Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Kebabacue After Dragons’ Den?
Kebabacue appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2007, Series 5 Episode 2. The business was a aid for adding ingredients to a kebab skew. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2025.
The Pitch
Philip Metcalfe walked into the Den in 2007 with a aid for adding ingredients to a kebab skew. They were asking for £100,000.
Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.
The Deal
No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Philip Metcalfe left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Kebabacue did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2025, some 18 years after the pitch.
This is not an unusual outcome. The majority of businesses that appear on Dragons’ Den, deal or no deal, don’t make it in the long run. The show can provide a platform and capital, but it can’t substitute for a sustainable business model.
Is Kebabacue Still in Business?
No. Kebabacue is no longer in business. Companies House records show the company has been dissolved.
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at youdoodoll, Gaming Alerts, Spot On Golf, Sweet Counter. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 06167844
- Registered Name
- KEBABACUE LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2007-03-19 (ceased 2025-03-18)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 70229
- Registered Address
- 2 Granary Court, Main Street, Heslington, York, YO10 5JU
- Accounts
- micro-entity (period ending 2024-02-29)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £23387
- Employees
- 0
- Period
- 1.3.23 to 29.2.24
- Officers
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METCALFE, Charles Stuart Kirk
— director
2 Granary Court, Main Street, Heslington, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5JU, England
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KIRK, Jason Stuart Crowther
— secretary (resigned 2011-06-01)
2 Granary Court, Main Street, Heslington, York, YO10 5JU
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DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED
— corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 2007-03-19)
The Bristol Office, 2 Southfield Road, Westbury On Trym, Bristol, BS9 3BH
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HESKETH, Mark Richard
— director (resigned 2010-04-24)
2 Granary Court, Main Street, Heslington, York, YO10 5JU
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KIRK, Jason Stuart Crowther
— director (resigned 2011-03-20)
2 Granary Court, Main Street, Heslington, York, YO10 5JU
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METCALFE, Dawn Alicia
— director (resigned 2021-05-02)
2 Granary Court, Granary Lodge, Main Street, Heslington, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5JU, United Kingdom
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METCALFE, Phillip
— director (resigned 2021-08-13)
2 Granary Court, Main Street, Heslington, York, YO10 5JU
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DUPORT DIRECTOR LIMITED
— corporate-nominee-director (resigned 2007-03-19)
2 Southfield Road, Westbury-On-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3BH
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METCALFE, Charles Stuart Kirk
— director