Is Gainford Hotels Limited a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Gainford Hotels Limited in Co Durham is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2023. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Gainford Hotels Limited sponsor?

Gainford Hotels Limited is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is Gainford Hotels Limited based?

The register lists Gainford Hotels Limited at Gainford House Picktree Lane, Chester Le Street, Co Durham, DH3 3SR. 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 07988275. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Gainford Hotels Limited

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Co DurhamHospitality & Food ServiceListed under this name since 13 Feb 2023

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

Run a live check

2 changes worth checking since it was listed on 13 Feb 2023Checked 31 Oct 2026

13 Apr 2023
Secretary resigned: MARTIN, Glenn13 Apr 2023
Company secretary change recorded on 13 Apr 2023. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
13 Apr 2023
New secretary appointed: KELL, Leanne13 Apr 2023
Same rule as the company secretary change above.

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

Common questions about Gainford Hotels Limited

Is Gainford Hotels Limited a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Gainford Hotels Limited in Co Durham is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2023. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Gainford Hotels Limited sponsor?: Gainford Hotels Limited is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Gainford Hotels Limited based?: The register lists Gainford Hotels Limited at Gainford House Picktree Lane, Chester Le Street, Co Durham, DH3 3SR. 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 07988275. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 07988275
Address: Gainford House Picktree Lane, Chester Le Street, Co Durham, DH3 3SR
Website: resortvacationstogo.com

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As of 30 October 2026, Gainford Hotels Limited (Companies House 07988275, Co Durham) 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 13 February 2023 (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