Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

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Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes

UK SIC 2007 · 10850ISIC 10 · Manufacture of food productsC · Manufacturing
Live companies1,125main activity SIC 10850
New, past 12 months19117.0% of live
Median age4 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration363.2%
Oldest1928incorporated 6 Oct 1928

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

0501001502002011: 1320112012: 222013: 1620132014: 272015: 2520152016: 302017: 4720172018: 482019: 6120192020: 642021: 6220212022: 622023: 8720232024: 1302025: 17420252026: 155

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
318
North West
122
South East
118
West Midlands
103
East of England
88
Yorkshire and The Humber
78
Scotland
71
East Midlands
71
South West
64
Northern Ireland
39
Wales
31
North East
22

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

1,125 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 23.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Apetito Limited
00233851
Trowbridge6 Oct 1928
Seachill UK Limited
00481280
Huntingdon20 Apr 1950
Wright's Pies (Shelton) Limited
00526954
Nottingham16 Dec 1953
Greencore Food to Go Limited
00721411
Worksop12 Apr 1962
Bakkavor Foods Limited
01060806
City of Westminster7 Jul 1972
Strathmore Foods Limited
SC053180
—24 May 1973
Kershaws Frozen Foods Limited
01174084
Southport17 Jun 1974
Oscar Mayer Limited
01239606
Pentre Maelor7 Jan 1976
Summit Foods Limited
01431247
Kirkham19 Jun 1979
T.S. Foods Limited
NI014115
Co Down20 Feb 1980
Greencore Grocery Limited
01754279
Worksop20 Sept 1983
Inspired Global Cuisine Ltd
01905169
Chadderton15 Apr 1985
Regal Mandarin Limited
01905513
Redbridge16 Apr 1985
The Authentic Food Company Limited
01928101
Wythenshawe3 Jul 1985
Dalehills Limited
01930555
Newton Aycliffe15 Jul 1985
Scheff Foods Limited
02011961
Smethwick18 Apr 1986
Sarah Brownridge
02234657
Tadcaster23 Mar 1988
The Authentic Food Group Limited
02240422
Wythenshawe6 Apr 1988
Cosmo Products Limited
SC111504
Edinburgh7 Jun 1988
S & P Restaurants Ltd.
02363316
Kensington and Chelsea20 Mar 1989
Quality Frozen Foods Limited
02423423
Waltham Forest18 Sept 1989
Kanes Foods Limited
02438826
Middle Littleton1 Nov 1989
Mosimann's Party Service Limited
02579831
Barnet5 Feb 1991
Kingasia Foods Limited
02610611
Doncaster14 May 1991
Traditional Foods Limited
02656453
Rickmansworth22 Oct 1991
Ferndale Foods Limited
02715846
Pentre Maelor19 May 1992
Anglia Crown Limited
02748422
Southwark18 Sept 1992
Simply Food Solutions Limited
02833046
Slough5 Jul 1993
Cygnet Foods Limited
03038116
Birmingham27 Mar 1995
Spiced Right Limited
03148132
Kidderminster18 Jan 1996
Bighams Limited
03233191
Brent2 Aug 1996
Absolute Taste Limited
03308362
Bicester28 Jan 1997
De la Costa Limited
03345947
Havering7 Apr 1997
Maison Bleue Limited
03500779
Bury St Edmunds28 Jan 1998
Jon George @ Classic Cuisine Limited
03502179
Nottingham30 Jan 1998
Pro-Pak Foods Limited
03556653
Malton1 May 1998
Jamaican Patties Limited
03608956
Brent3 Aug 1998
Saya Enterprises (Birmingham) Limited
03821109
Brent6 Aug 1999
Saya Enterprises (Leicester) Limited
03832435
Brent26 Aug 1999
The Authentic Curry Company Limited
03930505
Twyn Bryn-hîr22 Feb 2000
Food Network Corporation Limited
03962029
Middlesbrough31 Mar 2000
03983122 Limited
03983122
Birmingham28 Apr 2000
Tiffin Sandwiches Limited
04010883
Bradford8 Jun 2000
Bell House Foods Limited
04199575
Ashford12 Apr 2001
Caribbean Kitchen Limited
04245573
Brent3 Jul 2001
Headland Foods Limited
04282874
City and County of the City of London6 Sept 2001
DR. Oetker (UK) Limited
04293376
Leeds (Leeds)25 Sept 2001
Holkham Foods Limited
04405686
Wells-next-the-Sea27 Mar 2002
Wasabi Co. Ltd
04431046
Brent3 May 2002
Laila's Fine Foods Limited
04493756
Blackpool24 Jul 2002