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CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC

Active Hessle

Processing and preserving of meat

10,151 employees Website
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models Processing and preserving of meat
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CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC

Processing and preserving of meat

Founded 27 Mar 1984 Active Hessle, England 10,151 employees cranswick.plc.uk
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models Processing and preserving of meat
Accounts Submitted 27 Aug 2025
Confirmation Statement Submitted 14 Aug 2025
Net assets £614.54M £38.38M 2024 year on year
Total assets £1151.34M £93.54M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £536.80M £55.16M 2024 year on year
Charges 6
6 satisfied

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Contact & Details

Registered Address

Crane Court Hesslewood Office Park Ferriby Road Hessle HU13 0PA England

Office (Norwich)

Park Common Ln, Banham, Norwich NR16, Park Common Ln

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Mutual Companies

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2025
Due by 30 September 2026 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2014–2024)

Cash in Bank

£2.45M

Decreased by £10.85M (-82%)

Net Assets

£614.54M

Increased by £38.38M (+7%)

Total Liabilities

£536.80M

Increased by £55.16M (+11%)

Turnover

£2469.83M

Increased by £106.54M (+5%)

Employees

10151

Increased by 1009 (+11%)

Debt Ratio

47%

Increased by 1 (+2%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
Dec Year End
2023
Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

£391k awarded
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Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

13 active 65 resigned
Status
Adam Hartley CouchDirectorBritishEngland576 Feb 1998Active
Barry LockDirectorBritishEngland561 Aug 2013Active
Carl Michael MeadeDirectorBritishEngland4429 Mar 2021Active
Catherine Anne BradshawDirectorBritishEngland5023 Mar 2022Active
Christopher AldersleyDirectorBritishEngland531 Apr 2012Active
James PontoneDirectorEnglishEngland483 Nov 2009Active
James Robert BrisbyDirectorBritishEngland5129 Mar 2004Active
John Mark BottomleyDirectorBritishEngland621 Jun 2009Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (3)

Cranswick Plc
100.0%
84,37414 Aug 2024
Adam Hartley Couch
0.0%
114 Aug 2024
M.t.p. Davey
0.0%
014 Aug 2024

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Cranswick Plc

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 30 Jun 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
  • Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
  • Right To Appoint And Remove Directors As Firm
  • Significant Influence Or Control As Firm

Group Structure

Group Structure

CRANSWICK PLC united kingdom
CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC Current Company
ARROW 1 LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, significant influence or control as firm
BENSON PARK LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, significant influence or control as firm
BROOKFIELD FOODS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, significant influence or control as firm
CAMBURY LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, significant influence or control as firm
CCL HOLDINGS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
CRANSWICK BIO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, significant influence or control as firm
CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS (NORFOLK) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, significant influence or control as firm
CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS (SUTTON FIELDS) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, significant influence or control as firm
CRANSWICK GOURMET BACON COMPANY LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors as firm
CRANSWICK GOURMET PASTRY COMPANY LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors as firm, significant influence or control
CRANSWICK GOURMET SAUSAGE COMPANY LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, significant influence or control as firm
ELSHAM LINC LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
FORNHAM PIGS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
FRIARS 587 LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors as firm
FROCH FOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
FROCH FOODS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
HOLDCO ALPHA LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
JAMES T BLAKEMAN & CO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
J.S.R. GENETICS LIMITED united kingdom significant influence or control
KATSOURIS BROTHERS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
KINGSTON FOODS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent
MULBERRY HOUSE FOODS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors as firm
PIGGY GREEN LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
POTTERDALE FOODS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors as firm
RAMONA'S KITCHEN LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
THE HARTS CORNER NATURAL SAUSAGE COMPANY LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, significant influence or control as firm
WAYLAND FARMS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors as firm
WEETON FOODS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors as firm
WHITE ROSE FARMS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
WOLD FARMS BREEDING LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors as firm, significant influence or control
WOLD FARMS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors

Charges

Charges

6 satisfied

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
27 Aug 2025OtherAudit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 29/03/25View(3 pages)
27 Aug 2025OtherNotice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 29/03/25View(1 page)
27 Aug 2025AccountsAnnual accounts filedView(213 pages)
27 Aug 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2025-03-29View(38 pages)
14 Aug 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 2025-08-14 with no updatesView(3 pages)
27 Aug 2025 Other

Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 29/03/25

27 Aug 2025 Other

Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 29/03/25

27 Aug 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts filed

27 Aug 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2025-03-29

14 Aug 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 2025-08-14 with no updates

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 29/03/25

5 months ago on 27 Aug 2025

Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 29/03/25

5 months ago on 27 Aug 2025

Annual accounts filed

5 months ago on 27 Aug 2025

Annual accounts made up to 2025-03-29

5 months ago on 27 Aug 2025

Confirmation statement made on 2025-08-14 with no updates

6 months ago on 14 Aug 2025