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Is Senator Foods Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Senator Foods Limited (company number 02384039) entered compulsory liquidation on 22 September 2010, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Senator Foods 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 number02384039
Incorporated15 May 1989 (37 years old)
Registered officeRingley Park House, 59 Reigate Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0QJ
Date entered compulsory liquidation22 September 2010
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or London, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Senator Foods Limited is a UK limited company based in Reigate, incorporated in 1989 and 21 years old when the liquidator was appointed. 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 Senator Foods Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Newbridge Registrars Limited+ 2 othersActive
Christopher John MillsResigned9 Feb 2010
Peter George KempResigned9 Feb 2010
Hamish Robert MuirheadResigned1 Oct 2008
Ronald George MatthewsResigned1 Oct 2008

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
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 8 Dec 1989 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Order of court to wind up6 October 2010COCOMP
Compulsory liquidationStatus22 September 2010
Termination of appointment as a director15 March 2010TM01
Termination of appointment as a director15 March 2010TM01
Legacy8 July 2009363a
60 earlier events · 1989 to 2009
Total exemption full accounts made up1 June 2009AA
Legacy22 October 2008CAP-MDSC
Legacy22 October 2008CAP-SS
Legacy22 October 2008SH20
Resolutions22 October 2008RESOLUTIONS
Legacy6 October 2008288a
Legacy6 October 2008288b
Legacy6 October 2008288b
Legacy14 July 2008363a
Total exemption full accounts made up21 April 2008AA
Legacy23 July 2007363a
Total exemption full accounts made up1 June 2007AA
Legacy14 July 2006363a
Total exemption full accounts made up6 April 2006AA
Legacy28 June 2005363s
Total exemption full accounts made up14 April 2005AA
Legacy29 June 2004363s
Full accounts made up23 April 2004AA
Legacy30 June 2003363s
Full accounts made up6 April 2003AA
Legacy12 July 2002363a
Full accounts made up26 June 2002AA
Legacy3 July 2001363s
Full accounts made up6 April 2001AA
Legacy10 July 2000363a
Full accounts made up28 April 2000AA
Legacy30 June 1999363a
Full accounts made up18 June 1999AA
Legacy4 July 1998363a
Full accounts made up16 June 1998AA
Legacy22 July 1997363a
Full accounts made up28 May 1997AA
Legacy6 September 1996225(1)
Legacy2 July 1996363a
Full accounts made up16 April 1996AA
Legacy13 July 1995363x
Full accounts made up22 February 1995AA
Legacy2 September 1994363x
Full accounts made up4 May 1994AA
Legacy6 July 1993363x
Full accounts made up5 June 1993AA
Full accounts made up12 August 1992AA
Legacy29 June 1992363x
Legacy25 November 1991288
Legacy16 July 1991363x
Full accounts made up14 June 1991AA
Legacy14 June 1991288
Legacy19 December 1990287
Legacy30 November 1990287
Legacy21 June 1990363
Legacy22 February 1990288
Legacy2 February 199088(2)R
Legacy23 January 1990288
Legacy23 January 1990288
Legacy14 December 1989395
Legacy7 July 1989288
Legacy24 May 1989288
Legacy24 May 1989287
Legacy24 May 198988(2)R
Legacy23 May 1989224
Incorporation15 May 1989NEWINC

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 Senator Foods Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Senator Foods Limited (company number 02384039) entered compulsory liquidation on 22 September 2010, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Senator Foods Limited?
The Official Receiver Or London, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Senator Foods Limited on 22 September 2010. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Senator Foods Limited based?
Senator Foods Limited's registered office is Ringley Park House, 59 Reigate Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0QJ. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Senator Foods Limited founded?
Senator Foods Limited was incorporated on 15 May 1989, 21 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Senator Foods Limited's company number?
Senator Foods Limited's registered company number is 02384039.
Does Senator Foods Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Senator Foods 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 Senator Foods 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 Senator Foods 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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