Latest Insolvency Service data show that accommodation and food services insolvencies rose 9% month-on-month, from 205 in December 2025 to 223 in January 2026. However, insolvencies in the sector dropped 18% year-on-year from 273 in January 2025.
RSM UK says that this uptick, while concerning in the short term, is set against a more favourable year-on-year backdrop. This suggests that, despite the immediate challenges and ongoing economic pressures affecting the industry—such as rising costs, changing consumer behaviour, and potential disruptions—there is a degree of resilience in the accommodation and food services sector, which may indicate a potential for recovery and stability moving forward.
Saxon Moseley,…