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Running Hare Restaurants Limited

ActiveTrading as Balans
LondonHospitality & Food ServiceListed under this name since 19 Jan 2022

On the register, but the company is in liquidation

Companies House shows the company went into liquidation on 1 Nov 2026. It may not be able to sponsor you: check with the employer before you apply.

Visa routes
1
Skilled Worker
Rating
A
Licence rating
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.

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Companies House changes

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5 changes worth checking since it was listed on 19 Jan 2022Checked 1 Nov 2026
  1. Company is in liquidation at Companies House1 Nov 2026

    Company status change recorded on 1 Nov 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.

    Deadline to report: about 27 Nov 2026.

  2. Registered office address changed30 Jun 2026

    Registered office change recorded on 30 Jun 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. New shares issued (allotment)6 Jun 2025

    Share capital filing recorded on 6 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 Running Hare Restaurants Limited

Is Running Hare Restaurants Limited a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. Running Hare Restaurants Limited in London is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2022. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Running Hare Restaurants Limited sponsor?
Running Hare Restaurants Limited is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Running Hare Restaurants Limited based?
The register lists Running Hare Restaurants Limited at 60-62 Old Compton Street, Soho, London, England, W1D 4UG. 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 3 November 2026, and Companies House records for company number 12604430. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number
12604430
Address
60-62 Old Compton Street, Soho, London, England, W1D 4UG
Website
balans.co.uk/locations/kensington

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As of 3 November 2026, Running Hare Restaurants Limited (trading as Balans; Companies House 12604430; 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 19 January 2022 (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