neither shareholders nor directors will appreciate being associated with this site but they can thank rick bailey for this because he is responsible for evading payment of outstanding debts stretching back to 2020.
On the 9 March 2022
Daniel Thwaites PLC owed its Creditor - £1,045
On the 9 November 2023
Daniel Thwaites PLC owed its Creditor - £188,905.00
Daniel Thwaites PLC originally failed to pay 5 outstanding invoices when unfortunately Rick Bailey became involved in this dispute and his ill considered response triggered a number of Default notices being published on the Internet by their Creditor which in turn created even more overdue invoices and consequently more Default notices. This pattern of events continued until some months later when Daniel Thwaites main shareholder intervened and encouraged Rick Bailey to contact the Creditor with a view to settling the dispute.
On the 17 May 2022
Rick Bailey phoned the Creditor but at the start of their discussion the Creditor insisted that Thwaites had to pay all 25 overdue invoices that amounted to £11,550 before negotiations leading to settlement could take place, Richard Bailey countered by saying he couldn’t accept that condition and consequently this opportunity ended in failure.
Following on from that phone call the Creditor faced the inevitable conclusion that Rick Bailey was clearly unconcerned about the effect these Default notices were having on Thwaites reputation. So it was a little later in June 2022 that the Creditor decided the current style of Default notice was not fit for purpose and therefore would require a complete rethink. But first he needed to carry out a lot of research about Daniel Thwaites from its origins up to the present day and the more he investigated the more useful and relevant data was uncovered.
Sometime later the Creditor discovered that in 2014 Thwaites was made the laughing stock of Blackburn when unhappy brewery workers switched off crucial neon letters at the top of their Brewery tower such that THWAITES was changed to TWATS. Furthermore when the national press got hold of the story it went nationwide and this was quickly followed by social media which helped promote it worldwide. It later transpired that Rick Bailey played a pivotal role in this nightmare scenario because he was their Chief Executive at the time. This discovery encouraged the Creditor to carry on the research for a couple of months longer and it was well worthwhile.
With all this additional data in place the Creditor set about introducing a completely new Default notice that would prove to be much more effective in future. This was a massive undertaking for a 1 man outfit and in August 2022 the Creditor began to work longer and longer hours and more often than not seven days a week, it was really demanding work and this meant routinely starting at 5am on most days.
Eventually after months of hard work the new Default notice started to take shape and it had so much potential that it was no longer hard work and the final result was a reward in itself particularly when he paid homage to the ingenuity of those brewery workers when he specifically integrated their original idea into some of the new designs.
Following on from this the Creditor decided to develop an innovative network of some 200 pages that would incorporate the new Default notices with the specific objective on focussing on Thwaites pubs, hotels and inns and highlight their bad reviews. This latest development will hopefully cause Daniel Thwaites PLC's directors and shareholders to question the mentality of Rick Bailey’s decision not to authorise payment of those 5 overdue invoices back in March 2022.
At the beginning of November 2022
A comprehensive beta-testing period started for the new Default network that would last for a couple of months. In the meantime there was the little matter of invoicing Thwaites for all the hard work it entailed.
At the beginning of January 2023
The Creditor launched the first of the new Default networks that also included 1,000’s of backlinks targeting Thwaites most mischievous Default notices which incidentally are coloured to co-ordinate with its associated network. Naturally Blackburn was chosen as the location for the first network because it is where Daniel Thwaites headquarters are located nearby and Clitheroe, Lancaster and Settle quickly followed in close order.
On the 8 February 2023
Nearly 12 months after the first Default notices started to appear on the Internet Rick Bailey contacted Daniel Thwaites lawyers (Addleshaw Goddard) and instructed them to launch a high court action citing the Creditor’s company with the objective of petitioning the court to order the removal of all offending Default notices. On the 6 March 2023 the Creditor responded to the solicitor's letter and at this juncture there were 41 outstanding invoices totalling £71,175.00.
As of the 14 November 2024
The latest statement records the total outstanding invoices are £233,065.00
Just a thought
Who knows maybe when Rick Bailey views this site he might reflect that during the past 12 months perhaps he should have been more proactive in curtailing the proliferation of so many sites designed to call into question Thwaites creditworthiness which still continues to harm its good name. But being the unmittigated twat he is, all he really cares about is his own self-importance.
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what a twat Latest Reviews
Reviewed : 04 Sep 2025
Awful stay at the Cottons hotel
Dirty beds, ants and loud rooms. Over booked rooms (and keys to said rooms given out to multiple sets of guests!). Other guests starting fights and stealing. Items missing from food order at breakfast. This is NOT a four star hotel. I wouldn't stay again even if it were given to me for free. Sorry.
Reviewed : 26 Aug 2025
Another good customer Lost
We have been regular customers at this pub over the years & always had good service and meals . . . until yesterday (Tuesday) lunchtime. You expect three things when you enter a restaurant: to be given a table, a menu & offered drinks. So we were given a table in full sight of the lady in charge and were then ignored for ten minutes, at which point we got up and left. As we left, the lady offered the excuse that there was a problem with the gas in the kitchen.
Reviewed : 16 Aug 2025
Awful experience
From 2hour waits for food to rude waiting in staff it became laughable, one evening I saw two people come back into the hotel and sit down and eat a Mac Donald’s and KFC both on different tables in a 4star rated hotel. I Suspect either the staff are terrified of the chef or the staff don’t communicate with the chef. After all is said and done despite the lovely decor I would avoid this place if you are looking for a 4star stay it’s more like faulty towers than a four star hotel and such a shame
Reviewed : 13 Aug 2025
Terrible experience but never again.
Waited an hour for food with no apology. Kids pasta was cold. Ordered J20 which didn’t taste nice and was then told “their own version”. Children’s chicken and chips had 3 tiniest pieces of chicken I’ve ever seen. Staff were off hand and unprofessional. Ordered fish and chips. Fish like rubber, very dry and chips also dry. Children ordered fruit salad which was inedible and had to be returned. Again no apologies staff unprofessional.
Reviewed : 11 Aug 2025
Great village pub.
I’d heard very good things about the new management.The service was friendly, the food was absolutely brilliant. Good wholesome pub food. I had the steak pie which was lovely, with a lovely rich gravy. All plates cleared. We will definitely return, I think if this is the standard, the other pubs in the area should be worried. Thanks again. We will definitely return.
Reviewed : 07 Aug 2025
Yuk
Went with my husband for cheese pie special,sat looking around and it was dirty. Dead flies on the windows ledge and carpet needed a vac. Ask for condiments and brown sauce and ketchup came squirted on a plate and looked lumpy.tasted it and was disgusting. The cheese pie was made with blue cheese( not written on the menu) so I didn't like that. Pleasant service but overall experience was like a greasy jeans!
Reviewed : 02 Aug 2025
Good value for money
Went for impromptu lunch. Excellent service. Food was lovely and very good value for money. I chose the scampi and changed the sides due to my foodie intolerances and this was accommodated without fuss. Staff very friendly.
Reviewed : 29 Jul 2025
Poor service,
Very poor service on my visit,the food nothing special,pizza tasted like 69p one from tesco.Drinks very expensive.All in all a very poor visit.I won't be going back.
Reviewed : 26 Jul 2025
Not a good experience
We ordered two meals. Scampi and chips and Hunters chicken with chips. After 20 minutes we were told they had no Scampi and was offered Fish goujons but in batter not breadcrumbs. Why tell us after 20 minutes ? And not after we had ordered. Surely the chef should know what he has in . Another 25 minutes of waiting, the food arrived . Only to have some Scampi on it and some fish goujons. Over cooked. Fries not chips. The Hunters chicken had way too much cheese on top.
Reviewed : 21 Jul 2025
A bloody awful meal
Overpriced food, poor quality. My friend found foreign objects in her pudding, and sent it back. Some staff had attitude, and not acceptable to be moved out of the dining area to continue with our drinks into a packed standing room only bar area from an em[ty dinning area. Was advised this place was recommended, it was crap.
Reviewed : 11 Jul 2025
Disappointing evening meal
We had a good welcome into the pub and the waitress was very nice and informative . The starters were very nice but when it came to the main course it was a big disappointment. The fillet steak was tasteless, the potatoes par cooked and the duck was tough and raw. While we there the couple next to us sent a steak back also.
Reviewed : 26 Jun 2025
How this hotel is rated 4 stars by the AA is beyond me
The room was not soundproofed, constant flow of noisy traffic throughout the night Noise from above room became increasingly intolerable. The bath didn't drain properly because the plughole was full of hairs. The toilet was filthy. We tried to make a formal complaint at reception but was told there were no complaint forms, etc..
Reviewed : 23 Jun 2025
Stopped by here on our way to the coast.
Given a warm friendly welcome by the barmaid we ordered drinks and asked if they were serving food told sorry no finishes at 2pm, it was 2.03pm.However off she went to check with the kitchen and told yes you can order food, and that's what you call customer service. We both ordered club sandwich and oh boy was it worth the wait, toasted bloomer with a side of fries and side salad. It was absolutely gorgeous and a huge portion.
Reviewed : 23 Jun 2025
This is a Fawlty Towers hotel without the wit
This hotel entirely rests on its laurels due to the location. My room was incredibly noisy, small and massively overpriced. This is a Fawlty Towers hotel and don't bother to complain because neither the staff nor Basil can handle it. Its all the customers fault.
Reviewed : 21 Jun 2025
Bitter experience
It really pains me to write a bad review of this pub as I have supported this pub for over 20 years but the sourness of the landlady left an incredible bitter taste in my mouth and I will not set foot in here again. The landlady was behind the bar on arrival but did not acknowledge me or my family. On ordering food, the grumpiness with me and the staff from the landlady was noticeable. The table next to us was served before us despite ordering after us.
Reviewed : 20 Jun 2025
Brilliant experience
7 of us went for a few drinks and a bite to eat. It didn’t disappoint from walking through the door. The staff were so friendly, the service was perfect. The food was out of this world. Will definitely be back and really looking forward to it!
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