How much does Craigton Foods Limited make?

Craigton Foods Limited reported revenue of £27.7m and £138k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Craigton Foods Limited have?

Craigton Foods Limited reported an average of 571 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Is Craigton Foods Limited profitable?

Yes — Craigton Foods Limited reported a profit of £138k in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Company No. SC421599 · Incorporated 11 Apr 2012

Craigton Foods Limited

Registered name: CRAIGTON FOODS LIMITED

Craigton Foods Limited made £27.7m revenue and £138k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Craigton Foods Limited’s revenue fell 28% to £27.7m in the year to 31 Dec 2024, with £138k profit and 571 employees. The company is classified under “unlicensed restaurants and cafes” and is based in Aberdeen; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection I · Accommodation and food servicesSIC 56102Unlicensed restaurants and cafes

Status: Liquidation
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
Age: 14 yrs · since 2012
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2024

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£27.7m

Growth ▼28.1%

Profit

£138k

Growth ▼94.8%

Profit margin

0.5%

Gross 66.1%

Employees

571

Change ▼26.9%

Profit / employee

£242

Revenue/employee £48.5k

Profitable streak

2yrs

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 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£40.6m	£38.5m	£27.7m
Cost of sales	£14.4m	£13.6m	£9.4m
Gross profit	£26.2m	£24.9m	£18.3m
Operating profit	−£178k	£3.5m	£25.6k
Profit before tax	−£191k	£3.5m	£132k
Profit after tax	−£70.5k	£2.6m	£138k
Profit (best available)	−£70.5k	£2.6m	£138k
Staff costs	£11.8m	£10.9m	£8.8m
Employees (average)	926	781	571
Ratios
Profit margin	−0.2%	6.8%	0.5%
Gross margin	64.5%	64.6%	66.1%
Revenue per employee	£43.9k	£49.3k	£48.5k
Profit per employee	−£76	£3.4k	£242
Cash conversion	—	45.9%	1659%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼5.2%	▼28.1%
Profit growth	—	—	▼94.8%
Headcount growth	—	▼15.7%	▼26.9%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.5m	£2.4m	£1.7m
Net assets	£2.7m	£5.2m	£5.2m
Fixed assets	£4.7m	£3.3m	£2.1m
Current assets	£2.1m	£5.9m	£5.2m
Debtors	£790	£8.6k	£5.1k
Cash from operations	−£1.9m	£1.6m	£425k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 66.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £48.5k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £242; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 1659%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 7.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0%; 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: ▲2%; Now £5.2m
Cash at bank: ▼28%; Now £1.7m
Headcount: ▼27%; Now 571
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼37%; Now £2.1m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2024 (profit £138k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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