Hospitality insolvencies fall 15% in June as World Cup boosts trading

The figure was also 23% lower than in June 2025.

Accommodation and food services insolvencies continued to decline in June 2026, with 237 businesses entering insolvency during the month, down 15% from 279 in May.

According to RSM UK, the figure was also 23% lower than in June 2025, when 307 insolvencies were recorded.

The fall comes as hospitality operators have benefited from a combination of warmer weather and increased consumer activity linked to major sporting events.

The World Cup has provided a boost for pubs and other venues showing matches, with workforce data suggesting operators responded by increasing staffing rather than relying mainly on longer hours.

In a data report by workplace finance provider Stream, employees worked 4% more shifts on England match days.

However, Saxon Moseley, partner and head of leisure and hospitality at RSM UK, warned that the improvement may not continue once the seasonal uplift fades, leaving operators reliant on stronger underlying demand.

Gordon Thomson, restructuring partner at RSM UK, said some operators were delaying insolvency decisions as they waited for greater clarity around economic conditions.

He said the outlook would depend on whether government policies provide businesses with more confidence to invest and plan.