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Patak's Breads Limited

Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources

Who leads it

Previous officers 17

  1. Mark Andrew Ward 2014–2019 Director View profile
  2. Wendy Anne Hudson 2010–2014 Director View profile
  3. Christopher John Bradshaw 2008–2010 Director View profile
  4. Sven Straub 2007–2008 Director View profile
  5. Neeraj Kirit Pathak 2007–2007 Director View profile
  6. Kirit Kumar Pathak 2001–2007 Director View profile
  7. David Anthony Page 2001–2007 Director View profile
  8. Clare Anne White 1999–2001 Director View profile
  9. David Owen 1998–2001 Director View profile
  10. Iain William Patrick Tulloch 1998–2001 Director View profile
  11. Dr Ronald Shade Hamilton 1997–1997 Director View profile
  12. Ian Lund 1997–1999 Director View profile
  13. Ian Connell 1997–2001 Director View profile
  14. Georgios Chatzopoulos 2021–2022 Secretary View profile
  15. Jilesh Hirji Pattni 2003–2007 Secretary View profile
  16. Sunil Beersing 2001–2003 Secretary View profile
  17. Richard John Williams 2001–2002 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
12/06/1997

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Patak's Breads Limited is controlled by AB World Foods Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. AB World Foods Limited is controlled by Worldwing Investments Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Worldwing Investments Limited is controlled by G. Costa (Holdings) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. G. Costa (Holdings) Limited is controlled by AB World Foods (Holdings) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. AB World Foods (Holdings) Limited is controlled by A.B.F.Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  6. A.B.F.Holdings Limited is controlled by ABF Investments PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  7. ABF Investments PLC is controlled by Associated British Foods PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Associated British Foods PLC.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis for researchers

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

2 directors on the board

13.1y median 13.1y
average tenure
18.9y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Professional services 27Dormant 7Manufacturing 3Retail and trade 2

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
03385960
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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