How much does Rushtons the Chef's Greengrocers Limited make?

Rushtons the Chef's Greengrocers Limited reported revenue of £13.4m and £496k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Rushtons the Chef's Greengrocers Limited have?

Rushtons the Chef's Greengrocers Limited reported an average of 51 employees in the year to 31 Oct 2024.

Is Rushtons the Chef's Greengrocers Limited profitable?

Yes — Rushtons the Chef's Greengrocers Limited reported a profit of £496k in the year to 31 Oct 2024.

Company No. 07924276 · Incorporated 25 Jan 2012

Rushtons the Chef's Greengrocers Limited

Registered name: RUSHTONS THE CHEF'S GREENGROCERS LIMITED

Part of Thorogood Newco Limited group

Rushtons the Chef's Greengrocers Limited made £13.4m revenue and £496k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2024.

Rushtons the Chef's Greengrocers Limited’s revenue fell 10% to £13.4m in the year to 31 Oct 2024, with £496k profit and 51 employees. The company is classified under “other food services” and is based in Chelmsford; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection I · Accommodation and food servicesSIC 56290Other food services

Status: Active
Location: Chelmsford, East of England
Age: 14 yrs · since 2012
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 Oct 2024

Key figures

Capital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£13.4m

Growth ▼10.1%

Profit

£496k

Growth ▼26.4%

Profit margin

3.7%

Gross 37.8%

Employees

Change ▼10.5%

Profit / employee

£9.7k

Revenue/employee £262k

Profitable streak

3yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

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

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Oct 2022	31 Oct 2023	31 Oct 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£3.7m	£14.9m	£13.4m
Cost of sales	£2.3m	£9.3m	£8.3m
Gross profit	£1.4m	£5.6m	£5.1m
Profit before tax	£117k	£1m	£642k
Profit after tax	£117k	£674k	£496k
Profit (best available)	£117k	£674k	£496k
Staff costs	£773k	£3.3m	£2.7m
Employees (average)	24	57	51
Ratios
Profit margin	3.1%	4.5%	3.7%
Gross margin	37.6%	37.8%	37.8%
Revenue per employee	£156k	£261k	£262k
Profit per employee	£4.9k	£11.8k	£9.7k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▼10.1%
Profit growth	—	—	▼26.4%
Headcount growth	—	—	▼10.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£537k	£1.5m	£1.7m
Net assets	£998k	£1.7m	£2.2m
Fixed assets	£1.6m	£1.2m	£1.2m
Current assets	£2.6m	£3.1m	£3.5m
Debtors	£1.7m	£1.3m	£1.4m
Cash from operations	−£1.6m	−£829k	−£521k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 37.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £262k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £9.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 8.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 10.7%; 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: ▲30%; Now £2.2m
Cash at bank: ▲17%; Now £1.7m
Headcount: ▼11%; Now 51
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲2%; Now £1.2m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Thorogood Newco Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Rushtons the Chef's Greengrocers Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (1)

Classic Fresh 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 FullAccounts for the year to 31 Oct 2024 (profit £496k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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