High-Growth Sector
Food & Kitchen Innovation
A market overview of active UK companies in Food & Kitchen Innovation. Figures exclude dormant and dissolved companies. Data refreshed 30 Apr 2026.
Active companies
7,162
trading & on register
Reporting turnover
601
8% of active
Reporting employees
6,447
90% of active
Register health
15%
of 8,689 on register are dormant
Company size (employees)
Active companies reporting employee counts
Turnover distribution
Active companies reporting turnover
Where they're based
Active companies by major UK city (30km London, 15–20km elsewhere)
New formations by year
Active companies incorporated under this category (dormant shells excluded)
Largest by turnover
| # | Company | Turnover | EBITDA | Employees | 3y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.I.A. S.P.A. | £4.2B | £167.1M | 687 | - |
| 2 | CRANSWICK PLC | £2.7B | £283.1M | 12,268 | 11% |
| 3 | CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | £2.5B | £199.7M | 10,151 | 10% |
| 4 | TATE & LYLE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | £1.7B | £440.0M | 4,971 | -18% |
| 5 | WESTON IMPORTERS LTD. | £1.7B | £32.3M | 11 | 7% |
| 6 | PREMIER FOODS PLC | £1.1B | £227.0M | 4,190 | 7% |
| 7 | ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | £983.4M | £7.7M | 4,308 | 6% |
| 8 | PRET HOLDING 1 LTD | £906.7M | £125.9M | 9,541 | 32% |
| 9 | BIRDS EYE LIMITED | £815.2M | £119.6M | 928 | 5% |
| 10 | FIC SHARECO LIMITED | £806.8M | £55.4M | 4,979 | -1% |
| 11 | PRET A MANGER (EUROPE) LIMITED | £734.8M | £47.9M | 7,126 | 25% |
| 12 | DAIRY CREST LIMITED | £668.6M | £600K | 1,271 | 9% |
| 13 | SHS GROUP LIMITED | £631.5M | £24.4M | 1,114 | -1% |
| 14 | DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | £608.1M | £6.4M | 714 | 6% |
| 15 | YOUNG'S SEAFOOD LIMITED | £603.9M | £35.2M | 2,112 | 3% |
| 16 | BAKER & BAKER GROUP LIMITED | £515.4M | £2.5M | 2,472 | 11% |
| 17 | WONDERFIELD GROUP LIMITED | £504.9M | £22.4M | 4,891 | 55% |
| 18 | PRET INTERMEDIATE COMPANY LIMITED | £499.2M | £83.3M | 4,875 | 3% |
| 19 | FULLERS FOODS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | £496.9M | £26.6M | 81 | 14% |
| 20 | GROCERY DELIVERY E-SERVICES UK LTD. | £464.4M | £354K | 1,952 | 3% |
Fastest-growing
Active companies with turnover ≥ £1m, sorted by 3-year turnover CAGR
| # | Company | Turnover | Employees | 3y turnover growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FOODITUDE LIMITED | £13.4M | 160 | 181% |
| 2 | COCO DI MAMA LIMITED | £12.5M | 142 | 136% |
| 3 | EVERTASTE LIMITED | £16.1M | 18 | 117% |
| 4 | TAIKO FOODS LIMITED | £127.1M | 1,186 | 85% |
| 5 | THE MENU MAKERS SERVICES LIMITED | £21.8M | 639 | 85% |
| 6 | OI! BAGEL TRADING LIMITED | £1.6M | 23 | 85% |
| 7 | SIX BY NICO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | £40.4M | 672 | 84% |
| 8 | JDM FOOD HOLDINGS LIMITED | £2.3M | 5 | 79% |
| 9 | MM CANARY WHARF LTD | £1.1M | 37 | 78% |
| 10 | RUDY'S PIZZA LIMITED | £46.4M | 832 | 76% |
| 11 | BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED | £23.9M | 114 | 61% |
| 12 | ALTHAMS CATERING BUTCHERS LIMITED | £19.1M | 72 | 59% |
| 13 | TYSON FOODS RESTAURANT SOLUTIONS LTD | £122.2M | 6 | 57% |
| 14 | ARTIZIAN CATERING SERVICES LIMITED | £11.3M | 165 | 57% |
| 15 | ARTIZIAN GROUP LIMITED | £11.3M | 165 | 57% |
| 16 | WONDERFIELD GROUP LIMITED | £504.9M | 4,891 | 55% |
| 17 | BERENJAK RESTAURANTS LIMITED | £6.3M | 69 | 50% |
| 18 | THE VILLAGE BAKERY (WREXHAM) LIMITED | £154.3M | 899 | 47% |
| 19 | GRESSINGHAM SMITHFIELD LIMITED | £115.7M | 101 | 46% |
| 20 | PIZZA PILGRIMS LTD | £34.4M | 480 | 43% |
Newest formations
Most recently incorporated active companies
| # | Company | Location | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE SOURDOUGH COMPANY GROUP LIMITED | Shipdham | 2025 |
| 2 | CARIBBEAN & KITCHEN LTD | London | 2025 |
| 3 | ROBERTS OF PORT DINORWIC HOLDINGS LIMITED | Caernarfon | 2025 |
| 4 | THE MEAT MEN HOLDINGS LIMITED | Taunton | 2025 |
| 5 | PETER GRADON INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED | Halifax | 2025 |
| 6 | FINGALS BAKERY LTD | London | 2025 |
| 7 | FDL HOLDINGS AND INVESTMENTS LTD | Dudley | 2025 |
| 8 | GOURMET HOLDINGS LIMITED | Ringwood | 2025 |
| 9 | SUFFOLK MEADOW LTD | Beccles | 2025 |
| 10 | PURE SNACKS LTD | Glasgow | 2025 |
| 11 | THE DALESMAN GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | Bradford | 2025 |
| 12 | TAYLORS OF OXFORD LIMITED | Oxford | 2025 |
| 13 | GOODFELLOW & STEVEN INVESTMENTS LIMITED | Dundee | 2024 |
| 14 | C & P FOODS LTD | Caterham | 2024 |
| 15 | EWOOD FOODS HOLDINGS LTD | Accrington | 2024 |
| 16 | SALAAMS FOOD LTD | Bradford | 2024 |
| 17 | G PORRELLI & CO GROUP LIMITED | Paisley | 2024 |
| 18 | MONA HEALTHY FOODS LTD | London | 2024 |
| 19 | CHICKNHUT FASTFOOD LTD | Birkenhead | 2024 |
| 20 | NOTTING HILL FISH SHOP SUSHI LIMITED | London | 2024 |