How much does Central Food Service Ltd make?

Central Food Service Ltd reported revenue of £47.3m and £820k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Central Food Service Ltd have?

Central Food Service Ltd reported an average of 94 employees in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

Is Central Food Service Ltd profitable?

Yes — Central Food Service Ltd reported a profit of £820k in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

Company No. 02820272 · Incorporated 21 May 1993

Central Food Service Ltd

Registered name: CENTRAL FOOD SERVICE LTD

Part of Noori Holdings Limited group

Central Food Service Ltd made £47.3m revenue and £820k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2025. read from filing text

Central Food Service Ltd’s revenue grew 18% to £47.3m in the year to 31 Jan 2025, with £820k profit and 94 employees. The company is classified under “non-specialised wholesale trade” and is based in Stoke-on-Trent; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade

Status: Active
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands
Age: 33 yrs · since 1993
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. From the filing: “The ultimate parent undertaking is Noori Holdings Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. Copies of Noori Holdings Limited accounts can be obtained from its registered office, Units 1-5, U”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jan 2025

Key figures

Capital-light

Revenue

£47.3m

Growth ▲17.8%

Profit

£820k

Growth ▼5.8%

Profit margin

1.7%

Gross 10.8%

Employees

Change ▲6.8%

Profit / employee

£8.7k

Revenue/employee £503k

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 Jan 2022	31 Jan 2023	31 Jan 2024	31 Jan 2025
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£32.6m	£37.6m	£40.1m	£47.3m
Cost of sales	£29.2m	£33m	£35.8m	£42.2m
Gross profit	£3.4m	£4.5m	£4.3m	£5.1m
Operating profit	£984k	£1.3m	£1.2m	£1.1m
Profit before tax	£983k	£1.1m	£1.2m	£1.2m
Profit after tax	£989k	£889k	£871k	£820k
Profit (best available)	£989k	£889k	£871k	£820k
Staff costs	£2.1m	£2.4m	£2.4m	£3.1m
Employees (average)	85	92	88	94
Ratios
Profit margin	3%	2.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Gross margin	10.6%	12%	10.8%	10.8%
Revenue per employee	£383k	£408k	£456k	£503k
Profit per employee	£11.6k	£9.7k	£9.9k	£8.7k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲15.3%	▲6.8%	▲17.8%
Profit growth	—	▼10.1%	▼2.1%	▼5.8%
Headcount growth	—	▲8.2%	▼4.3%	▲6.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.4m	£1.2m	£2.9m	£2.9m
Net assets	£2.7m	£2.9m	£3.1m	£3.3m
Fixed assets	£2.3m	£2.6m	£2.5m	£18.7k
Current assets	£5.6m	£5.8m	£7.4m	£8.7m
Debtors	£1.3m	£1.7m	£1.8m	£2.1m
Deferred income	£63.7k	£84.8k	£68.3k	£37k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 10.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £503k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £8.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.1%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 4.4%; 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: ▲6%; Now £3.3m
Cash at bank: ▲0%; Now £2.9m
Headcount: ▲7%; Now 94
Deferred income: ▼46%; Now £37k
Fixed assets: ▼99%; Now £18.7k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Noori Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Central Food Service Ltdthis company

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

Sister companies (1)

Sara International Trading (UK) 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 FullAccounts for the year to 31 Jan 2025 (profit £820k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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