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Is Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited in administration?

Last verified 24 May 2026
In AdministrationYes, Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited (company number 02987472) entered administration on 18 February 2026.

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Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited is now under the control of an administrator. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the administration means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Administration
Company number02987472
Incorporated7 November 1994 (32 years old)
Registered officeXEINADIN CORPORATE RECOVERY LIMITED, 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester, M2 3BD
Nature of business (SIC)10821: Manufacture of cocoa and chocolate confectionery (Manufacturing)
Date entered administration18 February 2026
Statement of AffairsFiled 11 March 2026, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited is a manufacturing business based in Manchester, incorporated in 1994 and 32 years old when the administrator was appointed. Its registered activity is manufacture of cocoa and chocolate confectionery (SIC 10821). There have been 19 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the administrator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 6 charges have been registered against the company, 3 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

19 people have been appointed as directors of Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Susan Ennis+ 3 othersActive
Giacomo Biviano+ 3 othersActive
Jean-Pierre Willemsen+ 3 othersResigned31 Oct 2024
Chantal Jane Coady+ 3 othersResigned30 Jul 2024
Edoardo Pozzoli+ 1 otherResigned27 Apr 2023
Andrea MacChione+ 1 otherResigned20 Mar 2023
13 former directors · resigned 1994 to 2023
Micaella IllyResigned22 Feb 2023
Nicholas Anthony Crean+ 3 othersResigned30 Nov 2020
William Brian Keeling+ 3 othersResigned15 Jun 2020
Michael Alan FawcettResigned31 Mar 2020
William Brian Keeling+ 3 othersResigned13 Mar 2019
Victoria Alma Hill+ 1 otherResigned13 Mar 2019
Rudolf Heinz KernResigned30 Aug 2006
Susanne Katherina KernResigned30 Aug 2006
Rudolf Heinz KernResigned30 Aug 2006
Rainer Michael KernResigned30 Aug 2006
Martin KernResigned30 Aug 2006
Ashcroft Cameron Secretaries Limited+ 44 othersResigned10 Nov 1994
Ashcroft Cameron Nominees Limited+ 44 othersResigned10 Nov 1994

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

Persons with significant control

Individuals or entities with significant influence or control.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 3 outstanding · 3 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingRbs Invoice Finance Limited
All assets debenture · Created 18 Sep 2012 · Pending
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Charge of deposit · Created 18 Jun 2007 · Pending
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 13 Oct 2006 · Pending
SatisfiedThe Trustees of the Marasu's Pension Trust Retirement Benefit Scheme
Legal charge · Created 16 Jul 2001 · Satisfied 6 Sep 2005
SatisfiedThe Standard Life Assurance Company
Deed of deposit supplemental to a lease · Created 22 May 2001 · Satisfied 30 Aug 2016
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
Debenture deed · Created 17 Feb 1997 · Satisfied 11 Oct 2006

What happened

EventDateType
Result of meeting of creditors27 March 2026AM07
Notice of deemed approval of proposals24 March 2026AM06
Statement of affairs11 March 2026AM02
Statement of administrator's proposal25 February 2026AM03
Registered office address changed24 February 2026AD01
120 earlier events · 1994 to 2026
Appointment of an administrator18 February 2026AM01
Accounts for a small company made up4 November 2025AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates4 August 2025CS01
Appointment as a director27 May 2025AP01
Accounts for a small company made up5 December 2024AA
Termination of appointment as a director26 November 2024TM01
Termination of appointment as a director9 August 2024TM01
Confirmation statement made with no updates2 August 2024CS01
Accounts for a small company made up5 October 2023AA
Appointment as a director5 September 2023AP01
Confirmation statement made with no updates27 July 2023CS01
Termination of appointment as a director5 May 2023TM01
Termination of appointment as a director5 May 2023TM01
Termination of appointment as a director24 February 2023TM01
Appointment as a director24 February 2023AP01
Appointment as a director24 February 2023AP01
Appointment as a director24 February 2023AP01
Confirmation statement made with no updates26 July 2022CS01
Accounts for a small company made up17 May 2022AA
Accounts for a small company made up29 September 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates23 July 2021CS01
Director's details changed23 July 2021CH01
Termination of appointment as a director16 December 2020TM01
Accounts for a small company made up5 October 2020AA
Termination of appointment as a secretary28 September 2020TM02
Termination of appointment as a director28 September 2020TM01
Confirmation statement made with no updates17 September 2020CS01
Appointment as a director2 April 2020AP01
Appointment as a director2 April 2020AP01
Total exemption full accounts made up30 September 2019AA
Termination of appointment as a secretary11 September 2019TM02
Confirmation statement made with no updates11 September 2019CS01
Termination of appointment as a director16 May 2019TM01
Appointment as a secretary4 April 2019AP03
Current accounting period shortened12 December 2018AA01
Total exemption full accounts made up22 November 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates13 July 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up14 November 2017AA
Director's details changed29 August 2017CH01
Director's details changed29 August 2017CH01
Secretary's details changed29 August 2017CH03
Confirmation statement made with no updates13 July 2017CS01
Accounts for a small company made up8 December 2016AA
Confirmation statement made with updates11 November 2016CS01
Satisfaction of charge in full30 August 2016MR04
Registered office address changed11 July 2016AD01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders29 December 2015AR01
Accounts for a small company made up16 November 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders26 November 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up6 November 2014AA
Registered office address changed26 June 2014AD01
Registered office address changed23 June 2014AD01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders3 December 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up27 November 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders11 December 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up29 November 2012AA
Legacy22 September 2012MG01
Total exemption small company accounts made up2 February 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders6 December 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up1 February 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders21 December 2010AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up4 February 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders9 December 2009AR01
Director's details changed8 December 2009CH01
Director's details changed8 December 2009CH01
Director's details changed7 December 2009CH01
Accounts for a small company made up24 February 2009AA
Legacy16 December 2008363a
Legacy15 December 2008287
Legacy15 December 2008353
Accounts for a small company made up18 January 2008AA
Legacy27 November 2007363s
Legacy27 June 2007395
Legacy23 November 2006363s
Legacy23 October 2006288a
Legacy18 October 2006395
Legacy12 October 2006288a
Legacy11 October 2006403a
Legacy5 October 2006288b
Legacy5 October 2006288b
Legacy5 October 2006288b
Legacy5 October 2006288b
Legacy29 September 2006288a
Legacy19 September 2006287
Total exemption small company accounts made up25 August 2006AA
Legacy27 January 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up23 November 2005AA
Legacy6 September 2005403a
Legacy25 November 2004363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up5 October 2004AA
Legacy13 November 2003363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up3 November 2003AA
Legacy12 December 2002363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up11 October 2002AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up29 January 2002AA
Legacy16 November 2001363s
Legacy3 August 2001395
Legacy29 May 2001395
Accounts for a small company made up14 December 2000AA
Legacy24 November 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up2 March 2000AA
Legacy22 November 1999363s
Accounts for a small company made up22 February 1999AA
Legacy23 November 1998363s
Legacy14 November 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up21 July 1997AA
Legacy21 February 1997395
Legacy27 December 1996287
Legacy27 December 1996288a
Legacy27 December 1996288a
Legacy27 December 1996288a
Legacy27 December 1996288a
Legacy27 December 1996363s
Legacy27 December 1996288b
Legacy27 December 1996288b
Legacy11 October 1996288a
Accounts for a small company made up9 July 1996AA
Legacy10 July 1995224
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy21 November 199488(2)R
Incorporation7 November 1994NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Contact the administrator to register your claim. You cannot start or continue legal action against the company without the court's or administrator's permission. Unsecured creditors are typically paid last.

A creditor's checklist

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

Orders, deposits and warranties may be affected. Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contact the administrator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the appointment are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause applies to goods you can identify and recover.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited in administration?
Yes. Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited (company number 02987472) entered administration on 18 February 2026.
What does Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited do?
Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited's registered nature of business is manufacture of cocoa and chocolate confectionery (SIC 10821). It is classified in the manufacturing sector.
Where is Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited based?
Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited's registered office is XEINADIN CORPORATE RECOVERY LIMITED, 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester, M2 3BD. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited founded?
Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited was incorporated on 7 November 1994, 32 years before the administrator was appointed.
What is Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited's company number?
Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited's registered company number is 02987472.
Who has significant control of Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited is on the register: Prestat Group Ltd.
Does Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited have any outstanding charges?
3 outstanding charges are registered against Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited out of 6 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
Are jobs at Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited at risk?
When a company enters administration the administrator decides whether to continue trading, sell the business as a going concern, or wind it down. Employees can contact the administrator for any update on their role, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if their job is made redundant.
What does administration mean for creditors of Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited?
Administration is a formal insolvency process that gives a company protection from creditors while an administrator tries to rescue it or achieve a better result than liquidation. Creditors cannot start or continue legal action without permission. Unsecured creditors are usually paid last, often only a portion of what they are owed, if anything.
When did Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited go into administration?
Marasu'S Petits Fours Limited went into administration on 18 February 2026.

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