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Cleverchefs

London
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Cleverchefs is an independent, chef-led catering company that specializes in providing fresh, handmade food to the education sector and workplace catering. They focus on creating tailored food experiences and building strong partnerships with their clients.

cleverchefs.co.uk ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£12.2m
Live
16
Buyers
15
12m
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At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities2
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts16 / 20
  • Top buyers15
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags2
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
Company
  • Companies House
  • Financial
  • Org tree
Quick answer — CleverchefsUpdated 06 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Cleverchefs has won £12.2m across 15 public-sector buyers, with 16 live contracts.

Why: top buyer Espo at 68% · 2 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
2Active red flags
administrationCompany status
16 of 20Live contracts
68%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes.

⚑ Self-reported
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No social-value commitments yet

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Sectors served · 1/8
Central government✓
Local government✓
NHS & health✓
Housing✓
Utilities & energy✓
Financial services✓
Education✓
Defence✓
Services · 2
Education CateringProviding fresh, nutritious food to independent schools, primary, secondary schools, and further education institutions. ↗Workplace CateringDelivering exceptional workplace catering services with customized menus. ↗
Frameworks & DPS · 2 from notices
  • 704_22 Outsourced Catering ServicesEspo · £8.3m
  • Catering Services for events within the Catapult buildingSATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED · —

Extracted automatically from cleverchefs.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies

Delivery stories the supplier has published, with sector and outcome.

⚑ Self-reported
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No case studies yet

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Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

✓ Confirmed by buyer
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No buyer references yet

Public-sector buyers can confirm they'll act as a reference for this supplier. Confirmed references — with the contract they relate to — show here.

Accreditations & memberships

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No accreditations recorded

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KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

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84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 16 live · 4 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
St Paul's School for Girls ~ Catering Tender
St Paul's School for Girls5552400001 Apr 2023£1.7m6 yrsLive
704_22 Outsourced Catering Services
Espo5550000001 Sept 2022£8.3m2 yrsClosed
Budehaven Community School ~ Catering Tender
Budehaven Community School5552400001 Sept 2022£1.1m5 yrsLive
CA10065 - Totton College - Outsourced Catering
Totton College5552000001 Aug 2022£764k3 yrsClosed
Provision and Management of Catering and Hospitality Services at Dinton Pastures Country Park
Wokingham Borough Council5500000001 Jan 2022£129k5.3 yrsLive
Catering Services
West Mercia Police Procurement Department5550000021 Sept 2021£100k—Closed
Catering Services for events within the Catapult building
SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED5550000015 Jun 2018—2 yrsClosed
Marylebone Boys' School - Catering and Cleaning Services
Marylebone Boys' School90919300———Live
CE-01908 Great Western Academy Catering Services
Great Western Academy Catering Services90919300———Live
St Paul's School for Girls ~ Catering Tender
St Paul's School for Girls————Live
Total live value £3.0m · mean award £611k1–10 of 20

Top buyers · 15 buyers · top 3 = 92%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Espo
2 contracts
68%
since 2022
2
St Paul's School for Girls
2 contracts
14%
since 2023
3
Budehaven Community School
2 contracts
9%
since 2022
4
Totton College
2 contracts
6%
since 2022
5
Wokingham Borough Council
2 contracts
1%
since 2022
6
West Mercia Police Procurement Department
1 contract
1%
since 2021
7
SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED
1 contract
0%
since 2018
8
Marylebone Boys' School
1 contract
0%
9
Great Western Academy Catering Services
1 contract
0%
10
Warrender Group of Primary Schools Catering
1 contract
0%

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
East Midlands2 contracts
80%
South West6 contracts
11%
South East6 contracts
9%
London1 contract
0%
North West1 contract
0%
Region resolved for 85% of awarded value (by buyer postcode); the remainder lacks a usable address.

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Cleverchefs highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
SA
Sports and Leisure Management Ltd
No£378.0m3
MC
MELLORS CATERING SERVICES LIMITED
Yes£16.9m4
TG
The Genuine Dining Co.
No£11.8m1
AU
Aramark UK
No£8.4m1
AS
ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED
No£8.3m2
CL
Cleverchefs
No——
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Red flags · 2 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
Company status: Administration. Companies House does not currently list this company as actively trading.
Insolvency case on record (1). Most recent: in administration.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

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Trading status
Administration
Not currently active
Annual accounts
Due in -12d
Next due 29 Jun 2026
Confirmation statement
Due in -32d
Next due 09 Jun 2026
Outstanding charges
0
No charges registered
Insolvency history
1 case
Most recent: in administration
Certifications (ISO, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage, B-Corp, modern-slavery) are supplier self-reported and appear once a claimed profile adds them.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

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No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

We haven't matched any recent UK press coverage to this supplier. Mentions appear here automatically as they're published.

Companies House

Live sync — registered details, directors, PSC and SIC codes.

✓ Live sync

Registered details

Company no.
10049358
Status
Administration
Type
Private limited
Incorporated
08 Mar 2016
Reg. office
Warehouse W, 3 Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Docks, London, E16 1BD
SIC codes
56210
Last accounts
30 Sept 2024
Next accounts due
29 Jun 2026

Directors & PSC

  • BURNELL, Darren Christian — director
    Appointed 17 Sept 2025
  • Cleverchefs Group Holdings Ltd — person with significant control
    ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent · voting rights 75 to 100 percent · right to appoint and remove directors

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

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£

No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

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CLEVERCHEFS LTD
10049358 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.