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Franco's Bakery 2003 Limited

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BoltonManufacturing & IndustrialOn the register 22 Jan 2024 to 21 Oct 2026

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It is no longer on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, and Companies House shows the company has closed.

Visa routes
1
Skilled Worker
Rating
A
When last listed
Live jobs
0
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. This is the rating it had when it was last on the register.

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Companies House changes

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5 changes worth checking since it was listed on 22 Jan 2024Checked 17 Oct 2026
  1. Company is in liquidation at Companies House17 Oct 2026

    Company status change recorded on 17 Oct 2026 (in liquidation). If your organisation has stopped trading or become insolvent, this must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

  2. Registered office address changed22 Jul 2026

    Registered office change recorded on 22 Jul 2026. If the address on your sponsor licence has changed, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

  3. Shares sub-divided or consolidated19 Jun 2025

    Share capital filing recorded on 19 Jun 2025. 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.

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

Common questions about Franco's Bakery 2003 Limited

Is Franco's Bakery 2003 Limited a licensed UK visa sponsor?
No. Franco's Bakery 2003 Limited in Bolton is no longer on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors (removed on 21 October 2026), and Companies House shows the company has ceased trading. It cannot sponsor new visa applications.
When did Franco's Bakery 2003 Limited leave the sponsor register?
Franco's Bakery 2003 Limited left the register on 21 October 2026. Companies House shows the company was winding up or had ceased trading. GOV.UK gives no reason, so this does not establish why the licence ended.
What visa routes can Franco's Bakery 2003 Limited sponsor?
Franco's Bakery 2003 Limited was licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Franco's Bakery 2003 Limited based?
The register lists Franco's Bakery 2003 Limited at Unity House, Fletcher Street, Bolton, BL3 6NE. 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 04657892. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number
04657892
Company status
liquidation
Address
Unity House, Fletcher Street, Bolton, BL3 6NE

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As of 30 October 2026, Franco's Bakery 2003 Limited (Companies House 04657892, Bolton) is not on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors: it was removed on 21 October 2026 and Companies House records the company as in liquidation, having appeared on the register since 22 January 2024 with an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). A company that is closed or closing down cannot sponsor visa applications. The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version