SRH Allen Ltd wound up by High Court as Official Receiver takes office
SRH Allen Ltd, a specialist food retailer in Rendlesham, Suffolk, was wound up by the High Court of Justice on 13 May 2026 under case 001175 of 2026. Full notice and Companies House record.
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The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against SRH Allen Ltd on 13 May 2026, placing the Rendlesham-based specialist food retailer into compulsory liquidation. Compulsory liquidation is the court-imposed form of winding-up, distinct from a voluntary process resolved by a company's members.
The case was filed under number 001175 of 2026. The petition that triggered proceedings was lodged on 16 February 2026, though the bundle does not identify the petitioning creditor.
The liquidator
Y Hill of the Official Receiver's office in Birmingham was appointed liquidator on the same date the order was made. The Official Receiver is a civil servant of the Insolvency Service who automatically takes office as liquidator on most winding-up orders. Hill's office address is PO Box 16654, B2 2BJ. The office can be reached by telephone on 0300 678 0016 or by email at birmingham.or@insolvency.gov.uk.
The company
SRH Allen Ltd was incorporated on 25 June 2021 and is classified under SIC code 47290, covering other specialist food retailing. Its registered office is at 7-9 America House, Base Business Park, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 2TZ.
The company was originally incorporated as Harvey's Deli Ltd, trading under that name from 25 June 2021 until 2 February 2022, when it was renamed SRH Allen Ltd.
The most recent accounts filed at Companies House were micro-entity accounts made up to 30 June 2024.
The directors
Harvey Edward Allen is the current director, appointed on 1 August 2023. Sarah Emily Allen served as a director from incorporation on 25 June 2021 and resigned on 1 August 2023, the same date Harvey Allen was appointed.
Secured charges
No secured charges are registered against SRH Allen Ltd at Companies House. There are therefore no secured creditors with a prior claim over the company's assets ahead of the general body of unsecured creditors.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Srh Allen 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 Srh Allen 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 Srh Allen 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 Srh Allen 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 13478705
- Court: High Court Of Justice, case 001175
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