Chef Staffing in
London

We are a back-of-house hospitality agency for London. That means chefs and kitchen staff specifically, from Kitchen Porter to Executive Chef, across hospitality venues, contract catering sites, healthcare kitchens, schools, and event venues. We don't supply front-of-house staff. Operators looking for one supplier for kitchen roles across all London boroughs use us as their primary agency.

A chef agency narrowly supplies chefs. A hospitality agency typically covers a wider range of roles including front-of-house, bar staff, and management. Chefs Bay sits in the middle as a back-of-house hospitality agency: chefs plus the full kitchen team (Sous, CDP, Commis, Pastry, Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, Catering Assistant). For operators in London who need a single supplier for every kitchen role on a rota, this is the practical scope.

For venues in W1, EC1-EC4, SE1, WC1 and WC2 we commit to a named chef within two hours. For the rest of London and the outer Greater London boroughs, the realistic confirmation window is up to 24 hours depending on role, notice, and travel. We will tell you which window applies at booking.

Yes. We provide temporary chef cover in London for same-day sickness, planned holidays, seasonal peaks, events, and longer relief chef bookings. Roles include Commis Chef, Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, Head Chef, Pastry Chef, and Executive Chef.

Yes. Alongside chefs, we supply London kitchen staff including Kitchen Porters, Kitchen Assistants, Catering Assistants, school cooks, care home cooks, and production chefs. We remain back-of-house only rather than front-of-house or bar staffing.

We cover all of London, including Central, East, West, North, and South. Our office at Little Britain in the City gives us quick access across the capital. Whether your venue is in Canary Wharf, Kensington, Shoreditch, or Croydon, we can deploy chefs to your kitchen.

Yes, corporate and contract catering is a major part of our London operation. We supply kitchen staff to corporate dining facilities, workplace canteens, and major contract caterers across the City and Greater London. Our chefs understand the specific standards and pace of corporate catering environments.

All Chefs Bay staff are employed on a full PAYE basis. We don't use umbrella companies or self-employment workarounds. Every worker has completed Right to Work checks, with full compliance documentation available on request. This is especially important for London's corporate and public sector clients.

We're back-of-house specialists. We only supply chefs and kitchen staff, not front-of-house or general hospitality workers. This specialisation means we know the difference between a CDP who can run a section and one who'll need hand-holding. Our 95%+ fulfilment rate is tracked event by event, and we can prove it. When we say 20, we send 20.