◆ HOSPITALITY
Insolvency and recovery advice for hospitality businesses
Practical support when staffing, energy, rent and tax pressures are affecting a pub, restaurant, hotel or leisure company.
◆ UNDERSTANDING YOUR POSITION
Understand trading by day and season
Review occupancy, covers, average spend and contribution margins rather than relying on turnover alone. Break down the impact of quieter periods, booking cancellations, wastage and wage costs. A busy venue can still lose money if gross margins are too low.
Bring trading by day or season, staffing costs, rent and utility commitments. Show booking deposits and refunds separately from revenue already earned.
◆ PRESSURE POINTS
Where pressure
needs a closer look
Bring these issues into the first financial review. The right starting point depends on the structure and the full position.
Bring all commitments into the forecast
Include rent, rates, utilities, payroll, VAT and PAYE, as well as hire-purchase and supplier balances. Check lease, franchise or brewery arrangements with the appropriate adviser. Customer deposits and advance bookings need careful treatment if the future of the business is uncertain.
Assess changes before committing further funds
Pricing, opening hours, staffing patterns and purchasing may need review, but cuts must support a credible operating plan. If a repayment arrangement cannot be funded alongside new costs, consider wider restructuring or closure advice before putting more personal money into the company.
◆ PRACTICAL SUPPORT
Options to explore,
not a predetermined answer.
Bring trading by day or season, staffing costs, rent and utility commitments. Show booking deposits and refunds separately from revenue already earned.
View all services →HMRC Time to Pay
Review pricing, operating costs and the funding needed through quieter periods.
HMRC Tax Arrears
Test whether a tax proposal leaves enough cash for ongoing hospitality operations.
Company Rescue & Restructuring
Bring VAT, PAYE and other tax balances into the same operating forecast.
Winding-Up Petition Advice
If the company has received a petition, identify the hearing date and booking commitments.
◆ YOUR FIRST CONVERSATION
A starting point for hospitality businesses
Show busy and quiet periods alongside staffing and purchasing costs.
Include deposits, bookings, rent and supplier commitments.
Assess proposed changes against realistic margins and cash availability.
◆ FURTHER READING
Useful starting points
Tax arrears: a starting point for hospitality businesses ↗Repayment planning for hospitality businesses ↗Further guidance for hospitality businesses ↗Bring trading by day or season, staffing costs, rent and utility commitments. Show booking deposits and refunds separately from revenue already earned.
◆ CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS ADVICE
Talk through the pressure behind the bookings.
Explain the trading pattern, fixed costs and bills that are falling behind. We will help identify the information needed to assess your next move.
✓ Confidential first conversation
✓ Free and without obligation
✓ By telephone or video
◆ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions, answered plainly.
What trading figures help explain a hospitality business?
Bring occupancy or cover numbers, average spend and margins where available. Separate stronger trading periods from quieter weeks rather than relying only on annual turnover.
Should we include advance bookings and deposits?
Yes. List what has been received, what service is still owed and any refund requests. Explain the staffing and purchasing needed to fulfil those bookings.
What if lease or brewery commitments affect our options?
Bring the agreements and any arrears notices. Identify the terms you are concerned about so the relevant contractual questions can be referred for advice.