Parlour Farm Kitchen, a Cotswolds-based kitchen brand operating for over 20 years, has collapsed into administration with debts totalling £2 million. The company, located on Tetbury Road in Cirencester, owed money to customers, employees, and HM Revenue & Customs.
The firm filed for voluntary winding up at the end of January, leaving customers out of pocket. One unnamed client reported losing nearly £20,000 after placing a deposit for a bespoke kitchen. She claimed the company encouraged a larger down payment for faster delivery, but when she cancelled, her request was allegedly not processed due to a phone issue and lack of formal email.
It appears the business has relaunched under a different name, a practice known as 'phoenixing', which allows directors to continue trading despite the liquidation. The customer expressed frustration, stating that the law permits this but holds no one accountable.
The company's website described itself as a “designer and manufacturer of beautiful, truly bespoke kitchens”. No further details on the new firm's name or director involvement have been confirmed.
