Cholco Limited, LJS Food Limited, Movingfeast Limited, LJS Food Chelmsford Limited, LJS Food Swindon Limited and LJS Food Worcester Limited – administration

Cholco Limited, LJS Food Limited, Movingfeast Limited, LJS Food Chelmsford Limited, LJS Food Swindon Limited and LJS Food Worcester Limited, six entities within the Elmex Group, which held the leases for 10 sites under the El Mexicana and sister Don Churro brand, entered administration on 2 March. Joint Administrators Tim Bateson and Chris Pole of Interpath Advisory said that the group has recently had to contend with sharply rising costs, as well as challenging trading conditions in the wake of the pandemic. Immediately following their appointment, the Joint Administrators completed a pre-pack sale of the group’s business and assets to Cholco Consulting Limited, which lists the brand’s initial founder, John Coverley, as a director. 92 jobs have been saved. Tc Security Trustee Limited has a registered charge against all six entities, while Tc Loans (Cbils) Limited has a registered charge against three of the companies.