# HMBC Realisations 2017 LLP (OC318860)

> Why UK company OC318860 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/OC318860

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2017-07-06
- **Administrators:** Conrad Alan Beighton, Julien Robert Irving, Paul David Masters
- **Administrators' firm:** Leonard Curtis
- **Formerly:** Hand Made Burger Company LLP; Gourmet Burger Co (Midlands) LLP
- **Incorporated:** 2006-04-04
- **Location:** Birmingham

## Why it went into administration

- Energy costs
- Supply chain disruption
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Competition / price pressure
- Weather / natural events

## From the administrators' statement

The LLP was incorporated on 4 April 2006. The business was founded by the Sargeant brothers, being, Richard, Christopher & Matthew, all of whom are Designated Members of the LLP. The LLP’s mission was to look after every member of its restaurant staff, whilst ensuring all customers have the best possible experience when dining in each of its restaurants. The LLP is associated with the The Sargeant Partnership Limited (CRN: 05304622) (“TSPL’), from whom it utilises the head office function in order to trade. The two businesses traded with common senior management as if they were in a group, and there was a significant amount of inter-company trading.

The LLP specialised in offering customers burgers made by hand in the restaurant, every day, with fresh produce and a choice of over 40 different burger varieties. This included fresh burgers & sides, which were sourced from the best farmers in order to find the best products and maintain quality of the LLP’s food.

The initial strategy of the group was to open new restaurants within the Midlands, before opening further restaurants in the North of England. As the LLP continued to grow and its restaurants became more popular, the Designated Members maintained strong relationships with key farmers and producers, ensuring that independent producers were sourced, where possible, to ensure that maximum quality was delivered in all of its restaurants. The Designated Members built strong relationships with landlords in order to find other restaurant locations across the UK.

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/OC318860/filing-history/MzE4NTA2NjY3NWFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/OC318860

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