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| 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 | 26 Jan 2026 | 31 | 36% | 63% | 1% | 6% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 10 Jul 2025 | 29 | 44% | 55% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 17 Jan 2025 | 30 | 40% | 60% | 0% | 3% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 17 Jul 2024 | 31 | 35% | 64% | 1% | 5% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 16 Jan 2024 | 29 | 37% | 63% | 0% | 3% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Jul 2023 | 31 | 41% | 58% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 17 Jan 2023 | 31 | 34% | 65% | 1% | 5% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 07 Jul 2022 | 33 | 29% | 68% | 3% | 10% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 25 Jan 2022 | 33 | 23% | 75% | 2% | 9% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 26 Jul 2021 | 28 | 56% | 43% | 1% | 9% |
| 30 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 26 Jan 2021 | 33 | 61% | 31% | 7% | 12% |
| 30 Dec 2019 - 29 Jun 2020 | 22 Jul 2020 | 30 | 46% | 52% | 2% | 18% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 29 Dec 2019 | 15 Jan 2020 | 28 | 50% | 49% | 1% | 6% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 09 Jul 2019 | 29 | 46% | 54% | 0% | 7% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 11 Jan 2019 | 30 | 42% | 57% | 1% | 13% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 25 Jul 2018 | 30 | 46% | 54% | 0% | 16% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Most frequent payment terms are 35 days
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
Purchase invoices are received and matched to the GRN / Purchase order on the business management system. Price queries are referred to the relevant buyer for approval and countersignature. Weight discrepancies are queried with Operations intake. If invoices are approved and countersigned, they are then processed and paid. If not approved, further support (POD / price agreement) is requested from the supplier, and, if this cannot be provided, a credit note is requested for the discrepancy, before the agreed balance is paid.
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
Fairfax Meadow Europe Limited trades as Fairfax Meadow, a foodservice catering butcher supplying meat to pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels, travel and leisure, and contract catering sectors across the UK. It has operated in this market for around 50 years, offering a national range of meat products including its own Casterbridge West Country PGI dry aged beef, plus burgers and sausages, and has received industry awards for its supply and service. The company also supports customers with menu development and educational farm and abattoir experience days. Its registered office is at Hilton Food Group Plc's Huntingdon premises, and its own site states it was acquired by Sysco.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: fairfaxmeadow.co.uk