A food business based in Nidderdale has been ordered to pay £3,372 to one of its creditors.

Wiltshire-based Trafalgar Fisheries made the claim against Mackenzies Yorkshire Smokehouse at Harrogate County Court yesterday.

Alistair Watret, who appeared on behalf of the claimant, told the court no payment had been made to the company since December 30 last year.

He added there had been “no contact at all” from Mackenzies since that date.

A representative from Mackenzies was not present at the hearing.

Deputy district judge Armstrong said the firm had “failed to provide any contact details” for the hearing.

However, he added this was “not entirely surprising” given that the company had appointed liquidators.

As reported by the Stray Ferret, Mackenzies entered into voluntary liquidation owing more than £1 million last month.

Papers filed with Companies House reveal it owed £1,025,690.40 to 156 other companies. Among its debts is almost £45,000 to HMRC for VAT, PAYE and National Insurance contributions.

As well as a smokehouse, Mackenzies runs a farm shop and cafe, both of which remain open.

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The company hired Clark Business Recovery to oversee its liquidation in February.

Mr Watret told the hearing yesterday that Trafalgar Fisheries still wished to proceed with the claim despite Mackenzies appointing liquidators.

Judge Armstrong ordered Mackenzies pay the sum to Trafalgar Fisheries.

In making his judgement, he also said an order will be sent to the liquidators.