How much does Bennett Restaurants Ltd make?

Bennett Restaurants Ltd reported revenue of £69.6m and £2.4m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Bennett Restaurants Ltd have?

Bennett Restaurants Ltd reported an average of 1,369 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Bennett Restaurants Ltd profitable?

Yes — Bennett Restaurants Ltd reported a profit of £2.4m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 04965974 · Incorporated 17 Nov 2003

Bennett Restaurants Ltd

Registered name: BENNETT RESTAURANTS LTD

Bennett Restaurants Ltd made £69.6m revenue and £2.4m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Bennett Restaurants Ltd’s revenue fell 18% to £69.6m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £2.4m profit and 1,369 employees. The company is classified under “unlicensed restaurants and cafes” and is based in London; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection I · Accommodation and food servicesSIC 56102Unlicensed restaurants and cafes

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 22 yrs · since 2003
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£69.6m

Growth ▼17.7%

Profit

£2.4m

Growth —

Profit margin

3.5%

Gross 66.9%

Employees

1,369

Change ▼27.8%

Profit / employee

£1.8k

Revenue/employee £50.9k

Profitable streak

1yr

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£71.5m	£82.2m	£84.6m	£69.6m
Cost of sales	£25.3m	£29.3m	£29m	£23m
Gross profit	£46.2m	£52.9m	£55.6m	£46.6m
Operating profit	−£261k	−£360k	−£987k	−£270k
Profit before tax	−£266k	−£459k	−£1.1m	£4.1m
Profit after tax	−£209k	−£629k	−£1.1m	£2.4m
Profit (best available)	−£209k	−£629k	−£1.1m	£2.4m
Staff costs	£20.2m	£23.3m	£24.9m	£20.6m
Employees (average)	1,723	1,883	1,895	1,369
Ratios
Profit margin	−0.3%	−0.8%	−1.3%	3.5%
Gross margin	64.6%	64.4%	65.7%	66.9%
Revenue per employee	£41.5k	£43.7k	£44.6k	£50.9k
Profit per employee	−£121	−£334	−£583	£1.8k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲15%	▲2.9%	▼17.7%
Headcount growth	—	▲9.3%	▲0.6%	▼27.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£3m	£3.5m	£3.3m	£3m
Net assets	£6.1m	£4.4m	£2.6m	£4.6m
Fixed assets	£8.7m	£8.7m	£7.1m	£3.8m
Current assets	£4.5m	£4.6m	£4.5m	£9.2m
Debtors	£491k	£274k	£418k	£275k
Cash from operations	−£3.3m	−£2.7m	−£2.6m	−£2.7m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 66.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £50.9k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 5.4%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.4%; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: ▲75%; Now £4.6m
Cash at bank: ▼12%; Now £3m
Headcount: ▼28%; Now 1,369
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼47%; Now £3.8m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £2.4m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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