Business Details
Your Trusted Hospitality Recruitment Partner in the UK
Founded over two decades ago by Nick Clover, Appetite 4 Recruitment has evolved from a one-person Surrey operation into a nationwide hospitality recruitment leader. Our unwavering commitment to face-to-face candidate meetings ensures we understand both individual aspirations and organisational needs. With multiple UK offices and a network spanning pubs, restaurants, hotels, and leisure venues, we specialise in permanent placements that align skills with cultural fit.Our partnerships with Only A Pavement Away and participation in initiatives like Tough Mudder demonstrate our dedication to social impact. As industry insiders, we combine 20 years of sector expertise with market insights to deliver tailored recruitment solutions, from entry-level roles to executive search, while fostering long-term relationships that extend beyond transactional placements.
Services
Hospitality Recruitment
Candidate Screening
Executive Search
Apprenticeship Support
Post-Placement Follow-Up
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of dedicated hospitality recruitment experience
- Our team conducts face-to-face candidate assessments before placements
- We provide tailored recruitment solutions for pubs, restaurants, and hotels
- Our post-placement follow-up ensures long-term employment success
- We support social impact initiatives like Only A Pavement Away
What people say
Passionate and honest
Perfect cultural fit
Seamless and stress-free
Services
Hospitality Recruitment
Specialising in permanent hospitality roles across the UK. We match candidates' skills with employers' cultural requirements through rigorous face-to-face assessments. Our 20-year industry network ensures access to top-tier talent for pubs, restaurants, and hotels.
Executive Search
Targeted search for senior hospitality professionals. We identify and vet experienced leaders for head office and management positions. Our process combines industry knowledge with personal chemistry assessments to ensure strategic organisational fit.
Apprenticeship Support
Guidance on apprenticeship levy utilisation and workforce development. We help hospitality businesses create structured training programmes that improve retention and address skills gaps through government-funded initiatives.
People
Nick Clover
Founder
Established Appetite 4 Recruitment over 20 years ago with a passion for hospitality. Built the business from a single Surrey office to a nationwide recruitment network while maintaining personal candidate engagement.
Sam Beard
Recruitment Consultant
Specialises in fast-paced hospitality placements with a focus on cultural alignment. Recognised for successfully matching candidates with venues like The Horse Guards Inn through attentive client relationship management.
Questions
What hospitality sectors do you specialise in?
We cover pubs, restaurants, hotels, contract catering, leisure venues, and fine dining establishments across the UK.
How do you ensure cultural fit between candidates and employers?
Our mandatory face-to-face interviews assess both technical skills and personality alignment with the employer's values.
Can you help with urgent staffing requirements?
Yes, our extensive network allows rapid identification of suitable candidates for immediate vacancies.
Do you offer apprenticeship levy guidance?
Yes, we provide expert advice on maximising apprenticeship levy funds for hospitality workforce development.
Reviews (4)
Amedyo Khann
May 23, 2022
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This is not a attentive recruitment. No one calls back or No feedback and I assume no really looking into ppl resume - unprofessional agency and staff. Sad.
Marie Vrusia Mariemou
Apr 09, 2021
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Really great company. Mike Robertson has been super good and helpful with every shift by checking in making sure it all went okay. Really appreciate it and feel very supported :
Jon Hardie
Feb 20, 2021
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Do not even think about using this company, they don't have the decency to keep you updated on jobs or applications and don't respond to emails ( even the owners and wife) or phone calls. Totally unprofessional and there are much better agencies out there to use. 90% of these people have worked or come from the hospitality industry and currently work in it, but don't have the first clue about 'customer service'. We are the customers after all.
Rose
Mar 19, 2020
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Really good agency with very helpful staff. They always responded quickly to any questions I had and were extremely helpful arranging lifts with other staff when I had problems getting to and from events.
