Company registration number 02289394 (England and Wales)
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
S Halpern
C Halpern
M Parker
W Benson
F Benson
Secretary
C Halpern
Company number
02289394
Registered office
2nd Floor Tollbar House
Tollbar Way
Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
United Kingdom
SO30 2ZP
Auditor
Azets Audit Services
Carnac Place
Cams Hall Estate
Fareham
Hampshire
United Kingdom
PO16 8UY
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 6
Statement of comprehensive income
7
Balance sheet
8
Statement of changes in equity
9
Notes to the financial statements
10 - 23
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 28 December 2025.
Fair review of the business
The company achieved another year of strong turnover, although results are slightly lower than the prior year with a 3% decrease in turnover. Gross profit decreased to 27% in 2025 from 28% due to increases in wages and ingredients during the year.
As at the balance sheet date, the directors believe that the company has invested sufficiently in capital expenditure, via refurbishments and additions to plant and equipment, to ensure continuing success in the industry. At the same time, net working capital has increased to £3.37m.
The company's key financial and other performance indicators during the period were as follows:
Unit 2025 2024
Turnover £ 31,157,059 32,029,041
Turnover growth % (3) (4)
Gross profit £ 8,367,001 8,835,027
Gross profit margin % 27 28
Profit before tax £ 2,325,037 2,539,371
Net working capital £ 3,369,637 2,818,819
Principal risks and uncertainties
The company's operations expose it to a variety of financial risks that include the effects of changes in credit, liquidity and interest rate risk. The company has in place a risk management programme that seeks to limit the adverse effects on the financial performance of the company by monitoring levels of debt finance and the related finance cost.
The company's cash position is monitored on a daily basis.
The key operational risk to the company is the risk of food contamination. If this risk materialised, it could have a significant impact on future performance and potentially liquidity, for a limited time. The reputational impact could have a longer-term effect on performance. To mitigate this risk, the company adheres to a rigorous regime of standards and food safety checks which is implemented Domino's Pizza Group plc.
M Parker
Director
4 August 2026
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 28 December 2025.
The company has chosen in accordance with section 414(11) of the Companies Act 2006 to include the fair review of the business and the disclosure of principal risks and uncertainties in the strategic report.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the operation of Domino's Pizza franchises.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 7.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £1,600,000.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
S Halpern
C Halpern
M Parker
W Benson
F Benson
Disabled persons
Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned. In the event of members of staff becoming disabled, every effort is made to ensure that their employment within the company continues and that the appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the company that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees.
Employee involvement
The company's policy is to ensure that employees are involved in matters of concern to them and that relevant information is provided.
Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
Medium-sized companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.
On behalf of the board
M Parker
Director
4 August 2026
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Solent Pizza Delivery Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 28 December 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 28 December 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above and on the Financial Reporting Council’s website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.
We obtain and update our understanding of the entity, its activities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that framework. Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included:
Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims as well as actual, suspected and alleged fraud;
Assessing the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations considered to have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company through enquiry and inspection;
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
Performing audit work over the risk of management bias and override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for indicators of potential bias.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Michael Wesley FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Azets Audit Services, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Carnac Place
Cams Hall Estate
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 8UY
5 August 2026
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
31,157,059
32,029,041
Cost of sales
(22,790,058)
(23,194,014)
Gross profit
8,367,001
8,835,027
Administrative expenses
(6,035,233)
(6,302,171)
Operating profit
4
2,331,768
2,532,856
Interest receivable and similar income
8
53,269
71,132
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(60,000)
(64,617)
Profit before taxation
2,325,037
2,539,371
Tax on profit
10
(633,964)
(679,302)
Profit for the financial year
1,691,073
1,860,069
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
28 DECEMBER 2025
28 December 2025
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28 December 2025
29 December 2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Goodwill
12
819,973
943,923
Tangible assets
13
498,895
834,690
1,318,868
1,778,613
Current assets
Stocks
14
100,715
114,643
Debtors
15
2,738,927
2,284,477
Cash at bank and in hand
4,528,294
4,143,642
7,367,936
6,542,762
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(3,998,299)
(3,723,943)
Net current assets
3,369,637
2,818,819
Net assets
4,688,505
4,597,432
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
20
41,000
41,000
Profit and loss reserves
4,647,505
4,556,432
Total equity
4,688,505
4,597,432
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 4 August 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
M Parker
Director
Company registration number 02289394 (England and Wales)
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
41,000
4,696,363
4,737,363
Year ended 29 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
1,860,069
1,860,069
Dividends
11
-
(2,000,000)
(2,000,000)
Balance at 29 December 2024
41,000
4,556,432
4,597,432
Year ended 28 December 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
1,691,073
1,691,073
Dividends
11
-
(1,600,000)
(1,600,000)
Balance at 28 December 2025
41,000
4,647,505
4,688,505
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Solent Pizza Delivery Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
2nd Floor, Tollbar House
Tollbar Way
Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 2ZP
The Company’s financial year ends on the last Sunday of each calendar year; accordingly, the reporting period end date is not fixed and will vary each year.
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.
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. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Mighty Acorn Anglo-American Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from Companies House.
1.2
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the truedirectors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The directors have considered the likely future cash flows of the company and have considered the balance sheet and the facilities available at this point in time. The company has reviewed its cash flow requirements for the coming months and the directors consider that it can continue in business and on that basis, the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods in the ordinary course of the Company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts and after eliminating sales within the company.
The Company recognises revenue at the point of delivery to the customer.
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the Company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.
1.5
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
Trademarks, licences and customer-related intangible assets have a finite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Franchise fees are paid to the franchisor and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation.
Amortisation 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:
Goodwill
10 years straight line
Franchise fees
10 years straight line
1.6
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:
Motor vehicles
1 - 4 years straight line
Short leasehold land and buildings
5 - 10 years straight line
Furniture, fittings and equipment
1 - 7 years straight line
Plant and machinery
1 - 7 years straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.7
Impairment of fixed assets
Where a reasonable and consistent basis of allocation can be identified, assets are allocated to individual cash-generating units, or otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group of cash-generating units for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified.
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.9
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.10
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.11
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.12
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.13
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.14
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.15
Leases
Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors have made the following judgements:
Financial instruments are deemed basic.
Determine whether other borrowings are classified as current or non-current borrowings. These decisions depend on the cash flow requirements of the company and whether the other borrowings can be repaid. Loan balances written off are deemed exceptional items.
Determine whether there are any indicators of impairment of the company's intangible and tangible fixed assets. Factors taken into consideration in reaching such a decision include the economic viability and expected future financial performance of the asset.
Determine recoverable amounts and those which are deemed to be lower than the balance will require an impairment.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.
Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful economic lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values.
Intangible fixed assets are amortised over their useful economic lives which is aligned with the period of the associated franchise agreement. The useful economic life of the assets are reviewed annually and factors, including the performance under the franchise agreement, are taken into account.
Holiday pay accruals at each month end are estimated based on trading activity and holiday taken during each month.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sale of goods
31,157,059
32,029,041
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
3
Turnover and other revenue
(Continued)
- 16 -
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
53,269
71,132
The company's sales arise entirely in the United Kingdom.
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
370,817
508,900
(Profit)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
95
Amortisation of intangible assets
123,950
125,106
Operating lease charges
728,651
787,369
5
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
24,300
23,150
6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Production and delivery
742
819
Administration and support
19
20
Total
761
839
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
9,064,612
9,583,682
Social security costs
795,847
628,134
Pension costs
109,388
118,830
9,969,847
10,330,646
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
- 17 -
7
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
45,049
44,332
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
100
100
45,149
44,432
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 2 (2024 - 2).
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
27,607
41,488
Other interest income
25,662
29,644
Total income
53,269
71,132
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Other interest on financial liabilities
60,000
60,000
Other interest
4,617
60,000
64,617
10
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
695,277
732,519
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(23,224)
(11,768)
Total current tax
672,053
720,751
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(58,142)
(43,499)
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
20,053
2,050
Total deferred tax
(38,089)
(41,449)
Total tax charge
633,964
679,302
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
10
Taxation
(Continued)
- 18 -
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
2,325,037
2,539,371
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
581,259
634,843
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
12,039
5,446
Tax effect of income not taxable in determining taxable profit
(166)
(36)
Adjustments in respect of prior years
(23,224)
(11,768)
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
13,016
17,779
Amortisation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
30,987
30,988
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
20,053
2,050
Taxation charge for the year
633,964
679,302
11
Dividends
2025
2024
£
£
Dividends paid
1,600,000
2,000,000
12
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
Franchise fees
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 30 December 2024 and 28 December 2025
2,732,639
92,555
2,825,194
Amortisation and impairment
At 30 December 2024
1,788,716
92,555
1,881,271
Amortisation charged for the year
123,950
123,950
At 28 December 2025
1,912,666
92,555
2,005,221
Carrying amount
At 28 December 2025
819,973
819,973
At 29 December 2024
943,923
943,923
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
- 19 -
13
Tangible fixed assets
Short leasehold land and buildings
Plant and machinery
Fixture and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 30 December 2024
1,148,470
419,250
413,476
54,277
2,035,473
Additions
340
12,085
22,597
35,022
At 28 December 2025
1,148,810
431,335
436,073
54,277
2,070,495
Depreciation and impairment
At 30 December 2024
673,532
244,823
247,905
34,523
1,200,783
Depreciation charged in the year
195,442
86,098
79,915
9,362
370,817
At 28 December 2025
868,974
330,921
327,820
43,885
1,571,600
Carrying amount
At 28 December 2025
279,836
100,414
108,253
10,392
498,895
At 29 December 2024
474,938
174,427
165,571
19,754
834,690
14
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
100,715
114,643
15
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
(1,048)
(1,621)
Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,734,417
1,141,976
Other debtors
564,195
701,343
Prepayments and accrued income
373,525
413,030
2,671,089
2,254,728
2025
2024
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Deferred tax asset (note 18)
67,838
29,749
Total debtors
2,738,927
2,284,477
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
- 20 -
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Other borrowings
17
400,000
400,000
Trade creditors
693,483
690,835
Corporation tax
340,964
400,607
Other taxation and social security
1,074,790
1,040,565
Other creditors
1,068,024
727,925
Accruals and deferred income
421,038
464,011
3,998,299
3,723,943
17
Loans and overdrafts
2025
2024
£
£
Other loans
400,000
400,000
Payable within one year
400,000
400,000
Other borrowings include a loan of £400,000 (2024 - £400,000) denominated in £ with a nominal interest of 15%.
The loan is unsecured and is repayable when agreed by both parties.
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Statement of Comprehensive Income over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
18
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Assets
Assets
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Retirement benefit obligations
2,166
2,166
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances
65,672
27,583
67,838
29,749
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
18
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 21 -
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Asset at 30 December 2024
(29,749)
Credit to profit or loss
(38,089)
Asset at 28 December 2025
(67,838)
19
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
109,388
118,830
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
Contributions totalling £20,712 (2024 - £23,229) were payable to the scheme at the end of the period and are included in creditors.
20
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
41,000
41,000
41,000
41,000
Each share is entitled to one vote in any circumstance and each share is also entitled pari passu to dividend payments or any other distributions, including a distribution arising from a winding up of the company.
21
Contingent liabilities
The company has given an unlimited multilateral guarantee to HSBC Bank Plc in respect of any amounts due to them from Mighty Acorn Anglo-American Limited (parent company) and Solent Pizza W Limited (company under common control).
The total liability of Solent Pizza Delivery Limited, Solent Pizza W Limited and Mighty Acorn Anglo-American Limited to HSBC at the period end was £nil (2024 - £nil).
22
Operating lease commitments
As lessee
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
22
Operating lease commitments
(Continued)
- 22 -
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Within one year
412,612
446,123
Between two and five years
957,668
1,090,931
In over five years
1,425,126
1,562,376
2,795,406
3,099,430
The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the period was £760,292 (2024 - £795,641).
Operating leases include the lease of the business premises and motor vehicles.
23
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Amounts received
Amounts paid
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Solent Pizza W Limited
1,294,519
1,149,124
883,374
1,092,552
2025
2024
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Solent Pizza W Limited
374,752
-
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2025
2024
Amounts due from related parties
£
£
Solent Pizza W Limited
-
56,394
Other information
SOLENT PIZZA DELIVERY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
23
Related party transactions
(Continued)
- 23 -
Mr M Halpern
(Brother of Mr S Halpern)
Other loans relate to an unsecured loan from Mr M Halpern. The loan carries interest of 15% per annum, and it is repayable when agreed by both parties. During the year the company incurred interest in respect of this loan of £60,000 (2024: £60,000). At the balance sheet date the amount due to Mr M Halpern was £400,000 (2024: £400,000).
During the year, the company paid consultancy charges of £20,000 (2024: £20,000) to Mr M Halpern.
Isle of Wight Care Holdings Limited
(Company under control of Mrs C Halpern)
In the prior year the company advanced a loan to Isle of Wight Care Holdings Limited. At the balance sheet date the company was owed £500,000 (2024: £500,000). The loan is unsecured and repayable on demand and carries interest of 5% per annum. Interest received by the company during the year was £25,000 (2024: £29,500).
24
Directors' transactions
Directors loan accounts are interest free with no fixed repayments.
2025
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Amounts repaid
Closing balance
£
£
£
£
Directors loan account
106,371
227,212
(331,407)
2,176
106,371
227,212
(331,407)
2,176
2024
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Amounts repaid
Closing balance
£
£
£
£
Directors loan account
45,527
288,539
(227,695)
106,371
45,527
288,539
(227,695)
106,371
25
Ultimate controlling party
The company's immediate parent is Mighty Acorn Anglo-American Limited, incorporated in England and Wales. The most senior parent entity producing publicly available financial statements is Mighty Acorn Anglo-American Limited. These financial statements are available upon request from Companies House.
The ultimate controlling party are the directors who hold 100% of the issues share capital of Mighty Acorn Anglo-American Limited.
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