MHP Food UK Limited

Active05180274 Private limited company
Incorporated
15 July 2004 (22 years)
Previously known as
Braintree Meats Limited (until 15 July 2021)
Industry
Processing and preserving of meat (10110)
Wholesale of meat and meat products (46320)
Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores (47220)
Owned by
MHP SE
Accounts type
Full
Region
East of England
Address
3 Mill Race
Lemsford Mill
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 7TW

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 December 2024
Conf. stmt due
7 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
21 February 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 1 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 1 March 2026
British
Born December 1962 (63)
Officer history (12 former)
1 March 2026
Resigned Wickens, Martin John as Director
1 March 2026
Appointed Hallett, Mark John as Director
18 December 2025
Appointed Wickens, Martin John as Director
18 December 2025
Resigned Vinnik, Illia as Director
1 May 2025
Resigned Wickens, Martin John as Director
1 May 2025
Appointed Vinnik, Illia as Director
12 May 2021
Resigned Queally, John as Director
12 May 2021
Resigned Arrow Secretarial Services Limited as Corporate Secretary
12 May 2021
Resigned Queally, Ivor, Mr. as Director
12 May 2021
Appointed Wickens, Martin John as Director
12 May 2021
Resigned Queally, Peter as Director
5 May 2009
Resigned Murphy, Edward Mark as Director
5 May 2009
Appointed Queally, Ivor, Mr. as Director
5 May 2009
Appointed Queally, John as Director
5 May 2009
Appointed Queally, Peter as Director
5 May 2009
Appointed Arrow Secretarial Services Limited as Corporate Secretary
5 May 2009
Resigned Rowe, Jeffrey Brian as Secretary
5 May 2009
Resigned Rowe, Jeffrey Brian as Director
6 September 2004
Appointed Rowe, Jeffrey Brian as Secretary
6 September 2004
Appointed Rowe, Jeffrey Brian as Director
6 September 2004
Appointed Murphy, Edward Mark as Director
19 August 2004
Resigned Eac (Secretaries) Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
19 August 2004
Resigned Eac (Directors) Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
15 July 2004
Appointed Eac (Secretaries) Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
15 July 2004
Appointed Eac (Directors) Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

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

MHP SE
Corporate entity · Notified 12 May 2021
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Se
Reg. no. Se27
Former controllers (2)
12 May 2021
Ceased Arrow Group Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
12 May 2021
Ceased Q.K. Meats Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024 · full accounts

Net Assets
£2,724,461
Cash
£4,828,438
Turnover
£65,731,642
Profit Before Tax
£5,109,906
Employees
16
Debt Ratio
94%
Current Ratio
1.1x
Profit Margin
8%
Return on Equity
157%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £50.0M £100.0M 2023 2024 £38,320,065 £65,731,642
Balance sheet detail
20242023
Fixed Assets£308,299£346,012
Current Assets£43,688,009£18,517,223
Debtors£8,952,410£5,966,291
Cash£4,828,438£3,023,362
Creditors (< 1 year)£41,271,847£20,413,765
Net Current Assets£2,416,162(£1,896,542)
Net Assets£2,724,461(£1,550,530)
Shareholder Funds£2,724,461(£1,550,530)

Turnover£65,731,642£38,320,065
Cost of Sales£57,622,076£35,191,459
Gross Profit£8,109,566£3,128,606
Admin Expenses£2,346,658£1,925,877
Staff Costs£1,357,488£996,514
Operating Profit£5,083,176£194,519
Profit Before Tax£5,109,906£194,519
Tax£834,915(£13,554)
Profit for Period£4,274,991£208,073

Filings 79

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
12 March 2026Termination of appointment of a director
11 March 2026Appointment of a director
24 February 2026Confirmation statement with no updates21 February 2026
22 December 2025Appointment of a director
22 December 2025Termination of appointment of a director
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