Premium meal prep company FuelHub has reported a record year of growth.
The Warrington-based business achieved £6.5 million turnover for the financial year ending April 2026, which saw it rank 39th in The Sunday Times 100 for this year.
The business delivered a 98% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past three years, increasing turnover more than eightfold in the same period.
Founded in 2019 by BusinessCloud Northern Leaders Michelle and James Laithwaite, FuelHub provides nutritionist-designed meals for elite sport and everyday high-performers.
The business operates a fully vertically integrated model, with manufacturing, packing and fulfilment all managed in-house, allowing complete control across quality, innovation, customer experience and operational scalability.
FuelHub operates within the UK meal kit and prepared meals market, which was valued at just under £1 billion in 2023 according to Grand View Research. The market is projected to exceed £2bn by 2030, growing at an estimated 14% annually, driven by sustained demand for convenience and health-led nutrition.
The business now produces more than 25,000 meals each week across the UK, driven by consistent month-on-month growth, and has surpassed three million meals sold. FuelHub’s subscriber base has also grown significantly over the last three years, rising from 866 subscribers to over 3,000.
FuelHub has also invested in a major expansion of its now 15,000 sq ft North West headquarters, which will double weekly production capacity to circa 50,000 meals. The site expansion underpins the company’s next phase of growth, with turnover projected to reach £12m by 2027.
A key driver of this growth has been FuelHub’s expansion beyond elite sport into the wider consumer market, strengthening its direct-to-consumer proposition. The brand now serves professionals, working parents and time poor consumers looking for high-quality meals that allow them to prioritise nutrition alongside demanding schedules.
FuelHub continues to build its presence across elite sport and performance environments. Recent growth has been supported by a renewed 12-month partnership with Barry and Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing as Official Nutrition Partner, alongside a new supplier agreement with Manchester City’s City in the Community as Official Soccer Schools Meal Supplier.
These sit alongside established relationships with over 60 teams and organisations across more than 15 sporting disciplines, including Team GB, the Premier League, England Rugby Union and Super League Triathlon.
The company has also expanded its product offering with the launch of FuelHub Lite, a lower-calorie, nutrient-dense range developed in response to growing demand for lighter, balanced meals. Alongside this, FuelHub has secured a supply partnership with Ribble Farm, strengthening its focus on ingredient quality and supply chain integrity. The partnership also reinforces FuelHub’s commitment to building a proud Northern supply chain, working with like-minded regional producers as it scales.
Over the last 12 months FuelHub has strengthened its leadership and commercial teams, alongside a significant uplift in headcount to support scale. Year-on-year, the business has grown from 25 employees to 38, currently sitting at 55.
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Key hires include Steve King as head of growth, formerly group head of marketing at eCommerce giant musicMagpie, and Sam Swanton, former head of commercial at Salford City FC, as business development manager, supporting FuelHub’s focus on accelerating B2B growth through long-term partnerships in high-performance environments, building on professional teams and pivoting to an all new corporate, ‘FuelHub for Business’ offering.
FuelHub has also strengthened its production capability, with two senior hires joining from Greencore across technical and product management, reinforcing best-in-class facility standards and building momentum behind the next phase of new product development.
Investment has also been made in strengthening the business’s leadership and operational capabilities, alongside enhancements to customer experience including a full website overhaul and the introduction of a new best in class referral programme to support retention and organic growth.
“This past year has been about building a business that can scale sustainably without compromising quality, consistency and trust,” said Michelle Laithwaite, CEO and co-founder.
“We have focused on strengthening the foundations of the business while continuing to serve customers with high-quality and consistent nutrition.
“Whether that is people pushing forward in business, striving for athletic goals or balancing demanding schedules, we focus on creating the conditions for them to perform at their best.”