Company registration number 05008817 (England and Wales)
VANILLA GOURMET CATERING LTD,
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
VANILLA GOURMET CATERING LTD,
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr C J Johnson
S A Pickles
Company number
05008817
Registered office
Unit E, Building 9 Swanwick Marina
Southampton
South East
England
SO31 1ZL
Accountants
Xeinadin South East Limited
First Floor Secure House
Lulworth Close
Chandlers Ford
Hampshire
England
SO53 3TL
VANILLA GOURMET CATERING LTD,
CONTENTS
Page
Directors' report
1
Accountants' report
2
Balance sheet
3 - 4
Notes to the financial statements
5 - 7
VANILLA GOURMET CATERING LTD,
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Mr C J Johnson
S A Pickles
Small companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

On behalf of the board
..............................................
..............................................
Mr C J Johnson
S A Pickles
Director
Director
Date: .............................................
2025-10-01
VANILLA GOURMET CATERING LTD,
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VANILLA GOURMET CATERING LTD, FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Vanilla Gourmet Catering Ltd, for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages 3 to 7 from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

 

As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation.

This report is made solely to the board of directors of Vanilla Gourmet Catering Ltd,, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Vanilla Gourmet Catering Ltd, and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Vanilla Gourmet Catering Ltd,, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Vanilla Gourmet Catering Ltd, and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Vanilla Gourmet Catering Ltd, has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Vanilla Gourmet Catering Ltd,. You consider that Vanilla Gourmet Catering Ltd, is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Vanilla Gourmet Catering Ltd,. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.

Xeinadin South East Limited
First Floor Secure House
Lulworth Close
Chandlers Ford
Hampshire
SO53 3TL
England
Date: ...........................
2025-10-01
VANILLA GOURMET CATERING LTD,
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
27,910
47,236
Current assets
Stocks
11,924
14,824
Debtors
4
93,473
39,017
Cash at bank and in hand
59,209
49,890
164,606
103,731
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(271,340)
(310,876)
Net current liabilities
(106,734)
(207,145)
Total assets less current liabilities
(78,824)
(159,909)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(5,833)
(15,833)
Net liabilities
(84,657)
(175,742)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1,004
1,004
Profit and loss reserves
(85,661)
(176,746)
Total equity
(84,657)
(175,742)
VANILLA GOURMET CATERING LTD,
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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For the financial year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The member has not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on ......................... and are signed on its behalf by:
2025-10-01
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Mr C J Johnson
S A Pickles
Director
Director
Company registration number 05008817 (England and Wales)
VANILLA GOURMET CATERING LTD,
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Vanilla Gourmet Catering Ltd, is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit E, Building 9 Swanwick Marina, Southampton, South East, England, SO31 1ZL.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Turnover

Revenue comprises sales of goods or services provided to customers net of value added tax and other sales taxes, less an appropriate deduction for actual and expected returns and discounts. Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied and the control of goods or services is transferred to the buyer. Where the performance obligation is satisfied over time, revenue is recognised in accordance with its progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation.

 

When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the promised consideration is adjusted for the effects of the time value of money, which is recognised as interest income.

The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:

Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that are recoverable.

1.3
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

1.4
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

VANILLA GOURMET CATERING LTD,
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Leases
As lessee

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
21
21
3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
508,048
Additions
746
At 31 March 2025
508,794
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
460,812
Depreciation charged in the year
20,072
At 31 March 2025
480,884
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
27,910
At 31 March 2024
47,236
4
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
34,759
34,232
Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
0
930
Other debtors
58,714
3,855
93,473
39,017
VANILLA GOURMET CATERING LTD,
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
4
Debtors
(Continued)
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Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.

5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans
10,000
10,000
Trade creditors
17,102
25,464
Taxation and social security
52,901
33,413
Other creditors
191,337
241,999
271,340
310,876

Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.

6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
5,833
15,833

Long term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.

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