What James T Blakeman & Co say about themselves
“Quality sausages and meat products, made properly since 1953. Blakemans supplies wholesalers, caterers and foodservice operators across the UK.”
James T Blakeman & Co Limited
- Incorporated
- 6 May 1992 (34 years)
- Previously known as
- Squarecrest Limited (until 15 May 1992)
- Industry
- Processing and preserving of meat (10110) Production of meat and poultry meat products (10130)
- Directors
- John Mark Bottomley
- Accounts type
- Audit exemption subsidiary
- Region
- Yorkshire
- Address
- Crane Court Hesslewood Country Office ParkFerriby RoadHessleHU13 0PA
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 December 2027
- Last accounts
- 28 March 2026
- Conf. stmt due
- 29 April 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 15 April 2026
Charges
- Total
- 2
- Outstanding
- 0
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 2
Officers 3 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Glover, Steven Garrick
Secretary · Appointed 16 May 2025
Bottomley, John Mark
Director · Appointed 16 May 2025
British
Born October 1963 (63)
Director · Appointed 16 May 2025
British
Born October 1968 (58)
Officer history (7 former)
16 May 2025
16 May 2025
Appointed Glover, Steven Garrick as Secretary
16 May 2025
16 May 2025
16 May 2025
16 May 2025
Appointed Bottomley, John Mark as Director
16 May 2025
20 August 2024
25 June 2023
14 July 1992
6 May 1992
6 May 1992
6 May 1992
6 May 1992
6 May 1992
6 May 1992
6 May 1991
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 16 May 2025
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 02707551
Former controllers (2)
16 May 2025
16 May 2025
Group structure 27 shown
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Continental Fine Foods Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cranswick Convenience Foods Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cranswick Country Foods PLC Owns 75–100% of shares
Benson Park Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
CCL Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Crown Chicken Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cranswick Country Foods (Norfolk) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cranswick Gourmet Bacon Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cranswick Gourmet Pastry Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cranswick Gourmet Sausage Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Elsham Linc Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Fornham Pigs Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Friars 587 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Froch Foods Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Holdco Alpha Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cranswick Pet Products Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
J.S.R. Genetics Limited Has significant influence or control
Cotswold 1999 Pension Trustees Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
JSR Pyramid Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
James T Blakeman & Co (Holdings) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
James T Blakeman & Co Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
James T. Blakeman (Services) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Piggy Green Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Ramona's Kitchen Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cranswick Trustees Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cranswick Tuck Marketing Limited Owns 50–75% of shares
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 28 March 2026, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £5,789,198
- Cash
- £1,327,374
- Turnover
- £50,392,166
- Profit Before Tax
- £3,000,430
- Employees
- 175
- Debt Ratio
- 67%
- Current Ratio
- 2.8x
- Profit Margin
- 6%
- Return on Equity
- 39%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £5,488,554 | £4,629,765 | £3,496,975 | £3,039,258 |
| Current Assets | £12,105,159 | £13,469,475 | £11,732,676 | £8,089,225 |
| Debtors | £6,908,964 | £6,923,715 | £6,446,539 | £4,332,153 |
| Cash | £1,327,374 | £820,086 | £1,880,333 | £1,460,731 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £4,368,609 | £5,145,143 | £4,215,420 | £4,016,931 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £6,120,483 | £6,639,684 | £5,424,251 | £1,965,241 |
| Net Current Assets | £7,736,550 | £8,324,332 | £7,517,256 | £4,072,294 |
| Net Assets | £5,789,198 | £5,244,027 | £4,865,047 | £4,725,802 |
| Shareholder Funds | £5,789,198 | £5,244,027 | £4,865,047 | £4,725,802 |
| Turnover | £50,392,166 | £51,306,745 | £50,810,388 | £38,816,772 |
| Cost of Sales | £41,577,687 | £43,439,557 | £41,161,517 | £32,175,542 |
| Gross Profit | £8,814,479 | £7,867,188 | £9,648,871 | £6,641,230 |
| Admin Expenses | £4,274,233 | £3,651,356 | £3,126,957 | £2,534,558 |
| Staff Costs | £6,852,983 | £6,490,722 | £6,742,941 | £4,692,509 |
| Operating Profit | £3,330,433 | £2,945,316 | £5,329,254 | £3,472,141 |
| Profit Before Tax | £3,000,430 | £2,669,843 | £5,231,878 | £3,448,936 |
| Tax | £755,259 | £615,863 | £1,092,633 | £652,439 |
| Profit for Period | £2,245,171 | £2,053,980 | £4,139,245 | £2,796,497 |
Filings 116
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 November 2026 | Other filing | — | ||
| 9 November 2026 | Other filing | — | ||
| 9 November 2026 | Accounts filing | — | ||
| 9 November 2026 | Audit exemption subsidiary accounts | 28 March 2026 | — | |
| 26 October 2026 | Registered office address changed |
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