# Gastro Pubs Limited (05781605)

> Why UK company 05781605 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/05781605

- **Status:** In administration
- **Administration began:** 2025-11-14
- **Administrators:** Timothy Bateson, James Richard Clark
- **Administrators' firm:** Interpath Advisory
- **Formerly:** Pimco 2469 Limited
- **Incorporated:** 2006-04-13
- **Location:** Nottingham
- **Industry:** 56101 Licenced restaurants

## Why it went into administration

- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- HMRC / tax arrears
- Weak consumer demand
- Rising costs / inflation
- Energy costs
- Sustained trading losses

## From the administrators' statement

The Company trades as Middletons Steakhouse & Grill, an established steakhouse chain operating from seven restaurants across the Midlands and the East of England.

The Company was incorporated in April 2006 when entrepreneur, Stephen Hutton, with the support of investor, Derek Chappell, opened the Company's first steakhouse restaurant in the village of Middleton.

The Company's shareholders are Derek Chappell, UK Private Healthcare Limited (‘UK Private Healthcare’) and Stephen Hutton.

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05781605/filing-history/MzQ5MTcxNjE1OGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05781605

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