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Is Arundel Butchers Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Arundel Butchers Limited (company number 04273654) entered compulsory liquidation on 30 May 2014, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Brighton of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Arundel Butchers Limited is now in compulsory liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company number04273654
Incorporated20 August 2001 (25 years old)
Registered officeThe Old Surgery, 19 Mengham Lane, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9ST
Nature of business (SIC)47220: Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores (Retail)
Date entered compulsory liquidation30 May 2014
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or Brighton, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Arundel Butchers Limited is a retail business based in Hayling Island, incorporated in 2001 and 13 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores (SIC 47220). There have been 6 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 1 charge has been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

6 people have been appointed as directors of Arundel Butchers Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Matthew VannActive
Donald Arther VannActive
Michaela Ann SmithResigned16 Nov 2006
David Roy SmithResigned16 Nov 2006
QA Nominees Limited+ 201 othersResigned24 Aug 2001
QA Registrars Limited+ 203 othersResigned20 Aug 2001

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 1 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingLloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 12 Dec 2008 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Order of court to wind up24 June 2014COCOMP
Notice of completion of voluntary arrangement10 June 20141.4
Compulsory liquidationStatus30 May 2014
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders4 December 2013AR01
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments29 November 20131.3
42 earlier events · 2001 to 2013
Total exemption small company accounts made up4 September 2013AA
Notice to Registrar of companies voluntary arrangement taking effect16 May 20131.1
Notice to Registrar of companies voluntary arrangement taking effect23 October 20121.1
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders27 September 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up18 April 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders7 September 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up4 March 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders4 October 2010AR01
Director's details changed4 October 2010CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up12 April 2010AA
Legacy30 September 2009363a
Legacy30 September 2009288c
Total exemption small company accounts made up16 April 2009AA
Legacy8 April 2009225
Legacy17 December 2008395
Legacy11 September 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up5 April 2008AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up8 September 2007AA
Legacy21 August 2007363a
Legacy21 November 2006288a
Legacy17 November 2006288b
Legacy17 November 2006288b
Legacy11 September 2006288c
Legacy11 September 2006363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up21 April 2006AA
Legacy14 September 2005288a
Legacy16 August 2005363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up3 June 2005AA
Legacy3 September 2004363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up16 April 2004AA
Legacy4 September 2003363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up12 April 2003AA
Legacy22 October 2002363s
Legacy26 September 2002288b
Legacy4 September 2001288a
Legacy4 September 2001288a
Legacy4 September 200188(2)R
Legacy4 September 2001225
Legacy4 September 2001287
Legacy28 August 2001288b
Legacy28 August 2001288b
Legacy28 August 2001287
Incorporation20 August 2001NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator. Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Arundel Butchers Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Arundel Butchers Limited (company number 04273654) entered compulsory liquidation on 30 May 2014, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Brighton of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Arundel Butchers Limited?
The Official Receiver Or Brighton, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Arundel Butchers Limited on 30 May 2014. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Arundel Butchers Limited do?
Arundel Butchers Limited's registered nature of business is retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores (SIC 47220). It is classified in the retail sector.
Where is Arundel Butchers Limited based?
Arundel Butchers Limited's registered office is The Old Surgery, 19 Mengham Lane, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9ST. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Arundel Butchers Limited founded?
Arundel Butchers Limited was incorporated on 20 August 2001, 13 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Arundel Butchers Limited's company number?
Arundel Butchers Limited's registered company number is 04273654.
Does Arundel Butchers Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Arundel Butchers Limited out of 1 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Arundel Butchers Limited?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in Arundel Butchers Limited's liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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