L'Chaim's (Giffnock) Ltd
Kosher restaurant company in Giffnock, Glasgow, Scotland
| L'Chaim's (Giffnock) Ltd
| |
|---|---|
| Trade name | L'Chaim's Restaurant |
| Type | Private limited company |
| Founded | 27 January 2021 |
| Founder(s) | Chaim Jacobs, Sora Jacobs |
| Defunct | No |
| Headquarters | 8 Orchard Drive, Giffnock, Glasgow, Scotland, G46 7NR |
| Industry | Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) |
| Services | Kosher food |
| Parent | Lubavitch of Scotland |
| Homepage | lubofscot.co.uk |
L'Chaim's (Giffnock) Ltd is a private limited company incorporated on 27 January 2021 to operate a kosher restaurant in Giffnock, Glasgow.[1] As part of the Lubavitch of Scotland network, it provides kosher dining options, including traditional Scottish fare like fish and chips, serving the local Jewish community and visitors.[2] The company remains active with no dissolution date recorded, focusing on community-oriented services independent of Zionist entity affiliations.[1]
The restaurant, linked to Chabad-Lubavitch activities in Scotland, operates from premises associated with the organisation's outreach efforts.[3] It offers dine-in, takeaway, and catering, contributing to Jewish communal life in Glasgow.[4]
Directors
| Name | Role | Date of birth | Nationality | Appointment date | Correspondence address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaim Yehuda Jacobs | Director | December 1945 | British | 27 January 2021 | 8 Orchard Drive, Giffnock, Glasgow, Scotland, G46 7NR |
| Sandra Florence Jacobs | Director | September 1950 | British | 27 January 2021 | 8 Orchard Drive, Giffnock, Glasgow, Scotland, G46 7NR |
Director details are from Companies House records, with no resignations noted.[5]
Finances
The company has filed dormant accounts annually since incorporation, with the latest made up to 31 January 2025 filed on 21 May 2025.[6] Confirmation statements confirm no significant activity changes.[6]
Chabad link and location
L'Chaim's is closely linked to Chabad-Lubavitch through Lubavitch of Scotland, founded by Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Jacobs, one of the directors.[3] It serves as the only kosher eatery in the community, located in Giffnock, Glasgow, supporting local Jewish life.[2]
See also
Chabad-Lubavitch in Scotland
- The Shul in The Park/Shul in the Park (Scotland)
- Chabad of Edinburgh/Chabad Lubavitch of Edinburgh Limited
- Lubavitch of Scotland/Friends Of Lubavitch Scotland
- L'Chaim's (Giffnock) Ltd/L'Chaim's Kosher Catering Limited/L'Chaim's Restaurant Ltd
External links
L'Chaims Restaurant on Lubavitch of Scotland
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Companies House, L'CHAIM'S (GIFFNOCK) LTD overview gov.uk, accessed February 20, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hadassah Magazine, The Jewish Traveler: Glasgow and Edinburgh hadassahmagazine.org, 29 October 2008.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Aish.com, Scotland's Jewish Community aish.com, accessed February 20, 2026.
- ↑ Lubavitch of Scotland, Current Activities & Events - L'Chaims Restaurant Glasgow Scotland lubofscot.co.uk, accessed February 20, 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, L'CHAIM'S (GIFFNOCK) LTD officers gov.uk, accessed February 20, 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Companies House, L'CHAIM'S (GIFFNOCK) LTD filing history gov.uk, accessed February 20, 2026.