The Grubfellas: UK visa sponsorship
Yes, The Grubfellas holds a UK Home Office sponsor licence.
It appears on the official register of licensed sponsors, registered in Manchester. A licence means the employer can sponsor eligible roles, it does not mean every job it advertises comes with sponsorship. Always confirm for the specific role, and verify on gov.uk.
- Licence status
- Listed on register
- Registered town
- Manchester
- Visa routes
- Skilled Worker
- Licence rating
- Worker (A rating)
Checked against the Home Office register on 12 November 2026, refreshed daily. How we check
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Working in hospitality at a licensed sponsor
The Grubfellas: one of more than 230 licensed restaurants, hotels and food businesses in Manchester.
- Chefs (5434) and hotel and accommodation managers (1221) are listed as medium skilled. Cooks (5435) and waiters and waitresses (9264) are listed as ineligible for the Skilled Worker visa. Source: gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes.
- A job listed as medium skilled can be sponsored for a new Skilled Worker visa only if it is on the immigration salary list or the temporary shortage list. Source: gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa: your job.
- Published annual going rates: £33,400 for chefs (5434). The usual Skilled Worker minimum is the higher of £41,700 or the going rate for the job. Source: gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa: going rates, gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa: your job.
What The Grubfellas's licence means for a jobseeker
- An A rating is a full sponsor licence: the employer can assign certificates of sponsorship, the document a sponsored worker needs to apply for a visa. Source: gov.uk, UK visa sponsorship for employers: your licence rating.
- Skilled Worker: to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with an approved employer. Source: gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa.
General information about the rules, not advice on your own application. Rules checked on 24 Oct 2026 against gov.uk; the register data above is refreshed daily.
The Grubfellas sponsorship: common questions
Does The Grubfellas sponsor UK work visas?
Yes. The Grubfellas appears on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, which means it is licensed to sponsor workers on the Skilled Worker route. Holding a licence means the employer can sponsor eligible roles; it does not guarantee that any specific job comes with sponsorship, so always confirm for the role you are applying to.
Where is The Grubfellas registered as a sponsor?
On the register, The Grubfellas is listed in Manchester. Employers can sponsor staff working anywhere they operate, not only at the registered address.
Which visa routes can The Grubfellas sponsor?
The Grubfellas is licensed for: Skilled Worker. Each route has its own eligibility and salary rules set by the Home Office.
How do I check The Grubfellas's sponsor licence myself?
Search for "The Grubfellas" in the official register of licensed sponsors on gov.uk. The register is the authoritative source and is updated regularly, including when a licence is added, suspended or revoked.
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