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The Cheese Company Limited
ActiveLiveThe Cheese Company Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 12 Dec 1991 (34 years ago), with its registered office in Leeds, Yorkshire & the Humber. The company operates in Manufacturing.
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The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
59out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
LowModerateStrong
Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
2 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 34 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
dormant accounts
This company filed dormant accounts — no trading figures to show.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The Yorkshire & the Humber rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+1.8%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House34 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 20,427 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how Yorkshire & the Humber comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 20,427 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
59/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.34 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+1.8%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
346days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
Set a filing alert Companies House
Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
2 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
Company maturity
Incorporated 34 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
Yorkshire & the Humber+1.7%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,404live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in Yorkshire & the Humber.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival55.7%
5-year survival42.0%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · Yorkshire & the Humber
The market around it
Population5,672,166
Employment rate73.3%
Economic activity77.0%
Median weekly pay£711.60
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; Yorkshire & the Humber holds about 8% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1Yorkshire & the Humber is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 20,427 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.7%).
- 3Around 1,088 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
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021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
161–70
271–80
21 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 59/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 20,427 in Yorkshire & the Humber · 1,088 new in 12m
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Pecorino Cheese Limited 11595597 · SIC 10512 | 29 Sept 2018 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Tom Walker And Sons Limited 01683016 · SIC 10512 | 01 Dec 1982 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| St Helen'S Farm Limited 06240035 · SIC 10511 | 08 May 2007 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Cornish Country Larder Limited 03237920 · SIC 10512 | 14 Aug 1996 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Pizza Gogo LTD 03104628 · SIC 10512 | 21 Sept 1995 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Llaeth Maeth LTD 13210741 · SIC 10511 | 18 Feb 2021 | Wales | Active | 87 |
| R L Clapp And Sons (Cheesemakers) Limited 01173652 · SIC 10511 | 12 Jun 1974 | South West | Active | 100 |
| C Carnevale Limited 06546531 · SIC 10512 | 27 Mar 2008 | London | Active | 100 |
| FDL Cheese LTD 06582910 · SIC 10512 | 02 May 2008 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Love This Cheese Limited 14910945 · SIC 10512 | 02 Jun 2023 | South West | Active | 74 |
| Cotswold Organic Dairy Limited 14497504 · SIC 10512 | 21 Nov 2022 | South West | Active | 77 |
| JH El Limited 12892281 · SIC 10512 | 21 Sept 2020 | North West | Active | 89 |
| Benden LTD 15777492 · SIC 10512 | 13 Jun 2024 | South East | Active | 68 |
| Valerio'S Limited 06230107 · SIC 10512 | 27 Apr 2007 | London | Active | 100 |
| North Downs Cheese Limited 04603358 · SIC 10512 | 28 Nov 2002 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Cambus O'May Cheese Company Limited SC342988 · SIC 10512 | 16 May 2008 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Wyke Farms LTD 00751654 · SIC 10512 | 27 Feb 1963 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Edinburgh Butter Company Limited 11342494 · SIC 10512 | 02 May 2018 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| J.J. Sandham Limited 00630284 · SIC 10512 | 12 Jun 1959 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Woodbridge Farm Partnership Limited 06723104 · SIC 01410 | 14 Oct 2008 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Kono Pizza Harrow On The Hill Limited 09172497 · SIC 10512 | 12 Aug 2014 | London | Active | 100 |
| Madame Fromage Limited 13417755 · SIC 10512 | 24 May 2021 | Wales | Active | 86 |
| Somerset Cheese Company Limited 05518219 · SIC 10512 | 26 Jul 2005 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Ornua Ingredients Europe (UK) Limited 01933884 · SIC 10512 | 26 Jul 1985 | North West | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates01 Oct 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant08 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates03 Oct 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant23 Sept 2025
- Change person director company with change date07 Nov 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates03 Oct 2024
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control30 Sept 2024
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control30 Sept 2024
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant18 Aug 2024
- Change person director company with change date23 Jul 2024
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- The Cheese Company Limited
- Number
- 02670609
- Registered office
- Arla House, 4 Savannah Way, Leeds Valley Park, Leeds, LS10 1AB
- Incorporated
- 12 Dec 1991
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 10512 — Manufacture of food products
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Yorkshire & the Humber · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 14 Oct 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
37
PS
01 Jan 2024
ActiveRL
17 Jul 2023
ActiveHN
06 Aug 1996
DissolvedLA
—
DissolvedMM
04 Jun 1998
DissolvedSP
12 Mar 2003
DissolvedST
01 Jun 2016
DissolvedYK
07 Apr 2004
DissolvedAK
03 Apr 2017
DissolvedAB
22 Mar 2007
DissolvedAA
01 Jul 2018
DissolvedAA
01 Oct 2012
DissolvedBA
31 Jul 2023
DissolvedBA
01 Oct 2012
DissolvedCR
28 Jul 1999
DissolvedCS
21 May 1998
DissolvedCJ
14 Mar 2008
DissolvedCJ
07 Feb 2002
DissolvedDH
01 Oct 2012
DissolvedDJ
—
DissolvedDM
29 Sept 1995
DissolvedGC
04 Aug 2014
DissolvedGN
06 Apr 2004
DissolvedGT
21 May 1998
DissolvedHA
19 May 2015
DissolvedHS
21 May 1998
DissolvedHS
27 Mar 2019
DissolvedKN
22 Mar 2007
DissolvedKJ
08 Jun 2001
DissolvedKD
01 May 2014
DissolvedLP
01 Oct 2012
DissolvedLA
—
DissolvedMG
21 May 1998
DissolvedMD
17 Dec 1992
DissolvedMJ
—
DissolvedAFActive
CCDissolved
Supplemental debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Apr 2011
- Registered
- 15 Apr 2011
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Secured Parties)
Standard security executed on 29 october 2010fully-satisfied
- Created
- 10 Nov 2010
- Registered
- 20 Nov 2010
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (As Security Agent for the Finance Parties as Defined by Reference in the Debenture)
Standard security executed on 29 october 2010fully-satisfied
- Created
- 10 Nov 2010
- Registered
- 20 Nov 2010
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (As Security Agent for the Finance Parties as Defined by Reference in the Debenture)
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Oct 2010
- Registered
- 11 Nov 2010
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC ("the Security Agent" as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties)
Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 22ND may 2007 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 03 Apr 2007
- Registered
- 12 Jun 2007
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Security Trustee)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 3 may 2007 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 03 Apr 2007
- Registered
- 17 May 2007
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Dec 2006
- Registered
- 09 Jan 2007
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 05 september 2005 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Jul 2005
- Registered
- 15 Sept 2005
- Persons entitled
- Aria Foods Limited
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 13 april 2004 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 07 Apr 2004
- Registered
- 21 Apr 2004
- Persons entitled
- Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. Trading as Rabobank International, Londonbranch
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 13 april 2004 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 07 Apr 2004
- Registered
- 21 Apr 2004
- Persons entitled
- Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. Trading as Rabobank International, Londonbranch
Deed of guarantee and debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 07 Apr 2004
- Registered
- 20 Apr 2004
- Persons entitled
- Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. Trading as Rabobank Inernational, Londonbranch
Rent deposit deedfully-satisfied
- Created
- 22 Dec 1995
- Registered
- 04 Jan 1996
- Persons entitled
- Leaning Oak Corporation N.V.
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Sept 1993
- Registered
- 24 Sept 1993
- Persons entitled
- Electra Kingsway Limited, as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Noteholders (As Defined
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Sept 1993
- Registered
- 22 Sept 1993
- Persons entitled
- The Bank of Tokyo, Ltdas Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finace Parties (As Therein Defined)
Rent deposit deedfully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Jul 1993
- Registered
- 04 Aug 1993
- Persons entitled
- Leaning Oak Corporation Nv
Rent deposit deedfully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Jul 1993
- Registered
- 04 Aug 1993
- Persons entitled
- Leaning Oak Corporation Nv
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Jul 1993
- Registered
- 06 Aug 1993
- Persons entitled
- The Bank of Tokyo, Ltdas Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties (As Therein Defined)
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Jul 1993
- Registered
- 31 Jul 1993
- Persons entitled
- Electra Kingsway Limitedas Agent and Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and the Other Noteholders (As Therein Defined)
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Mar 1993
- Registered
- 02 Mar 1993
- Persons entitled
- Electra Kingsway Limitedas Agent and Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and the Other Noteholders (As Defined Therein)Under the Notes (as Defined Therein) and the Charge
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 24 Feb 1993
- Registered
- 27 Feb 1993
- Persons entitled
- The Bank of Tokyo, Ltdas Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 10 Feb 1993
- Registered
- 10 Feb 1993
- Persons entitled
- Electra Kingsway Limitedas Agent and Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and the Other Noteholders
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 Jan 1993
- Registered
- 28 Jan 1993
- Persons entitled
- The Bank of Tokyo, Ltdas Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties (As Therein Defined)
Standard securityfully-satisfied
- Created
- 11 Nov 1992
- Registered
- 18 Nov 1992
- Persons entitled
- The Bank of Tokyo, Ltdas a Bank and as Agent and Trustee in Terms of the Senior Loan Agreement (As Defined Therein)
Standard securityfully-satisfied
- Created
- 11 Nov 1992
- Registered
- 18 Nov 1992
- Persons entitled
- Electra Kingsway Limitedas Agent and Trustee in Terms of the Instrument(As Defined Therein)
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 02 Nov 1992
- Registered
- 09 Nov 1992
- Persons entitled
- Express Foods Group (International) Limited
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