| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 | 02 Dec 2025 | 44 | 12% | 80% | 8% | 86% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 27 Dec 2024 | 31 Jan 2025 | 46 | 12% | 81% | 7% | 85% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 31 Jul 2024 | 43 | 12% | 81% | 7% | 83% |
| 30 Jun 2023 - 29 Dec 2023 | 29 Jan 2024 | 43 | 13% | 81% | 6% | 79% |
| 23 Dec 2022 - 29 Jun 2023 | 12 Dec 2023 | 43 | 19% | 71% | 9% | 85% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 30 Dec 2022 | 13 Dec 2023 | 42 | 26% | 63% | 11% | 88% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 13 Dec 2023 | 42 | 29% | 61% | 10% | 85% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
45 days
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
The company pays the majority of suppliers with a weekly BACS payment run. All invoices due and cleared for payment at this time are processed in the payment run. Operating a once a week BACS payment run can result in invoices being paid up to one week late which materially impacts the company's payment statistics. 86 % of invoices were paid within 7 days of the due dates within the period.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
58
Complaints or concerns should be passed to the accounts payable team, quoting the purchase order number and invoice details. The accounts payable team will then escalate to the relevant department to resolve any outstanding issues around price, quantity or delivery.
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
SCA Investments Limited is the registered entity trading as Gousto, an online recipe box service. It sells subscription boxes of pre-measured ingredients and recipes delivered to customers' homes across the UK, with orders placed and managed via its website. The company offers weekly menus, including quick meals, ready-to-heat options and recipes catering to different dietary needs and portion sizes, sourcing meat and produce from UK farms and international suppliers. Customers can adjust portions, skip deliveries or cancel subscriptions at any time. The business positions itself as a value-focused alternative to competitors such as HelloFresh, emphasising choice of recipes, delivery flexibility and quality ingredient sourcing.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: gousto.co.uk