Snackverse Limited Enters Administration
On 4 November 2026, The Gazette recorded that administrators have been appointed to SNACKVERSE LIMITED under Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986. The administration order was made in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts in Birmingham under case number CR-2026-BHM-000559.
This appointment follows an earlier petition presented by HM Revenue and Customs in the High Court in London, highlighting the critical importance of tracking insolvency notices and court cause lists before credit exposure crystallises.
Gazette notice details
The statutory appointment details published on 4 November 2026 record the following court information:
- Notice type: Appointment of administrators (Notice code 2410)
- Notice publication date: 4 November 2026
- Court: High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts in Birmingham, Insolvency & Companies List (ChD)
- Court case number: CR-2026-BHM-000559
- Appointing party: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Administrators and office-holder contact details: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Company snapshot
Public filings at Companies House disclose the following corporate profile for the business:
| Detail | Record |
| :--- | :--- |
| Company name | SNACKVERSE LIMITED |
| Company number | 14307826 |
| Incorporation date | 19 August 2022 |
| Status on register | Active |
| Registered office | 128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom |
| Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) | 47910 (Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet), 56290 (Other food service activities) |
| Latest filed figures | None filed on the public register |
Directors and ownership
Records filed with the Registrar of Companies list the following statutory officer and ownership details for the company:
- Director: Shahnaz Sardar, British nationality, resident in the United Kingdom, born in October 1972. Appointed on 19 August 2022. No resignation is recorded.
- Person with Significant Control (PSC): Miss Shahnaz Sardar, notified on 19 August 2022. The register records ownership of shares representing 75% to 100% of the company, voting rights of 75% to 100%, and the right to appoint and remove directors.
These details represent public register entries as filed and do not imply any finding of fault or personal liability.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
Prior to the appointment of administrators, Snackverse Limited was subject to debt enforcement proceedings by the Crown. On 11 September 2026, The Gazette published a petition to wind up the company under case number CR-2026-006056 in the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division (Companies Court) in London.
The winding-up petition was presented on 4 August 2026 by the Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs (14 Westfield Avenue, Stratford, London, E20 1HZ) claiming to be creditors of the company. The petition hearing was listed for 23 September 2026 at the Royal Courts of Justice. The subsequent administration filing in Birmingham halts compulsory liquidation proceedings while the appointed administrators pursue statutory objectives.
What administration means for creditors and customers
Under Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986, the appointment of administrators imposes an immediate statutory moratorium. Creditors cannot initiate or continue legal action, execute judgements, or petition to wind up the company without the consent of the administrators or permission from the court.
This guidance provides general legal and commercial context and does not constitute formal legal or insolvency advice:
1. Statutory moratorium: All unilateral debt enforcement stops. Unsecured creditors must submit proofs of debt to the administrators rather than pursuing standard debt recovery.
2. Management displacement: Executive powers transfer from the board of directors to the administrators, who act as officers of the court.
3. Filing a claim: Creditors with outstanding invoices, prepayments, or unfulfilled orders should obtain the administrator contact details via the formal notice and lodge their claim using standard proof of debt forms.
4. Retention of title (RoT): Suppliers who provided physical goods subject to valid retention of title clauses should notify the administrators immediately to inspect stock and prevent unauthorised disposal.
Creditor decision framework: responding to an administration
When a commercial trading partner enters administration after an earlier winding-up petition, credit managers and suppliers should apply the following sequential protocol:
- Audit unbilled exposure: Reconcile open ledgers, unfulfilled deliveries, and outstanding invoices to determine your exact net claim.
- Assess proprietary claims: Identify whether any delivered stock remains on site under an enforceable Retention of Title (RoT) clause and serve immediate notice on the administrators.
- Submit formal proof of debt: Obtain the administrators' contact details and lodge a formal proof of debt alongside supporting contracts, delivery notes, and unpaid statements.
- Review counterparty monitoring: Where connected buyers or intermediaries share directors or registered office addresses, execute a focused winding up search across the trading group.
Scenario: navigating court transitions from petition to administration
Consider an e-commerce food distributor supplying an online confectionery merchant. In late August, the supplier notices delayed settlements and requests a formal payment plan.
If the supplier had routinely checked court registries, they would have identified an HMRC winding-up petition filed in early August. Under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, any asset disposition made after a petition presentation is void if a winding-up order follows. When the debtor company moves into administration under Schedule B1 instead, the moratorium shields company assets while an administrator reviews trading options.
A prudent supplier who ran a timely winding up search would have suspended credit terms immediately in August, avoided unrecoverable shipments in September, and asserted title to remaining stock prior to the administrator taking control.
Manual registry checks versus corporate intelligence automation
Credit control teams traditionally assess insolvency risk by conducting piecemeal manual searches across Companies House, scanning weekly court cause lists, and monitoring The Gazette. These manual workflows create substantial delay. A petition or administration notice often appears in court registries days or weeks before Companies House processes the formal appointment documentation.
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For credit teams and suppliers
For commercial credit teams, contract managers, and lenders, conducting regular insolvency due diligence is a primary risk control. Discovering an administration after extending trade credit leaves suppliers with unsecured claims that may yield pence in the pound. Credit teams should run a comprehensive winding up search before approving credit limits, signing distribution agreements, or executing high-value contracts.
FAQ
What is the court case number for the Snackverse Limited administration?
The administration was filed in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts in Birmingham, Insolvency & Companies List (ChD) under court number CR-2026-BHM-000559.
What happened to the earlier HMRC winding-up petition?
HM Revenue and Customs presented a winding-up petition (CR-2026-006056) on 4 August 2026, listed for hearing in London on 23 September 2026. The appointment of administrators under Schedule B1 imposes a statutory moratorium that supersedes individual creditor winding-up proceedings.
Can creditors still recover debts from a company in administration?
Creditors cannot enforce judgements or seize assets directly while the statutory moratorium remains active. Creditors must submit a formal proof of debt to the court-appointed administrators, who will assess realisations and distribute funds according to the statutory order of priority.
Where can I check if another company has a pending winding-up petition?
You can carry out a direct winding up petition search through Corp Intel to review pending court petitions, Gazette notices, and insolvency filings across England and Wales.
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