Company Overview
Central Foods Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 28 November 1991, so this is a well established company. Central Foods Limited has been in business for 34 years and 4 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Maple Court, Ash Lane Collingtree, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0NB
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Companies House Data
Company NameCENTRAL FOODS LIMITED
Company Number02666517
Registered Office AddressMaple Court
 Ash Lane Collingtree
 NN4 0NB
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date28/11/1991
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date26/12/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date28/11/2015
Directors & Members
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William Buchanan - Director
(British, 58 years old, born July 1968)
Appointed 04 December 2024
 Active
Geoffrey Buchanan - Director
(British, 56 years old, born March 1970)
Appointed 04 December 2024
 Active
Carole Emms - Director
(British, 62 years old, born October 1964)
Appointed 04 December 2024
 Active
Stephen Harley - Director
(British, 63 years old, born March 1963)
Appointed 04 December 2024
 Active
Oliver Sampson - Director
(British, 40 years old, born March 1986)
Appointed 04 December 2024
 Active
Secretaries
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Carole Emms - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 15 October 2007
 Active
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William Buchanan
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G.M.B. AND W.E.B. FINANCE LIMITED
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2010
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 448,341 448,341 506,551
Current Assets 5,073,561 5,073,561 4,628,762
Creditors Due Within One Year 3,902,663 3,902,663 3,657,302
Working Cap 1,170,898 1,170,898 971,460
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,619,239 1,619,239 1,478,011
Long-term Liabilities 336,336 336,336 366,765
Net Assets 1,282,903 1,282,903 1,111,246
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 37,390 37,390 37,390
Profit & Loss Reserves 1,239,279 1,239,279 1,067,622
Other Reserves 6,234 6,234 6,234
Shareholders Funds 1,282,903 1,282,903 1,111,246
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2010
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 8.1% 8.1% 9.9%
Stocks Inventory 24.0% 24.0% 24.9%
Debtors 63.2% 63.2% 61.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 4.6% 4.6% 3.7%
Current Assets 91.9% 91.9% 90.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 70.7% 70.7% 71.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 21.2% 21.2% 18.9%
Creditors Due After One Year 6.1% 6.1% 7.1%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 23.2% 23.2% 21.6%
Called Up Share Capital 0.7% 0.7% 0.7%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.7% 0.7% 0.7%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 22.4% 22.4% 20.8%
Shareholder Funds 23.2% 23.2% 21.6%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 29.3% 29.3% 28.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2010
Liquidity Ratio 1.3 1.3 1.3
Solvency Ratio 1.3 1.3 1.3
Reserves to Assets 0.2 0.2 0.2
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Mortgages Charges 8
Mortgages Outstanding 4
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 4
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2010
Assets 5,521,902 5,521,902 5,135,313
Debt 4,238,999 4,238,999 4,024,067
Net Assets/Debt 1,282,903 1,282,903 1,111,246

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Going Concern Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 28 November 2025 with no updates
Registration of charge 026665170008, created on 15 April 2025
Registration of charge 026665170007, created on 1 April 2025
Director's details changed for Mr Oliver Sampson on 4 December 2024
Registration of charge 026665170006, created on 4 December 2024
Resolutions
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Statement of Company's objects
Appointment of Mr Oliver Sampson as a director on 4 December 2024
Appointment of Miss Carole Joan Emms as a director on 4 December 2024
Appointment of Mr Geoffrey Maurice Buchanan as a director on 4 December 2024
Appointment of Mr William Edwin Buchanan as a director on 4 December 2024
Appointment of Mr Stephen Andrew Harley as a director on 4 December 2024
Termination of appointment of Gordon Lauder as a director on 4 December 2024
Termination of appointment of Alison Rebecca Lauder as a director on 4 December 2024
Registration of charge 026665170005, created on 4 December 2024
Confirmation statement made on 28 November 2024 with no updates
Satisfaction of charge 3 in full
Satisfaction of charge 1 in full
Satisfaction of charge 4 in full
Confirmation statement made on 28 November 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 November 2022 with no updates
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