diff --git a/components/admin/RecentOrdersCard.tsx b/components/admin/RecentOrdersCard.tsx
index 16e61f4..a55c316 100644
--- a/components/admin/RecentOrdersCard.tsx
+++ b/components/admin/RecentOrdersCard.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ interface Order {
   userId: number;
   total: number;
   createdAt: string;
+  status?: string;
   items?: OrderItem[];
 }
 
@@ -51,7 +52,14 @@ export default function RecentOrdersCard() {
             <div key={String(o.orderId)} className="rounded border border-border/50 p-3">
               <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm">
                 <div className="font-medium">Order #{o.orderId}</div>
-                <div className="text-muted-foreground">{new Date(o.createdAt).toLocaleString()}</div>
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                  {o.status && (
+                    <span className="text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded bg-muted">
+                      {o.status}
+                    </span>
+                  )}
+                  <div className="text-muted-foreground">{new Date(o.createdAt).toLocaleString()}</div>
+                </div>
               </div>
               <div className="mt-1 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                 User: {o.userId} · Total: £{Number(o.total).toFixed(2)}