
Company Number
06856357
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
elizabeth hudson
kevin hudson
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Industry
Event catering activities
Registered Address
lingfield house lingfield point, mcmullen road, darlington, county durham, DL1 1RW
Website
www.hudsoncatering.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of HUDSON CATERING LIMITED at £1.9m based on a Turnover of £3.5m and 0.54x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HUDSON CATERING LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-63.3k and a 4.01x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HUDSON CATERING LIMITED at £1.4m based on Net Assets of £477k and 2.85x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Hudson Catering Limited is a live company located in darlington, DL1 1RW with a Companies House number of 06856357. It operates in the event catering activities sector, SIC Code 56210. Founded in March 2009, it's largest shareholder is elizabeth hudson with a 20% stake. Hudson Catering Limited is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.5m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Hudson Catering Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
4 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £3.5m, make it larger than the average company (£584.8k)
- Hudson Catering Limited
£584.8k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 19%, show it is growing at a similar rate (18.8%)
- Hudson Catering Limited
18.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 42.3%, this company has a comparable cost of product (42.3%)
- Hudson Catering Limited
42.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -1.9% make it less profitable than the average company (6.3%)
- Hudson Catering Limited
6.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 52 employees, this is above the industry average (10)
52 - Hudson Catering Limited
10 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £18.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£18.9k)
- Hudson Catering Limited
£18.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £67.9k, this is equally as efficient (£61.3k)
- Hudson Catering Limited
£61.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 53 days, this is later than average (31 days)
- Hudson Catering Limited
31 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 40 days, this is slower than average (27 days)
- Hudson Catering Limited
27 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 0 days, this is less than average (9 days)
- Hudson Catering Limited
9 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 45 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (29 weeks)
45 weeks - Hudson Catering Limited
29 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 44.5%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (82.2%)
44.5% - Hudson Catering Limited
82.2% - Industry AVG
Hudson Catering Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £3.5 million and the company has net assets of £477 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Hudson Catering Limited has 52 employees and maintains cash reserves of £335.9 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 52 | 52 | 53 | 71 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 62 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 595 | 2,976 | 5,870 | 17,322 | 29,176 | 1,086 | 540 | 2,460 | 3,020 | 4,580 | 819 | 2,759 | 4,811 | 3,560 | |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 595 | 2,976 | 5,870 | 17,322 | 29,176 | 1,086 | 540 | 2,460 | 3,020 | 4,580 | 819 | 2,759 | 4,811 | 3,560 | |
Stock & work in progress | 2,988 | 2,910 | 8,412 | 7,736 | 17,656 | 16,706 | 16,205 | 14,588 | 13,653 | 12,709 | 9,917 | 10,354 | 6,699 | 2,711 | |
Trade Debtors | 518,623 | 492,337 | 338,483 | 241,429 | 378,762 | 321,452 | 264,420 | 157,240 | 157,174 | 142,822 | 107,664 | 66,051 | 39,874 | 33,507 | 1,217 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,217 | 1,217 | 1,317 | 1,317 | 21,223 | 1,467 | 1,367 | 1,517 | 917 | ||||||
Cash | 335,860 | 406,516 | 508,105 | 527,996 | 372,639 | 461,728 | 344,830 | 362,167 | 283,189 | 247,700 | 208,529 | 149,736 | 96,050 | 48,436 | 66,891 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 858,688 | 902,980 | 856,317 | 778,478 | 790,280 | 801,353 | 626,822 | 535,512 | 454,016 | 403,231 | 326,110 | 226,141 | 142,623 | 85,571 | 68,108 |
total assets | 859,283 | 905,956 | 862,187 | 795,800 | 819,456 | 802,439 | 626,822 | 536,052 | 456,476 | 406,251 | 330,690 | 226,960 | 145,382 | 90,382 | 71,668 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 227,266 | 240,909 | 179,838 | 107,452 | 118,286 | 158,599 | 87,373 | 84,038 | 173,719 | 177,242 | 163,412 | 127,409 | 115,013 | 70,662 | 66,226 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 154,899 | 141,128 | 117,219 | 173,820 | 167,835 | 175,571 | 152,185 | 127,397 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 382,165 | 382,037 | 297,057 | 281,272 | 286,121 | 334,170 | 239,558 | 211,435 | 173,719 | 177,242 | 163,412 | 127,409 | 115,013 | 70,662 | 66,226 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 143 | 715 | |||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 143 | 715 | |||||||||||||
total liabilities | 382,308 | 382,752 | 297,057 | 281,272 | 286,121 | 334,170 | 239,558 | 211,435 | 173,719 | 177,242 | 163,412 | 127,409 | 115,013 | 70,662 | 66,226 |
net assets | 476,975 | 523,204 | 565,130 | 514,528 | 533,335 | 468,269 | 387,264 | 324,617 | 282,757 | 229,009 | 167,278 | 99,551 | 30,369 | 19,720 | 5,442 |
total shareholders funds | 476,975 | 523,204 | 565,130 | 514,528 | 533,335 | 468,269 | 387,264 | 324,617 | 282,757 | 229,009 | 167,278 | 99,551 | 30,369 | 19,720 | 5,442 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 2,381 | 7,656 | 11,452 | 11,854 | 6,187 | 285 | 540 | 1,920 | 1,650 | 1,560 | 949 | 1,940 | 2,052 | 1,224 | 102 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 78 | -5,502 | 676 | -9,920 | 950 | 501 | 1,617 | 935 | 944 | 2,792 | -437 | 3,655 | 3,988 | 2,711 | |
Debtors | 26,286 | 153,754 | 97,054 | -157,239 | 77,066 | 57,132 | 107,030 | 1,583 | 14,352 | 35,158 | 41,613 | 26,177 | 5,450 | 33,207 | 1,217 |
Creditors | -13,643 | 61,071 | 72,386 | -10,834 | -40,313 | 71,226 | 3,335 | -89,681 | -3,523 | 13,830 | 36,003 | 12,396 | 44,351 | 4,436 | 66,226 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 13,771 | 23,909 | -56,601 | 5,985 | -7,736 | 23,386 | 24,788 | 127,397 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -572 | 715 | |||||||||||||
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Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
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share issue | |||||||||||||||
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cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -70,656 | -101,589 | -19,891 | 155,357 | -89,089 | 116,898 | -17,337 | 78,978 | 35,489 | 39,171 | 58,793 | 53,686 | 47,614 | -18,455 | 66,891 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -70,656 | -101,589 | -19,891 | 155,357 | -89,089 | 116,898 | -17,337 | 78,978 | 35,489 | 39,171 | 58,793 | 53,686 | 47,614 | -18,455 | 66,891 |
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HUDSON CATERING LIMITED group structure
Hudson Catering Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
HUDSON CATERING LIMITED
06856357
Hudson Catering Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Kevin Hudson (Mar 2009) and Mr Raymond Pipe (Feb 2010).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Kevin Hudson | 59 years | Mar 2009 | - | Director | |
Mr Raymond Pipe | 72 years | Feb 2010 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
3.5m
+16%
operating profit
-65.7k
0%
gross margin
42.4%
-1.45%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
477k
-0.09%
total assets
859.3k
-0.05%
cash
335.9k
-0.17%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
06856357
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
56210 - Event catering activities
incorporation date
March 2009
age
16
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
SANDERS SWINBANK LIMITED
auditor
-
address
lingfield house lingfield point, mcmullen road, darlington, county durham, DL1 1RW
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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