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Is The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited (company number 04994116) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 26 March 2025, by its creditors. John Walters of null was appointed as liquidator.

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The Plough (Cock Marling) 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 number04994116
Incorporated12 December 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office30-34 North Street, Hailsham, BN27 1DW
Nature of business (SIC)56101: Licenced restaurants (Hospitality & food)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation26 March 2025
LiquidatorJohn Walters, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited is a hospitality & food business based in Hailsham, incorporated in 2003 and 22 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is licenced restaurants (SIC 56101). There have been 12 director appointments since incorporation, of which 4 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 5 charges have been registered against the company, 4 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

12 people have been appointed as directors of The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
James Jason WilmothActive
Alastair Charles Froude Hancock+ 2 othersActive
James Jason WilmothActive
Manningtons Ltd+ 4 othersResigned1 Dec 2016
Richard James PearceResigned31 Oct 2011
6 former directors · resigned 2003 to 2006
John Martin HarrisResigned6 Apr 2006
John Martin HarrisResigned1 Apr 2006
Peter John Neumark PayneResigned31 Mar 2006
Ronald Thomas FirmagerResigned23 Dec 2003
Premier Directors Limited+ 17 othersResigned15 Dec 2003
Premier Secretaries Limited+ 23 othersResigned15 Dec 2003

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. 4 outstanding · 1 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingWilmoths Holdings Limited
Mortgage · Created 6 Feb 2009 · Pending
OutstandingHsbc Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 3 Jun 2008 · Pending
OutstandingHsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 6 Nov 2006 · Pending
OutstandingHsbc Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 6 Nov 2006 · Pending
SatisfiedGreene King Brewing and Retailing Limited
Legal charge · Created 9 Jul 2004 · Satisfied 5 Mar 2010

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments30 April 2026LIQ03
Statement of affairs17 April 2025LIQ02
Registered office address changed from 30-34 North Street Hailsham BN27 1DW England to 30-34 North Street Hailsham BN27 1DW on 2025-04-033 April 2025AD01
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator3 April 2025600
Resolutions3 April 2025RESOLUTIONS
87 earlier events · 2003 to 2025
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus26 March 2025
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2023-12-3027 September 2024AA
Confirmation statement made on 2024-05-31 with updates5 July 2024CS01
Confirmation statement made on 2023-12-12 with no updates3 January 2024CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2022-12-3029 September 2023AA
Confirmation statement made on 2022-12-12 with updates21 February 2023CS01
Change of details for Wilmoths Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 2021-12-3121 February 2023PSC05
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2021-12-3030 September 2022AA
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-12-3028 February 2022AA
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued11 February 2022DISS40
Confirmation statement made on 2021-12-12 with no updates10 February 2022CS01
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended9 December 2021DISS16(SOAS)
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off30 November 2021GAZ1
Confirmation statement made on 2020-12-12 with no updates8 March 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-12-3030 December 2020AA
Confirmation statement made on 2019-12-12 with updates26 February 2020CS01
Change of details for Wilmoths Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 2019-03-0526 February 2020PSC05
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2018-12-3011 December 2019AA
Previous accounting period shortened from 2018-12-31 to 2018-12-3012 September 2019AA01
Appointment of Mr Kirutheegarajh Sivapathasuntharam as a director on 2019-08-089 August 2019AP01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 2019-03-0528 March 2019SH01
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued9 March 2019DISS40
Confirmation statement made on 2018-12-12 with no updates8 March 2019CS01
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off5 March 2019GAZ1
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2017-12-3128 September 2018AA
Confirmation statement made on 2017-12-12 with no updates21 February 2018CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2016-12-3129 September 2017AA
Previous accounting period extended from 2016-09-30 to 2016-12-318 June 2017AA01
Confirmation statement made on 2016-12-12 with updates24 February 2017CS01
Appointment of Mr James Jason Wilmoth as a secretary on 2016-12-0124 February 2017AP03
Termination of appointment of Manningtons Ltd as a secretary on 2016-12-0124 February 2017TM02
Registered office address changed from 7 Wellington Square Hastings East Sussex TN34 1PD to 30-34 North Street Hailsham BN27 1DW on 2017-02-2424 February 2017AD01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-09-3030 June 2016AA
Annual return made up to 2015-12-12 with full list of shareholders11 February 2016AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-09-3030 June 2015AA
Annual return made up to 2014-12-12 with full list of shareholders16 January 2015AR01
Registered office address changed from 7-9 Wellington Square Hastings East Sussex TN34 1PD to 7 Wellington Square Hastings East Sussex TN34 1PD on 2014-12-088 December 2014AD01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-09-3030 June 2014AA
Annual return made up to 2013-12-12 with full list of shareholders28 January 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-09-3028 June 2013AA
Secretary's details changed for Manningtons Ltd on 2013-02-045 February 2013CH04
Annual return made up to 2012-12-12 with full list of shareholders23 January 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-09-3029 June 2012AA
Annual return made up to 2011-12-12 with full list of shareholders30 January 2012AR01
Termination of appointment of Richard Pearce as a director18 January 2012TM01
Previous accounting period extended from 2011-03-31 to 2011-09-3019 December 2011AA01
Annual return made up to 2010-12-12 with full list of shareholders22 February 2011AR01
Secretary's details changed for Manningtons Limited on 2010-12-1122 February 2011CH04
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-03-3128 January 2011AA
Legacy8 March 2010MG02
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2009-03-3128 January 2010AA
Annual return made up to 2009-12-12 with full list of shareholders5 January 2010AR01
Director's details changed for Alastair Charles Froude Hancock on 2009-10-055 January 2010CH01
Director's details changed for Richard James Pearce on 2009-10-055 January 2010CH01
Secretary's details changed for Manningtons Limited on 2009-10-055 January 2010CH04
Legacy20 February 2009395
Legacy16 February 2009363a
Legacy7 February 2009395
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2008-03-318 December 2008AA
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2007-03-318 December 2008AA
Legacy1 August 2008363a
Legacy1 August 2008288b
Legacy5 June 2008395
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2006-03-317 February 2007AA
Legacy29 January 2007363a
Legacy9 November 2006395
Legacy9 November 2006395
Legacy12 April 2006288a
Legacy12 April 2006288a
Legacy12 April 2006288a
Legacy12 April 2006288a
Legacy12 April 2006288b
Legacy12 April 2006288b
Legacy21 December 2005363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2005-03-3127 October 2005AA
Legacy18 October 2005225
Legacy12 January 2005363s
Legacy13 July 2004395
Legacy6 April 2004288b
Legacy22 March 200488(2)R
Legacy27 January 2004288c
Legacy6 January 2004288a
Legacy6 January 2004288a
Legacy6 January 2004288a
Legacy23 December 2003288b
Legacy23 December 2003288b
Legacy23 December 2003287
Incorporation12 December 2003NEWINC

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 The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited (company number 04994116) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 26 March 2025, by its creditors. John Walters of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited?
John Walters, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited on 26 March 2025. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited do?
The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited's registered nature of business is licenced restaurants (SIC 56101). It is classified in the hospitality & food sector.
Where is The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited based?
The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited's registered office is 30-34 North Street, Hailsham, BN27 1DW. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited founded?
The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited was incorporated on 12 December 2003, 22 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited's company number?
The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited's registered company number is 04994116.
Who has significant control of The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited?
1 active person with significant control over The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited is on the register: Wilmoths Holdings Limited.
Does The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited have any outstanding charges?
4 outstanding charges are registered against The Plough (Cock Marling) Limited out of 5 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of The Plough (Cock Marling) 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 The Plough (Cock Marling) 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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