Company Overview
Colchester Foods Ltd is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 20 March 2012, so this is a well established company. Colchester Foods Ltd has been in business for 14 years. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Friday 10 March 2023.
Registered Address

Unit 1 Grange Way Business Park, Grange Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HF
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Companies House Data
Company NameCOLCHESTER FOODS LTD
Company Number07998286
Registered Office AddressUnit 1 Grange Way Business Park
 Grange Way
 CO2 8HF
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date20/03/2012
Accounting Reference Date Day10
Accounting Reference Date Month6
Accounts Next Due Date10/03/2023
Accounts Last Made Up Date10/06/2021
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date17/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date20/03/2016
Directors & Members
Chao Wei - Director
(British, 55 years old, born December 1971)
Appointed 20 March 2012
 Active
Mei Xu - Director
(Chinese, 50 years old, born July 1976)
Appointed 20 March 2012
 Active
Secretaries
No Secretaries Appointed
Other Company Directorships
Chao Wei
IPSWICH FOODS LTD
Mei Xu
NORTH HILL FOOD LTD
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 10-Jun-2021 31-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2019
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 42,947 42,947 54,989
Current Assets 17,269 17,269 20,408
Creditors Due Within One Year 7,625 7,625 11,927
Working Cap 9,644 9,644 8,481
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 52,591 52,591 63,470
Long-term Liabilities 82,365 82,365 81,865
Net Assets -29,774 -29,774 -18,395
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds -29,774 -29,774 -18,395
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Accounts Date 10-Jun-2021 31-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2019
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 71.3% 71.3% 72.9%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand 13.9% 13.9% 15.4%
Current Assets 28.7% 28.7% 27.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 12.7% 12.7% 15.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 16.0% 16.0% 11.2%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds -49.4% -49.4% -24.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 87.3% 87.3% 84.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 10-Jun-2021 31-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2019
Liquidity Ratio 2.3 2.3 1.7
Solvency Ratio 0.7 0.7 0.8
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 10-Jun-2021 31-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2019
Assets 60,216 60,216 75,397
Debt 89,990 89,990 93,792
Net Assets/Debt -29,774 -29,774 -18,395

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 company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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 company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.   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 company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
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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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

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

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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8 Very Good
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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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
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off
Confirmation statement made on 20 March 2022 with no updates
Previous accounting period extended from 31 March 2021 to 10 June 2021
Confirmation statement made on 20 March 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 March 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 March 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 March 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 March 2017 with updates
Annual return made up to 20 March 2016 with full list of shareholders
Annual return made up to 20 March 2015 with full list of shareholders
Registered office address changed from 3 Phoenix Court Hawkins Road Colchester Essex CO2 8JY on 5 July 2014
Annual return made up to 20 March 2014 with full list of shareholders
Director's details changed for Ms Mei Xu on 28 February 2014
Director's details changed for Mr Chao Wei on 28 February 2014
Annual return made up to 20 March 2013 with full list of shareholders
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