Company registration number 02820272 (England and Wales)
Central Food Service Ltd
Annual report and financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026
Central Food Service Ltd
Company information
Directors
Mr K O Noori
Mr W K Noori
Ms S V Noori
Secretary
Mr W K Noori
Company number
02820272
Registered office
Units 1-5 Unicorn Industrial Estate
Davenport Street
Longport
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST6 4RB
Auditor
DJH Audit Limited
The Glades
Festival Way
Festival Park
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST1 5SQ
Central Food Service Ltd
Contents
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 8
Statement of income and retained earnings
9
Statement of financial position
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 25
Central Food Service Ltd
Strategic report
For the year ended 31 January 2026
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 January 2026.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continues to be the supply and distribution of food service products to Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) outlets, together with a broad base of other food service wholesalers across the sector. The company remains a well-established and trusted supplier within a large and diverse customer network.
Review of the business
The UK food service sector remained a highly competitive environment throughout the year, with a growing number of new market entrants intensifying competition across the wholesale distribution landscape. Despite these pressures, the company delivered a resilient performance, growing its active customer base, increasing the volumes sold, and further increasing sales turnover to £47.4m (2025: £47.3m).
As a family-run business, our long-standing relationships with customers and suppliers remain central to our success and continue to differentiate us within the market. Trading conditions were undeniably challenging during the year, shaped by sustained high inflation and significant increases in wage costs, both of which placed considerable pressure on margins across the industry.
Against this backdrop, the company continued its programme of expansion, growing both its customer base and its overall market share. The board remained deliberately disciplined in its pricing approach, absorbing as much of the prevailing cost inflation as possible in order to protect the company's competitive position and to sustain the continued growth of market share, recognising that this discipline was a key driver of customer retention during the year.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The board maintains close oversight of the key commercial risks facing the business. Chief among these are the risk of holding unprofitable contracts amid a rising cost environment, and the risk of bad debt. Trade debtors are actively managed through robust credit and cash flow risk policies, including regular monitoring of amounts outstanding and appropriate credit terms for individual customers.
The business maintains a fast stock turnover while holding debtor days to agreed terms, supporting a strong and predictable cash flow position. Liquidity risk in relation to trade creditors is similarly well managed, with sufficient funds maintained to meet liabilities as they fall due.
A further risk facing the company is the prevailing economic climate and the degree of uncertainty within the wider market. Fluctuation in the value of the Pound against the Euro continues to introduce volatility into pricing and availability within what has historically been a stable supply chain, and the board continues to monitor this closely.
Development and performance
The company remains firmly focused on long-term, sustainable growth. In recent years significant investment has been made in rebuilding the company's distribution warehouse and strengthening the underlying operational infrastructure. The board views this investment as a platform for up to ten years of future growth, positioning the company to meaningfully increase both turnover and market footprint over that period.
The company has also continued to invest in its operational technology systems in recent years. This upgraded capability is performing well and is already delivering tangible benefits to internal operations and efficiency.
Looking ahead, the board's key priority for the coming financial year is to rebuild gross and net profit margins. This will be pursued through more assertive supplier negotiation and a more balanced approach to sharing cost increases with customers, reflecting the board's view that fully absorbing such increases, as has been the case in recent periods, is no longer a sustainable long-term strategy.
Central Food Service Ltd
Strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026
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Key performance indicators
During the financial period ended 31 January 2026, the company achieved turnover of £47,429,543 (2025: £47,284,680), representing growth of 0.31% (2025: 17.8%). While this represents a more modest rate of top-line growth than the prior year, it was delivered against a backdrop of intense competitive and inflationary pressure, and reflects a deliberate board strategy of prioritising customer retention and market share protection over short-term price increases.
This growth in turnover has not, however, fully translated into growth in gross profit, with margin performance impacted by the company's ability to pass on only a portion of cost increases to customers. The board regards addressing this gap as the central commercial priority for the year ahead, and has set out clear actions above to do so.
The gross profit margin was maintained at 10.6%, a resilient outcome given the scale of cost inflation experienced across the sector during the year. Distribution costs rose to represent 4.0% of turnover (2025: 3.6%), and this increase, together with a rise in overheads, placed further pressure on net profit margins over the period. The board is addressing this directly through the margin-recovery actions outlined above.
Other information and explanations
Employees
The company's employment policy is to provide equal opportunity to all current and prospective employees, without discrimination of any kind. The company is committed to maintaining a work environment in which all individuals are treated fairly and with respect.
Corporate social responsibility
The company recognises its responsibilities in respect of equality and human rights towards its employees and all individuals associated with the business. Ethical considerations are embedded within our supplier and employee selection and partnership processes. The company continues to monitor its codes of practice in relation to employee welfare and community engagement, and remains conscious of its environmental responsibilities, operating in line with best practice to fulfil these obligations.
Mr K O Noori
Director
26 October 2026
Central Food Service Ltd
Directors' report
For the year ended 31 January 2026
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2026.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 9.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £850,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Mr K O Noori
Mr W K Noori
Ms S V Noori
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.
Strategic report
The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report.
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.
Central Food Service Ltd
Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026
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On behalf of the board
Mr K O Noori
Director
26 October 2026
Central Food Service Ltd
Independent auditor's report
To the member of Central Food Service Ltd
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Central Food Service Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 31 January 2026 which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, the statement of financial position 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 31 January 2026 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.
Central Food Service Ltd
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the member of Central Food Service Ltd
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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.
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.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
Central Food Service Ltd
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the member of Central Food Service Ltd
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Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:
the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the company;
we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence; and
identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.
We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:
making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non compliance with laws and regulations.
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions; and
assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias.
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:
agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;
enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and
reviewing correspondence with HMRC, relevant regulators and the company’s legal advisors.
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.
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.
Central Food Service Ltd
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the member of Central Food Service Ltd
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This report is made solely to the company's member 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 member those matters we are required to state to the member 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 member, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Stacey Parr FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of DJH Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor
Accountants
The Glades
Festival Way
Festival Park
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST1 5SQ
28 October 2026
Central Food Service Ltd
Statement of income and retained earnings
For the year ended 31 January 2026
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2026
2025
as restated
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
47,429,543
47,284,680
Cost of sales
(42,436,174)
(42,254,470)
Gross profit
4,993,369
5,030,210
Distribution costs
(1,883,157)
(1,712,333)
Administrative expenses
(2,346,239)
(2,239,155)
Other operating income
7,378
31,334
Operating profit
4
771,351
1,110,056
Interest receivable and similar income
7
109,922
121,797
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(5,548)
(13,628)
Profit before taxation
875,725
1,218,225
Tax on profit
9
(232,755)
(398,079)
Profit for the financial year
642,970
820,146
Retained earnings brought forward
3,316,169
3,121,023
Dividends
10
(850,000)
(625,000)
Retained earnings carried forward
3,109,139
3,316,169
Central Food Service Ltd
Statement of financial position
As at 31 January 2026
31 January 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
11
17,118
Tangible assets
12
2,448,245
2,435,985
2,465,363
2,435,985
Current assets
Stocks
13
2,538,180
2,509,905
Debtors
14
3,686,780
3,314,710
Cash at bank and in hand
2,406,743
2,891,062
8,631,703
8,715,677
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
(7,630,150)
(7,354,310)
Net current assets
1,001,553
1,361,367
Total assets less current liabilities
3,466,916
3,797,352
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
16
(145,777)
(270,083)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
18
211,500
210,600
(211,500)
(210,600)
Net assets
3,109,639
3,316,669
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
21
500
500
Profit and loss reserves
22
3,109,139
3,316,169
Total equity
3,109,639
3,316,669
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 26 October 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr K O Noori
Director
Company registration number 02820272 (England and Wales)
Central Food Service Ltd
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Central Food Service Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Units 1-5 Unicorn Industrial Estate, Davenport Street, Longport, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 4RB.
1.1
Basis of preparation
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:
Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’;
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Noori Holdings Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, Unit 1-5 Davenport Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4RB.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Revenue
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on despatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
Central Food Service Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
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.
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:
Software
33% on reducing balance
1.5
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold land and buildings
2% straight line on Buildings
Leasehold land and buildings
10% on cost
Plant and equipment
20% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
20% reducing balance
Freehold land is not depreciated.
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.
1.6
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use.
If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Central Food Service Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials on an average cost basis 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.
1.8
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.
1.9
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position 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, amounts due from group companies 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.
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.
Central Food Service Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026
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 and loans from fellow group companies, 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.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10
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.
1.11
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 income statement 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.
Central Food Service Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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 income statement, 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.
1.12
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
1.13
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.14
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.
1.15
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.
Government grants relating to turnover are recognised as income over the periods when the related costs are incurred. Grants relating to an asset are recognised in income systematically over the asset's expected useful life. If part of such a grant is deferred it is recognised as deferred income rather than being deducted from the asset's carrying amount.
1.16
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.
Central Food Service Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026
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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.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The directors consider that there are no key estimates or assumptions used in preparing the financial statements.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2026
2025
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
47,429,543
46,343,310
Rest of the world
-
941,370
47,429,543
47,284,680
2026
2025
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
109,922
121,797
Grants received
7,378
31,334
4
Operating profit
2026
2025
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange gains
(6,914)
Government grants
(7,378)
(31,334)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
21,265
20,250
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
126,947
170,899
Amortisation of intangible assets
3,882
-
Operating lease charges
338,835
344,715
Central Food Service Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026
- 17 -
5
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2026
2025
Number
Number
Production staff
50
48
Delivery staff
20
18
Admin staff
24
25
Directors
3
3
Total
97
94
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2026
2025
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,818,586
2,689,654
Social security costs
320,704
249,568
Pension costs
41,783
36,334
3,181,073
2,975,556
6
Directors' remuneration
2026
2025
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
87,745
89,178
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
2,071
1,941
89,816
91,119
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 3 (2025 - 3).
7
Interest receivable and similar income
2026
2025
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
96,657
99,666
Other interest income
13,265
22,131
Total income
109,922
121,797
Central Food Service Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026
- 18 -
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2026
2025
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
5,548
6,191
Other interest
7,437
5,548
13,628
9
Taxation
2026
2025
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
231,855
343,023
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(11,044)
Total current tax
231,855
331,979
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
900
66,100
Total tax charge
232,755
398,079
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:
2026
2025
£
£
Profit before taxation
875,725
1,218,225
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2025: 25%)
218,931
304,556
Effects of:
Expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
12,045
15,374
Group relief
(1,060)
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
1,796
9,105
Tax under/(over) provided in prior years
(11,043)
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
(40)
81,147
Under/(over) provided in current year
23
Taxation charge in the financial statements
232,755
398,079
Central Food Service Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026
- 19 -
10
Dividends
2026
2025
£
£
Interim paid
850,000
625,000
11
Intangible fixed assets
Software
£
Cost
At 1 February 2025
Additions
21,000
At 31 January 2026
21,000
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 February 2025
Amortisation charged for the year
3,882
At 31 January 2026
3,882
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2026
17,118
At 31 January 2025
12
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land and buildings
Leasehold land and buildings
Assets under construction
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 February 2025
2,183,176
822,861
611,096
175,648
3,792,781
Additions
57,543
74,745
6,919
139,207
At 31 January 2026
2,183,176
822,861
57,543
685,841
182,567
3,931,988
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 February 2025
43,664
804,140
408,528
100,464
1,356,796
Depreciation charged in the year
43,686
18,721
48,970
15,570
126,947
At 31 January 2026
87,350
822,861
457,498
116,034
1,483,743
Central Food Service Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026
12
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land and buildings
Leasehold land and buildings
Assets under construction
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
(Continued)
- 20 -
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2026
2,095,826
57,543
228,343
66,533
2,448,245
At 31 January 2025
2,139,512
18,721
202,568
75,184
2,435,985
13
Stocks
2026
2025
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
2,538,180
2,509,905
14
Debtors
2026
2025
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
2,063,208
2,067,423
Amounts owed by group undertakings
16,395
10,536
Other debtors
1,607,177
1,236,751
3,686,780
3,314,710
15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026
2025
Notes
£
£
Bank loans
17
118,446
117,779
Trade creditors
3,758,874
3,978,238
Amounts owed to group undertakings
3,063,212
2,327,500
Corporation tax
252,169
384,047
Other taxation and social security
60,476
56,620
Government grants
19
6,089
7,607
Other creditors
259,316
272,507
Accruals and deferred income
111,568
210,012
7,630,150
7,354,310
Central Food Service Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026
- 21 -
16
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2026
2025
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
17
122,261
240,707
Government grants
19
23,516
29,376
145,777
270,083
Creditors which fall due after five years are payable as follows:
Payable by instalments
41,291
62,665
The bank loans are secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company.
17
Loans and overdrafts
2026
2025
£
£
Bank loans
240,707
358,486
Payable within one year
118,446
117,779
Payable after one year
122,261
240,707
The bank loans are secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company.
Included in bank loans payable after one year is a fixed rate loan of £252,500 with interest charged at a rate of 3.7%, repayable by monthly instalments of £1,944. The loan is to be fully repaid by 28th November 2033.
18
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2026
2025
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
211,500
210,600
Central Food Service Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026
18
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 22 -
2026
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 February 2025
210,600
Charge to profit or loss
900
Liability at 31 January 2026
211,500
19
Government grants
2026
2025
£
£
Arising from government grants
29,605
36,983
Included in the financial statements as follows:
Current liabilities
6,089
7,607
Non-current liabilities
23,516
29,376
29,605
36,983
20
Retirement benefit schemes
2026
2025
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
41,783
36,334
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 £4,079 (2025 - £1,695) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.
21
Share capital
2026
2025
2026
2025
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
500
500
500
500
Each ordinary share has full voting rights, full dividend rights, is non-redeemable and has no right to participate in a distribution of capital, except on winding up.
Central Food Service Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026
- 23 -
22
Profit and loss reserves
Profit and loss reserves represents the accumulated profits less accumulated losses and distributions up to the reporting date. This is a distributable reserve.
23
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, which fall due as follows:
2026
2025
£
£
Within 1 year
359,589
392,330
Years 2-5
634,211
843,947
993,800
1,236,277
24
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Sales
Sales
2026
2025
£
£
Other related parties
292,191
588,156
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2026
2025
Amounts due from related parties
£
£
Other related parties
66,237
41,358
Other information
Central Food Service Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026
24
Related party transactions
(Continued)
- 24 -
Other transactions with related parties
During the year the company purchased items from related parties of £Nil (2025 - £Nil).
During the year the company paid rent to one of the directors and to a close family member of £44,000 (2025 - £27,793).
During the year the company also paid remuneration of £15,090 (2025 - £14,099) to close family members of key management personnel.
Loans advanced to related parties
At the year end, total amounts owing from a group company that is not wholly owned totalled £16,395 (2025 - £10,536).
During the year, the company also made advances to related parties totalling £32,040 and received repayments of £20,000. Amounts owed by related parties at the year end were £98,777 (2025 - £86,257), these balances are recorded within other debtors.
Advances are interest free, unsecured and repayable on demand
25
Directors' transactions
The advance is unsecured, repayable on demand and interest is charged at HMRC's official rate of interest per annum, where the balance exceeds £10,000.
Advances
% Rate
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Interest charged
Closing balance
£
£
£
£
Director's loan account
3.75
598,205
47,540
13,265
659,010
598,205
47,540
13,265
659,010
26
Ultimate controlling party
The ultimate parent undertaking is Noori Holdings Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. Copies of Noori Holdings Limited accounts can be obtained from its registered office, Units 1-5, Unicorn Industrial Estate, Davenport Street, Longport, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 4RB.
Mr W K Noori, the director, controls the company as a result of holding 70% of the issued share capital of the ultimate parent company, Noori Holdings Limited.
27
Prior period adjustment
Changes to the statement of financial position
As previously reported
Adjustment
As restated at 31 Jan 2025
£
£
£
Net assets
3,316,669
-
3,316,669
Central Food Service Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026
27
Prior period adjustment
As previously reported
Adjustment
As restated at 31 Jan 2025
£
£
£
(Continued)
- 25 -
Capital and reserves
Total equity
3,316,669
-
3,316,669
Changes to the income statement
As previously reported
Adjustment
As restated
Period ended 31 January 2025
£
£
£
Cost of sales
(42,154,507)
(99,963)
(42,254,470)
Distribution costs
(1,712,028)
(305)
(1,712,333)
Administrative expenses
(2,339,423)
100,268
(2,239,155)
Profit for the financial period
820,146
-
820,146
Notes to reconciliation
Reclassification of wages
During the year, the company identified that certain employment costs, comprising of gross wages, national insurance and pension costs, had previously been classified within cost of sales and distribution costs. Based on their nature, they are more appropriately classified within administrative expenses. As a result, the comparative amounts have been restated to reflect this reclassification.
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