At ASL Catering Agency, we specialise in care home chef recruitment, supplying experienced chefs to care homes, residential homes and nursing homes across the UK.
We also support a select number of regulated catering environments, including prisons, nurseries and visitor catering venues.
Whether you require relief chefs, emergency chef cover, or long-term recruitment support, we provide reliable, fully vetted chefs who understand structured catering environments.
Care Home & Nursing Home Chef Supply (Our Core Service)
Care-sector catering requires more than just cooking ability. It requires experience, professionalism and an understanding of vulnerable residents.
Our chefs understand:
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Nutritional and dietary requirements
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IDDSI framework and dysphagia diets
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Food safety and hygiene standards
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The importance of dignity and consistency
👉 See how we help our clients, A Care-Led, Client-Focused Service
Relief Chefs for Care Homes
We provide experienced relief chefs to support your kitchen during:
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Staff sickness
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Holiday cover
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Short-term absences
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Increased demand
Our chefs help maintain food quality, hygiene standards and nutritional care at all times.
Emergency Chef Cover (24–48 Hours)
We offer fast-response emergency chef cover across the UK, ensuring your kitchen continues to operate safely and efficiently.
Other Specialist Catering Sectors We Support
Alongside care homes, we also support a small number of structured and regulated catering environments where consistency, safety and professionalism are essential.
Prisons & Secure Units
Experienced chefs for controlled, regulated catering environments.
👉 Prison & Secure Units
Nurseries & Children’s Care
Chefs with strong allergen awareness and food safety focus.
👉 Nurseries Children’s Care
Garden Centres & Visitor Catering
Reliable chefs for busy, visitor-facing catering operations.
👉 Garden Centres & Visitors Catering
Supporting CQC Catering Standards
We understand the regulatory requirements within care environments and the importance of maintaining high standards in food safety, hygiene and nutritional care.
Our chefs support:
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Food safety and hygiene compliance
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Allergen management procedures
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Nutritional care for residents
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Safe preparation of specialist diets including IDDSI
👉 Read our guide on CQC catering compliance in care homes
Training & Professional Standards
Through our training platform, we support ongoing professional development aligned with care and catering sector requirements.
Our training includes:
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Food Safety & Hygiene
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Allergen Awareness
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IDDSI Framework
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Nutrition & Hydration in Care Settings
👉 View our care home training courses
Areas We Cover Across the UK
We supply chefs across:
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Manchester
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Liverpool
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Birmingham
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London
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Nationwide coverage
Why Choose ASL Catering Agency
Care-focused catering environments trust us because we provide:
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Experienced care sector chefs
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Fully vetted and DBS checked staff
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Fast response times for urgent cover
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Reliable and professional service
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Flexible staffing solutions
We focus on care-led and public-sector catering, where reliability and consistency truly matter.
What Our Clients Say
Trusted by Care & Catering Professionals
We work with care homes, public sector organisations and regulated catering environments across the UK, delivering reliable and professional chef recruitment solutions.
James Sanderson – Catering Director, Frodsham Golf Club
“Karen has provided us with some superb chefs. She listens closely, understands our needs and always delivers. I would not hesitate to recommend Karen and her recruitment team.”
J. Seargant – Head of Recruitment, HM Prison
“ASL Catering have provided us with some excellent candidates over the years. We have often been spoilt for choice.
Their industry experience is second-to-none and we will continue to work with them to fulfil our catering needs.”
Need a Care Home Chef?
If you require reliable chef support for your care home, residential home or catering operation, our team is ready to help.
📞 Call: 07525 933 980
👉 Request a Chef Today
TESTIMONIAL’s
James Sanderson (Catering Director Frodsham Golf Club)
Karen has provided us with some superb chefs. She listens closely, understands our needs and always delivers. I would not hesitate to recommend Karen and her recruitment team.
J. Seargant (Head of Recruitment H M Prison)
ASL Catering have provided us with some excellent candidates over the years. We have often been spoilt for choice!
Their industry experience is second-to-none and we will continue to work with them to fulfil our catering needs.