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Is Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 25 July 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited (company number 01396258) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 20 July 2026, by its creditors. Gareth Howarth of AMS Business Recovery was appointed as liquidator.

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Old Hall Inns & Taverns 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 number01396258
Incorporated26 October 1978 (48 years old)
Registered officeOriel House, 2-8 Oriel Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 7EP
Nature of business (SIC)56302: Public houses and bars (Hospitality & food)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation20 July 2026
LiquidatorGareth Howarth, AMS Business Recovery (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited is a hospitality & food business based in Bootle, incorporated in 1978 and 48 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is public houses and bars (SIC 56302). There have been 5 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 28 charges have been registered against the company, all of which are recorded as satisfied.

Directors

5 people have been appointed as directors of Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Gary Jason RimmerActive
Elaine JoynesActive
Eric Brian RimmerResigned20 Aug 2019
Eric Brian RimmerResigned20 Aug 2019
John Roy McLellanResigned24 Nov 2011

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.

1 ceased control
  • Mr Eric Brian Rimmer · ceased 20 Aug 2019

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 0 outstanding · 28 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge of licensed premises · Created 9 Apr 1996 · Satisfied 24 Jun 2025
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge · Created 29 Mar 1996 · Satisfied 15 Jul 2026
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge of licensed premises · Created 25 Mar 1996 · Satisfied 15 Jul 2026
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture · Created 7 Mar 1996 · Satisfied 30 Jun 2025
SatisfiedWhitbreads PLC
Debenture · Created 21 Jan 1993 · Satisfied 26 Mar 1996
22 earlier charges · 1981 to 1989
SatisfiedWhitbread & Company PLC
Legal charge · Created 6 Jun 1989 · Satisfied 26 Mar 1996
SatisfiedWhitbread & Company PLC
Legal charge · Created 6 Jun 1989 · Satisfied 26 Mar 1996
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge · Created 17 Apr 1989 · Satisfied 25 Jun 2025
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge · Created 17 Apr 1989 · Satisfied 15 Jul 2026
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture · Created 17 Apr 1989 · Satisfied 30 Jun 2025
SatisfiedBoddingtons Breweries Public Limited Company
Legal charge · Created 12 Apr 1985 · Satisfied 19 Jul 1989
SatisfiedMarston Thompsom & Evershed PLC
Legal charge · Created 29 Mar 1985 · Satisfied 19 Jul 1989
SatisfiedMarston Thompson & Evershed PLC
Legal charge · Created 24 Jan 1985 · Satisfied 19 Jul 1989
SatisfiedBanco Exterior UK Sa
Debenture · Created 19 Dec 1983 · Satisfied 19 Jul 1989
SatisfiedBanco Exterior UK Sa
Legal charge · Created 19 Dec 1983 · Satisfied 26 Mar 1996
SatisfiedBanco Exterior UK Sa
Legal charge · Created 19 Dec 1983 · Satisfied 19 Jul 1989
SatisfiedBanco Exterior UK Sa
Legal charge · Created 19 Dec 1983 · Satisfied 1 Mar 1989
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Charge · Created 16 Feb 1982 · Satisfied 21 Oct 1988
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Mortgage · Created 21 Jan 1982 · Satisfied 21 Oct 1988
SatisfiedMarston Thompson & Evershed Limited.
Legal charge · Created 24 Dec 1981 · Satisfied 1 Mar 1989
SatisfiedBoddingtons Breweries Limited
Legal charge · Created 24 Dec 1981 · Satisfied 1 Mar 1989
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 11 Dec 1981 · Satisfied 1 Mar 1989
SatisfiedMarston Thompson & Evershed Limited
Legal charge · Created 11 Dec 1981 · Satisfied 19 Jul 1989
SatisfiedBoddingtons Breweries Limited.
Legal charge · Created 11 Dec 1981 · Satisfied 21 Oct 1988
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 16 Nov 1981 · Satisfied 21 Oct 1988
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Mortgage · Created 19 Aug 1981 · Satisfied 21 Oct 1988
SatisfiedMarston Thompson & Evershed Limited
Mortgage · Created 19 Aug 1981 · Satisfied 19 Jul 1989
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Charge · Created 13 Nov 1980 · Satisfied 21 Oct 1988

What happened

EventDateType
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus20 July 2026
Satisfaction of charge 22 in full15 July 2026MR04
Satisfaction of charge 27 in full15 July 2026MR04
Satisfaction of charge 28 in full15 July 2026MR04
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2025-10-3114 July 2026AA
142 earlier events · 1978 to 2026
Legacy24 April 2026RP01PSC01
Satisfaction of charge 26 in full30 June 2025MR04
Satisfaction of charge 21 in full30 June 2025MR04
Satisfaction of charge 23 in full25 June 2025MR04
Satisfaction of charge 29 in full24 June 2025MR04
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2024-10-311 April 2025AA
Confirmation statement made on 2025-01-21 with updates4 February 2025CS01
Appointment of Mrs Elaine Joynes as a secretary on 2024-07-3030 July 2024AP03
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2023-10-313 April 2024AA
Confirmation statement made on 2024-01-21 with updates25 January 2024CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2022-10-313 May 2023AA
Confirmation statement made on 2023-01-21 with updates24 January 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2021-10-3115 June 2022AA
Confirmation statement made on 2022-01-21 with updates24 January 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-10-3129 July 2021AA
Confirmation statement made on 2021-01-21 with updates25 January 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-10-315 May 2020AA
Change of details for Mr Gary Jason Rimmer as a person with significant control on 2020-04-2028 April 2020PSC04
Confirmation statement made on 2020-01-21 with updates21 January 2020CS01
Cessation of Eric Brian Rimmer as a person with significant control on 2019-08-2027 August 2019PSC07
Termination of appointment of Eric Brian Rimmer as a secretary on 2019-08-2027 August 2019TM02
Termination of appointment of Eric Brian Rimmer as a director on 2019-08-2027 August 2019TM01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2018-10-3111 April 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2019-01-21 with updates22 January 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2017-10-3111 April 2018AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-01-21 with updates30 January 2018CS01
Notification of Gary Jason Rimmer as a person with significant control on 2017-07-0116 January 2018PSC01
Change of share class name or designation15 June 2017SH08
Resolutions9 June 2017RESOLUTIONS
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2016-10-3121 April 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2017-01-21 with updates30 January 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-10-3112 April 2016AA
Annual return made up to 2016-01-21 with full list of shareholders2 February 2016AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-10-318 May 2015AA
Annual return made up to 2015-01-21 with full list of shareholders29 January 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-10-312 June 2014AA
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 2014-03-1010 March 2014SH06
Purchase of own shares10 March 2014SH03
Annual return made up to 2014-01-21 with full list of shareholders12 February 2014AR01
Director's details changed for Gary Jason Rimmer on 2013-11-116 January 2014CH01
Secretary's details changed for Eric Brian Rimmer on 2013-11-116 January 2014CH03
Director's details changed for Eric Brian Rimmer on 2013-11-116 January 2014CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-10-3114 June 2013AA
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 2013-03-2222 March 2013SH06
Purchase of own shares22 March 2013SH03
Annual return made up to 2013-01-21 with full list of shareholders31 January 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-10-3117 May 2012AA
Annual return made up to 2012-01-21 with full list of shareholders30 January 2012AR01
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 2012-01-099 January 2012SH06
Purchase of own shares9 January 2012SH03
Change of share class name or designation21 December 2011SH08
Sub-division of shares on 2011-11-2421 December 2011SH02
Termination of appointment of John Mclellan as a director21 December 2011TM01
Registered office address changed from Victioria House Derby Road Liverpool Merseyside L20 1AB on 2011-09-2727 September 2011AD01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-10-3128 July 2011AA
Annual return made up to 2011-01-21 with full list of shareholders5 April 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2009-10-3119 July 2010AA
Director's details changed for Gary Jason Rimmer on 2010-06-2415 July 2010CH01
Annual return made up to 2010-01-21 with full list of shareholders29 January 2010AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2008-10-3120 July 2009AA
Legacy21 January 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2007-10-3114 July 2008AA
Legacy8 February 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2006-10-3116 June 2007AA
Legacy18 February 2007363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2005-10-317 June 2006AA
Legacy13 February 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2004-10-3128 April 2005AA
Legacy15 February 2005288a
Legacy15 February 2005363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2003-10-314 October 2004AA
Legacy12 January 2004363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2002-10-3121 August 2003AA
Legacy3 February 2003363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2001-10-3111 April 2002AA
Legacy26 January 2002363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2000-10-311 February 2001AA
Legacy31 January 2001363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1999-10-319 February 2000AA
Legacy30 January 2000363s
Legacy3 February 1999363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1998-10-3124 January 1999AA
Legacy19 February 1998287
Legacy4 February 1998363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1997-10-314 February 1998AA
Legacy2 February 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1996-10-3121 January 1997AA
Legacy18 April 1996395
Legacy18 April 1996395
Legacy2 April 1996395
Legacy26 March 1996403a
Legacy26 March 1996403a
Legacy26 March 1996403a
Legacy26 March 1996403a
Legacy21 March 1996395
Legacy14 February 1996363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1995-10-3121 December 1995AA
Legacy6 February 1995363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1994-10-3122 January 1995AA
Legacy8 June 1994287
Accounts for a small company made up to 1993-10-311 March 1994AA
Legacy21 February 1994363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1992-10-3125 April 1993AA
Legacy14 February 1993363s
Legacy10 February 1993395
Legacy5 May 1992363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 1991-10-3116 April 1992AA
Accounts for a small company made up to 1990-10-3110 September 1991AA
Legacy15 February 199188(2)R
Legacy15 February 1991363a
Legacy19 October 1990363
Accounts for a small company made up to 1989-10-3116 October 1990AA
Legacy19 July 1989403a
Legacy19 July 1989403a
Legacy19 July 1989403a
Legacy19 July 1989403a
Legacy19 July 1989403a
Legacy19 July 1989403a
Legacy19 July 1989403a
Legacy8 June 1989395
Legacy8 June 1989395
Legacy20 April 1989395
Legacy20 April 1989395
Legacy20 April 1989395
Legacy2 March 1989363
Legacy1 March 1989403a
Legacy1 March 1989403a
Legacy1 March 1989403a
Legacy1 March 1989403a
Accounts for a small company made up to 1988-10-3114 February 1989AA
Legacy21 October 1988403a
Legacy21 October 1988403a
Legacy21 October 1988403a
Legacy21 October 1988403a
Legacy24 August 1988363
Legacy27 June 1988225(1)
Accounts made up to 1987-10-3124 May 1988AA
Legacy4 November 1987363
Legacy23 July 1987363
Full accounts made up to 1985-10-3123 March 1987AA
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Incorporation26 October 1978NEWINC
Incorporation20 October 1978NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator (AMS Business Recovery). 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 Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited (company number 01396258) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 20 July 2026, by its creditors. Gareth Howarth of AMS Business Recovery was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited?
Gareth Howarth, a licensed insolvency practitioner at AMS Business Recovery, was appointed liquidator of Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited on 20 July 2026. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited do?
Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited's registered nature of business is public houses and bars (SIC 56302). It is classified in the hospitality & food sector.
Where is Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited based?
Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited's registered office is Oriel House, 2-8 Oriel Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 7EP. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited founded?
Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited was incorporated on 26 October 1978, 48 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited's company number?
Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited's registered company number is 01396258.
Who has significant control of Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Old Hall Inns & Taverns Limited is on the register: Gary Jason Rimmer.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Old Hall Inns & Taverns 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 Old Hall Inns & Taverns 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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