Is Star of India a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Star of India in South Shields 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 Star of India sponsor?

Star of India is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is Star of India based?

The register lists Star of India at 239 Bacup Road, Rossendale, United Kingdom, BB4 7PA. 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 11784001. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Star of India

Active

South ShieldsHospitality & Food ServiceListed under this name since 30 Mar 2023

On the register, but the company is dissolved

Companies House shows the company was dissolved on 28 Feb 2025. It may not be able to sponsor you: check with the employer before you apply.

Visa routes

Skilled Worker

Rating

Licence rating

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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2 changes worth checking since it was listed on 30 Mar 2023Checked 25 Oct 2026

28 Feb 2025
Company is dissolved at Companies House28 Feb 2025
Company status change recorded on 28 Feb 2025 (dissolved). 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.
17 May 2024
Registered office address changed17 May 2024
Registered office change recorded on 17 May 2024. 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.

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

Common questions about Star of India

Is Star of India a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Star of India in South Shields 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 Star of India sponsor?: Star of India is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Star of India based?: The register lists Star of India at 239 Bacup Road, Rossendale, United Kingdom, BB4 7PA. 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 11784001. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 11784001
Address: 239 Bacup Road, Rossendale, United Kingdom, BB4 7PA

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As of 30 October 2026, Star of India (Companies House 11784001, South Shields) 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 30 March 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