Is Barge East a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Barge East in London is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2020. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Barge East sponsor?

Barge East is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is Barge East based?

The register lists Barge East at Barge East (C/O Skuna Boats) St Peters Barge, Hertsmere Road, West India Quay, London, England, E14 4AL. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 10756424. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Barge East

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LondonHospitality & Food ServiceListed under this name since 6 Mar 2020

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes

Skilled Worker

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Skilled Worker

Licence rating

Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Companies House changes

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5 changes worth checking since it was listed on 6 Mar 2020Checked 26 Oct 2026

6 Nov 2023
Shares cancelled (capital reduction)6 Nov 2023
Share capital filing recorded on 6 Nov 2023. No new majority owner was notified, so this is usually routine. If it did pass a controlling interest to someone new, the licence does not transfer automatically, and a new licence application may be needed within 20 working days.
22 Feb 2023
Shares cancelled (capital reduction)22 Feb 2023
Same rule as the share capital filing above.
3 Nov 2022
New person with significant control: Robert Bland3 Nov 2022
Change to people with significant control recorded on 3 Nov 2022. If this changes who owns or controls your organisation, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Barge East

Is Barge East a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Barge East in London is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2020. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Barge East sponsor?: Barge East is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Barge East based?: The register lists Barge East at Barge East (C/O Skuna Boats) St Peters Barge, Hertsmere Road, West India Quay, London, England, E14 4AL. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 10756424. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 10756424
Legal name: BARGE EAST LTD
Address: Barge East (C/O Skuna Boats) St Peters Barge, Hertsmere Road, West India Quay, London, England, E14 4AL
Website: bargeeast.com

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As of 30 October 2026, Barge East (Companies House 10756424, London) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 6 March 2020 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version