Industry ranking
| 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 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 30 Jan 2025 | 49 | 13% | 65% | 22% | 3% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 30 Jul 2024 | 43 | 27% | 58% | 15% | 11% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 30 Jan 2024 | 51 | 7% | 67% | 25% | 5% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 28 Jul 2023 | 57 | 7% | 53% | 39% | 31% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Jan 2023 | 53 | 10% | 56% | 34% | 19% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 28 Jan 2022 | 63 | 2% | 45% | 53% | 67% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 28 Jul 2021 | 49 | 28% | 39% | 33% | 57% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 28 Jan 2021 | 58 | 7% | 47% | 46% | 71% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 28 Jul 2020 | 59 | 6% | 48% | 46% | 67% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 31 Jan 2020 | 66 | 5% | 46% | 49% | 92% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 30 Jul 2019 | 57 | 1% | 63% | 36% | 97% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 17 Jan 2019 | 59 | 4% | 57% | 40% | 93% |
| 01 Oct 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | 30 Apr 2018 | 61 | 3% | 55% | 41% | 93% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
55 days from date of invoice
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
Standard payment terms changed from 60 days of invoice date to 55 days from invoice date
Any other information about payment terms
No additional information
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
55
Centrally managed Procurement & Purchase Ledger teams dealing with supplier relationships and disputes.
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
OCS Food Co Limited is registered under company number 02569158 but trades as Academy, previously known as Catering Academy. Evidence confirms the entity is described on its own site as "Atalian Servest Food Co Limited" using the same company number, and is now presented as part of the OCS Group. Academy provides contract catering services to the education sector (schools, colleges, universities) and the healthcare sector (residential and assisted living settings), offering menus designed by chefs and nutritionists. It positions itself around fresh, seasonal and nutritious food concepts tailored to individual sites. As part of a wider group, the company's own role is delivering catering services on client premises rather than manufacturing or supplying food products itself.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: academyfood.co.uk · academyfood.co.uk · academyfood.co.uk