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BFS GROUP LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2025
35Poor
↓ 5.2vs last year
#5277 in UK
#893 in South East

Ranked in 3 industries

  • 428th of 483 in Food And Drink
  • 488th of 550 in Supply Chain
  • 328th of 360 in Distribution And Delivery

This company is listed under more than one industry, so we show its position in each rather than picking one.

Company Information

Company Number
00239718
Registered Address
814 Leigh Road, Slough, England, SL1 4BD
Status
Active
Employee Count
4,019
Turnover
£2,344,809,000
EBITDA
£75,522,000

Additional Details

Website
https://www.bidfood.co.uk/
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
22 May 1929
Nature of Business
46390 - Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Industries
Distribution And Delivery, Food And Drink, Supply Chain, Manufacturing And Commerce Models
Region
South East
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
49 days
Shortest Period:30 days
Longest Period:0 days
Max Contractual:75 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
17%
31-60 Days
63%
After 60 Days
20%
Not Paid Within Terms91%

Payment Features

Participates in Codes✗ No
E-Invoicing✗ No
Supply Chain Finance✗ No

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2026-03-09
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 202509 Mar 20264917%63%20%91%
01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 202509 Oct 20254721%63%16%87%
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 202417 Jan 20254423%63%14%81%
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 202425 Nov 20244425%62%13%80%
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 202315 Jan 20244429%58%13%81%
01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 202316 Aug 20234527%58%15%80%
01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 202223 Jan 20234632%53%15%83%
01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 202223 Jan 20234629%55%16%86%
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 202131 Jan 20224820%63%17%77%
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202127 Aug 20215118%62%20%78%
01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 202029 Jan 20215119%63%18%85%
01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 202015 Oct 20205215%63%22%86%
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 201927 Jan 20204620%64%16%81%
01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 201930 Jul 20194916%67%17%77%
01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 201830 Jan 20194819%65%16%80%
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 201827 Jul 20184720%65%15%75%

Invoice Payment Practices

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

Our standard payment terms are end of month, following month of invoicing (average 45 days) unless dictated by the specific contract.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No information available

Any other information about payment terms

No additional information

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

75

Dispute Resolution Process

All queries and disputes are handled by the Accounts Payable departments with reference to the receiving depot/department and the buying teams. Inventory query reports are issued fortnightly to suppliers to assist with query resolution. The timescale of resolution will be dependent upon the nature of the query and individual suppliers.

Other Payment Information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?

For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?

This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.

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Does this business offer supply chain finance?

This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.

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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No information available

About this company

BFS Group Limited is registered at Companies House under company number 00239718 but trades as Bidfood. It operates as a UK foodservice wholesaler, supplying over 10,000 frozen, chilled and ambient food and drink products, plus catering equipment and supplies, to more than 40,000 business customers including hotels, restaurants, pubs, care homes, hospitals, schools and universities. It runs a national network of 26 depots across the UK and operates business-to-business only, not direct to consumers. The company originated as Booker Foodservice in 1929, was later acquired by Bidvest plc and renamed BFS Group Ltd, and now forms part of the Bidcorp group, with its immediate parent being Bidcorp Foodservice (Europe) Ltd.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: bidfood.co.uk · bidfood.co.uk · bidfood.co.uk

Financial Metrics

Cash
£42,854,000
Net Worth
£193,395,000
Total Current Assets
£721,077,000
Total Current Liabilities
£446,196,000

Company Location

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PaymentCheck

Our mission is to change the culture of late payments in the UK and help save over 55,000 companies every year which close due to cashflow issues.

Services

  • Payment Check
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  • Late Payment Help
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© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

Registered Address: 3rd Floor Suite 207 Regent Street London W1B 3HH

Made by Alastair Campbell