Historic Monk Fryston Hall Hotel placed into administration after struggling with pandemic disruption

A Yorkshire hotel which was a popular wedding venue has been placed into administration after it struggled to cope with the financial impact of disruption caused by the pandemic.
By Greg Wright
Published 26th Sep 2022, 13:31 GMT

Julian Pitts and Bob Maxwell of Begbies Traynor were appointed as joint administrators of Monk Fryston Hall Hotel Ltd on September 16 2022.

Located in the Vale of York, between Leeds and Selby, the Grade II listed country house hotel dates back to the 12th century. Set in extensive parkland, it has function rooms, a restaurant and 29 en-suite bedrooms, and was a well known wedding venue.

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A statement issued on behalf of the joint administrators said: “Having traded successfully for many years, the hotel was forced to close during the Covid pandemic and faced challenges that prevented it from re-opening.

"Despite interest from a number of parties, a sale has not been concluded and the directors have now appointed Begbies Traynor to place it into administration in order to protect the business while a purchaser is sought.”

Monk Fryston Hall Hotel, which includes 29 acres of land with ornate gardens, lakes and mature parkland, is being marketed by Eddisons.

The hotel is currently not trading and around 10 staff who were laid off following the Covid outbreak have now been made redundant.

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Julian Pitts, joint administrator and regional managing partner at Begbies Traynor in Yorkshire, said: “Monk Fryston Hall Hotel is a magnificent historic building set in acres of beautiful parkland and has been successfully trading as a hotel and wedding venue since the 1950s.

Located in the Vale of York, between Leeds and Selby, the Grade II listed country house hotel dates back to the 12th century. Set in extensive parkland, it has function rooms, a restaurant and 29 en-suite bedrooms, and was a popular wedding venue.Located in the Vale of York, between Leeds and Selby, the Grade II listed country house hotel dates back to the 12th century. Set in extensive parkland, it has function rooms, a restaurant and 29 en-suite bedrooms, and was a popular wedding venue.
Located in the Vale of York, between Leeds and Selby, the Grade II listed country house hotel dates back to the 12th century. Set in extensive parkland, it has function rooms, a restaurant and 29 en-suite bedrooms, and was a popular wedding venue.

"Unfortunately, like many businesses in the hospitality sector, the disruption of the pandemic proved to be too great a burden for it to bear.

“We are currently working closely with Eddisons to market the business in order to provide the best return for creditors as well as enabling it to continue to trade and provide jobs for local people.”

In recent months, a number of hospitality businesses across Yorkshire have been forced to close after facing challenges following lengthy periods of closure linked to the pandemic.

The administrators said that anyone seeking further information about the sale of Monk Fryston Hall Hotel, should contact Eddisons on 0113 209 1064.

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