Chef Staffing in the
Midlands
The Midlands' specialist chef staffing agency. Temporary kitchen staff across Birmingham, Leicester, Coventry, Nottingham, and Derby. 95%+ fulfilment rate, PAYE compliant, available 7 days a week.
Midlands Office
Leicester
Call us directly
0116 365 1250Address
Gresham Works, 38 Market St
Leicester, LE1 6DN
Areas We Cover
Chef Staffing Across the Midlands
The Midlands is one of the UK's busiest regions for hospitality and contract catering, and finding reliable chef cover here requires an agency that understands the local market. Our Leicester-based team supplies kitchen staff across Birmingham, Coventry, Nottingham, Derby, Wolverhampton, and everywhere in between.
Whether you're running a large-scale catering operation, managing a hotel kitchen, or need emergency chef cover for a healthcare facility, we supply the right level of chef, matched to your environment, not just sent to fill a gap. From kitchen porters to executive chefs, every placement is vetted and compliance-checked.
We operate a full PAYE model with no umbrella company workarounds. Right to Work checks are completed for every worker. Our 95%+ fulfilment rate means when we confirm your booking, you can trust the numbers, event by event, shift by shift.
Serving Midlands businesses
Fulfilment Rate
We deliver. Track record across Midlands venues, every time.
Professionals
Vetted chefs ready to work across Birmingham, Leicester and beyond.
Day Availability
We answer when you need us. Weekends and bank holidays included.
Kitchen staff we supply
Industries we serve in the Midlands
Chef Staffing in the Midlands: Common Questions
How quickly can you supply chefs in Birmingham and the Midlands?
For planned bookings, we confirm staff within 2 hours. For emergency chef cover across the Midlands, including Birmingham, Leicester, Coventry, and Nottingham, we can deploy vetted kitchen staff within 4 hours. Our growing Midlands chef network means fast, reliable cover.
What cities in the Midlands do you cover?
We cover the entire Midlands region including Birmingham, Leicester, Coventry, Nottingham, Derby, and Wolverhampton. Our Leicester office gives us a central base with quick access to all major Midlands cities and their surrounding areas.
Do you supply chefs for contract catering in the Midlands?
Yes, contract catering is one of our strongest sectors. We supply kitchen staff to corporate catering sites, facilities management companies, and major contract caterers across the Midlands. Our chefs understand the pace and compliance requirements of volume catering environments.
Are your Midlands chefs PAYE compliant?
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, and full compliance documentation is available on request.
Can you provide chef staffing for schools and healthcare in the Midlands?
Yes. We supply kitchen staff to schools, hospitals, and care homes across the Midlands. For education settings, our chefs hold Enhanced DBS checks and we follow Safer Recruitment practices. For healthcare, we understand the specific dietary, allergen, and compliance requirements these environments demand.
Our Other Regional Hubs
Need Staff in the Midlands?
Call our Midlands office or message us on WhatsApp. We respond fast.
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