The Welcombe Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon has been sold out of administration to The Welcombe Estate Limited, and all 99 of its employees have transferred to the buyer, according to the administrators, Kroll.
Geoff Bouchier and Benjamin Wiles of Kroll were appointed joint administrators of CD Welcombe Propco Limited and CD Welcombe Opco Limited on 2 November 2026. In a statement sent to Small Cap News on 6 November 2026, Kroll described the two companies as the owner and operator of the hotel, and said the business was sold "following an extensive marketing process".
Geoff Bouchier, managing director at Kroll Restructuring, said: "Our priority throughout this process has been to achieve the best possible outcome for employees and stakeholders. We are delighted to have completed a transaction that secures the future of the hotel, preserves all 99 jobs and places the business in the hands of an experienced operator committed to its long-term success."
Kroll's statement did not give the price paid.
The administration of CD Welcombe Propco Limited (company number 05946111) was recorded in a notice published in The London Gazette on 5 November 2026. The notice describes the company's business as "Hotels and similar accommodation" and gives its principal trading address as The Welcombe Hotel, Warwick Road, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire.
Companies House records show CD Welcombe Propco was incorporated on 25 September 2006 and its most recent accounts, made up to 31 December 2024, were filed as full accounts. Its earlier names were Hallmark Hotels (Stratford) Limited and Menzies Hotels Property No. 16 Limited.
Neither the Gazette notice nor Kroll's statement gives a reason for the administration.
Source: The London Gazette, notice 5246553, published 5 November 2026; Companies House records; and a statement from Kroll sent to Small Cap News on 6 November 2026. See also: how to send us your news.