Stephens Fresh Foods Limited

Active02121327 Private limited company
Incorporated
9 April 1987 (39 years)
Industry
Production of meat and poultry meat products (10130)
Directors
William Paul Lawson
Sarah Orpin
Stephen Ronald Leadbitter
Owned by
William Paul Lawson
Sarah Orpin
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
South East
Address
Suite 1 Christchurch House Beaufort Court
Sir Thomas Longley Road
Rochester
ME2 4FX

Filing status

Accounts due
31 January 2028
Last accounts
30 April 2026
Conf. stmt due
12 November 2027
Last conf. stmt
29 October 2026

Charges

Total
3
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
2

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Lawson, William Paul
Director · Appointed 1 February 2005
British
Born July 1972 (54)
Orpin, Sarah
Director · Appointed 1 February 2005
British
Born July 1976 (50)
Leadbitter, Stephen Ronald
Director
British
Born April 1950 (76)
Officer history (4 former)
7 December 2019
Resigned Lawson, William as Secretary
7 December 2019
Resigned Lawson, William as Director
11 August 2005
Resigned Andrew, Stephen as Director
11 July 2005
Resigned Luff, Gary Victor as Director
1 February 2005
Appointed Lawson, William Paul as Director
1 February 2005
Appointed Orpin, Sarah as Director
1 February 2005
Appointed Luff, Gary Victor as Director
1 February 2005
Appointed Andrew, Stephen as Director

Ownership 3 active

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

William Paul Lawson
Individual · Notified 1 July 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
British
Born July 1972 (54)
Stephen Ronald Leadbitter
Individual · Notified 1 July 2016
Has significant influence or control
British
Born April 1950 (76)
Sarah Orpin
Individual · Notified 1 July 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
British
Born July 1976 (50)
Former controllers (1)
7 December 2019
Ceased William Lawson — Has significant influence or control

Financials

Net Assets
£692,709
Cash
£114,626
Employees
41
Debt Ratio
62%
Current Ratio
1.4x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £500k £1.0M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £184,354 £146,206 £227,739 £425,276 £559,422 £692,709
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£271,489£263,963£175,058£145,963£180,436£188,745
Current Assets£1,531,883£1,193,429£1,373,830£1,202,023£616,572£603,970
Debtors£1,037,757£804,886£889,005£769,969£373,012£338,829
Cash£114,626£94,311£187,825£228,134£56,557£98,458
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,104,828£892,135£990,428£914,412£594,967£599,733
Creditors (> 1 year)£0£127,349£200,000£50,000
Net Current Assets£427,055£301,294£383,402£287,611£21,605£4,237
Net Assets£692,709£559,422£425,276£227,739£146,206£184,354
Shareholder Funds£425,276£227,739£146,206£184,354

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
29 October 2026Confirmation statement with updates29 October 2026
4 August 2026Total exemption full accounts30 April 2026
12 November 2025Confirmation statement with updates29 October 2025
4 August 2025Total exemption full accounts30 April 2025
11 November 2024Confirmation statement with updates29 October 2024
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