How much does Hunky Dory Restaurants Ltd make?

Hunky Dory Restaurants Ltd reported revenue of £63.7m and £871k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Hunky Dory Restaurants Ltd have?

Hunky Dory Restaurants Ltd reported an average of 1,301 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Hunky Dory Restaurants Ltd profitable?

Yes — Hunky Dory Restaurants Ltd reported a profit of £871k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 05591185 · Incorporated 12 Oct 2005

Hunky Dory Restaurants Ltd

Registered name: HUNKY DORY RESTAURANTS LTD

Hunky Dory Restaurants Ltd made £63.7m revenue and £871k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Hunky Dory Restaurants Ltd’s revenue grew 4% to £63.7m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £871k profit and 1,301 employees. The company is classified under “unlicensed restaurants and cafes” and is based in Cardiff; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

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

Status: Active
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Age: 21 yrs · since 2005
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentDoing more with lessCash flow filed

Revenue

£63.7m

Growth ▲4.4%

Profit

£871k

Growth —

Profit margin

1.4%

Gross 42.3%

Employees

1,301

Change ▼12.7%

Profit / employee

£670

Revenue/employee £49k

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)	£38.3m	£50.4m	£61.1m	£63.7m
Cost of sales	£22.5m	£29.8m	£36.3m	£36.8m
Gross profit	£15.9m	£20.6m	£24.8m	£27m
Operating profit	−£442k	£421k	−£306k	£1.4m
Profit before tax	−£522k	£294k	−£495k	£1.3m
Profit after tax	−£416k	£143k	−£463k	£871k
Profit (best available)	−£416k	£143k	−£463k	£871k
Staff costs	£11.2m	£14.5m	£18.8m	£19.6m
Employees (average)	831	1,179	1,491	1,301
Ratios
Profit margin	−1.1%	0.3%	−0.8%	1.4%
Gross margin	41.4%	40.9%	40.6%	42.3%
Revenue per employee	£46.1k	£42.7k	£41k	£49k
Profit per employee	−£501	£121	−£310	£670
Cash conversion	—	764.1%	—	259.5%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲31.4%	▲21.3%	▲4.4%
Profit growth	—	—	▼424.5%	—
Headcount growth	—	▲41.9%	▲26.5%	▼12.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£3m	£4.7m	£3.1m	£4.6m
Net assets	£1.9m	£1.9m	£1.3m	£2m
Fixed assets	£6m	£7.3m	£6.9m	£7.2m
Current assets	£3.4m	£5.2m	£3.7m	£5.2m
Debtors	£205k	£6.5k	£950	£59.8k
Cash from operations	£2.2m	£3.2m	£73.3k	£3.7m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 42.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £49k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £670; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 259.5%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 11.3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.1%; 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: ▲57%; Now £2m
Cash at bank: ▲46%; Now £4.6m
Headcount: ▼13%; Now 1,301
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲5%; Now £7.2m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £871k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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