Biggest companies in Kent 2026
- Companies
- 81
- Total revenue
- £5.44bn
- Total jobs
- 28,037
COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED alone accounts for ~36% of the revenue reported here — a single group's national accounts booked to its registered office.
Biggest companies in Kent by revenue 2026
Top filers by latest reported turnover
| # | Company | Revenue | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED registered office Housebuilder and urban regeneration developer | £1.98bn | — |
| 02 | PFIZER LIMITED UK pharmaceutical subsidiary | £553M | 1,243 |
| 03 | CHANNEL TUNNEL GROUP LIMITED(THE) group accounts Channel Tunnel operating company | £483M | — |
| 04 | M.P. EVANS GROUP PLC group accounts AIM-listed Indonesian palm oil producer | £277M | 12,853 |
| 05 | SHEPHERD NEAME LIMITED Aquis-listed brewer and pub operator | £164M | 2,295 |
| 06 | W.J.KING(GARAGES)LIMITED Franchised car dealership group | £148M | 330 |
| 07 | P A CROCKER LIMITED McDonald's franchise operator | £123M | 2,885 |
| 08 | HOLDFAST TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED Defence training services provider | £102M | 0 |
| 09 | BRIGADE ELECTRONICS GROUP PLC group accounts Commercial vehicle safety systems group | £80M | 286 |
| 10 | BRITANNIA REFINED METALS LIMITED Glencore-owned metals refiner | £73M | 146 |
| 11 | IGXGLOBAL UK LIMITED Technology systems integrator | £73M | 25 |
| 12 | HIDDEN HEARING LIMITED Hearing aid retailer | £72M | 623 |
Biggest employers in Kent
Top filers by latest reported headcount
| # | Company | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | M.P. EVANS GROUP PLC group accounts AIM-listed Indonesian palm oil producer | 12,853 |
| 02 | P A CROCKER LIMITED McDonald's franchise operator | 2,885 |
| 03 | SHEPHERD NEAME LIMITED Aquis-listed brewer and pub operator | 2,295 |
| 04 | PFIZER LIMITED UK pharmaceutical subsidiary | 1,243 |
| 05 | HIDDEN HEARING LIMITED Hearing aid retailer | 623 |
| 06 | WURTH UK LIMITED Assembly and fastening materials distributor | 446 |
| 07 | BENENDEN SCHOOL (KENT) LIMITED Independent girls' secondary school | 411 |
| 08 | PILGRIMS HOSPICES IN EAST KENT Hospice and palliative care charity | 379 |
| 09 | HAYNES BROTHERS,LIMITED Motor and agricultural machinery dealership | 335 |
| 10 | W.J.KING(GARAGES)LIMITED Franchised car dealership group | 330 |
| 11 | SLEEPEEZEE LIMITED British mattress manufacturer | 303 |
| 12 | H.S.JACKSON & SON(FENCING)LIMITED Security and agricultural fencing manufacturer | 291 |
Most profitable companies in Kent 2026
Top operating filers by latest pre-tax profit
| # | Company | Pre-tax profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | PFIZER LIMITED UK pharmaceutical subsidiary | £554M | 1,243 |
| 02 | M.P. EVANS GROUP PLC group accounts AIM-listed Indonesian palm oil producer | £104M | 12,853 |
| 03 | CHARLES RIVER U.K. LIMITED Biotechnology research and development | £17M | 125 |
| 04 | CAF BANK LIMITED Bank for charities and social enterprises | £15M | 191 |
| 05 | BRIGADE ELECTRONICS GROUP PLC group accounts Commercial vehicle safety systems group | £7M | 286 |
| 06 | BRITANNIA REFINED METALS LIMITED Glencore-owned metals refiner | £7M | 146 |
| 07 | SHEPHERD NEAME LIMITED Aquis-listed brewer and pub operator | £6M | 2,295 |
| 08 | LAMBERTS HEALTHCARE LIMITED P&G-owned health supplement retailer | £6M | 59 |
| 09 | WW MARTIN LTD Commercial and residential construction contractor | £5M | 116 |
| 10 | P A CROCKER LIMITED McDonald's franchise operator | £4M | 2,885 |
| 11 | BENNETT OPIE,LIMITED Family-owned food manufacturer | £3M | 141 |
| 12 | JARVIS SECURITIES PLC AIM-listed stockbroking holding company | £3M | 56 |
Best-paid boards in Kent
Highest directors' remuneration disclosed
| # | Company | Directors' pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | PFIZER LIMITED UK pharmaceutical subsidiary | £2M | 1,243 |
| 02 | M.P. EVANS GROUP PLC group accounts AIM-listed Indonesian palm oil producer | £1M | 12,853 |
| 03 | JARVIS SECURITIES PLC AIM-listed stockbroking holding company | £1M | 56 |
| 04 | BENENDEN SCHOOL (KENT) LIMITED Independent girls' secondary school | £1M | 411 |
| 05 | BRITANNIA REFINED METALS LIMITED Glencore-owned metals refiner | £1M | 146 |
| 06 | H.S.JACKSON & SON(FENCING)LIMITED Security and agricultural fencing manufacturer | £897,088 | 291 |
| 07 | WW MARTIN LTD Commercial and residential construction contractor | £844,840 | 116 |
| 08 | ROYAL BRITISH VETERANS ENTERPRISE LTD. Armed Forces veterans support charity | £820,918 | 220 |
| 09 | BENNETT OPIE,LIMITED Family-owned food manufacturer | £805,549 | 141 |
| 10 | LEEDS CASTLE FOUNDATION Historic estate preservation charity | £730,646 | 119 |
| 11 | ROSE BRUFORD COLLEGE OF THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE Specialist performing arts conservatoire | £724,281 | 170 |
| 12 | SHEPHERD NEAME LIMITED Aquis-listed brewer and pub operator | £700,000 | 2,295 |
Directors' remuneration as disclosed in filed accounts. Group filings may report key-management-personnel compensation, which is broader than the board; LLP members' profit share is excluded. Treat as "highest disclosed", not a like-for-like board ranking.
Companies ranked from their latest filed accounts at registered offices in Kent. Registered office is where a company files, which is not always where it trades — see the badges. Implausible outliers are excluded. Snapshot from Companies House.