BOW STREET GROUP PLC
BOW STREET GROUP PLC operates branded casual dining restaurants across England and Wales under the Wildwood and dim t brands, the former serving Italian-inspired dishes and the latter an Asian-inspired menu. The group traded from 32 restaurant sites at the end of its financial year ended 28 December 2025, down from 36 sites a year earlier, and from a further-reduced base of 29 sites by mid-April 2026, reflecting an active programme of site restructuring alongside refurbishment of its retained estate.
BOW STREET GROUP PLC’s ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market under the ticker BOW (ISIN GB00B17MN067). The company traded as TASTY PLC under the ticker TAST until its change of name took effect at Companies House on 9 September 2025, with dealings under the new ticker beginning on 10 September 2025. In September 2025 the company completed a placing and subscription raising £10.1 million, stated to fund a new growth strategy of investing in its existing restaurants and pursuing acquisitions of further hospitality brands.
For the 52 weeks ended 28 December 2025, BOW STREET GROUP PLC reported group revenue of £31.3 million, down 14.5% from £36.6 million the previous year, alongside adjusted EBITDA of £2.1 million (2024: £3.6 million) and an operating loss of £0.5 million (2024: operating profit of £0.4 million), the latter reflecting impairment charges of £7.3 million against right-of-use assets and property, plant and equipment. The group ended the financial year with net cash of £11.1 million, and average employee numbers for the year were 663, down from 807 in 2024. These results were reported in the company’s final results announcement of 15 April 2026.
Registration details
Company overview
BOW STREET GROUP PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 05826464, according to Companies House. It was incorporated on 23 May 2006, initially as DIM TEA PLC, then renamed TASTY PLC on 19 June 2006, before adopting its current name on 9 September 2025. The company’s registered office is at 32 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 2NQ, and it is recorded with an “Active” status. Companies House classifies its principal activity under UK Standard Industrial Classification code 56101, licensed restaurants.
Officers
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Directors and officers of BOW STREET GROUP PLC
Companies House records 5 active officer appointments for BOW STREET GROUP PLC: Keith Lassman, who holds both the Company Secretary role (since 23 May 2006) and a Director appointment (since 20 June 2006); Daniel Jonathan Plaut (Director since 23 May 2006); Wendy Jean Dixon (Director since 22 June 2022); and David Michael Page and Nicholas Chi Wai Wong, both appointed Director on 4 September 2025. A further 6 officer appointments are recorded as resigned, the most recent being Harald Alexander Samuelsson, who resigned as Director on 1 October 2024. Nationality is officially disclosed as British for Mr Lassman, Mr Plaut, Mr Page and Mr Wong, and as Canadian and British for Ms Dixon; all five current directors have a disclosed country of residence of England. Mr Page’s and Mr Wong’s appointments coincided with the company’s September 2025 name change from Tasty Plc. This overview reflects Companies House officer data retrieved 10 September 2026.
Recent officer changes
- David Michael Page appointed Director, effective 4 September 2025 (Companies House).
- Nicholas Chi Wai Wong appointed Director, effective 4 September 2025 (Companies House).
- Harald Alexander Samuelsson ceased as Director, effective 1 October 2024 (Companies House).
Data availability
Classification: Full. Companies House publishes current and historical director and secretary appointment dates for BOW STREET GROUP PLC, together with nationality and country of residence as separately disclosed fields for each current individual director. Occupation, as distinct from legal role, is not separately reported for these officers, and correspondence addresses on file are service addresses at the company’s registered office rather than personal addresses. The company’s own announcements separately describe Mr Page as Executive Chairman, a title not itself recorded on the statutory register.
Sources
- Companies House – Officers list, company number 05826464 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Companies House – Filing history, company number 05826464 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of BOW STREET GROUP PLC
BOW STREET GROUP PLC sits at the top of the group’s verified UK corporate structure; no parent company was identified for it in the sources reviewed for this profile, and Companies House’s Persons with Significant Control register currently records no registrable controlling person or entity. The company’s final results announcement for the 52 weeks ended 28 December 2025 discloses four subsidiary undertakings, all registered in England and Wales at the group’s registered office, 32 Charlotte Street, London W1T 2NQ, and all wholly owned (100% of ordinary shares): Took Us a Long Time Ltd, the group’s trading subsidiary operating its restaurants; and three dormant subsidiaries, The Ventnor Bay Company Ltd, AIT Group Ltd and Project Verona Ltd, the last held both directly and indirectly. Companies House separately records that Took Us a Long Time Ltd was renamed BSG Restaurants Limited after the 28 December 2025 year-end covered by that report. This overview reflects the company’s final results announcement of 15 April 2026 and Companies House filings reviewed 10 September 2026.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSG Restaurants Limited (formerly Took Us a Long Time Ltd) | United Kingdom | 04769115 | Direct subsidiary | 100% of ordinary shares | Active | 28 December 2025 |
| The Ventnor Bay Company Ltd | United Kingdom | 15865892 | Direct subsidiary | 100% of ordinary shares | Active (dormant) | 28 December 2025 |
| AIT Group Ltd | United Kingdom | 16291266 | Direct subsidiary | 100% of ordinary shares | Active (dormant) | 28 December 2025 |
| Project Verona Ltd | United Kingdom | 15620334 | Direct and indirect subsidiary | 100% of ordinary shares | Active (dormant) | 28 December 2025 |
Recent structural changes
- The ultimate parent company changed its name from Tasty Plc to Bow Street Group plc, effective 9 September 2025, alongside a rebrand of its AIM ticker from TAST to BOW (Companies House; RNS announcement).
- Subsidiary Took Us a Long Time Ltd was renamed BSG Restaurants Limited, per Companies House records, after the group’s 28 December 2025 year end.
Data availability
Classification: Full. The company’s own final results announcement discloses all subsidiary undertakings held as at 28 December 2025, together with their country of incorporation and percentage ownership, and no parent company is indicated in Companies House filings.
Sources
- Bow Street Group plc – Final Results announcement, 15 April 2026 (via Investegate, retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Companies House – Company overview and filing history, company numbers 05826464, 04769115, 15865892, 16291266 and 15620334 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
BOW STREET GROUP PLC
United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
What does BOW STREET GROUP PLC do?
BOW STREET GROUP PLC (company number 05826464), formerly Tasty Plc, is a public limited company registered in England and Wales, incorporated 23 May 2006, and operates the Wildwood and dim t casual dining restaurant brands from 32 sites as at 28 December 2025.
Who owns BOW STREET GROUP PLC?
As an AIM-listed company, BOW STREET GROUP PLC discloses only major shareholdings; Mr Will Roseff, via nominee Rathbone Nominees Limited, was notified on 4 September 2025 as holding 19.52% of voting rights, down from a previously notified 25.99%.
Who is BOW STREET GROUP PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
At least one shareholder recorded for BOW STREET GROUP PLC is a natural person. The record carries no dedicated UBO/PSC flag, so that holder is stated here as a recorded shareholder rather than a confirmed Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO).
What is BOW STREET GROUP PLC's company registration number?
BOW STREET GROUP PLC's registration number is 05826464, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is BOW STREET GROUP PLC still an active company?
BOW STREET GROUP PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was BOW STREET GROUP PLC incorporated?
BOW STREET GROUP PLC was incorporated on 23 May 2006, according to Companies House.
What is BOW STREET GROUP PLC's registered address?
The registered address on file for BOW STREET GROUP PLC is London, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is BOW STREET GROUP PLC registered as?
BOW STREET GROUP PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.
What is BOW STREET GROUP PLC's revenue?
For the 52 weeks ended 28 December 2025, BOW STREET GROUP PLC reported group revenue of £31.3 million, down 14.5% from £36.6 million the prior year, with an operating loss of £0.5 million after £7.3 million of impairment charges.
Is BOW STREET GROUP PLC listed on a stock exchange?
BOW STREET GROUP PLC's ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market under ticker BOW (ISIN GB00B17MN067), having traded as Tasty Plc under ticker TAST until the company's name change took effect on 9 September 2025.
Who are the officers/directors of BOW STREET GROUP PLC?
Companies House recorded 5 active officer appointments for BOW STREET GROUP PLC as at 10 September 2026, including Company Secretary and Director Keith Lassman and directors David Michael Page and Nicholas Chi Wai Wong, both appointed 4 September 2025.
Does BOW STREET GROUP PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
BOW STREET GROUP PLC's final results announcement for the year ended 28 December 2025 discloses four wholly-owned (100%) UK subsidiaries, all registered in England and Wales at the group's registered office: Took Us a Long Time Ltd (now BSG Restaurants Limited), The Ventnor Bay Company Ltd, AIT Group Ltd and Project Verona Ltd.
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