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Country Lane Foods Limited

04710639

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Private Limited Company
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Health Score
64 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

HORIZON FARM, LISKEARD, PL14 6EA
Incorporated 25/03/2003

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46390
Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

Officers

Mrs Tina Lapthorne

director · Since 25/03/2003

PROPRIETOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Also on 1 other board

Mr Scott Alan Lapthorne

director · Since 01/04/2024

EGG PROCESSING

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 36

Mr Paul Stephen Winterton

director · Since 01/04/2024

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Scott Alan Lapthorne

25–50% shares
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25–50% votes
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British · United Kingdom · Age 36

Horizon Farm, Tremar, Liskeard, PL14 6EA

Notified 06/11/2024

Mrs Tina Lapthorne

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 65

Horizon Farm, Tremar, Liskeard, PL14 6EA

Notified 10/09/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Nigel Alan Lapthorne

Ceased 10/09/2025

Mrs Tina Lapthorne

Ceased 06/11/2024

Charges3 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 285+ SIC 46390 peers
59

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.2× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value 1.2 Going concern The directors have assessed going concern and consider that there are no material uncertainties which may cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue. For this re

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£628k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£256k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£184k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£921k

Fixed Assets

£1.8M

Debtors

£680k

26avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£2k
Assets less current liabilities£2.0M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.20-£171k
20241.03+£278k
20231.48

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.