Atroposaurus Bar Ltd wound up by High Court after less than three years of trading
The High Court made a winding-up order against a Sheffield bar operator on 20 May 2026, less than three years after the company was incorporated. Full notice and Companies House record.
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The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against Atroposaurus Bar Ltd on 20 May 2026, placing the Sheffield bar operator into compulsory liquidation. Compulsory liquidation is the court-imposed form of winding up that ends a company's existence and hands control of its assets to a liquidator, who realises them for creditors.
The order came roughly two and a half years after Atroposaurus Bar Ltd was incorporated on 30 November 2023. Its registered address is 52-54 Commonside, Sheffield S10 1GG, and Companies House records it under SIC code 56302, which covers public houses and bars.
The petition and court proceedings
The petition that triggered the order was filed on 2 April 2026. The High Court of Justice handled the case under reference 002621 of 2026. The bundle does not identify the petitioner.
A winding-up petition is a court filing asking the court to make a winding-up order. The company is not in liquidation until the court grants that order. Here, the order was sealed on 20 May 2026, just over six weeks after the petition was lodged.
The Official Receiver, a civil servant of the Insolvency Service, takes office automatically as liquidator in a compulsory liquidation of this kind. Creditors may subsequently nominate a licensed insolvency practitioner to replace the Official Receiver if they choose to do so.
The officers
Sophie Lianne Bailey was appointed director on 30 November 2023, the same day the company was incorporated, and held that role at the time of the order. Niall Gordon was also appointed director on incorporation but resigned on 13 February 2024, leaving Bailey as sole director.
No secured charges are registered against the company at Companies House.
Accounts
Atroposaurus Bar Ltd last filed micro-entity accounts made up to 31 March 2025. Micro-entity accounts contain minimal financial disclosure and are available at Companies House. The next accounts would ordinarily be due by 31 December 2026, though the winding-up order will affect that obligation.
Creditors who believe they are owed money by Atroposaurus Bar Ltd should contact the Official Receiver for guidance on submitting a proof of debt, the formal claim form used to evidence the amount owed in a liquidation.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Atroposaurus Bar Limited?
The court has placed the company in compulsory liquidation. The Official Receiver typically takes office as liquidator unless creditors nominate a licensed insolvency practitioner. Submit your claim using the Official Receiver's online proof-of-debt service or by post; details appear on the case page at gov.uk/insolvency-service. Read more about proof of debt.
Did you work at Atroposaurus Bar Limited?
On a winding-up order, employees are usually dismissed immediately. Wages owed up to a statutory cap, holiday pay, notice pay and redundancy may be claimable from the Redundancy Payments Service. The Official Receiver will provide RP1 case-reference numbers and the date of insolvency you need to start the claim. See gov.uk: your rights if your employer is insolvent.
Do you hold a deposit, gift card or undelivered order from Atroposaurus Bar Limited?
Customers rank as unsecured creditors in the liquidation. Where you paid by credit card and the amount was over £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 may let you claim from the card issuer for breach of contract or misrepresentation by the supplier; the rules apply per item, not per transaction, and the card must be a regulated credit card. Debit-card payments may be recoverable via chargeback.
Are you a director of a company connected to Atroposaurus Bar Limited?
Section 216 of the Insolvency Act 1986 applies the moment the winding-up order is made. If you intend to be involved in another company using the same or a similar name within five years, you must rely on one of the three statutory exceptions. The Official Receiver also has a statutory duty to investigate director conduct and report under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986.
Sources
- The London Gazette notice (code Winding-Up Orders)
- Companies House record 15319097
- Court: High Court Of Justice, case 002621
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