What Happened to Hen Weekend Chicken Boarding After Dragons’ Den?
Hen Weekend Chicken Boarding appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2025, Series 22 Episode 1. The business was a hotel for hens and ducks. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
Katriona Shovlin walked into the Den in 2025 with a hotel for hens and ducks. They were asking for £40,000 in exchange for 20% of the business.
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 Katriona Shovlin left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Hen Weekend Chicken Boarding is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. The company has now been trading for around 1 years since the pitch.
Is Hen Weekend Chicken Boarding Still in Business?
Yes. Hen Weekend Chicken Boarding appears to still be trading. Companies House records confirm the business is currently active.
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at BodyXcore, Laceeze, Diso. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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Companies House Data
- Status
- active
- Company Number
- 16498682
- Registered Name
- HEN WEEKEND CHICKEN BOARDING LTD
- Incorporated
- 2025-06-05
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 01621
- Registered Address
- 24 24 Longley Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7RT, United Kingdom
- Accounts
- N/A
- Officers
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SHOVLIN, Katriona Moreen May
— director
24, 24 Longley Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7RT, United Kingdom
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SHOVLIN, Katriona Moreen May
— director
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