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Classic Fine Foods Uk Limited

00207864

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

291 ABBEY ROAD, LONDON, NW10 7SA
Incorporated 13/08/1925

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

Overdue

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/11/2025

Due 23/11/2026

On track

Industry

46320
Wholesale of meat and meat products
46330
Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats
46360
Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery
46380
Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs

Officers

Mr Olivier Jean Paul Claude Batel

director · Since 13/09/2011

COMPANY DIRECTOR

FRENCH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Also on 3 other boards

Emma Frances Scott Aiton

director · Since 04/02/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 43

Priyanka Patel

secretary · Since 26/01/2024

Kolitha Wickramasekara

director · Since 16/05/2024

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Persons with Significant Control

Daniel Kretinsky

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Czech · Czech Republic · Age 51

Metro Ag, Schlueterstrasse 5, 40235 Duesseldorf

Notified 04/08/2026

Former PSCs

Classic Fine Foods Group Limited

Ceased 04/08/2026

CompanyRankvs 1355+ SIC 46320 peers
41

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.54× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are d

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Turnover

£52.4M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

-£1.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.6M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£4.1M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£9.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£11.4M

Current Liabilities

£21.1M

Fixed Assets

£27.6M

Debtors

£6.2M

Cost of Sales

£37.0M

Gross Profit

£15.4M

Operating Profit

-£2.4M

Profit After Tax

-£4.1M

185avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£7.8M
NI contributions£950k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£17.9M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20250.54

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.