# The Horse and Groom (Berkshire) Ltd (06826454)

> Why UK company 06826454 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/06826454

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2014-12-18
- **Administrators:** James E Patchett, Martin Charles Armstrong
- **Administrators' firm:** BDO
- **Incorporated:** 2009-02-23
- **Location:** Sutton
- **Industry:** 56302 Public houses and bars

## Why it went into administration

- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Property / lease costs

## From the administrators' statement

The company had been formed on 23rd February 2009 and had started trading shortly thereafter The company’s business was that of a Public House Louise Meddings was the sole director and Nigel Black was Company Secretary The company had issued and fully paid one hundred £1 ordinary shares which were held by Louise Meddings

The company traded from leasehold premises at 4 Castle Hilt, Windsor, SL4 1PD, as “The Horse & Groom” public house The premises was occupied subject to a lease from Enterprise Inns which was understood to run until 2024 The rent was £5,300 per month

The Public House was situated directly outside the Windsor Castle gates and so was a tourist attraction The Public House was open seven days a week and offered a simple food menu The Public House was relatively small and only offered circa 35 seats, however, turnover was circa £14,000 per week The company operated on a 60% gross margin for “wet sales” and circa 70% gross margin for food

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06826454/filing-history/MzExNzczMjQ1NGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06826454

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