Published reports

S.K. CHILLED FOODS LIMITED

Company number: 02052519

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Reporting period:

4 October 2020 to 3 April 2021

Report filed on:

27 April 2021

Approved by:

Derek Hodgson


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 45 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 31%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 49%
  • in 61 days or more: 20%

Late and disputed:

  • total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £0
  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 76%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

1 days

Longest standard payment period

77 days

Standard payment terms

60 days plus payment clearing

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No

Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

77 days

We make part payments on capital - fixed assets - invoices where payment dates can be months following the invoice date due to proportional payments. We have many suppliers who we have agreed 60 days terms however their invoices still read 30 days terms which skew the on time payment %. We commonly pay small value invoices earlier than terms, especially if beyond 30 days.

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

Any initial dispute will be resolved between our buyer and the supplier. If no resolution then that will be escalated to the buyer's manager and the supplier subsequently a director and the supplier if necessary. Legal action is only considered if no other alternative.

Other payment information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?

For example, signatories to The Fair Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.

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.

No

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.

No

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?

No

During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No