Company registration number 09524173 (England and Wales)
THE FOOD FIRM LTD
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 OCTOBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
THE FOOD FIRM LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 4
THE FOOD FIRM LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
30 OCTOBER 2024
30 October 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
36,525
108,499
Current assets
Stocks
9,176
12,717
Debtors
4
42,582
79,241
Cash at bank and in hand
186,913
171,128
238,671
263,086
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(157,869)
(255,467)
Net current assets
80,802
7,619
Total assets less current liabilities
117,327
116,118
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(6,285)
(16,514)
Net assets
111,042
99,604
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
200,000
200,000
Profit and loss reserves
(88,958)
(100,396)
Total equity
111,042
99,604

For the financial year ended 30 October 2024 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 director acknowledges his 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 director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 30 October 2025
Mr N Zuppar
Director
Company registration number 09524173 (England and Wales)
THE FOOD FIRM LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 OCTOBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

The Food Firm Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Old Grange, Warren Estate, Lordship Road, Writtle, Essex, UK, CM1 3WT.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

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.

1.2
Turnover

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue cane be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts and rebates.

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.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Leasehold land and buildings
over the life of the lease
Plant and equipment
20% or 25% on cost
1.4
Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

1.5
Retirement benefits

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

1.6
Leases
As lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

1.7
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

1.8

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The director has assessed the company’s ability to continue as a going concern and is satisfied that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

THE FOOD FIRM LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 OCTOBER 2024
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2
Employees

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

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
38
27
3
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 31 October 2023 and 30 October 2024
99,529
204,336
303,865
Depreciation and impairment
At 31 October 2023
95,514
99,852
195,366
Depreciation charged in the year
3,109
68,865
71,974
At 30 October 2024
98,623
168,717
267,340
Carrying amount
At 30 October 2024
906
35,619
36,525
At 30 October 2023
4,015
104,484
108,499
4
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
17,229
50,410
Other debtors
25,353
28,831
42,582
79,241
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans
10,351
10,099
Trade creditors
73,766
75,722
Taxation and social security
23,066
66,296
Other creditors
38,175
76,705
Accruals and deferred income
12,511
26,645
157,869
255,467
THE FOOD FIRM LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 OCTOBER 2024
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
6,285
16,514
7
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary of £1 each
200,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
8
Operating lease commitments
As lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
Total commitments
150,000
300,000
9
Ultimate controlling party

The ultimate controlling party is N M J Zuppar.

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