How much does Food Publishing Limited make?

Food Publishing Limited reported revenue of £1.6m and £192k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Food Publishing Limited have?

Food Publishing Limited reported an average of 15 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Is Food Publishing Limited profitable?

Yes — Food Publishing Limited reported a profit of £192k in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Company No. 12541853 · Incorporated 1 Apr 2020

Food Publishing Limited

Registered name: FOOD PUBLISHING LIMITED

Food Publishing Limited made £1.6m revenue and £192k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Food Publishing Limited’s revenue grew 19% to £1.6m in the year to 31 Mar 2026, with £192k profit and 15 employees. The company is classified under “other publishing activities” and is based in London; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection J · Information and communicationSIC 58190Other publishing activities

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 6 yrs · since 2020
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2026

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverage

Revenue

£1.6m

Growth ▲19%

Profit

£192k

Growth ▲98.4%

Profit margin

11.7%

Gross 97.4%

Employees

Change ▲7.1%

Profit / employee

£12.8k

Revenue/employee £110k

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 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025	31 Mar 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£1.3m	£1.2m	£1.4m	£1.6m
Cost of sales	£153k	£113k	£56.8k	£43.5k
Gross profit	£1.1m	£1.1m	£1.3m	£1.6m
Operating profit	£141k	£52.1k	£131k	£260k
Profit before tax	£141k	£52.1k	£131k	£260k
Profit after tax	£141k	£43.4k	£96.8k	£192k
Profit (best available)	£141k	£43.4k	£96.8k	£192k
Employees (average)	9	12	14	15
Ratios
Profit margin	11.3%	3.5%	7%	11.7%
Gross margin	87.8%	90.9%	95.9%	97.4%
Revenue per employee	£139k	£104k	£98.9k	£110k
Profit per employee	£15.6k	£3.6k	£6.9k	£12.8k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼0.6%	▲11.4%	▲19%
Profit growth	—	▼69.2%	▲123%	▲98.4%
Headcount growth	—	▲33.3%	▲16.7%	▲7.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£97.4k	£46.5k	£73.3k	£129k
Net assets	£81.3k	£125k	£221k	£333k
Fixed assets	£282k	£265k	£243k	£225k
Current assets	£202k	£237k	£343k	£320k
Debtors	£53.7k	£134k	£241k	£151k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FilletedAccounts · bulk data Aug 2025	FilletedAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 11.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 97.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £110k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £12.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 13.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 9.2%; 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: ▲51%; Now £333k
Cash at bank: ▲76%; Now £129k
Headcount: ▲7%; Now 15
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼8%; Now £225k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Food Publishing (Books) 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 FilletedAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2026 (profit £192k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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