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Is Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited (company number 01259921) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 22 October 2025, by its creditors. Simon Weir of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited is now in creditors' voluntary 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 Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number01259921
Previously known as
  • Richard J Lodge Limited, Sep 1997 to Aug 2023
  • Lodge and Ellis Limited, May 1976 to Sep 1997
Incorporated24 May 1976 (50 years old)
Registered office2 Lakeside Calder Island Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7AW
Nature of business (SIC)56101: Licenced restaurants (Hospitality & food)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation22 October 2025
LiquidatorSimon Weir, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited is a hospitality & food business based in Wakefield, incorporated in 1976 and 49 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is licenced restaurants (SIC 56101). There have been 13 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 17 charges have been registered against the company, all of which are recorded as satisfied.

Directors

13 people have been appointed as directors of Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Terry Steven Fisher+ 3 othersActive
Richard John LodgeResigned25 Jul 2022
Susan Margaret LodgeResigned25 Jul 2022
Susan Margaret LodgeResigned25 Jul 2022
John Benton WilbyResigned1 May 2011
Norman WhitworthResigned30 Jun 2009
7 former directors · resigned 1991 to 2008
Christopher Mark BanksResigned5 Jun 2008
Norman WhitworthResigned26 Sep 2003
Norman WhitworthResigned26 Sep 2003
Christine Ann EvansResigned29 Nov 2002
Norman LodgeResigned11 Sep 1997
Norman WhitworthResigned11 Sep 1997
Norman LodgeResigned29 Aug 1991

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. 0 outstanding · 17 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture · Created 7 May 2002 · Satisfied 14 Dec 2014
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 30 Nov 1998 · Satisfied 14 Dec 2014
SatisfiedMermaid Fish Restaurants Limited
Debenture · Created 3 Nov 1997 · Satisfied 21 Jun 2002
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 3 Nov 1997 · Satisfied 14 Dec 2014
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture · Created 27 Sep 1989 · Satisfied 21 Jun 2002
11 earlier charges · 1985 to 1989
SatisfiedJohn Anthony Ellis
Single debenture · Created 27 Sep 1989 · Satisfied 27 Apr 2001
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 16 Dec 1988 · Satisfied 21 Jun 2002
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 16 Sep 1988 · Satisfied 28 Jan 1989
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 10 Dec 1987 · Satisfied 14 Dec 2014
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 23 Nov 1987 · Satisfied 21 Jun 2002
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 23 Nov 1987 · Satisfied 21 Jun 2002
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 12 Nov 1987 · Satisfied 21 Jun 2002
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture · Created 20 Oct 1987 · Satisfied 18 Dec 1998
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 19 Jul 1986
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 24 Jun 1986
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 5 Sep 1985
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 22 Jun 1981

What happened

EventDateType
Resolutions31 October 2025RESOLUTIONS
Statement of affairs31 October 2025LIQ02
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator31 October 2025600
Registered office address changed30 October 2025AD01
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus22 October 2025
155 earlier events · 1986 to 2025
Notice of completion of voluntary arrangement16 September 2025CVA4
Change of details as a person with significant control19 August 2025PSC05
Confirmation statement made with no updates19 August 2025CS01
Notice to Registrar of companies voluntary arrangement taking effect28 May 2025CVA1
Total exemption full accounts made up28 April 2025AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates27 August 2024CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up12 April 2024AA
Certificate of change of name23 August 2023CERTNM
Confirmation statement made with no updates23 August 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up30 January 2023AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates22 August 2022CS01
Termination of appointment as a secretary29 July 2022TM02
Appointment as a director29 July 2022AP01
Termination of appointment as a director29 July 2022TM01
Termination of appointment as a director29 July 2022TM01
Total exemption full accounts made up2 January 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates17 August 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up8 July 2021AA
Previous accounting period extended10 March 2021AA01
Confirmation statement made with no updates19 August 2020CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up2 January 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates22 August 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up28 December 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates20 August 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up13 September 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates21 August 2017CS01
Confirmation statement made with updates24 August 2016CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up17 August 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders19 August 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up22 July 2015AA
Satisfaction of charge in full14 December 2014MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full14 December 2014MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full14 December 2014MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full14 December 2014MR04
Total exemption small company accounts made up3 September 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders28 August 2014AR01
Director's details changed28 August 2014CH01
Secretary's details changed28 August 2014CH03
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders12 September 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 August 2013AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up12 September 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders4 September 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up9 November 2011AA
Director's details changed25 August 2011CH01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders25 August 2011AR01
Termination of appointment as a director10 May 2011TM01
Appointment as a director19 April 2011AP01
Accounts for a small company made up15 December 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders25 September 2010AR01
Accounts for a small company made up30 December 2009AA
Annual return made up6 October 2009AR01
Legacy20 September 2009363a
Legacy3 July 2009288b
Legacy3 July 2009288a
Accounts for a small company made up23 October 2008AA
Legacy30 June 2008288b
Legacy30 June 2008288a
Legacy8 October 2007353a
Legacy8 October 2007190a
Accounts for a small company made up24 September 2007AA
Legacy21 September 2007363a
Legacy18 September 2006363a
Accounts for a small company made up5 September 2006AA
Accounts for a small company made up27 October 2005AA
Legacy26 August 2005363a
Accounts for a small company made up18 November 2004AA
Legacy7 October 2004363a
Legacy7 April 2004288a
Accounts for a small company made up5 November 2003AA
Legacy23 October 2003288a
Legacy23 October 2003288b
Legacy26 August 2003363a
Legacy9 May 2003287
Legacy19 November 2002288b
Accounts for a small company made up21 October 2002AA
Legacy21 August 2002363a
Legacy21 June 2002403a
Legacy21 June 2002403a
Legacy21 June 2002403a
Legacy21 June 2002403a
Legacy21 June 2002403a
Legacy21 June 2002403a
Legacy14 May 2002395
Full accounts made up26 September 2001AA
Legacy29 August 2001363a
Legacy18 July 2001288c
Legacy27 April 2001403a
Legacy27 February 2001288c
Legacy22 August 2000363a
Full accounts made up18 July 2000AA
Legacy13 June 2000288a
Full accounts made up20 September 1999AA
Legacy1 September 1999363a
Legacy18 December 1998403a
Legacy8 December 1998395
Legacy2 September 1998363a
Full accounts made up18 August 1998AA
Legacy20 May 1998288a
Legacy19 November 1997395
Legacy7 November 1997395
Full accounts made up27 October 1997AA
Legacy14 October 1997190a
Legacy14 October 1997353a
Legacy14 October 1997325a
Legacy14 October 1997363s
Legacy30 September 1997288a
Legacy30 September 1997288b
Legacy30 September 1997288b
Certificate of change of name15 September 1997CERTNM
Legacy30 September 1996363s
Full accounts made up9 September 1996AA
Legacy22 September 1995363s
Full accounts made up7 August 1995AA
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Full accounts made up13 September 1994AA
Legacy13 September 1994363s
Legacy22 October 1993363s
Full accounts made up20 August 1993AA
Legacy9 September 1992363s
Full accounts made up30 July 1992AA
Full accounts made up9 December 1991AA
Legacy11 October 1991288
Legacy4 September 1991363b
Legacy28 February 1991363a
Full accounts made up14 February 1991AA
Legacy27 October 1989155(6)b
Legacy27 October 1989155(6)a
Resolutions27 October 1989RESOLUTIONS
Legacy19 October 1989288
Legacy19 October 1989287
Legacy11 October 1989395
Legacy9 October 1989395
Legacy28 September 1989363
Full group accounts made up28 September 1989AA
Legacy28 January 1989403a
Full group accounts made up16 January 1989AA
Legacy16 January 1989363
Legacy28 December 1988395
Legacy22 September 1988395
Legacy5 February 1988403a
Legacy5 February 1988403a
Legacy5 February 1988403a
Legacy15 December 1987395
Legacy11 December 1987395
Legacy11 December 1987395
Legacy9 December 1987403a
Legacy23 November 1987395
Legacy3 November 1987395
Full group accounts made up15 October 1987AA
Legacy15 October 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Group of companies' accounts made up18 September 1986AA
Legacy18 September 1986363
Legacy6 August 1986395
Legacy27 June 1986395
Miscellaneous24 May 1976MISC

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited (company number 01259921) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 22 October 2025, by its creditors. Simon Weir of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited?
Simon Weir, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited on 22 October 2025. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited do?
Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited's registered nature of business is licenced restaurants (SIC 56101). It is classified in the hospitality & food sector.
Where is Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited based?
Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited's registered office is 2 Lakeside Calder Island Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7AW. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited founded?
Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited was incorporated on 24 May 1976, 49 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited's company number?
Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited's registered company number is 01259921.
Who has significant control of Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Mermaid Fish Restaurant Limited is on the register: Mermaid Fish Restaurant Holdings Limited.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Mermaid Fish Restaurant 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 Mermaid Fish Restaurant 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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