Case Studies/Manufacturing/FAIROAK FOODS LIMITED
In administration

FAIROAK FOODS LIMITED

FAIROAK FOODS LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 30 March 2026.

Key facts
Company no.07867732
SectorManufacturing
Incorporated1 Dec 2011
Reg. officeSouthampton SO14
Appointed30 Mar 2026
Office holderKelly Mitchell, Quantuma Advisory
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
1 Dec 2011
Incorporated
Registered as 07867732. Manufacturing.
2 Dec 2011
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
28 Aug 2013
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
3 Oct 2016
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Lloyds Bank PLC.
13 Sep 2019
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD.
12 May 2025
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Community Enable Funding LTD Crn: 16197578.
18 Dec 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
30 Mar 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
30 Mar 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5095097 in The Gazette.
1 Jun 2026
Administrator's proposals
Administrators' statement of proposals to creditors.

What the data was telling us

Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.

Insolvency statusAdministration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 5095097
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Ownership & controlPSC register
Beneficial ownerMr Stephen Michael Elkins
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated1 Dec 2011
Last accounts18 Dec 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments11 since 2011
Resignations5 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure3.8 yrs
Director track recordRepeat insolvency
Other appointments4 other companies
Prior insolvencies2 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditorsFloating charge
Charges3 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderCommunity Enable Funding LTD Crn: 16197578
Registered12 May 2025
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerKelly Mitchell
FirmQuantuma Advisory
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 27110
Appointed25 Mar 2026
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Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerAlyson Richards
FirmQuantuma Advisory
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 32502
Appointed25 Mar 2026
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