Shock At Sudden Closure Of Hotel & Wedding Venue

A hotel and wedding venue in the Harborough District has shut suddenly after going out of business.

Insolvency practitioners have been called in following closure of Catthorpe Manor near Lutterworth.

The entrance to Catthorpe Manor

The hotel is operated by of LW Trading (UK) Ltd and staff and people with weddings booked at the venue have taken to social media to say how shocked and upset they are at the closure.

A statement released on the hotel’s Facebook page this afternoon reads: “It is with regret that we must inform you that the Catthorpe Manor Estate ceased to trade on 20th September 2023 and will no longer be able to accommodate any current or future bookings.

“This decision has not been made lightly but has been taken to avoid further losses and following the wider group no longer being able to support its trading.

“We apologise for being unable to inform all parties formally, until now, but various actions needed to be taken prior to any public notice, in order to safeguard the Company’s other trading activities, its employees and residents; while also securing the funds necessary to pay the fees and costs of its insolvency.”

The statement goes onto to advise customers who have paid deposits for services which they will no longer receive to contact their bank, card provider or payment facility and adds: “The Company is seeking advice from a licensed insolvency practitioner who has been provided with a detailed list of the Company’s customers and creditors.

“Formal notice of the insolvency process being undertaken and the dividend prospects for creditors, will be sent out by them as soon as they are able.

“All employees are asked to limit their social media activity, regarding their position or the position of the Company, as any misinformation could cause greater distress and also hinder the ability of the Directors to safeguard the tenancies of its residents, and employees of its other trading site.

“It should also be noted that no successor business is being proposed for the Catthorpe Manor Hotel and therefore any claims about its future use made on social media are inaccurate.

“The Directors sincerely apologise for any distress caused by the closure and can confirm that we are committed to working towards closing the business as quickly as possible, in the appropriate way, so that all parties are formally notified of their position as promptly as possible.”

Other local wedding venues and businesses are offering to help people with weddings booked at the venue.