Michelin Guide restaurant saved as business has £200K debts

Five Little Pigs in St Mary’s Street, Wallingford, has confirmed that it is still operating as usual despite a business bearing its name being listed for liquidation.

This comes after a group of local investors purchased the restaurant two months ago, in May this year.

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Miles Otway, one of those investors, confirmed that “operationally nothing has changed”.

Aimee Collins in the kitchen (Image: Five Little Pigs)

He said: “A group of local community investors and supporters of the restaurant (including myself) acquired the brand and assets of the Five Little Pigs in May this year as well as providing funding for growth initiatives.

“Operationally nothing has changed, all staff remain part of the team, led by Aimee Collins as Executive Chef and we have exciting plans to support the team as they develop the restaurant further, including its newly launched events business, Free Range Pigs.

“We’re delighted to be supporting Wallingford’s local champion for high quality, locally sourced food with the restaurant recently nominated in three categories in the Oxinabox Food Awards 2026 (Best Restaurant and Aimee for Best Chef and Hospitality Woman of the Year).”

Curried parsnip pancake main at Five Little Pigs (Image: Newsquest)

This is not the only honour the restaurant and bar has had as it was named in this year’s Michelin Guide as well as the 2025 version.

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Its name is taken from a Victorian nursery rhyme and an Agatha Christie novel, and was launched in 2021.

This comes as associated business Five Little Pigs Ltd is set to be liquidated, with the company recording debts of £202,234.57, including £134,775 owed to HM Revenue & Customs.

This business is the firm leftover after the community-led investors took over the brand and the assets of Five Little Pigs Ltd in May.