBER: | 04965974 (England and Wales)

| SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: | Andrew Green LLB FCA

| AUDITORS: | THP Limited

| Chartered Accountants

| and Statutory Auditors

| 34-40 High Street

| Wanstead

| London

| E11 2RJ

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

STRATEGIC REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS

Revenue for the year decreased by £14,963,155, primarily as a result of the disposal of 6 stores during the period. At the start of the year, the company operated 20 stores, and the reduction in the store portfolio has led to a corresponding decrease in turnover, as these discontinued operations no longer contributed to sales for the full year.

Gross profit margin improved by 1.2% as food cost inflation stabilised and selling prices were adjusted.

The company made an operating loss of £270,036 (2024: £987,210) after a significant bad debt of £2,768,019 (2024: £1,130,000). However, the profit on sale of operations of £3,988,115 contributed to an overall profit before taxation of £4,053,329 for the year (2024: loss £1,066,789).

The Company's key performance indicators are as follows:

| 31 December 2025 |  | 31 December 2024 |  |

| £ |  | £ |  |

Turnover |  | 69,630,712 |  | 84,593,867 |  |

Gross profit |  | 46,584,501 |  | 55,554,426 |  |

Gross profit % |  | 66.9% |  | 65.7% |  |

Operating result |  | (270,036) |  | (987,210) |  |

The net assets of the Company are £4.6m (2024: £2.6m) at the balance sheet date, reflecting the solid position of the Company from an overall solvency point of view, and this strong balance sheet is the foundation on which the Company can continue to grow and prosper.

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

STRATEGIC REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The management of the business and the nature of the company's strategy are subject to a number of risks. The Directors have set out below the principal risks facing the business.

The Directors are of the opinion that a thorough risk management process is adopted which involves a formal review of all risks identified below. Where possible, processes are in place to mitigate such risks.

Economic outlook

The success of the business is reliant on consumer spending. The restaurants continue to be impacted by declining retail footfall. There has also been increased uncertainty in the wider UK economy due to the impact on consumer spending. This has been exacerbated with the ongoing war in Ukraine and global inflationary pressures that have created a "cost of living crisis" in the UK. In response to this continuous risk, senior management aim to keep abreast of economic conditions. In cases of severe economic downturn, marketing and pricing strategies will be modified to reflect the new market conditions.

Inflation and the cost of living crisis

Global inflationary pressures that have arisen due to geo-political uncertainty and the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to represent a risk to the business. These pressures are seen most clearly in relation to:

Food cost inflation

The company leverages the franchisor's supply chain system which is able to negotiate better purchasing terms, and work with the suppliers to improve supply chain efficiency and mitigate the risk of food cost inflation. There do remain significant challenges in this area as global uncertainty has hit the availability of products and has led to delays in delivery times.

Wages cost inflation and employee retention

The company is continually affected by wage cost inflation and pressures within the labour market. The company monitors the market to ensure complete compliance with labour market regulations, and maintains employment policies, remuneration and benefits packages that are designed to be competitive with other companies and recognise the value and contribution provided by employees, as well as providing colleagues with fulfilling career opportunities which offer progression. As with most UK based employers there remain ongoing challenges in terms of recruiting and retaining sufficiently capable staff.

Utilities costs

Increasing volatility, uncertainty, cost pressures and general environmental awareness in the UK market has resulted in increased pressure on the company in recent times. To manage and help mitigate the risk associated with these pressures, the company has entered into a number of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for the provision of cost-effective clean energy from environmentally friendly energy sources.

Competition

The market in which the company operates is highly competitive. As a result, the company is subject to a high level of price sensitivity. Policies of constant price monitoring and ongoing market research are in place to mitigate risks associated with price sensitivity.

Liquidity risk

As a result of the positive cash flows from operating activities achieved in the year and expected in future periods, the Directors do not consider liquidity or cashflow risk to be an issue. The Company makes use of bank facilities in order to finance long term capital and refurbishment expenditure. The Directors also continually monitor cash flow forecasts in order to further manage liquidity risk.

Interest rate risk

Considering the debt profile of the Company, increases in interest rates present a risk. The policy of regular rate monitoring and ongoing dialogue with the lenders are in place to help mitigate this risk.

Workplace health and safety

The Company retains its focus on protecting the health and safety of our employees and customers, and continues to benefit from the measures and changes that were implemented through the pandemic, including the redesign of kitchens and the mandating that all customer payments are made electronically rather than cash.

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

STRATEGIC REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

SECTION 172(1) STATEMENT

The Directors of the Company, and those of all UK companies, must act in accordance with a set of general duties. These duties are set out in Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 which are summarised as follows:

"A Director of a Company must act in the way they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its shareholders as a whole, and in doing so have regard (amongst other matters) to:

a. the likely consequences of any decisions in the long term;

b. the interests of the company's employees;

c. the need to foster the company's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others;

d. the impact of the company's operations on the community and the environment;

e. the desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and

f. the need to act fairly as between the shareholders of the company."

The following paragraphs summarise how the Directors fulfilled their duties:

Risk Management

As we develop as a business so does the risk environment in which we operate become more complex. It is therefore vital that we effectively identify, evaluate, manage and mitigate risks that the business may encounter. We continually evolve our approach to risk management. Details of the risks encountered by the business and the steps taken to mitigate these risks are detailed on page 3.

Our people

Our people are fundamental to the delivery and success of our operations. We aim to be a responsible employer in our approach to pay and benefits received by our employees. The health, safety and wellbeing of our people are also a major concern for the business and we try to ensure we manage and monitor these as closely as possible. For our business to succeed we need to manage our people's performance, develop and bring through talent while ensuring we operate as efficiently and as effectively as possible. For further details on our people see page 5.

Business Relationships

In order to grow and develop our business we need to grow and develop our business relationships with our suppliers and strategic partners. This includes working with these partners so that we can deliver for the customers and communities we serve.

Community and Environment

It is important to the business that we interact responsibly with the communities in which it operates and the wider environment. We try to ensure that we are as involved as possible in the local activities and work closely with local bodies to ensure that the community is best served. We try where possible to minimise our impact on the environment.

High Standards of Business Conduct

It is important to the business that we apply high standards of conduct in all areas in which we operate. This principle is closely monitored by the board and wider management team making sure the business behaves in a responsible manner in all activities it undertakes.

Shareholders

As this is an owner managed business there is inherently an alignment between the goals of the management and the shareholders.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:

A P Bennett - Director

10 August 2026

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 2025.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of operating quick service restaurants.

GOING CONCERN

The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis despite the operating loss for the year and the reduction in operations.

The underlying trading activities continue to be very profitable and the balance sheet position remains strong. It is the intention of the Directors to continue to trade for the foreseeable future and as such, the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.

DIVIDENDS

Interim dividends of £438,250 (2024: £685,310) at £2,191(2024: £3,427) per share, were paid during the year. The Directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

The company continues to substantially invest in its restaurants as part of a programme to upgrade the look and feel of its restaurants with new and enhanced equipment and thereby improve its customers' and employees' experience. This forms part of its strategy to grow market share and profitability.

EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE YEAR

Information relating to events since the end of the year is given in the notes to the financial statements.

DIRECTORS

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 January 2025 to the date of this report.

A P Bennett

A M Bennett

ENGAGEMENT WITH EMPLOYEES

The company does not discriminate between employees or potential employees on grounds of colour, race, ethnic or national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status or religious beliefs. Full consideration is given to applications for employment from those with disabilities who are able to demonstrate that they have the necessary abilities.

The importance of staff training, equal opportunity, health and safety, environmental matters and the avoidance of sexual harassment is recognised at all levels and is monitored on a regular basis by committees chaired by a director or senior manager reporting directly to the Board.

The company gives full and fair consideration to applications for employment from those with disabilities. In the event of employees becoming disabled whilst in service of the company, every effort is made to continue their employment by transfer to alternative duties, if required and by provision of such retraining as is appropriate.

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

ENGAGEMENT WITH SUPPLIERS, CUSTOMERS AND OTHERS

Suppliers

As part of a wider business network, we primarily utilise established supply chains who manage many of our suppliers on our behalf. We are proud supporters of British and Irish agriculture and work with over 23,000 British and Irish farmers who supply quality produce for our menu, as well as businesses who help us create more sustainable packaging. This extensive supply chain across the UK and Ireland enables our suppliers to contribute to our success.

We have long-term partnerships with many of our suppliers. Such long-term partnerships encourage collaboration and enable suppliers to make decisions for the long term, giving them the confidence to invest in their businesses. In order to meet our continued volume growth, suppliers need to invest in future capacity, which involves significant capital investment in equipment and infrastructure. Long-term commitment to supply our company in the UK has enabled our suppliers to grow with us and drive positive change within their own businesses. The wider Supply Chain and Sustainability function that the company is part of has a broad remit, from ensuring our products and ingredients meet our high food safety, quality and traceability expectations from farm to front counter, to the transportation of goods from supplier to restaurant, procurement of all food and paper, as well as responsibility for our nutrition, sustainability, agriculture, packaging and recycling strategies across our supply base.

Customers

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We acknowledge the importance of keeping our customers engaged with our business. As part of a wider franchise network we are able to utilise established customer communication channels, as well as our own tailored channels, to effectively communicate with our customers.

The Local Community

The Company recognises its responsibility to the wider community in which its restaurants are based. We actively take part in community events and work with local representative bodies that help promote the areas in which the stores operate.

STREAMLINED ENERGY AND CARBON REPORTING

In line with the government's streamlined energy and carbon reporting requirements we are required to report our organisation's carbon emissions for the period 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025.

GHG emissions in 2025 are about 35% lower than in 2024, despite improved reporting and additional data types, such as waste.

Greenhouse gas emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions by year (tCO2e)

Emissions source |  | 2025 |  | 2024 |  |

Electricity |  | 1,341 |  | 2,069 |  |

Natural Gas |  | 195 |  | 287 |  |

Purchased fuel |  | 45 |  | 47 |  |

Transportation - direct |  | 13 |  | 17 |  |

Refrigerants |  | 96 |  | 180 |  |

Total Emissions (tCO2e) |  | 1,690 |  | 2,600 |  |

Location-based emissions report for the year ending December 2025

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting |  | Emission Scope |  | 2025 (tCO2e) |  | 2024 (tCO2e) |  |

Natural gas |  | 1 |  | 194.65 |  | 287.53 |  |

Transport |  | 1 |  | 12.92 |  | 17.00 |  |

Refrigerants |  | 1 |  | 96.45 |  | 179.67 |  |

Propane |  | 1 |  | 45.11 |  | 47.05 |  |

Purchased electricity |  | 2 |  | 1,213.97 |  | 1,900.83 |  |

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Scope 1 + 2 (Location-based) |  |  | 1,563.10 |  | 2,432.08 |  |

Emissions from business travel in rental cars or employee-owned vehicles where the business is responsible for purchasing the fuel+ T&D losses+ Waste |  | 3 |  | 130.43 |  | 168.00 |  |

Scope 1 + 2 + 3 (Location-based) |  |  | 1,693.54 |  | 2,600.08 |  |

tCO2e / £m turnover (Scope 1 + 2) *Location-based |  |  | 22.45 |  | 28.78 |  |

tCO2e / £m turnover (Scope 1 + 2 + 3) *Location-based |  |  | 24.32 |  | 30.77 |  |

Market-based emissions report for the year ending December 2025

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting |  | Emission Scope |  | 2025 (tCO2e) |  | 2024 (tCO2e) |

Natural gas |  | 1 |  | 194.65 |  | 287.53 |

Transport |  | 1 |  | 12.92 |  | 17.00 |

Refrigerants |  | 1 |  | 96.45 |  | 179.67 |

Propane |  | 1 |  | 45.11 |  | 47.05 |

Purchased electricity |  | 2 |  | 78.03 |  | 679.08 |

Scope 1 + 2 (Market-based) |  |  | 427.20 |  | 1,210.33 |

Emissions from business travel in rental cars or employee-owned vehicles where the business is responsible for purchasing the fuel+ T&D losses+ Waste |  | 3 |  | 130.43 |  | 168.00 |

Scope 1 + 2 + 3 (Market-based) |  |  | 557.63 |  | 1,378.33 |

tCO2e / £m turnover (Scope 1 + 2) *Market-based |  |  | 6.14 |  | 14.32 |

tCO2e / £m turnover (Scope 1 + 2 + 3) *Market-based |  |  | 8.00 |  | 16.31 |

kWh for year ending December 2025

Source |  | 2025 |  | % |  | 2024 |  | % |  |

| (kWh) |  |  | (kWh) |  |  |

Electricity |  | 6,858,560 |  | 83.80 |  | 9,180,538 |  | 83.16 |  |

Transport(Scope 1) |  | 50,873 |  | 0.62 |  | 66,950 |  | 0.61 |  |

Natural gas |  | 1,063,911 |  | 13.00 |  | 1,572,060 |  | 14.24 |  |

Propane |  | 210,683 |  | 2.57 |  | 219,745 |  | 1.99 |  |

Total |  | 8,184,027 |  | 100.00 |  | 11,039,293 |  | 100.00 |  |

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Methodology Statement

A location-based calculation of CO2e emissions is made using energy data collected from utility energy suppliers. Scope 2 Market-based reporting calculation is supported with REGOs, supplied by NPower.

Energy and emissions from company owned cars were modelled using an average-size vehicle and unknown fuel type, as per data provided by the client. Transport mileage is provided on an annual basis.

Estimations are being made for Refrigerants, ASDA and Roadchef as their frequency of data collection differs. Refrigerants data is collected biannually, through a survey. ASDA energy is being collected on a quarterly basis, while Roadchef is being collected annually.

The methodology is consistent with the 2025 edition of the UK Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting.

Energy efficiency initiatives

During 2025, Bennett Restaurants Ltd applied the following energy efficiency measures:

- Car Charging Points Installed

- LED Bulbs In Use Across Our Group

- TREND Systems In Use Across Our Group

- Routine PPM In Place To Maximise Efficiency Of HVAC and Refrigeration Plant

- Freezer/Chiller Door Curtains In Place

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

- Lighting Sensors In Place In Slow Traffic Areas

- Each Restaurant Has An Equipment Fire Up/Fire Down Schedule In Place

DISCLOSURE IN THE STRATEGIC REPORT

The company has chosen to make disclosures in relation to financial risk management and other matters considered to be of strategic importance which would otherwise be in the Directors report within the Strategic Report.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors 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:

- | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

- | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

- | state whether applicable 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 company 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 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.

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS

So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

AUDITORS

The auditors, THP Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:

A P Bennett - Director

10 August 2026

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Bennett Restaurants Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of 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 company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its profit for the year 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 Auditors' 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 directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon.

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.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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 the audit:

- | the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

- | the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD

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 Report of the Directors.

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

- | adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

- | the 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 Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page eight, 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 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.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD

Auditors' 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 a Report of the Auditors 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:

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

- 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 the directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the sector in which the company operates;

- 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, food hygiene 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 journal entries to identify unusual transactions;

- assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates set out in note 3 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, the franchisor and any other relevant regulators as required.

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 Report of the Auditors.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD

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 a Report of the Auditors 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.

Andrew Green LLB FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)

for and on behalf of THP Limited

Chartered Accountants

and Statutory Auditors

34-40 High Street

Wanstead

London

E11 2RJ

10 August 2026

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

| 2025 |  | 2024

| Notes | £ | £ |

TURNOVER | 69,630,712 |  | 84,593,867 |  |

Cost of sales | 23,046,211 |  | 29,039,441 |  |

GROSS PROFIT | 46,584,501 |  | 55,554,426 |  |

Administrative expenses | 46,854,537 |  | 56,541,636 |  |

OPERATING LOSS | 5 | (270,036 | ) | (987,210 | ) |

Profit on sale of operations | 6 | 3,988,115 |  | - |  |

3,718,079 |  | (987,210 | ) |

Interest receivable and similar income | 413,650 |  | 49,996 |  |

4,131,729 |  | (937,214 | ) |

Interest payable and similar expenses | 7 | 78,400 |  | 129,575 |  |

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION | 4,053,329 |  | (1,066,789 | ) |

Tax on profit/(loss) | 8 | 1,636,929 |  | 38,215 |  |

PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR | 2,416,400 |  | (1,105,004 | ) |

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

BALANCE SHEET

31 DECEMBER 2025

| 2025 | 2024 |

| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |

FIXED ASSETS

Intangible assets | 10 | 1,002,680 |  | 2,241,226 |  |

Tangible assets | 11 | 2,762,397 |  | 4,858,744 |  |

Investments | 12 | 17,500 |  | 25,000 |  |

3,782,577 |  | 7,124,970 |  |

CURRENT ASSETS

Stocks | 13 | 268,558 |  | 409,679 |  |

Debtors | 14 | 577,550 |  | 772,916 |  |

Investments | 15 | 5,439,394 |  | - |  |

Cash at bank | 2,953,690 |  | 3,345,504 |  |

9,239,192 |  | 4,528,099 |  |

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year | 16 | 7,383,216 |  | 7,316,172 |  |

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) | 1,855,976 |  | (2,788,073 | ) |

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 5,638,553 |  | 4,336,897 |  |

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due after more than one year | 17 | (557,115 | ) | (1,095,076 | ) |

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 20 | (457,265 | ) | (595,798 | ) |

NET ASSETS | 4,624,173 |  | 2,646,023 |  |

CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Called up share capital | 21 | 200 |  | 200 |  |

Retained earnings | 22 | 4,623,973 |  | 2,645,823 |  |

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | 4,624,173 |  | 2,646,023 |  |

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 10 August 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:

A P Bennett - Director

A M Bennett - Director

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

| Called up |

| share |  | Retained |  | Total

| capital |  | earnings |  | equity

£ | £ | £ |

Balance at 1 January 2024 | 200 |  | 4,436,137 |  | 4,436,337 |  |

Changes in equity

Dividends | - |  | (685,310 | ) | (685,310 | ) |

Total comprehensive income | - |  | (1,105,004 | ) | (1,105,004 | ) |

Balance at 31 December 2024 | 200 |  | 2,645,823 |  | 2,646,023 |  |

Changes in equity

Dividends | - |  | (438,250 | ) | (438,250 | ) |

Total comprehensive income | - |  | 2,416,400 |  | 2,416,400 |  |

Balance at 31 December 2025 | 200 |  | 4,623,973 |  | 4,624,173 |  |

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

| 2025 |  | 2024

| Notes | £ | £ |

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash generated from operations | 27 | 2,679,515 |  | 2,644,245 |  |

Interest paid | (78,400 | ) | (129,575 | ) |

Tax paid | (210,559 | ) | - |  |

Net cash from operating activities | 2,390,556 |  | 2,514,670 |  |

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets | (489,887 | ) | (289,714 | ) |

Sale of intangible fixed assets | 5,094,163 |  | - |  |

Sale of tangible fixed assets | 1,342,617 |  | - |  |

Sale of fixed asset investments | 7,500 |  | - |  |

Purchases of current asset investments | (5,100,000 | ) | - |  |

Interest received | 74,257 |  | 49,996 |  |

Net cash from investing activities | 928,650 |  | (239,718 | ) |

Cash flows from financing activities

Loan repayments in year | (504,751 | ) | (629,308 | ) |

Loan to related company | (2,768,019 | ) | (1,130,000 | ) |

Equity dividends paid | (438,250 | ) | (685,310 | ) |

Net cash from financing activities | (3,711,020 | ) | (2,444,618 | ) |

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (391,814 | ) | (169,666 | ) |

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 28 | 3,345,504 |  | 3,515,170 |  |

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 28 | 2,953,690 |  | 3,345,504 |  |

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION

| Bennett Restaurants Ltd is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

| The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

2. | STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

| These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.

3. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES

| Basis of preparing the financial statements and going concern

| The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

| The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis despite the operating loss for the year and the reduction in operations.

| The underlying trading activities continue to be very profitable and the balance sheet position remains strong. It is the intention of the Directors to continue to trade for the foreseeable future and as such, the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.

| Significant judgements and estimates

| Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

| a) Critical judgements in applying the entity's accounting policies

| There are no specific judgements, apart from those involving estimates as detailed below, that management has made in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.

| b) Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

| (i) Useful economic lives of tangible assets

| The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets.

| (ii) Useful economic lives of intangible assets

| Intangible assets are amortised over their useful economic lives and are assessed annually for indications of impairment.

| (iii) Treatment of significant capital projects

| The allocation of store refurbishment expenditure between capital and revenue is an area that requires judgement on the part of management. Costs are allocated in line with the asset recognition contained within FRS 102 and on the basis of all available evidence as to their nature. The management uses professional advisors to assist them with this process.

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

3. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

| Revenue recognition

| Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents the amount receivable for goods supplied, net of returns, discounts and value added taxes.

| Sales of goods are recognised on sale to the customer, which is considered to be the point of sale and when the significant risks and rewards of the goods have been passed to the customer.

| Franchise rights and franchise fees

| Franchise rights and fees are amortised over the period of the franchise agreement.

| Tangible fixed assets

| Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

| Plant and machinery |  | - Straight line over 5-7 years |  |

| Fixtures and fittings |  | - Straight line over 5-7 years |  |

| Motor vehicles |  | - Straight line over 4 years |  |

| Fixed Assets Investments

| Fixed asset investments are shown at cost less provision for impairment.

| Stocks

| Stock is stated at the lower of cost and selling price less costs to complete and sell, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. Stocks are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised.

| Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Cost includes the purchase price, including taxes and duties, transport and handling directly attributable to bringing the stock to its present location and condition.

| Financial instruments

| The company has chosen to adopt Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments.

| Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently carried at this value less any provision for impairment.

| Cash and cash equivalents

| Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet represent cash at bank and in hand.

| Short-term debtors and creditors

| Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in profit or loss under operating expenses.

| The carrying value of all short-term financial assets and liabilities are measured at amortised cost.

| Taxation

| Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

| Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

| Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

3. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

| Deferred tax

| Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

| Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

| Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

| Hire purchase and leasing commitments

| The company's restaurant premises are leased from the franchisor under a non-cancellable lease with an expiry term of more than five years. The rental payments are calculated on a monthly basis and are substantially based on annual sales income generated.

| Borrowing costs

| All borrowing costs are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account in the period in which they are incurred.

| Provisions for liabilities

| Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

| Provisions are charged as an expense to the Profit and Loss Account in the year that the company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Balance Sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.

| When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance Sheet.

| Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

| (i) Holiday pay

| Holiday pay entitlements (where material) are recognised as an expense in the period in which the service is received.

| (ii) Pension Scheme

| The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for its employees. The contributions are recognised as an expense when they are due. Amounts not paid are shown as a creditor on the balance sheet. The assets of the scheme are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

| Current asset investments

| Current asset investments such as equities, bonds, unit trusts and similar listed and unlisted instruments, are included at fair value where this can be reliably measured. Otherwise they are included at amortised cost less any provision for impairment.

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

| 2025 |  | 2024

£ | £ |

| Wages and salaries | 18,927,721 |  | 23,402,233 |  |

| Social security costs | 1,404,568 |  | 1,256,591 |  |

| Other pension costs | 231,135 |  | 258,654 |  |

20,563,424 |  | 24,917,478 |  |

| The average number of employees during the year was as follows:

| 2025 |  | 2024

| Management | 50 |  | 69 |  |

| Restaurant team | 1,319 |  | 1,826 |  |

1,369 |  | 1,895 |  |

| 2025 |  | 2024

£ | £ |

| Directors' remuneration | 868 |  | 710 |  |

| Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes | 6,276 |  | 7,268 |  |

| The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows:

| Money purchase schemes | 2 |  | 2 |  |

| The Directors are considered to be the key management for the purposes of disclosure under FRS 102.

5. | OPERATING LOSS

| The operating loss is stated after charging/(crediting):

| 2025 |  | 2024

£ | £ |

| Depreciation - owned assets | 1,245,692 |  | 1,999,514 |  |

| Profit on disposal of fixed assets | (2,075 | ) | - |  |

| Franchise rights amortisation | 107,361 |  | 146,253 |  |

| Franchise fees amortisation | 25,137 |  | 31,199 |  |

| Auditors' remuneration | 8,250 |  | 8,270 |  |

| Taxation compliance services | 3,000 |  | 1,000 |  |

| Bad debts | 2,768,019 |  | 1,130,000 |  |

6. | EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

| 2025 |  | 2024

£ | £ |

| Profit on sale of operations | 3,988,115 |  | - |  |

| Exceptional items comprise a profit on disposal of six trading stores during the year. The amount represents proceeds less the carrying amount of related intangible and tangible fixed assets and directly attributable disposal costs. The item has been presented separately due to its size and non-recurring nature.

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

7. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |

| 2025 |  | 2024

£ | £ |

| Bank loan interest | 78,400 |  | 129,575 |  |

8. | TAXATION

| Analysis of the tax charge

| The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:

| 2025 |  | 2024

£ | £ |

| Current tax:

| UK corporation tax | 1,775,462 |  | 210,559 |  |

| Deferred tax | (138,533 | ) | (172,344 | ) |

| Tax on profit/(loss) | 1,636,929 |  | 38,215 |  |

| UK corporation tax has been charged at 25% (2024 - 25%).

| Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss

| The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

| 2025 |  | 2024

£ | £ |

| Profit/(loss) before tax | 4,053,329 |  | (1,066,789 | ) |

| Profit/(loss) multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%) | 1,013,332 |  | (266,697 | ) |

| Effects of:

| Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 574,633 |  | 273,461 |  |

| Depreciation in excess of capital allowances | 187,497 |  | 282,941 |  |

| Utilisation of tax losses | - |  | (79,146 | ) |

| Deferred tax | (138,533 | ) | (172,344 | ) |

| Total tax charge | 1,636,929 |  | 38,215 |  |

9. | DIVIDENDS

| 2025 |  | 2024

£ | £ |

| Ordinary A shares of £1 each

| Interim | 219,125 |  | 342,655 |  |

| Ordinary B shares of £1 each

| Interim | 219,125 |  | 342,655 |  |

438,250 |  | 685,310 |  |

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

10. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

| Franchise |  | Franchise |

| rights |  | fees |  | Totals

£ | £ | £ |

| COST

| At 1 January 2025 | 3,489,286 |  | 651,243 |  | 4,140,529 |  |

| Disposals | (1,997,272 | ) | (192,493 | ) | (2,189,765 | ) |

| At 31 December 2025 | 1,492,014 |  | 458,750 |  | 1,950,764 |  |

| AMORTISATION

| At 1 January 2025 | 1,557,729 |  | 341,574 |  | 1,899,303 |  |

| Amortisation for year | 107,361 |  | 25,137 |  | 132,498 |  |

| Eliminated on disposal | (984,397 | ) | (99,320 | ) | (1,083,717 | ) |

| At 31 December 2025 | 680,693 |  | 267,391 |  | 948,084 |  |

| NET BOOK VALUE

| At 31 December 2025 | 811,321 |  | 191,359 |  | 1,002,680 |  |

| At 31 December 2024 | 1,931,557 |  | 309,669 |  | 2,241,226 |  |

11. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

| Plant and |  | Motor |

| equipment |  | vehicles |  | Totals

£ | £ | £ |

| COST

| At 1 January 2025 | 19,528,720 |  | 20,739 |  | 19,549,459 |  |

| Additions | 489,887 |  | - |  | 489,887 |  |

| Disposals | (6,560,799 | ) | (8,350 | ) | (6,569,149 | ) |

| At 31 December 2025 | 13,457,808 |  | 12,389 |  | 13,470,197 |  |

| DEPRECIATION

| At 1 January 2025 | 14,669,976 |  | 20,739 |  | 14,690,715 |  |

| Charge for year | 1,245,692 |  | - |  | 1,245,692 |  |

| Eliminated on disposal | (5,220,257 | ) | (8,350 | ) | (5,228,607 | ) |

| At 31 December 2025 | 10,695,411 |  | 12,389 |  | 10,707,800 |  |

| NET BOOK VALUE

| At 31 December 2025 | 2,762,397 |  | - |  | 2,762,397 |  |

| At 31 December 2024 | 4,858,744 |  | - |  | 4,858,744 |  |

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

12. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

| Unlisted

| investments

£ |

| COST

| At 1 January 2025 | 25,000 |  |

| Disposals | (7,500 | ) |

| At 31 December 2025 | 17,500 |  |

| NET BOOK VALUE

| At 31 December 2025 | 17,500 |  |

| At 31 December 2024 | 25,000 |  |

13. | STOCKS

2025 | 2024 |

£ | £ |

| Stocks | 268,558 |  | 409,679 |  |

14. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |

2025 | 2024 |

£ | £ |

| Trade debtors | 275,490 |  | 418,113 |  |

| Prepayments and accrued income | 302,060 |  | 354,803 |  |

577,550 |  | 772,916 |  |

15. | CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS

2025 | 2024 |

£ | £ |

| Unlisted investments | 5,439,394 |  | - |  |

| Current asset investments comprise Unit Trust. The investments are measured at fair value at the reporting date using valuation provided by investment manager. Fair value gains of £339,394 have been recognised in profit or loss within interest receivable and similar income.

16. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |

2025 | 2024 |

£ | £ |

| Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 18) | 520,372 |  | 487,161 |  |

| Trade creditors | 2,349,045 |  | 2,543,567 |  |

| Corporation tax | 1,775,462 |  | 210,559 |  |

| Social security and other taxes | 228,697 |  | 378,969 |  |

| VAT | 823,789 |  | 1,184,429 |  |

| Other creditors | 599,281 |  | 916,484 |  |

| Accrued expenses | 1,086,570 |  | 1,595,003 |  |

7,383,216 |  | 7,316,172 |  |

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

17. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |

2025 | 2024 |

£ | £ |

| Bank loans (see note 18) | 557,115 |  | 1,095,076 |  |

18. | LOANS

| An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

2025 | 2024 |

£ | £ |

| Amounts falling due within one year or on demand:

| Bank loans - less than 1 year | 520,372 |  | 487,161 |  |

| Amounts falling due between one and two years:

| Bank loans | 483,572 |  | 487,161 |  |

| Amounts falling due between two and five years:

| Bank loans - 2-5 years | 73,543 |  | 607,915 |  |

| The bank loan is unsecured and repayable over a period of 5 years from inception, at a rate of 1.4% above Bank of England Base Rate.

19. | LEASING AGREEMENTS

| Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:

2025 | 2024 |

£ | £ |

| Within one year | 818,390 |  | 1,245,803 |  |

| Between one and five years | 2,593,648 |  | 4,643,099 |  |

| In more than five years | 4,655,368 |  | 6,555,842 |  |

8,067,406 |  | 12,444,744 |  |

| The above amounts relate to annual commitments to pay a base rent for leased trading premises.

20. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

2025 | 2024 |

£ | £ |

| Deferred tax

| Accelerated capital allowances | 457,265 |  | 595,798 |  |

| Deferred |

| tax |

£ |

| Balance at 1 January 2025 | 595,798 |  |

| Provided during year | (138,533 | ) |

| Balance at 31 December 2025 | 457,265 |  |

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

21. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

| Allotted, issued and fully paid:

| Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2025 | 2024 |

| value: | £ | £ |

| 100 | Ordinary A | £1 | 100 |  | 100 |  |

| 100 | Ordinary B | £1 | 100 |  | 100 |  |

200 |  | 200 |  |

| The Ordinary A shares have full rights in respect of voting, participation in the assets available for distribution on a winding up and to receive dividends. The Ordinary B shares have full rights with regards to dividends, but no rights with regards to participation or voting.

22. | RESERVES

| Retained

| earnings

£ |

| At 1 January 2025 | 2,645,823 |  |

| Profit for the year | 2,416,400 |  |

| Dividends | (438,250 | ) |

| At 31 December 2025 | 4,623,973 |  |

23. | PENSION COMMITMENTS

| The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in independently administered funds. The pension costs charged represent contributions payable by the company to the funds and amounted to £231,135 (2024: £258,654). At the balance sheet date £14,846 (2024: £64,169) was owed to the pension provider and is included within other creditors in note 16.

24. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

| During the year, total dividends of £438,250 (2024 - £685,310) were paid to the directors .

| Included in debtors is a gross amount of £4,988,019 (2024: £2,220,000) due from a company controlled by one of the directors. The loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand. Due to uncertainty as to the recoverability of this balance, a provision of £4,988,019 (2024: £2,220,000) was made against this amount at the year end.

25. | POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

| Subsequent to the year end the company disposed of two of its stores for a total consideration of £2,130,500.

| The Company has also completed major refurbishment works at one of its stores at a total cost of £298,556.

| These items are disclosed as non-adjusting post balance sheet events.

26. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

| The ultimate controlling party is A P Bennett.

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

27. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS

| 2025 |  | 2024

£ | £ |

| Profit/(loss) before taxation | 4,053,329 |  | (1,066,789 | ) |

| Depreciation charges | 1,378,190 |  | 2,176,966 |  |

| Profit on disposal of fixed assets | (2,075 | ) | - |  |

| Provision for related company loan | 2,768,019 |  | 1,130,000 |  |

| Profit on disposal of operations | (3,988,115 | ) | - |  |

| Finance costs | 78,400 |  | 129,575 |  |

| Finance income | (413,650 | ) | (49,996 | ) |

3,874,098 |  | 2,319,756 |  |

| Decrease in stocks | 141,121 |  | 34,271 |  |

| Decrease/(increase) in trade and other debtors | 195,366 |  | (85,455 | ) |

| (Decrease)/increase in trade and other creditors | (1,531,070 | ) | 375,673 |  |

| Cash generated from operations | 2,679,515 |  | 2,644,245 |  |

28. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

| The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts:

| Year ended 31 December 2025

| 31.12.25 |  | 1.1.25

£ | £ |

| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,953,690 |  | 3,345,504 |  |

| Year ended 31 December 2024

| 31.12.24 |  | 1.1.24

£ | £ |

| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,345,504 |  | 3,515,170 |  |

BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04965974)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

29. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

| Other |

| non-cash |

| At 1.1.25 | Cash flow | changes | At 31.12.25

£ | £ | £ | £ |

| Net cash |

| Cash at bank | 3,345,504 |  | (391,814 | ) | 2,953,690 |  |

3,345,504 |  | (391,814 | ) | 2,953,690 |  |

| Liquid resources |

| Current asset

| investments | - |  | 5,100,000 |  | 339,394 |  | 5,439,394 |  |

- |  | 5,100,000 |  | 339,394 |  | 5,439,394 |  |

| Debt

| Debts falling due

| within 1 year | (487,161 | ) | 504,750 |  | (537,961 | ) | (520,372 | ) |

| Debts falling due

| after 1 year | (1,095,076 | ) | - |  | 537,961 |  | (557,115 | ) |

(1,582,237 | ) | 504,750 |  | - |  | (1,077,487 | ) |

| Total | 1,763,267 |  | 5,212,936 |  | 339,394 |  | 7,315,597 |  |