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Ready Foods Limited

05538853

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

The Mill, Morton, Oswestry, SY10 8BH
Incorporated 17/08/2005

Previously known as

Forestree Limited · until 16/09/2005

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

medium

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 19/05/2026

Due 02/06/2027

On track

Industry

10850
Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes

Officers

Stephen Paul Wantling

secretary · Since 17/08/2005

British

Iwan Rees Thomas

director · Since 17/08/2005

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

Stephen Paul Wantling

director · Since 17/08/2005

British · Wales · Age 70

Stephen Lloyd Kynaston

director · Since 28/02/2012

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

Duncan James Sheffield

director · Since 25/11/2024

British · Wales · Age 56

Former

Arthur Williams

director · Resigned 30/03/2020

Persons with Significant Control

Mvh Ltd

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

The Mill, Morton, Oswestry, SY10 8BH

Reg: 04408434 · Registrar Of Companies (England & Wales) · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges5 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

MVH LIMITED

Created 27/09/2019Registered 07/10/2019
Charge
outstanding

MVH LIMITED

Created 27/09/2019Registered 30/09/2019
Charge
outstanding

THE WELSH MINISTERS

Created 04/04/2017Registered 13/04/2017
charge
satisfied

HSBC ASSET FINANCE (UK) LIMITED & HSBC EQUIPMENT FINANCE (UK) LIMITED

Created 14/06/2006Registered 15/06/2006Satisfied 13/09/2024
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 24/11/2005Registered 25/11/2005
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 11/11/2005Registered 15/11/2005

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-08

Active

typeltd
2026-06-08

Private Limited Company

address line1The Mill
2026-06-08

THE MILL

post townOswestry
2026-06-08

OSWESTRY

officer appointedWANTLING, Stephen Paul, Mr.
2026-06-08
officer appointedKYNASTON, Stephen Lloyd
2026-06-08
officer appointedSHEFFIELD, Duncan James
2026-06-08
officer appointedTHOMAS, Iwan Rees
2026-06-08
officer appointedWANTLING, Stephen Paul, Mr.
2026-06-08

CompanyRankvs 85+ SIC 10850 peers
55

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.9× · 6/20
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 strength24/25 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

Outstanding charges: -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 co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Turnover

£12.6M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£2.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£215

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£123k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£287k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.6M

Current Liabilities

£2.8M

Fixed Assets

£2.8M

Debtors

£1.4M

Cost of Sales

£9.1M

Gross Profit

£3.5M

Admin Expenses

£3.0M

Operating Profit

£121k

Profit After Tax

£77k

89avg. employees-14

Director Loans(2021)

Directors owe company£7k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.7M
NI contributions£237k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.5M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.90+£77k
20240.80+£353k
20230.77+£557k
20220.67+£317k
20210.53

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.