How much does Fala Foods Limited make?

Fala Foods Limited reported revenue of £33.7m and a loss of £797k in the year to 31 Dec 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Fala Foods Limited have?

Fala Foods Limited reported an average of 937 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Is Fala Foods Limited profitable?

No — Fala Foods Limited reported a loss of £797k in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Company No. SC423096 · Incorporated 30 Apr 2012

Fala Foods Limited

Registered name: FALA FOODS LIMITED

Fala Foods Limited made £33.7m revenue and a £797k loss in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Fala Foods Limited’s revenue grew 1% to £33.7m in the year to 31 Dec 2024, with a loss of £797k and 937 employees. The company is classified under “unlicensed restaurants and cafes” and is based in Pitlessie; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

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

Status: Active
Location: Pitlessie, Scotland
Age: 14 yrs · since 2012
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2024

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£33.7m

Growth ▲1.2%

Profit

−£797k

Growth —

Profit margin

−2.4%

Gross 65.9%

Employees

937

Change ▲1.8%

Profit / employee

−£851

Revenue/employee £36k

Profitable streak

0yrs

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)	£29.6m	£33.3m	£33.7m
Cost of sales	£10.8m	£12.2m	£11.5m
Gross profit	£18.9m	£21.1m	£22.2m
Operating profit	−£849k	−£749k	−£1m
Profit before tax	−£849k	−£770k	−£1m
Profit after tax	−£658k	−£592k	−£797k
Profit (best available)	−£658k	−£592k	−£797k
Staff costs	£9.1m	£10.5m	£11.1m
Employees (average)	850	920	937
Ratios
Profit margin	−2.2%	−1.8%	−2.4%
Gross margin	63.7%	63.5%	65.9%
Revenue per employee	£34.9k	£36.2k	£36k
Profit per employee	−£774	−£643	−£851
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲12.4%	▲1.2%
Headcount growth	—	▲8.2%	▲1.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.4m	£621k	£345k
Net assets	£3.2m	£2.5m	£1.7m
Fixed assets	£5.4m	£4.8m	£5.2m
Current assets	£1.7m	£923k	£718k
Debtors	£175k	£162k	£215k
Cash from operations	−£733k	£211k	−£1.3m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −2.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 65.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £36k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£851; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 15.5%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.6%; 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: ▼33%; Now £1.7m
Cash at bank: ▼44%; Now £345k
Headcount: ▲2%; Now 937
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲9%; Now £5.2m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2024 (profit −£797k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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