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Manufacturer and retailer of frozen ready meals

Maidenhead, United KingdomFounded 1997Food
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2019
Revenue $1–10M Latest reported FY
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About COOK

COOK is a UK-based company specializing in the preparation and delivery of high-quality frozen ready meals. Founded in 1997 by Ed and Dale, the company operates in the food and beverage market, targeting consumers who seek convenient, home-cooked style meals without compromising on quality. COOK's business model revolves around producing meals using the same ingredients and techniques as home cooking, which are then sold through their own shops, independent retailers, and a nationwide delivery service. The company generates revenue through direct sales of these meals and has garnered numerous Great Taste Awards, underscoring their commitment to quality. COOK also places a strong emphasis on social responsibility, exemplified by their RAW Talent Programme, which helps individuals facing challenges such as homelessness or previous incarceration to find meaningful employment. This initiative aligns with their broader mission to operate for people and the planet, not just profit. The company is certified by the Living Wage Foundation and has consistently been recognized as one of the best companies to work for in the UK, further highlighting their commitment to employee welfare.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
1997
Headquarters
Maidenhead, United Kingdom
Employees
444
Open positions
4
Dealroom signal
83.6/100
Industry
Food
Sub-industry
Food Logistics & Delivery
Sector
Food, Retail, Direct-to-Consumer, B Corp
Business model
Manufacturing
Client focus
b2c

Funding history

2 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
GROWTH EQUITY NON VC✓Other financing Oct 2025 $0 — Associated British Foods ↗
LATE VC✓Equity / VC Dec 2019 $21M $84M HSBC —
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Financials

Revenue over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearRevenueGrowth
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020 —
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Growth signals

COOK website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for COOK is 310K monthly website visits, down 16.2% over the last three months. COOK's team grew 6.5% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits310K 3-month web change-16.2% 1-year team growth+6.5%
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Investments and acquisitions

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Investors

2 investors on the cap table

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Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage

  • HSBC
  • Associated British Foods
Team profiled 5 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
3 countries with
team presence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom99.2%
🇷🇴 Romania0.4%
🇩🇪 Germany0.4%
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Market sentiment

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