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Smithfield Beef Company Ltd

11312920

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Riverside House, 1-5 Como Street, Romford, RM7 7DN
Incorporated 17/04/2018

Previously known as

Smithfield Beef Compnay Ltd · until 20/04/2018

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 16/04/2026

Due 30/04/2027

On track

Industry

46320
Wholesale of meat and meat products

Officers

Gregory Alfred Lawrence

director · Since 17/04/2018

British · England · Age 77

Edward Mark Murphy

director · Since 17/04/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 72

Persons with Significant Control

G Lawrence (Wholesale Meat) Co Ltd

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

23 East Market, Central Meat Market, Smithfield, EC1A 9AU

Reg: 01084692 · Companies House Register · Limited

Notified 24/04/2018

Channel Meats Limited

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

31 Central Markets, West Market Building, Smithfield, EC1A 9PS

Reg: 01998530 · Companies House Register · Limited

Notified 11/12/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Gregory Alfred Lawrence

Ceased 24/04/2018

Mr Edward Mark Murphy

Ceased 11/12/2023

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 28/08/2019Registered 03/09/2019

Change History

status → active
2026-06-11

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-11

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Riverside House
2026-06-11

RIVERSIDE HOUSE

post town → Romford
2026-06-11

ROMFORD

officer appointed → LAWRENCE, Gregory Alfred
2026-06-11
officer appointed → MURPHY, Edward Mark
2026-06-11

CompanyRankvs 569+ SIC 46320 peers
63

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees70th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.9× · 16/20
Longevity8 years trading (max 15) · 8/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding 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.

Employees11/15 pts

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

Liquidity16/20 pts

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

Longevity8/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£123k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.5M

Current Liabilities

£1.3M

Fixed Assets

£654k

Debtors

£2.3M

6avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.8M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.90+£0
20251.90+£46k
20243.74+£34k
20232.39+£1.1M
20221.01+£158k
20210.87+£122k
20200.73+£10k
20190.69—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.