The future of Middletons Steakhouse & Grill, the well-known restaurant chain with sites across the Midlands and the East of England, has been secured following a sale of the business and assets out of administration.
Tim Bateson and James Clark from Interpath were appointed joint administrators to Gastro Pubs Limited, trading as Middletons Steakhouse & Grill, on 14 November 2025.
The company operates seven restaurants in Chelmsford, Colchester, King’s Lynn, Leicester, Milton Keynes, Norwich and Peterborough.
Like many other operators across the casual dining sector, the Company had experienced challenging trading conditions as a result of rising raw material and labour costs and fragile consumer confidence. In response to these challenges, the Company’s directors sought to undertake a review of the sale, investment and restructuring options available. However, despite undertaking a marketing process, a solvent solution could not be found, and as such, the directors took the decision to file for the appointment of administrators.
Following their appointment, the joint administrators concluded a sale of the business and assets to a new group controlled by Middletons’ existing shareholders. The transaction, sees all seven sites continue to trade, safeguarding the jobs of Middletons’ 159 employees.
Tim Bateson, director at Interpath and joint administrator, said: “Hospitality businesses up and down the country continue to battle hard in the face of strong trading headwinds. Whilst these challenges proved insurmountable for Gastro Pubs Limited, we are pleased to have concluded this transaction which will allow the Company’s seven Middletons Steakhouse & Grill restaurants to continue trading, preserving the jobs of their loyal staff.”
