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For chefs and kitchen staff, Lancashire

Chef jobs in Lancashire with the visa handled

Who in Lancashire holds a sponsor licence in the sector chefs and kitchen staff work in, the roles open now, what the visa requires and how the trade test works. You never pay us anything.

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Employers in Lancashire that can sponsor chefs and kitchen staff

Each of these holds a sponsor licence in the sector this trade sits in. Open one for its address, its routes and how to approach it.

  1. AP
    Adnan Pizzas LtdManchester · Lancashire · HospitalitySince 2021 · Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
    Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
  2. AT
    Armenian Taverna LimitedManchester · Lancashire · HospitalitySince 2013 · Licensed restaurants
    Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
  3. AE
    Auction Eats LtdPreston · Lancashire · HospitalitySince 2017 · Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
    Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
  4. AH
    Auxilium Housing AssociationBlackburn · Lancashire · HospitalitySince 2017 · Other accommodation
    Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
  5. BB
    Barton Bangla Brasserie LimitedBarton · Lancashire · HospitalitySince 2006 · Licensed restaurants
    Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
  6. BM
    Barton Manor Hotel & Spa LtdPreston · Lancashire · HospitalitySince 2019 · Hotels and similar accommodation
    Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
  7. BS
    Bellini's Italian Restaurant LimitedHeywood · Lancashire · HospitalitySince 2011 · Licensed restaurants
    Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
  8. BB
    Big B's Burnley Ltd T/A Big B's FastfoodBurnley · Lancashire · HospitalitySince 2021 · Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
    Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
  9. BF
    BLS Francos of Longridge LtdPreston · Lancashire · HospitalitySince 2005 · Licensed restaurants
    Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
  10. BB
    Boca Bar Group Ltd T/A The Tipsy CowPoulton Le Fylde · Lancashire · HospitalitySince 2019 · Public houses and bars
    Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

All 90 employers in Lancashire

What is required

What you need

  • A confirmed job offer from a UK employer that holds a Home Office sponsor licence. The employers in this directory all hold one.
  • A Certificate of Sponsorship from that employer describing the role.
  • A job on the Home Office list of eligible occupations, paid at least the minimum salary for that role and route.
  • English: you must be able to speak, read, write and understand English, and usually prove it when you apply. Skilled Worker applicants are assessed at CEFR level B2, in effect from 8 January 2026.
  • Your passport, your qualifications and references, and whatever checks the employer and the Home Office ask for in your case.

Summarised from GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa, checked 9 September 2026. The rules change, so the official page is the one that counts, and we confirm the route in writing for every offer.

The trade test

How we test chefs and kitchen staff

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What happens on the day, step by step

The process

1

Send your CV

A recruiter goes through your experience, your licences and where you want to work. No fee, no obligation, and you can stop at any point.

2

Interview and trade test

You meet the employer, in person or by video, then a practical test with a qualified assessor so you land in a job that matches what you can do.

3

Offer and paperwork

A written offer with the salary and hours in it, before anything else happens. Then the medical and the background checks.

4

Sponsorship and visa

The employer assigns your Certificate of Sponsorship and we handle the visa application with you.

5

You land

Flight, accommodation, NI number, bank account and phone sorted, and somebody checking in with you after you arrive.

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Source: UK Visas and Immigration, Register of licensed sponsors: workers. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Being on the register means an organisation holds a sponsor licence. It does not mean it has a vacancy or that it will sponsor you.

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