Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
Lakeside Food Group Limited pays suppliers in 33 days on average — 3 days past its stated terms
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 3 days past the 30-day term they state.
- Their stated terms
- 30 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 3% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 6%
- Reporting period
- 29 Dec 2025 – 28 Jun 2026
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 28 Jul 2026
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing
Paid 3 days past their stated terms
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 17 reports
Holding steady around 33 days
The read · computed from their figures
Lakeside Food Group Limited's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 33 days against stated terms of 30 days; 3% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 6% took 61 days or longer. Filed 28 Jul 2026.
The pattern is steady — their reported average moves within about ±2 days period to period.
On the latest reported averages: Faster than 62% of the 815 large companies reporting in wholesale & retail trade.
That is 17 statutory periods on record (earliest H1 2018) — a historical record, not a promise for a new invoice.
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
Unless we have entered into specific trading agreements with supplier our purchase is conducted in accordance with our Standard Terms and Conditions of Purchase which can be downloaded: http://www.lakesidefoods.co.uk/downloads/std-terms-and-conditions-of-purchase.pdf Most frequently used payment terms are 30 days of receipt of an accurate and valid VAT invoice. We also agree to different payment terms depending on types of contract, supplier or product: proforma for Far East purchase (LOC & Import Collection), Proforma ,7 days, fresh -14/21 days, 35 days, 30 days from month end Lakeside Foods arranges weekly payment runs: Bacs +International and ad-hoc daily proforma payments if required.
Dispute resolution
Purchase invoices should be e-mailed to [email protected] or delivered by post. Invoice is matched to purchase order by purchase ledger clerk and passed for payment with agreed payment terms. In case of any quantity or price discrepancy query will be passed to Lakeside Foods buyer responsible for purchasing of goods or service. Purchase ledger clerk will contact supplier to explain issue and request credit note or issue debit note if required.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 33 | 3% | 6% | 28 Jul 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 31 | 9% | 5% | 30 Jan 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 31 | 9% | 4% | 15 Aug 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 29 | 9% | 5% | 15 Aug 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 32 | 6% | 9% | 30 Jul 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 32 | 13% | 12% | 31 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 31 | 13% | 8% | 18 Jul 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 27 | 22% | 2% | 26 Jan 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 25 | 6% | 2% | 21 Jul 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 26 | 17% | 3% | 31 Jan 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 28 | 10% | 5% | 23 Jul 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 31 | 14% | 7% | 1 Feb 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 31 | 14% | 4% | 22 Jul 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 32 | 13% | 6% | 30 Jan 2020 |
| H1 2019 | 42 | 8% | 20% | 25 Jul 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 40 | 8% | 12% | 29 Jan 2019 |
| H1 2018 | 36 | 8% | 4% | 30 Jul 2018 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 15 Jun 1989
- Registered office
- THE COURTYARD KETTERINGHAM HALL CHURCH ROAD, WYMONDHAM, NR18 9RS
Illustrative · working-capital arithmetic
What a 33-day cycle ties up
A worked example, not a finding. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 33-day vs a 30-day payment cycle.
Late Payment Act. The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 lets a supplier charge statutory interest and fixed compensation on invoices paid past agreed terms. Work out what a late invoice is worth → Whether it applies depends on your contract — check with an adviser.
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