The Authentic Food Company Limited

Active01928101 Private limited company
Incorporated
3 July 1985 (41 years)
Previously known as
Authentic Indian Foods Limited (until 16 February 2000)
Industry
Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes (10850)
Owned by
Kamal Basran
The Authentic Food Group Limited
Accounts type
Full
Region
North West
Address
4-5 Robeson Way
Sharston Green Business Park
Manchester
M22 4SW

Website & contact details

Group website
The site of this company’s group or brand.

Filing status

Accounts due
31 August 2027
Last accounts
30 November 2025
Conf. stmt due
7 August 2027
Last conf. stmt
24 July 2026

Charges

Total
14
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
13

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 3 March 2010
British
Born March 1980 (46)
Director
British
Born January 1951 (75)
Officer history (12 former)
17 October 2019
Resigned Cowdroy, Simon as Director
26 July 2019
Resigned Floyd, Sean as Director
29 November 2018
Resigned Stephens, Alex Edward as Director
29 November 2018
Resigned Harris, Nicholas as Director
29 November 2018
Resigned Stephens, Alexander Edward as Secretary
18 July 2016
Resigned Harnetty, Paul as Director
30 October 2015
Appointed Harris, Nicholas as Director
30 October 2015
Appointed Cowdroy, Simon as Director
2 September 2013
Appointed Stephens, Alexander Edward as Secretary
2 September 2013
Appointed Floyd, Sean as Director
2 September 2013
Appointed Stephens, Alex Edward as Director
26 May 2013
Resigned Mitchell, Piran as Secretary
26 May 2013
Resigned Mitchell, Piran as Director
11 March 2011
Resigned Underwood, Andrew John as Director
3 March 2010
Appointed Basran, Nik as Director
1 March 2010
Appointed Mitchell, Piran as Director
30 November 2009
Resigned Basran, Lakbir Singh as Director
29 August 2008
Appointed Harnetty, Paul as Director
22 August 2008
Appointed Underwood, Andrew John as Director
1 August 2008
Appointed Mitchell, Piran as Secretary
22 July 2008
Resigned Basran, Kamaljit Kaur as Secretary
24 November 2003
Resigned Edwards, Brian Patrick as Director
1 June 1994
Appointed Edwards, Brian Patrick as Director

Ownership 3 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Kamal Basran
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares (as a trust)
British
Born January 1951 (75)
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
British
Born March 1980 (46)
The Authentic Food Group Limited
Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Private Limited Company

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 November 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£20,646,942
Cash
£1,313,117
Profit Before Tax
£725,102
Debt Ratio
19%
Current Ratio
5.3x
Return on Equity
3%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £20.0M £40.0M 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £16,171,436 £17,139,759 £18,887,400 £20,106,384 £20,646,942
Balance sheet detail
20252024202320222021
Fixed Assets£604,440£776,862£525,324£712,003£1,119,868
Current Assets£24,996,887£27,159,828£27,730,681£26,622,884£25,807,024
Debtors£4,235,602£21,531,904£21,146,773£21,114,853£19,521,135
Cash£1,313,117£1,016,893£1,684,222£2,085,537£2,972,480
Creditors (< 1 year)£4,676,185£7,463,663£8,560,135£8,840,705£9,417,844
Creditors (> 1 year)£235,146£299,485£0£54,423£20,942
Net Current Assets£20,320,702£19,696,165£19,170,546£17,782,179£16,389,180
Net Assets£20,646,942£20,106,384£18,887,400£17,139,759£16,171,436
Shareholder Funds£20,646,942£20,106,384£18,887,400£17,139,759£16,171,436

Turnover£47,249,989
Cost of Sales£26,571,612£34,145,542£38,498,520£35,538,577
Gross Profit£11,711,412
Admin Expenses£9,550,278£8,885,112£8,476,368£10,110,013£9,500,162
Operating Profit£1,984,307
Profit Before Tax£725,102£1,630,935£2,010,736£1,196,264£1,900,826
Tax£184,544£411,951£263,095£227,941£417,219
Profit for Period£540,558£1,218,984£1,747,641£968,323£1,483,607

Filings 155

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
30 July 2026Confirmation statement with no updates24 July 2026
30 June 2026Full accounts30 November 2025
1 October 2025Full accounts30 November 2024
7 August 2025Confirmation statement with no updates24 July 2025
22 August 2024Full accounts30 November 2023
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