ELIOR UK PLC

Active
Company number 01106729Public limited companyIncorporated 1973

Key figures

£31,838,502-5.1%
Net assets 2024/25
-5.1%
Average annual change 2023/24–2024/25
010 m20 m30 m40 m2023/242024/25

† ELIOR UK PLC filed these accounts on paper, so Companies House publishes them only as a scanned image. The figures for the years marked † were read automatically from the scan and kept only where the statements add up (for example net assets equal total equity), but a reading error is still possible — check the original accounts at Companies House.

Ratios

2024/25

Sector comparison

SIC 56210

Where the company stands among the 18,292 active companies whose first SIC code is 56210 (Event catering activities).

Turnover£162,923,883
Higher than 99% · median £37,365 among 315 that publish turnover
Net assets£31,838,502
Higher than 99% · median £2,099
Total assets£101,414,641
Higher than 99% · median £17,808
Cash£4,821,285
Higher than 99% · median £8,251
Employees2,304
Higher than 99% · median 1
Company age53.6 years
Older than 99% · median 3.1 years
Largest in this sector by net assets
  1. COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED£421.9m
  2. RELIABLE REFRESHMENTS LIMITED£131m
  3. SYCAMORE NEWCO LIMITED£120.4m
  4. PELLIPAR SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED£40.7m
  5. SODEXO REMOTE SITES HOLDINGS LIMITED£32m
  6. ELIOR UK PLC£31.8m
  7. TWICKENHAM EXPERIENCE LTD£29.9m
  8. AMPNEY PARK LIMITED£18.2m
  9. MILLENNIUM STADIUM EXPERIENCE LIMITED£14m
  10. GATHER & GATHER LIMITED£13.7m

Positions are approximate. Figures come from each company's latest accounts; money and employee figures are compared only with companies that filed accounts in pounds for a period ending in the last two and a half years and are not dormant, so those groups are smaller than 18,292. The line on each bar marks the median.

Summary: ELIOR UK PLC

What kind of company is it?

ELIOR UK PLC is a public limited company registered with Companies House under company number 01106729. It was incorporated on 6 Apr 1973. Its status is active. The registered office is in Cheshire (SK11). Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is event catering activities (56210).

How is the company doing financially?

The latest accounts in the database are for 2024/25 (period ending 30 Sep 2025); the company files full accounts. Turnover was £162,923,883. Loss for the year was £1,702,628. Net assets were £31,838,502, down 5.1% on the previous year. Cash at bank and in hand was £4,821,285. Total assets were £101,414,641 and total liabilities £69,576,139. The company had an average of 2,304 employees. Figures are available for 2 financial years (2023/24–2024/25).

How does it compare with similar companies?

Compared with 18,292 active companies whose first SIC code is 56210: By turnover it ranks higher than 99% of the 315 that publish turnover (median £37,365). By net assets it ranks higher than 99% of them (median £2,099). By total assets it ranks higher than 99% of them (median £17,808). By cash it ranks higher than 99% of them (median £8,251). By number of employees it ranks higher than 99% of them (median 1). It is older than 99% of them (median age 3.1 years).

Does it supply the public sector?

The company is named as a supplier in 29 public contract award notices from 24 public sector buyers since 2017. Contracts awarded to it alone have a combined published value of £42.3m. Its most frequent buyer is London Universities Purchasing Consortium (3 contracts). 10 of the awards are shared with other suppliers, typically framework agreements.

What do public registers and reports show?

In its latest payment practices report it took an average of 72 days to pay suppliers, and 9% of invoices were not paid within agreed terms. Its gender pay gap report for 2025/26 shows median hourly pay for women 7.4% lower than for men. It has modern slavery statements on the government registry for 6 years.

Who runs and controls the company?

One person with significant control is registered. 1 of 4 registered charges are outstanding.

When are its next filings due?

The next accounts are due by 31 Mar 2027. The next confirmation statement is due by 7 Apr 2027.

Filed accounts2023/24–2024/25
2023/24 †2024/25 †
Turnover153,551,691162,923,883
Profit for the year-1,976,472-1,702,628
Cash at bank and in hand825,0974,821,285
Total assets100,885,110101,414,641
Total liabilities67,343,23269,576,139
Net assets / total equity33,541,88031,838,502
Average number of employees2,4662,304

A dash (—) means no accounts were filed for that year or the item is not in the accounts; 0 is a zero stated in the accounts. Small companies usually file only a balance sheet, so the profit and loss account is often missing.

Public contracts

29 contracts

ELIOR UK PLC is named as a supplier in 29 public contract award notices from 24 public sector buyers since 2017. The 14 contracts awarded to it alone with a published value add up to £42.3m. 10 awards are shared with other suppliers and not counted in that total.

Contracts per year
Main buyers24
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
3 contracts
Metropolitan Police Service
2 contracts · £2.2m
Hampshire County Council
2 contracts · £2m
ESPO
2 contracts
BANK OF ENGLAND
1 contract · £9.6m
Contracts
  1. Outsourced Catering Services 5‡Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited · shared by 16 suppliers, up to £1,499,999,893 in total · 26 lots · runs until Nov 2028
  2. The Provision of a Diverse and Sustainable Catering Service‡City of Glasgow College · £1,090,162
  3. Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust Café ServiceThe Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust · £3,880,000 · 2 lots · runs until May 2029
  4. Retail and Café Services – Whittington Health NHS TrustWhittington Health NHS Trust · £4,500,000 · runs until Feb 2036
  5. Retail Concession – Main Foyer, Guy’s Hospital‡Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust · £8,000,000 · runs until Aug 2035
Show 24 more
  1. Provision of Retail Catering Services 1st May 2025 – 30th November 2027‡Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust · £4,206,087 · 2 lots · runs until Nov 2027
  2. Catering, Cleaning, Housekeeping and Associated Services‡The Scottish Sports Council trading as sportscotland · £794,512
  3. The James Hutton Institute ~ Catering, Hospitality and Cleaning Tender‡The James Hutton Institute · £202,138
  4. Catering Outsourced Services Framework‡London Universities Purchasing Consortium · shared by 13 suppliers
  5. THA Provision of Catering at Frickley Mews Extra Care Scheme - AWARD‡In-Tend e-Tendering · runs until Jun 2028
  6. THA Provision of Catering at Frickley Mews Extra Care Scheme‡Together Housing Association · £103,322
  7. 704_22 Outsourced Catering Services‡ESPO · shared by 46 suppliers, up to £400,000,000 in total · 3 lots
  8. Operator for Kirkleatham Walled Garden Catering, Training and Events FacilityRedcar & Cleveland Borough Council
  9. Visitor and Staff Catering, Retail, Hospitality and Vending Services‡Leeds Teaching Hospitals
  10. Catering and Associated Cleaning Services within Barrow Borough CouncilBarrow-In-Furness Council · £1,500,000 · runs until Jun 2028
  11. Catering Services at Tamar Court extra care facility (AH-253) - AWARD‡Alliance Homes
  12. Care Homes and Resource Centre Catering - AWARD‡West Berkshire · £3,181,445
  13. Provision of Soft Facilities Management Services - AWARD‡NOE-CPC · shared by 28 suppliers
  14. Catering Services 2020 - Modification NoticeBANK OF ENGLAND · £9,635,427
  15. Care Catering ContractOPTIVO · £987,842
  16. 704_18 Catering Services‡ESPO · shared by 44 suppliers, up to £200,000,000 in total
  17. CA4981 - Outsourced Catering Services‡Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) · shared by 32 suppliers, up to £5,449,559 in total · 7 lots
  18. Catering Services OPCC and HFRS - AWARD‡Hampshire County Council · £1,972,620
  19. Catering Outsourced ServicesLONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM · shared by 10 suppliers
  20. Catering Outsourced Services‡London Universities Purchasing Consortium · shared by 11 suppliers
  21. University of Sunderland - Catering Services - AWARD‡University of Sunderland · runs until Jul 2028
  22. Framework Agreement for the Supply of Catering Services to Educational Establishments - AWARD‡Hampshire County Council · shared by 13 suppliers, up to £1 in total
  23. Supply of Catering Services to the Metropolitan Police‡Metropolitan Police Service · shared by 2 suppliers, up to £11,891,070 in total
  24. Supply of Catering Services to the Metropolitan Police‡Metropolitan Police Service · £2,200,000

From contract award notices on Contracts Finder (since 2016) and Find a Tender (since 2021), published by the Cabinet Office under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Values are as published by the buyer and usually cover the whole contract term; the total leaves out awards shared between several suppliers, where the published figure is a ceiling for all of them, placeholder values and single figures of £1 billion or more. Notices marked ‡ do not state a company number and were linked by an exact match on the registered name. Contracts below the publication thresholds and those of devolved buyers that publish elsewhere are not included.

Statutory reporting

Payment practices1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sep 2026
Average time taken to pay invoices
72 days
Invoices not paid within agreed terms
9%
Standard payment terms
0–60 days
Member of a payment code
No
  • Within 30 days 3%
  • 31 to 60 days 20%
  • After 60 days 77%
Earlier periods (7)
Period ending
Days to pay
Within 30 days
Late
31 Mar 2026
73
2%
9%
30 Sep 2025
71
2%
18%
31 Mar 2025
74
2%
14%
30 Sep 2024
74
2%
20%
31 Mar 2024
74
2%
9%
30 Sep 2023
74
2%
20%
31 Mar 2023
74
2%
9%

View the latest report on GOV.UK

Gender pay gap2025/26
Median hourly pay
women 7.4% lower
Mean hourly pay
women 10.3% lower
Median bonus pay
women 7% lower
Employer size
1000 to 4999 employees
Lower pay quarter76.2% womenLower middle63.8% womenUpper middle58.4% womenUpper pay quarter44% women
Earlier years (8)
Year
Median hourly pay
Mean hourly pay
2024/25
women 7% lower
women 10.1% lower
2023/24
women 11.1% lower
women 11.6% lower
2022/23
women 13.7% lower
women 12.7% lower
2021/22
women 17.1% lower
women 16.7% lower
2020/21
women 15.9% lower
women 15.7% lower
2019/20
women 14.1% lower
women 14.1% lower
2018/19
women 14.8% lower
women 13.6% lower
2017/18
women 16.6% lower
women 15.6% lower

A positive gap means women's average hourly pay is lower than men's across the whole employer; it is not a comparison of pay for the same work. View on the Gender pay gap service

Modern slavery statements6
2026
Statement · summary on GOV.UK · group statement
2025
Statement · summary on GOV.UK · group statement
2024
Statement · summary on GOV.UK · group statement
Earlier years (3)
2023
Statement · summary on GOV.UK · group statement
2022
Statement · summary on GOV.UK · group statement
2021
Statement · summary on GOV.UK · group statement

Figures the company reported itself to the government's Check payment practices service, Gender pay gap service and Modern slavery statement registry (Open Government Licence v3.0). Only large companies and employers with 250 or more staff have to report, so most companies have nothing here.

History

5 events
  1. Financial year 2024/25 endedAccounts: turnover £162.9m, net assets £31.8m, 2,304 employees
  2. Financial year 2023/24 endedAccounts: turnover £153.6m, net assets £33.5m, 2,466 employees
  3. Elior Uk Holdings Limited registered as a person with significant control
  4. Name changed to ELIOR UK PLCPreviously AVENANCE PLC
  5. Company incorporatedPublic limited company

Dates as recorded at Companies House: incorporation, name changes, officer appointments and resignations, current persons with significant control, and the end of each financial year with figures in the database. Former persons with significant control are not listed.