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Sectors›Events and Venues›BLUE BOAR MOTORWAYS LIMITED

BLUE BOAR MOTORWAYS LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2025
59Fair
↑ 4.0vs last year
#3949 in UK
#185 in West Midlands

Ranked in 2 industries

  • 228th of 483 in Food And Drink
  • 125th of 199 in Events And Venues

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

Company Information

Company Number
00637848
Registered Address
Roadchef House, Norton Canes Msa, Betty's Lane, Norton Canes, Cannock Staffordshire, WS11 9UX
Status
Active
Employee Count
493
Turnover
£30,229,000
EBITDA
£3,664,000

Additional Details

Website
https://roadchef.com
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
24 September 1959
Nature of Business
47300 - Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
56101 - Licensed restaurants
Industries
Events And Venues, Food And Drink
Region
West Midlands
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Payment dataScore historyFinancialsLocation

Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
29 days
Shortest Period:45 days
Longest Period:0 days
Max Contractual:45 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
46%
31-60 Days
53%
After 60 Days
1%
Not Paid Within Terms89%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2025-09-12
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 202528 Jul 20252853%47%0%87%
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 202429 Jan 20252850%49%1%100%
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 202412 Sept 20252850%49%1%90%
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 202424 Jul 20242849%50%1%99%
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 202323 Jan 20243047%52%1%99%
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 202312 Sept 20253047%52%1%89%
01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 202312 Sept 20252946%53%1%89%
01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 202325 Jul 20232946%53%1%99%
01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 202231 Jan 20233041%59%0%99%
01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 202219 Jul 20223044%56%1%89%
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 202102 Feb 20223237%62%1%90%
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202126 Jul 20212847%52%1%98%
01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 202020 Jan 20213136%63%1%97%
01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 202027 Jul 20203228%71%1%97%
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 201922 Jan 20203227%73%0%100%
01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 201924 Jul 20193127%73%0%98%
01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 201823 Jan 20193037%62%1%99%
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 201827 Jul 20183229%70%1%99%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

45 days from date of supplier invoice

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

45

Dispute Resolution Process

In the case of a dispute, a supplier can email or telephone Accounts Payable in the first instance and can expect a next working-day response.

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.

❌

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

Blue Boar Motorways Limited is a long-established company, incorporated in 1959, registered at Roadchef's Norton Canes head office and matching the trading operation known as Roadchef. Roadchef operates 31 motorway service areas across Britain, from Norton Canes to Watford Gap, combining fuel retailing with food and drink outlets. Its sites host well-known brands including McDonald's, Costa Coffee, Pret, LEON and WHSmith, alongside hotels such as Days Inn. The company's registered activities cover retail sale of automotive fuel and licensed restaurants, consistent with running roadside service areas that combine refuelling, dining, shopping and overnight accommodation for travellers using the UK motorway network.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: roadchef.com · roadchef.com · roadchef.com

Financial Metrics

Cash
£1,506,000
Net Worth
£82,608,000
Total Current Assets
£57,383,000
Total Current Liabilities
£4,931,000

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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.

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© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

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

Made by Alastair Campbell