This was down 6.1% from 1,706 for the first half of 2025, according to Government data however, the second quarter saw a 10.2% rise compared to the first, with 840 companies in trouble, according to analysis from Buchler Phillips’ Hospitality Index.
Furthermore, this meant the number of monthly hospitality insolvencies has remained consistently more than 260 so far this year.
The index, which tracks monthly figures, rose from 180.6 in March to 199 in June. August 2023 saw a peak at 273.4 with a spike in the sector’s closures.
Little breathing space
Buchler Phillips managing director Jo Milner said: “There may be some easing in the headline insolvency figures but there is precious little breathing space for hospitality businesses.
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