Hospitality Insolvencies: 91 Gazette Notices (Oct 2026)
Between 12 October 2026 and 19 October 2026, 91 commercial entities registered under UK hospitality Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes recorded statutory insolvency notices in The Gazette.
Creditors' voluntary liquidations (CVLs) formed the overwhelming majority of activity, accounting for 64 corporate closures. Compulsory liquidations resulting from court winding up orders totalled 13 cases, alongside one company entering administration and two companies initiating solvent members' voluntary liquidations (MVLs).
When a restaurant, pub, or catering business reaches compulsory liquidation or a CVL, unsecured trade creditors rarely see substantial recovery. For suppliers offering commercial payment terms, reviewing statutory Gazette notices provides an essential historical view of supplier failure. However, Gazette notices appear only after an appointment occurs or a winding up order is granted by the court. Protecting cash flow requires earlier intelligence on distressed trade counterparties.
The week in numbers
| Procedure Type | Number of Notices |
| :--- | :--- |
| Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 64 |
| Compulsory winding up | 13 |
| Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2 |
| Administration | 1 |
| Total Notices | 91 |
Companies with notices this week
| Company | Procedure | Notice Date |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [RBR WEST BROM LTD](/company/14755340) | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-15 |
| [TARA MARTINS COMMUNITY PROJECT CIC](/company/10231760) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-12 |
| [FARMHOUSE AYLESBURY LTD](/company/11707529) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-12 |
| [HAFAN ARTRO LTD](/company/10633399) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-12 |
| [PSG LEISURE LIMITED](/company/12437189) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-12 |
| [KEBAB KID MINI LTD](/company/11967434) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-12 |
| [HOLY PITTA LIMITED](/company/10753838) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-12 |
| [2 LOCK KEEPERS LTD](/company/13719223) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-13 |
| [SPICE IN RESTAURANT LTD](/company/14957740) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-12 |
| [BOATHOUSE (SALE) LIMITED](/company/08196874) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-12 |
| [GAYATRI ENTERPRISE (LEIC) LTD](/company/14709202) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-12 |
| [DION (STOURBRIDGE) LIMITED](/company/13434629) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-12 |
| [127 TRADING LTD](/company/11810195) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-13 |
| [QUEENIE'S TRAVELLING TEAPOT LTD](/company/12187450) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-13 |
| [BLISS IN THE PARK LIMITED](/company/11496040) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-13 |
| [CLX LTD](/company/04200216) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-13 |
| [BELL ENTERPRISE (KENT) LTD](/company/15048689) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-13 |
| [THE PLOUGH AT WIGSTON LIMITED](/company/07962834) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-13 |
| [MUJI'S FOODS LTD](/company/15051391) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-13 |
| [SPUD BROTHERS LIMITED](/company/09475581) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-12 |
| [WILSON LEISURE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED](/company/04835560) | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-16 |
| [DEMA GROUP LTD](/company/11355611) | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-13 |
| [DESI STREET FOOD LTD](/company/12417179) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-14 |
| [THE BUTT INN LIMITED](/company/14703677) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-13 |
| [SWIRLS AT SDM LIMITED](/company/11862569) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-13 |
| [BYABAN LTD](/company/12681396) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-14 |
| [INNPRESSIVE BARS LIMITED](/company/09965881) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-13 |
| [NEW HONG KONG CITY LTD](/company/15893391) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-13 |
| [SOWERBY RESTAURANTS LIMITED](/company/16482900) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-14 |
| [1 DOVER STREET OPERATIONS LTD](/company/13415495) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-14 |
| [GAVIN BARNES RESTAURANTS LTD](/company/13391994) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-14 |
| [TURKITA LTD](/company/16666865) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-14 |
| [TAILLEVENT OPERATIONS LIMITED](/company/09080160) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-14 |
| [OUR FIRST PUB LTD](/company/10093347) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-14 |
| [HANOK BBQ LIMITED](/company/11915542) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-13 |
| [BORDEN VILLAGE INVESTMENTS LTD](/company/16336291) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-13 |
| [BLK HOUSE LTD](/company/14754566) | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-14 |
| [GREEN ROOM INVESTMENTS LTD](/company/11337811) | Administration | 2026-10-15 |
| [SC BUSINESS HUBS LTD](/company/14373596) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-14 |
| [RADICIBUS ( EDINBURGH ) LTD](/company/SC559130) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-14 |
| [GOLDEN SPOON WORLD LTD](/company/16494110) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-15 |
| [KARLIOVA KEBAB LIMITED](/company/12192152) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-15 |
| [ALOM RAZA LIMITED](/company/04717802) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-14 |
| [E LEWISHAM FOODS LTD](/company/15490759) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-14 |
| [E CAMBERWELL FOODS LTD](/company/15489334) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-14 |
| [E BRIXTON FOODS LTD](/company/15489275) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-14 |
| [INTAZ LTD](/company/09901092) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-15 |
| [CANELA CAFE LIMITED](/company/11618859) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-15 |
| [HOSPITALITY TRADEMARKS (UK) LTD](/company/11296329) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-15 |
| [ROWKER (HAMPSHIRE) LIMITED](/company/13064210) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-15 |
| [FUTURE CIRCLE HOSPITALITY LTD](/company/12246353) | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-14 |
| [INTERFRASTIC LTD](/company/08904816) | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-15 |
| [GIBBON BRIDGE LIMITED](/company/01645079) | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-16 |
| [FARM & HARPER LTD](/company/09961628) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-15 |
| [DARE HOSPITALITY LTD](/company/11083450) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-15 |
| [QUARTERDAY LTD](/company/09550365) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-15 |
| [NIKKI'S CAFFE LIMITED](/company/08751991) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-15 |
| [KINZFOOD LIMITED](/company/15304398) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-15 |
| [PLAYDEN OASTS (SUSSEX) LIMITED](/company/10095100) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-16 |
| [KARAK CHA CHAI LEEDS LTD](/company/16226730) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-15 |
| [MIR DINE LTD](/company/14986016) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-15 |
| [BANK BAR AND CAFE LIMITED](/company/14182859) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-15 |
| [THE OLD BLACK SWAN PUB LIMITED](/company/15002833) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-16 |
| [TAAZ TANDOORI LIMITED](/company/09343683) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-16 |
| [HEY BARTENDER LTD](/company/12291731) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-16 |
| [ISABELS BRASSERIE LIMITED](/company/12847864) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-16 |
| [ARCHES RESTAURANT LTD](/company/09994894) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-16 |
| [LOTUS CURRY HOUSE LTD](/company/12693900) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-16 |
| [AAGRAH MIDPOINT LIMITED](/company/14106680) | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-16 |
| [SOJU KITCHEN LTD](/company/13126233) | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-16 |
| [D A STYLES LTD](/company/11475333) | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-16 |
| [THE ANGEL INN (PETWORTH) LIMITED](/company/07377873) | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-16 |
| [NANDON RESTAURANT LTD](/company/10998518) | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-16 |
| [THE GREAT BRITISH TAKEAWAY LIMITED](/company/08985722) | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-16 |
| [M&M FIRST CHOICE LIMITED](/company/09027517) | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-15 |
| [STRATHDEVON LIMITED](/company/SC141528) | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-16 |
| [PIZZA INN HAYLANE LTD](/company/13613812) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-16 |
| [THE NAKED CHEESECAKE COMPANY LTD](/company/SC724332) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-16 |
| [CROWN ENTERPRISES LTD](/company/10314388) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-16 |
| [AMICI PRIMO LIMITED](/company/16395325) | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-16 |
Notable cases
Public filings on the Companies House register show notable historical corporate presence among the companies filing notices this week.
[GIBBON BRIDGE LIMITED](/company/01645079), incorporated on 28 June 1982, entered a members' voluntary liquidation on 16 October 2026. A members' voluntary liquidation is a solvent statutory process governed by sections 89 to 96 of the Insolvency Act 1986. It indicates that the directors executed a formal declaration of solvency confirming that the company can pay all debts in full with statutory interest within twelve months. It is an orderly wind-down, not an insolvency failure.
[STRATHDEVON LIMITED](/company/SC141528), a Scottish company incorporated on 27 November 1992, also filed an MVL notice on 16 October 2026. As with Gibbon Bridge Limited, this represents a solvent capital distribution to shareholders rather than an inability to satisfy trade creditors.
In corporate distress proceedings, [GREEN ROOM INVESTMENTS LTD](/company/11337811) recorded the appointment of administrators on 15 October 2026 under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Administration creates an immediate statutory moratorium against creditor enforcement actions while administrators pursue statutory rescue or asset realisation objectives.
Among the compulsory winding up orders, [THE GREAT BRITISH TAKEAWAY LIMITED](/company/08985722), incorporated in April 2014, had an order advertised on 16 October 2026. Micro-entity accounts on the public register show the business recorded four employees. Other mature operating entities subject to compulsory winding up orders included [THE ANGEL INN (PETWORTH) LIMITED](/company/07377873), incorporated in October 2010, and [WILSON LEISURE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED](/company/04835560), incorporated in July 2003.
What this means for suppliers and creditors
When a hospitality venue closes its doors, food and beverage distributors, utility suppliers, landlords, and equipment leasing firms face immediate exposure. Creditors' voluntary liquidations happen when directors recognise that a business cannot meet its liabilities under section 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Compulsory liquidations, by contrast, are forced via court petitions, usually presented by HMRC or major unpaid suppliers.
A winding up petition causes severe disruption long before an advertisement reaches The Gazette. Under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, any disposition of company property made after the presentation of a petition is void unless validated by the court. Banks routinely freeze accounts as soon as they discover a petition, causing supplier payments to bounce immediately.
Waiting for a notice to appear in The Gazette means learning of insolvency when recovery options have largely vanished. Suppliers must verify trading counterparties before extending credit terms by conducting a winding up search. Checking court databases identifies unadvertised petitions weeks ahead of Gazette filings.
Creditors should distinguish between solvent and insolvent procedures. Members' voluntary liquidations are solvent proceedings. When trading with an entity in an MVL, outstanding liabilities are settled in full under the liquidator's statutory obligations. Conversely, CVLs and compulsory orders represent severe insolvency where unsecured recoveries rarely exceed pennies on the pound.
Step-by-step credit review framework for hospitality counterparties
Credit controllers managing hospitality portfolios should implement this four-stage control cycle for any trade account exceeding discretionary limits:
1. Pre-credit cause list check: Conduct a formal winding up petition search across the Companies Court cause lists prior to granting or expanding deferred credit terms.
2. Security and charge audit: Execute a company charge check to verify whether the customer has granted fixed or floating charges over trade assets to senior lenders.
3. Proactive alerting: Place active trading entities on free company monitoring to receive immediate automated alerts for Gazette notices, officer departures, and Companies House status updates.
4. Immediate petition response: If an account freezes payments or an active petition appears on today's winding up petitions list, immediately convert terms to cash-on-delivery (COD) and exercise contractual retention of title (ROT) clauses.
Worked scenario: Protecting cash flow against unadvertised petitions
Consider a commercial food wholesaler supplying meat and dry goods to a regional pub operator on standard 30-day terms with a £25,000 credit limit.
In early October, HMRC presents a winding up petition against the operator for unpaid PAYE and VAT liabilities. The petition is lodged at the High Court but will not be advertised in The Gazette until seven business days before the court hearing.
If the supplier relies solely on weekly Gazette circulars or basic credit reports, deliveries continue normally throughout the intermediate three-week window. By the time the winding up order is advertised, exposure has expanded to £38,000, and bank accounts are frozen. The wholesaler becomes an unsecured creditor in compulsory liquidation.
If the supplier had conducted a routine winding up search upon invoice ageing past 30 days, the pending petition would have surfaced immediately. The wholesaler could have held pending deliveries, exercised retention of title on frozen stock, and prevented £13,000 in additional unsecured exposure.
For credit teams and suppliers
Credit managers, wholesale suppliers, and hospitality lenders face heightened risk when dealing with businesses exposed to consumer spending volatility and rising operating overheads. Missing an unadvertised winding up petition risks total loss on recent shipments and creates void payment exposure under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Reviewing accounts using a targeted winding up search before approving monthly credit lines ensures credit decisions rest on real-time court records rather than lagging register filings.
Corp Intel corporate intelligence
Credit teams traditionally monitor customers by manually cross-referencing Companies House accounts, searching WebCHeck, reading Gazette feeds, and telephoning court registries. This manual process is time-consuming and often leaves blind spots during critical transition windows.
Corp Intel consolidates court cause lists, Gazette publications, and Companies House filings into a unified reporting interface. By delivering real-time notification of court filings, Corp Intel helps credit teams discover insolvency petitions days or weeks before they reach public registers, providing the defensible proof needed to protect trade capital.
Methodology
Data is drawn from statutory insolvency notices published in The Gazette between 12 October 2026 and 19 October 2026. Sector classification is derived from SIC codes filed with Companies House under standard hospitality classifications (including restaurants, licensed clubs, public houses, and event catering).
Limitations to consider:
- SIC codes are self-declared by company officers and may not reflect recent shifts in operational activity.
- A single corporate entity may publish multiple statutory notices over consecutive weeks (e.g., petition notice followed by winding up order).
- Data excludes unincorporated sole traders and partnerships operating hospitality venues.
FAQ
What is the difference between a CVL and compulsory liquidation?
A creditors' voluntary liquidation (CVL) is initiated by the directors and shareholders when they determine the company cannot continue trading due to insolvency. A compulsory liquidation is initiated by a creditor, usually HMRC or an unpaid supplier, through a formal court petition that results in a winding up order.
Is a members' voluntary liquidation an indicator of company failure?
No. A members' voluntary liquidation (MVL) is a solvent legal procedure. Directors must execute a sworn statutory declaration of solvency affirming that the business will settle all creditor claims in full within 12 months. It is commonly used for group reorganisations, retirement, or tax-efficient capital distribution.
How does a winding up petition search protect trade suppliers?
A winding up petition search interrogates court cause lists to identify whether a creditor has presented an active petition to wind up a company. Because petitions can remain unadvertised for weeks prior to a hearing, running this search alerts suppliers to distress before accounts are frozen.
Can payments received from a company after a petition be clawed back?
Yes. Under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, any disposition of company property made after the date of presentation of a petition is void if a winding up order is ultimately made, unless the court grants a validation order. Liquidators can demand that suppliers repay funds received during this period.
What happens to supply contracts when a customer enters administration?
Administration imposes a statutory moratorium that prevents creditors from taking legal action or repossessing goods without court consent or administrator approval. Contracts generally remain active, but suppliers should confirm whether the administrator intends to adopt ongoing supply commitments as an expense of the administration.