How much does The Clay Oven UK Limited make?

The Clay Oven UK Limited reported revenue of £1.7m and £231k profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does The Clay Oven UK Limited have?

The Clay Oven UK Limited reported an average of 18 employees in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Is The Clay Oven UK Limited profitable?

Yes — The Clay Oven UK Limited reported a profit of £231k in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 03795348 · Incorporated 24 Jun 1999

The Clay Oven UK Limited

Registered name: THE CLAY OVEN UK LIMITED

Part of The Clay Oven Group Limited group

The Clay Oven UK Limited made £1.7m revenue and £231k profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

The Clay Oven UK Limited’s revenue grew 4% to £1.7m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with £231k profit and 18 employees. The company is classified under “event catering activities” and is based in Northwood; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection I · Accommodation and food servicesSIC 56210Event catering activities

Status: Active
Location: Northwood, London
Age: 27 yrs · since 1999
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Aug 2025

Key figures

Revenue

£1.7m

Growth ▲3.7%

Profit

£231k

Growth ▼50.5%

Profit margin

13.4%

Gross 63.7%

Employees

Change ▲20%

Profit / employee

£12.8k

Revenue/employee £96.1k

Profitable streak

3yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Aug 2023	31 Aug 2024	31 Aug 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£1.3m	£1.7m	£1.7m
Cost of sales	£455k	£676k	£627k
Gross profit	£799k	£992k	£1.1m
Operating profit	£307k	£421k	£273k
Profit before tax	£378k	£487k	£313k
Profit after tax	£321k	£467k	£231k
Profit (best available)	£321k	£467k	£231k
Employees (average)	13	15	18
Ratios
Profit margin	25.6%	28%	13.4%
Gross margin	63.7%	59.5%	63.7%
Revenue per employee	£96.5k	£111k	£96.1k
Profit per employee	£24.7k	£31.1k	£12.8k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲33%	▲3.7%
Profit growth	—	▲45.2%	▼50.5%
Headcount growth	—	▲15.4%	▲20%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£375k	£553k	£518k
Net assets	£8.5m	£9m	£9.2m
Fixed assets	£8.2m	£8.2m	£8.1m
Current assets	£9.3m	£10.5m	£10.7m
Debtors	£1k	£0	£10.1m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 13.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 63.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £96.1k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £12.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 471.4%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 586.6%; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: ▲3%; Now £9.2m
Cash at bank: ▼6%; Now £518k
Headcount: ▲20%; Now 18
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼0%; Now £8.1m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

The Clay Oven Group Limitedultimate parent75–100%
The Clay Oven UK Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Sister companies (1)

Denham Grove Hotel LimitedRev. £4.5m · Profit −£524k

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Aug 2025 (profit £231k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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