Score of 94.5/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 22 Jan 2026 | 18 | 95% | 5% | 0% | 11% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 08 Aug 2025 | 18 | 95% | 5% | 0% | 12% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 25 Feb 2025 | 23 | 87% | 13% | 0% | 16% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 08 Jul 2024 | 19 | 87% | 13% | 0% | 13% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 17 Jan 2024 | 18 | 88% | 12% | 0% | 13% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 20 Jul 2023 | 18 | 93% | 6% | 1% | 8% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 10 Jan 2023 | 16 | 94% | 6% | 0% | 10% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 12 Jul 2022 | 16 | 93% | 6% | 1% | 9% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 07 Feb 2022 | 16 | 93% | 6% | 1% | 11% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 12 Jul 2021 | 16 | 92% | 7% | 1% | 14% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 09 Feb 2021 | 17 | 93% | 6% | 1% | 13% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 03 Aug 2020 | 17 | 95% | 5% | 1% | 11% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 06 Feb 2020 | 18 | 89% | 10% | 1% | 19% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 11 Jul 2019 | 17 | 91% | 9% | 0% | 19% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 25 Jan 2019 | 17 | 90% | 10% | 0% | 19% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 18 Jul 2018 | 20 | 84% | 16% | 0% | 28% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
30 days date of 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
30
There is no written procedure or policy for supplier disputes but the following is practise within the business: 1) The dispute is raised by the buyer with the supplier via phone calls and email 2) The invoice will be put on hold for payment by Finance until resolution via instruction from the buyer 3) The buyer will organise a credit from the supplier if applicable 4) The buyer will confirm to Finance that the invoice can be released for payment or to expect a credit 5) Finance will pay the invoice and/or credit on the following weekly payment run
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
Barfoots of Botley Limited is a West Sussex based business engaged in the import, packaging and distribution of semi exotic fresh produce. Its own accounts describe growing, processing, packing and marketing a range of fresh produce. The company is part of a wider group, being controlled by Posbrook Holdings Limited and included within the Barfoot Holdings group's modern slavery statement. It was previously named B.O.B. Packing Limited. The company employs several hundred staff and holds freehold property in West Sussex used for its operations. It remains active, having been incorporated in 1989, and continues to trade in fresh fruit and vegetable supply.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · companiesintheuk.co.uk