Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to The Crackin' Egg Company After Dragons’ Den?
The Crackin' Egg Company appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2016, Series 13 Episode 12. The business was a pre-boiled eggs with painted shells. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company went into liquidation in 2024.
The Pitch
Rob Shaw walked into the Den in 2016 with a pre-boiled eggs with painted shells. They were asking for £80,000 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 Rob Shaw left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
The Crackin' Egg Company did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2024, some 8 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 The Crackin' Egg Company Still Available?
No. Dunlappie Farms Ltd 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 Grounded Body Scrub, Glassbusters, Tegology. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- SC350023
- Registered Name
- DUNLAPPIE FARMS LTD.
- Incorporated
- 2008-10-16 (ceased 2026-05-03)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 01470
- Registered Address
- C/O Quantuma Advisory Ltd, Third Floor, 175 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 2LB
- Accounts
- total-exemption-full (period ending 2023-09-30)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £170548
- Employees
- 3
- Period
- 2022-04-01 to 2023-09-30
- Officers
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SHAW, Robert Andrew
— director
44 Cayley Lane, Brompton By Sawdon, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO13 9DL, England
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SHAW, Robert John
— secretary (resigned 2016-12-05)
Dunlappie Farm House, Edzell, Brechin, Angus, DD9 7UD
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BRIAN REID LTD.
— corporate-secretary (resigned 2008-10-16)
5, Logie Mill, Logie Green Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HH, United Kingdom
-
MABBOTT, Stephen George
— director (resigned 2008-10-16)
5, Inveresk Gate, Inveresk, EH21 7TB
-
SHAW, Catherine Elizabeth
— director (resigned 2013-07-01)
Dunlappie Farm House, Edzell, Brechin, Angus, DD9 7UD
-
SHAW, Robert John
— director (resigned 2015-02-20)
Dunlappie Farm House, Edzell, Brechin, Angus, DD9 7UD
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SHAW, Robert Andrew
— director