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Visitor Economy Companies in Leicester: 1,584 Active Firms (2026)
Visitor economy companies provide accommodation, food service, travel, events and leisure services across Leicester's metropolitan area.
Buying decisions tend to sit with owner-operators, venue managers, finance teams and commercial directors rather than central procurement. Leicester operators sell mostly to consumers and local residents, but also to business travellers, group organisers, students and inbound visitors. The commercial pattern is mixed: low-ticket food and leisure transactions, contracted accommodation blocks, event hire, travel bookings and repeat venue spend. For suppliers researching the market, the better-fit accounts are usually staffed venues, regulated travel sellers, accommodation operators and multi-site hospitality groups, where compliance, booking yield, payments and workforce scheduling create clearer buying triggers than in very small lifestyle businesses.
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Leicester has 1,584 actively trading visitor economy companies, making the local market sizeable but still skewed towards smaller operators. The reported employment footprint across the cohort is 2,391 people, consistent with a market built around staffed premises, shift patterns and seasonal demand. Only 11 sit above £5M turnover, and 578 were incorporated since 2022. That combination points to a long tail of recently formed hospitality and leisure businesses, with a much smaller group of higher-revenue operators setting the ceiling for local B2B account size.
Travel and hospitality activity is split across several rulebooks rather than a single sector regulator. UK package holidays involving flights fall under the CAA’s ATOL regime, which protects travellers’ money if an organiser ceases trading; the CAA position is that any UK-sold package holiday must be ATOL protected. Venues selling or supplying alcohol need authorisation from a local licensing authority under the Licensing Act, with permanent sales normally handled through a premises licence and alcohol sales overseen by a personal licence holder. ABTA and UKHospitality add policy representation and dispute-routing, but membership is not a substitute for statutory permission.
Future development appears likely to be uneven. Leicester has a large base of early-commercial hospitality, leisure and travel sellers, but relatively few accounts with the revenue profile normally associated with regional roll-outs or enterprise procurement. Operators tend to buy against immediate pressures: labour scheduling, payments, booking conversion, food-cost control, safety duties and licensing administration. Consolidation may come more through closures, ownership changes and multi-site expansion than through venture-backed scaling. Travel sellers face clearer consumer-protection obligations, while licensed venues remain exposed to local enforcement and trading-hour conditions, so compliance-led suppliers should find the most legible demand.
1,584
Active firms
2026
11
Above £5M
reported turnover
578
Since 2022
new incorporations
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (11 of 1,584 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
36% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (578 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Flight-inclusive package holidays sold in the UK must be ATOL protected, with ATOL holders paying £2.50 per traveller into the trust fund used for refunds, reimbursement or repatriation.
Hospitality venues in England and Wales that sell or supply alcohol normally need local-authority authorisation under the Licensing Act 2003.
UKHospitality puts hospitality employment at 3.6 million people and direct annual economic contribution at £96 billion.
ONS estimates put overseas-resident visits to the UK at 42.6 million in 2024, with £32.5 billion of spend.
UK residents made 94.6 million visits abroad in 2024 and spent £78.6 billion, compared with 42.6 million inbound visits and £32.5 billion inbound spend.
Top Leicester Visitor Economy companies
ST MARTINS HOSPITALITY LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a boutique hotel offering room-only accommodation with 28 individually styled bedrooms and suites in a renovated historic building. Provides guest lodging, accessible rooms, and meeting and…
Serves business and leisure travellers seeking boutique room-only accommodation in Leicester city centre, including tourists visiting historic attractions, conference or event attendees, university…
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
SSOOSH INNS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a group of hospitality venues trading as the Beautiful Pubs Collective, running pubs that serve food and alcoholic beverages and host dining and social events, including venues such as the…
Serves B2C customers in and around Leicester, including local residents, visitors, diners, pubgoers and community groups looking for independent pub venues for food, drink and social occasions.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
CASTLE PARK HOTEL TRADING LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a hotel providing short‑stay accommodation with single, double, king and family rooms. Offers online room booking, guest amenities including Wi‑Fi, and lodging suitable for business…
Serves leisure travellers, families and business executives seeking affordable accommodation in central Leicester, including visitors to universities, shopping, nightlife and football or rugby venues.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
The Real Ale Classroom Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates micropubs serving cask and keg craft beer, canned beers, cider, wine, and spirits. Offers rotating drink menus, alcohol‑free and gluten‑free options, and hosts events with venues available…
Sells to consumers visiting its micropubs in Leicester, Lutterworth and Stoneygate, particularly craft beer and real ale drinkers, plus customers seeking cider, wine, spirits and private function…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 13% CAGR over 3y
Location
Athena Events Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an events venue providing space and facilities for conferences, exhibitions, concerts, weddings, gala dinners and festivals. Offers event planning support, integrated audio‑visual equipment,…
Serves corporate event organisers, conference planners, exhibition and festival organisers, concert and show promoters, sports event organisers, schools planning proms, and couples seeking wedding…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 54% CAGR over 4y
Location
AB HOTELS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates hotels providing short‑stay accommodation and hospitality services, including guest lodging and on‑site restaurant facilities associated with hotel operations for travellers and visitors…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
Golden Beach (Leicester) Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a karaoke bar offering private karaoke rooms, alcoholic drinks and nightlife entertainment. Provides spaces for singing, socialising and parties, with music, dancing and bar service for…
Serves B2C customers seeking nights out and local entertainment, including friends, social groups, partygoers and private groups booking karaoke rooms or visiting the bar for social occasions.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 100% CAGR over 3y
Location
MARWAH TRAVELS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides travel agency services including booking international flights and hotels, arranging tour packages and customised trips, and organising religious pilgrimage packages such as Hajj, Umrah and…
Serves individual consumers, families and couples seeking international holidays, honeymoon and family tours, plus Muslim travellers booking Hajj, Umrah and Ziyarat trips.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
QUALITY CITY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates serviced apartments for short-term stays, offering furnished studio to three-bedroom units with kitchens, Wi‑Fi and parking. Provides online booking, flexible check-in and check-out options…
Serves consumers and visitors to Leicester seeking short-term stays, from couples needing studio accommodation to families or larger groups requiring multi-bedroom city-centre apartments with parking.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -8% CAGR over 4y
Location
STEAMIN' BILLY (OADBY) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates pubs serving British food, ales, craft beer and wine. Provides dining and bar services, hosts events such as weddings and parties, and offers hospitality including private venue hire and…
Serves pub-goers, diners, sports fans, families, dog owners and short-break guests in Leicestershire and Derbyshire, alongside private event customers including wedding parties, charities and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -22% CAGR over 2y
Location
3 Little Birds Restaurant Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a restaurant serving Caribbean-inspired food and cocktails. Provides dine-in and takeaway meals including traditional Caribbean dishes, small plates and drinks, with a bar offering rum-based…
Serves B2C customers in Leicester, including local diners, cocktail customers and casual quick-service guests seeking Caribbean-style food.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Bru Leicester Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates coffee shops serving barista-made speciality Arabica coffee alongside food, desserts and handmade gelato. Offers freshly prepared meals, vegan sorbet and takeaway drinks, and runs a customer…
Serves consumers visiting high-street cafés for coffee, food, desserts and gelato, including local shoppers, students, remote workers, meeting groups and date-night customers in Leicester, Cardiff,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
CHOCOBERRY CAFE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates café venues serving specialty coffee, all‑day breakfast and brunch dishes, and desserts such as pancakes and pastries. Provides dine‑in food and drink menus and takeaway ordering through its…
Serves B2C café customers in the UK and Dubai, including everyday diners, brunch and dessert visitors, loyalty members and online order users, plus prospective franchise partners.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 165% CAGR over 4y
Location
Phulnath Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a vegetarian Indian sweet shop and restaurant offering traditional sweets, savouries, and street food. Produces items such as barfi, laddu, jalebi, gathiya, samosas, and bhajiyas, with…
Serves consumers in Leicester seeking pure vegetarian Gujarati/Indian sweets, savouries, fast food, takeaway meals and restaurant dining, including customers ordering online.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
G.H. Watts Coaches Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides coach and minibus hire for group travel, including corporate transport, school services, excursions and European trips. Operates a fleet of vehicles with varying seating capacities and…
Serves businesses, schools and private groups needing coach or minibus travel for corporate transport, school timetables, excursions and UK or European trips, from small groups to larger parties.
Financial Health
StableStable · -5% CAGR over 2y
Location
THE CLARENDON INN LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a pub and kitchen serving modern British dishes, burgers, pizzas and small plates alongside alcoholic drinks. Hosts live sports screenings, quiz nights, live music and monthly nightlife…
Serves consumers seeking a local pub, kitchen and nightlife venue, including diners, sports fans, groups booking private hire, and people attending quiz nights, live music and match-day events.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -7% CAGR over 2y
Location
IMPERIAL CORPORATE EVENTS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides VIP hospitality and travel packages for major sporting, cultural and entertainment events worldwide, including motor racing, football, tennis and culinary experiences, offering ticket…
Serves experience-seeking individuals and corporate hospitality buyers interested in premium sporting, cultural, entertainment, culinary and travel events worldwide.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable · 4% CAGR over 2y
Location
RUSHEY PANI PURI LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a café and takeaway serving vegetarian Indian street food, snacks and sweets. Menu includes pani puri, sandwiches, wraps, chips and Indo‑Chinese dishes. Also provides retail, wholesale and…
Serves local consumers, families and social groups in Leicester, plus retail, wholesale and catering customers seeking vegetarian Indian, Indo-Chinese and East African Kenyan snacks and sweets.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
Caravelli Restaurant Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates an Italian restaurant serving traditional Italian dishes, desserts and drinks, with set and à la carte menus, pasta nights and party menus. Also provides on-site guest rooms and facilities…
Serves consumers in and around Loughborough, including local diners, visiting families, students’ relatives, takeaway customers, and small or large groups seeking Italian restaurant meals, party…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 35% CAGR over 2y
Location
Isha Patisserie Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a patisserie and café selling handmade cakes, pastries, desserts, coffee, tea and mocktails. Offers afternoon tea, in‑store dining and takeaway items, with products inspired by Fijian…
Serves B2C customers in Leicester and Fosse Park, including shoppers, families, couples and groups seeking patisserie, cakes, desserts, drinks and afternoon tea experiences.
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
SAPPHIRE LEICESTER LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a restaurant and takeaway serving American-style seafood boil dishes including lobster, crab and prawns in seasoned sauces, alongside burgers, starters and desserts. Also offers cocktails,…
Serves consumers in Leicester, including dine-in guests, takeaway and delivery customers seeking seafood boils, lobster, American-style dishes, burgers, desserts and cocktails for casual meals and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · 95% CAGR over 2y
Location
Apna Punjab Sweet Centre Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsPrepares and sells Punjabi vegetarian cuisine including traditional Indian sweets, snacks, and savoury dishes. Operates a restaurant and takeaway offering eat‑in menus and catering services for…
Serves local consumers and event organisers seeking vegetarian Punjabi/Indian food, including dine-in customers and people arranging catering for gatherings in Leicester.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ausden Clark Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides bus and coach hire for schools, corporate events, private groups and sports travel, including supporter transport and organised day trips. Also operates a vehicle garage offering servicing,…
Serves schools, corporate clients, private groups, wedding parties and football supporters in Leicester and Leicestershire, plus individual motorists and commercial vehicle operators needing garage…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Hiring · 3% CAGR over 3y
Location
The Joiners (Leicester) Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a gastropub serving British cuisine, including Sunday roasts, set menus and seasonal specials. Offers draught beer, real ale and an extensive wine list, with table reservations, themed…
Serves local consumers and visitors near Bruntingthorpe, Leicester and Lutterworth, including couples, families and friends booking pub meals, Sunday lunch, fish-and-chip Fridays, festive meals and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
THE BOTTLE GARDEN LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a cocktail bar serving mixed drinks, spirits, wine and beer, with a menu that includes bottomless brunch offerings. Provides table reservations and on-site hospitality for social gatherings…
Serves adult consumers in Leicester city centre, including individuals and groups booking cocktail bar visits, bottomless brunches, and social occasions.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 25% CAGR over 2y
Location
CHATWALA LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a restaurant serving Indian street food such as chaats, snacks, and small plates, offering dine-in and takeaway food along with beverages and desserts inspired by Indian cuisine.
Serves local consumers and diners in Leicester seeking Indian street food, including individuals, families and small groups eating out.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
The Park Kitchen & Deli Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a café, restaurant and deli offering cooked meals, light lunches, coffee and takeaway food. Provides dine‑in service, menu-based dining and table bookings, and hosts small events and…
Serves consumers in and around Newtown Linford, including local residents, visitors to Bradgate Park, walkers, families and groups seeking café/deli dining, bookings or events in Leicestershire.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 2% CAGR over 3y
Location
BARROW UPON SOAR PUBS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a pub and restaurant serving food and drinks, including Italian‑influenced dishes, lunch and Sunday menus, and children’s options. Provides bar service, outdoor dining, buffet catering,…
Serves local consumers in Barrow upon Soar and Loughborough, including families, dog owners, riverside diners, drinkers, and groups booking private hire or buffet catering for special occasions.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -7% CAGR over 2y
Location
Clifford Catering Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides catering and bar management services for events, including planning, supply and on-site operation of food and beverage services for event organisers, venues and private functions.
Serves event organisers, venue or site managers, and private function hosts needing catering and bar services for events and functions.
Financial Health
StableStable · -4% CAGR over 2y
Location
KISK CATERING SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides African and East African catering services for events including weddings, parties, funerals and celebrations. Prepares dishes such as biryani, pilau, chapati and samosas, offering event…
Serves consumers and event organisers in Leicester/Leicestershire, including families and community groups planning weddings, parties, funerals, engagements and Eid celebrations, plus takeaway…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Cloud 9 Desserts Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates dessert shops serving milkshakes and a wide range of sweet desserts, including specialty and internationally inspired flavours. Offers in‑store and takeaway menus and provides dessert…
Serves individual dessert consumers in Leicester through local branches and private customers arranging catered events such as weddings, mendhis, birthday parties and funerals, including families and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 18% CAGR over 5y
Location
SRK Hospitality Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates an Indian restaurant providing dine-in and takeaway meals, preparing traditional Indian dishes, curries, and related food and beverages for customers through on-site service and delivery…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 3y
Location
Aarti Sweet Centre Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates Indian sweet shops and casual dining outlets serving farsan, traditional sweets, thalis and savoury snacks. Provides takeaway, delivery and online ordering, and offers catering services for…
Serves consumers seeking Indian vegetarian food, including walk-in diners, takeaway and delivery customers, online shoppers, and private party catering clients for small to large events.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 17% CAGR over 3y
Location
BIRSTALL CABS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides 24/7 taxi services for local journeys and pre‑booked airport transfers. Operates standard cars, estate vehicles, and multi‑seater taxis to transport individuals and groups, with fixed‑fare…
Serves consumers and groups in Leicester and Leicestershire, including local passengers, families, airport travellers, and event attendees needing 4- to 8-seat vehicles.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
A ZOOM LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides taxi and private hire transport services, including airport transfers, hotel pickups, corporate travel, and event transportation. Operates a fleet of cars and minibuses available for…
Serves private passengers, travellers needing airport or hotel transfers, people with accessibility needs, corporate account holders and event organisers across the UK and much of Europe.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Bybrook Furniture & Event Hire Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides event hire services including marquees, furniture, tables, chairs, tableware, bar equipment, cooking and refrigeration equipment, lighting, dance floors and venue décor, with delivery, setup…
Serves B2C and B2B event customers: private party and wedding hosts, corporate event organisers, venues and hospitality businesses such as pubs, mainly around Leicester.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 4y
Location
CITY SELF DRIVE (LEICESTER) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides self-drive rental of cars, vans and minibuses for short and long-term hire. Also offers driver hire, man and van transport, school transport services, and vehicle MOT testing and servicing.
Serves private motorists, families, tradespeople, local businesses, schools and groups in Leicestershire needing short- or longer-term cars, vans, minibuses, drivers or school transport.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
DOON SPICE LIMITED
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowOperates an Indian restaurant serving a range of traditional Indian dishes, including curries, tandoori items and side dishes, with dine‑in, takeaway, and online ordering available through its…
Serves local consumers in Leicester seeking Indian restaurant meals and quick-service Indian specialities, including individual diners, couples and families.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Zander Events Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides event planning and management services for corporate and private occasions, including mobile and indoor bar hire, charity casino entertainment, memorial event organisation, and bespoke…
Serves businesses planning corporate events, team-building, staff/client gifts and Christmas parties, plus private individuals and charities organising parties, memorial gatherings or fundraising…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 32% CAGR over 4y
Location
RUSHEY SWEET MART LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces and sells traditional Indian and East African sweets, savoury snacks and street foods such as pani puri. Operates a sweet mart offering retail sales, wholesale supply and catering for events.
Serves retail consumers, event catering customers and wholesale buyers seeking traditional Indian and East African Kenyan sweets, savouries and snacks, with a local focus on Leicester.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Emre Restaurant Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a restaurant serving Turkish cuisine, including grilled and dry‑aged beef steaks, brisket and other meat dishes cooked over flame or coal. Offers dine‑in meals and table reservations.
Serves individual consumers, couples and groups in Leicester seeking dine-in Turkish restaurant meals, including steak and grilled meat options, with table reservations.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
Oodles Chinese Holdings Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a chain of fast‑casual restaurants serving Asian‑fusion dishes including stir‑fried noodles, rice boxes, wings and wraps prepared in open kitchens. Provides takeaway and dine‑in food and…
Serves consumers seeking fast-casual Asian-fusion meals, including takeaway and dine-in customers, families buying kids’ boxes, and customers ordering from UK and Canadian locations.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -15% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates vegan fast‑food outlets serving plant‑based kebabs and street food. Menu includes veg seekh kebabs, chick’n tikka, burgers, naan wraps, vegan wings, chilli chick’n dishes, and seasoned…
Sells to consumers seeking vegan and vegetarian street food, including diners ordering plant-based kebabs, burgers, wraps and sides via its locations and app in England.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -40% CAGR over 1y
Location
Sanjay Foods (UK) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides catering and event management services for weddings, corporate functions and private events. Prepares Indian and international cuisines including Punjabi, Gujarati, Indo‑Chinese and street…
Serves consumers and organisations planning weddings, private celebrations, charity events, corporate hospitality, launches and large-scale events, particularly clients seeking Indian or…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
COALVILLE CABS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides taxi and private hire passenger transport services, including local journeys and airport transfers. Accepts bookings by phone and mobile app, offering vehicle selection, real‑time driver…
Serves consumers and corporate clients in Coalville and North West Leicestershire, including shoppers, airport travellers, private hire customers and businesses arranging larger bookings.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 1% CAGR over 5y
Location
IMPERIAL CORPORATE EVENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides VIP hospitality and event packages for sporting and cultural events, including football, rugby, tennis, horse racing, concerts and culinary experiences. Offers curated tickets, travel and…
Serves private individuals and corporate buyers seeking VIP hospitality at major sports, cultural, entertainment and travel events worldwide.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -1% CAGR over 1y
Location
Dallas Holdings Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsAcquires, develops and operates coffee and quick‑service restaurant businesses. Partners with and franchises brands such as Pret A Manger, managing existing outlets and opening new sites while…
Serves B2C consumers in the coffee and quick-service restaurant market, including Pret A Manger shop customers in UK and US locations such as New York, Pennsylvania, Washington DC and southern…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 201% CAGR over 3y
Location
Billy's Fish Bar (P P) Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a fast food takeaway serving fish and chips, kebabs, and other British-style takeaway meals. Offers lunch and dinner with options for takeaway and online ordering and delivery.
Serves local consumers seeking fast food takeaway or delivery, including lunch and dinner customers ordering British-style meals in Leicester.
Financial Health
StableStable · -10% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE TRAVEL TEAM LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides travel agency services including booking flights, hotels, tours, cruises and car rentals. Operates online travel booking platforms and offers packaged trips, including Hajj and Umrah…
Serves leisure and religious travellers, including Hajj and Umrah customers, plus travel agents and travel industry partners needing reservation support in the UK travel market.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 3y
Location
Leicester Sausage & Fast Food Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a fast food takeaway offering sausages and other hot food items. Provides a menu for order-ahead takeaway and local delivery, with online and telephone ordering and set weekday opening hours.
Serves local consumers in Leicester seeking takeaway or delivery fast food, particularly weekday breakfast and lunch customers ordering directly online or by phone.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -15% CAGR over 2y
Location
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How Leicester Visitor Economy companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Leicester visitor economy firms make money from capacity that expires if it is not sold: tables, rooms, tickets, tours, event slots and staffed experiences. Pricing ranges from walk-in card payments and ticketed admissions to deposits, package fees, commissions, room blocks and private-hire contracts. The product is often a mix of physical premises, trained staff and booking infrastructure, rather than pure software or consultancy. Margins tend to depend on utilisation, staffing levels, supplier costs and cancellation risk, so operators with repeat bookings or contracted group demand usually have clearer commercial planning than purely casual footfall businesses.
Who they sell to
End customers are usually local residents, students, domestic visitors, business travellers, families, group organisers and event bookers. When visitor economy firms sell business travel, venue hire or group packages, the buyer is often an office manager, HR lead, travel organiser, events manager or finance approver rather than a formal procurement team. Consumer sales cycles can be minutes; private hire, accommodation blocks and public-sector bookings tend to involve quotes, deposits, availability checks and more scrutiny. Most routes to market are direct web, phone, walk-in and booking channels, with tenders more common where councils, universities or larger employers are involved.
What they buy
Most visitor economy firms tend to spend on booking tools, payments, EPOS, accounting, payroll, HR, rota management, customer messaging, review management and basic analytics. Accommodation and travel sellers may also need channel management, yield tooling, refund workflows and compliance support. Licensed venues buy training, insurance, legal advice, health and safety services, food and drink supply, waste management, facilities maintenance and security. Marketing spend is usually practical rather than speculative: local search, paid social, email, photography, web updates and promotions around events or seasonal demand. Larger staffed operators are better prospects for systems that reduce manual admin across sites or teams.
Why and how to sell to them
Buying intent tends to appear when an operator opens or refurbishes a site, changes ownership, adds a licence condition, starts selling packages, expands trading hours, hires more shift staff or sees booking volumes become harder to manage manually. Common pain points are thin margins, no-shows, staff shortages, food-cost pressure, cashflow timing, local enforcement and uneven demand across the week. Outbound messages usually land better when they connect to a live operational trigger: filling unused capacity, shortening reconciliation work, reducing rota errors, evidencing licensing compliance, improving booking conversion or making refunds and deposits easier to track.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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