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Sectors›Events and Venues›COMPANY OF COOKS LTD.

COMPANY OF COOKS LTD.

PaymentCheck Score 2021
12Very Poor
↓ 80.1vs last year
#5695 in UK
#968 in South East

Ranked in 2 industries

  • 209th of 213 in Events And Venues
  • 553rd of 561 in Food And Drink

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

Company Information

Company Number
03395673
Registered Address
550 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, England, RG6 1PT
Status
Active
Employee Count
0
Turnover
Coming Soon
EBITDA
-£32

Additional Details

Website
https://www.companyofcooks.com/
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
1 July 1997
Nature of Business
56101 - Licensed restaurants
56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
56210 - Event catering activities
Industries
Events And Venues, Food And Drink
Region
South East
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
70 days
Shortest Period:60 days
Longest Period:90 days
Max Contractual:90 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
3%
31-60 Days
21%
After 60 Days
76%
Not Paid Within Terms99%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2021-07-30
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202130 Jul 2021703%21%76%99%
01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 202026 May 2021991%0%9%18%

Invoice Payment Practices

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Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

Standard payment terms are 60 days end of month

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

90

Dispute Resolution Process

Accounts payable operate a shared mailbox that is used by suppliers for comments and queries. Also this can be escalated via the procurement team.

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

Company of Cooks Ltd operates as a hospitality and catering business trading as Company of Cooks, part of the CH&CO group. It provides food and drink experiences across cafes, destination restaurants and events, working within cultural and arts venues, visitor attractions, livery halls and event spaces across the UK. Its offering spans menu design, catering delivery and event partnerships with venues such as heritage sites and wine estates. The company describes its approach as built around craft, creativity and community, tailoring food and drink concepts to the character of each partner venue. It also runs apprenticeship and training programmes for its catering teams as part of its wider hospitality operations.

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

Financial Metrics

Cash
£28,644
Net Worth
£281,066
Total Current Assets
£2,529,276
Total Current Liabilities
£2,349,487

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