Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
How long does Bennett Restaurants Ltd take to pay its suppliers?
Self-reported figure from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 17 Nov 2003
- Registered office
- THE ACCOUNTING CENTRE LIMITED 736 HIGH ROAD, LONDON, N12 9QD
Terms vs reality
Stated terms: 1 days. Reported average: 12.
At a glance
The key figures
Vs peers · latest reported averages
The pattern
Holding steady
Average days to pay across their last 6 statutory reports.
Where their supplier invoices land · latest period
The read · computed from their figures
Bennett Restaurants Ltd has filed 11 statutory payment periods (earliest H1 2021). Their latest report puts the average at 12 days against stated terms of 1 days.
The pattern is steady — their reported average moves within about ±3 days period to period.
In the latest period 10% of invoices were paid outside their agreed terms, and 1% landed 61+ days out.
What they tell their suppliers
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
Most of the suppliers are on a 30-day payment term. Key suppliers are on direct debit schemes and collect their payment within 30 days or less from the date of the invoice. Suppliers that are not on direct debit scheme are paid monthly by BACS/bank transfer on request. A small number of suppliers require payment in advance, these are settled either by direct bank transfer or via credit card payments. Suppliers are notified of any delays at the earliest opportunity and the payments are re-arranged as agreed with them. The company actively encourages suppliers to send invoices electronically where possible. It also uses a supply chain finance established by their franchisor. Payment for suppliers who participated in the supply chain finance are collected via direct debits and this process
Dispute resolution
Around 90% of invoices are paid by direct debit there would be no dispute which would hold up the payment, any disputed amount would be credited or debited the following month. A minute number of invoices from the other 10%, or less, may occasionally be subject to a dispute which is usually resolved over a phone call due to the long-standing relationships.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 12 | 10% | 1% | 30 Jul 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 15 | 14% | 1% | 6 Feb 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 17 | 8% | 1% | 31 Jul 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 15 | 10% | 1% | 29 Jan 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 13 | 7% | 1% | 24 Jul 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 12 | 6% | 1% | 1 Mar 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 13 | 8% | 1% | 1 Mar 2024 |
| H2 2022 | 12 | 8% | 1% | 19 Jun 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 14 | 9% | 1% | 19 Jun 2023 |
| H2 2021 | 25 | 28% | 2% | 8 Jun 2023 |
| H1 2021 | 26 | 29% | 0% | 8 Jun 2023 |
Working-capital effect
What a 12-day cycle ties up
Illustrative. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 12-day vs a 1-day payment cycle.
Late Payment Act. The Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 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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The 31-day comparison figure is the median across 6,185 companies with a current statutory report — every sector pooled, not an average of sector medians (how the figure is built).
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