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What Happened to Gourmet Trotter After Dragons’ Den?

Gourmet Trotter appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2013, Series 11 Episode 1. The business was a mobile picnic hamper. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2017.

The Pitch

Clare Lower walked into the Den in 2013 with a mobile picnic hamper. They were asking for £125,000.

Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.

The Deal

No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Clare Lower left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Gourmet Trotter did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2017, some 4 years after the pitch.

This is not an unusual outcome. The majority of businesses that appear on Dragons’ Den, deal or no deal, don’t make it in the long run. The show can provide a platform and capital, but it can’t substitute for a sustainable business model.

Is Gourmet Trotter Still in Business?

No. Gourmet Trotter is no longer in business. Companies House records show the company has been dissolved.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Skinny Tan, Bare Naked Foods, Bizzy Bitz, World Gourmet Restaurants Ltd (renamed Wrap It Up). Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
07241066
Registered Name
THE GOURMET TROTTER COMPANY LIMITED
Incorporated
2010-04-30 (ceased 2017-04-18)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
32990
Registered Address
Alderwick James & Co 4 The Sanctuary, 23 Oakhill Grove, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6DU
Accounts
total-exemption-small (period ending 2015-04-30)
Officers
  • LOWER, Clare Maria — director
    Alderwick James & Co, 4 The Sanctuary, 23 Oakhill Grove, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6DU, United Kingdom
  • KEEGAN, Christopher John Cameron — director (resigned 2012-03-09)
    Alderwick James & Co, 4 The Sanctuary, 23 Oakhill Grove, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6DU, United Kingdom
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