How much does Central Foods Limited make?

Central Foods Limited reported revenue of £54.4m and £4.2m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Central Foods Limited have?

Central Foods Limited reported an average of 21 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Central Foods Limited profitable?

Yes — Central Foods Limited reported a profit of £4.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 02666517 · Incorporated 28 Nov 1991

Central Foods Limited

Registered name: CENTRAL FOODS LIMITED

Part of Autumn Foods Holdings Limited group

Central Foods Limited made £54.4m revenue and £4.2m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Central Foods Limited’s revenue grew 16% to £54.4m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £4.2m profit and 21 employees. The company is classified under “agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco” and is based in Northampton; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46170Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco

Status: Active
Location: Northampton, East Midlands
Age: 34 yrs · since 1991
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Capital-light

Revenue

£54.4m

Growth ▲15.7%

Profit

£4.2m

Growth ▼11%

Profit margin

7.7%

Gross 12.3%

Employees

Change ▲5%

Profit / employee

£200k

Revenue/employee £2.6m

Profitable streak

4yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£38.7m	£46.3m	£47m	£54.4m
Cost of sales	£33.4m	£39.8m	−£40.4m	−£47.7m
Gross profit	£5.3m	£6.5m	£6.7m	£6.7m
Operating profit	£4.2m	£5.4m	£6.3m	£5.6m
Profit before tax	£4.2m	£5.5m	£6.3m	£5.6m
Profit after tax	£3.5m	£4.2m	£4.7m	£4.2m
Profit (best available)	£3.5m	£4.2m	£4.7m	£4.2m
Staff costs	£759k	£871k	—	—
Employees (average)	18	19	20	21
Ratios
Profit margin	9.1%	9%	10%	7.7%
Gross margin	13.6%	14%	14.2%	12.3%
Revenue per employee	£2.1m	£2.4m	£2.4m	£2.6m
Profit per employee	£196k	£220k	£236k	£200k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲19.6%	▲1.7%	▲15.7%
Profit growth	—	▲18.8%	▲12.8%	▼11%
Headcount growth	—	▲5.6%	▲5.3%	▲5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£7.8m	£8.8m	—	—
Net assets	£10.3m	£11.5m	—	—
Fixed assets	£38.6k	£33.4k	—	—
Current assets	£17.1m	£19.3m	—	—
Debtors	£5.3m	£5.9m	—	—
Deferred income	£204k	£197k	—	—
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	Accounts · bulk data Jun 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jun 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 7.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 12.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £2.6m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £200k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▲5%; Now 21
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Autumn Foods Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Central Foods Group Limited75–100%
Central Foods Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Sister companies (1)

Golden Valley Foods LimitedFigures not disclosed

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £4.2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jun 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 24 Oct 2026

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