Barnsley takeaway has licence removed following Home Office illegal working concerns
Pizza Place on Manchester Road in Thurlstone was visited by immigration officers last year
Barnsley Council has revoked a takeaway’s licence, following concerns of illegal working from the Home Office.
Pizza Place on Manchester Road in Thurlstone, Barnsley, has been licensed to provide late-night refreshments since February, 2006.
This includes hot food and non-alcoholic drinks Monday to Sunday from 11pm until 12.30am the following morning.
Councillors on the licensing regulatory board sub-committee met on August 19, 2026 to review the premises’ late night refreshment licence, which allows the business to be open after 11pm.
In June, 2026, Home Office immigration enforcement compliance officers submitted an application for the licence to be reviewed over concerns of illegal working, according to a report to be discussed by Barnsley Council’s licensing board sub-committee next week.
North East, Yorkshire and Humber immigration compliance enforcement (ICE) team visited the premises, and found two men who didn’t hold the right to work in the UK, the report states.
The team revisited in November, and found one man who was previously found working there, who didn’t have the right to work in the UK.
Immigration officers have declared they have grounds to believe the licence holder has failed to meet the ‘prevention of crime and disorder’ licensing objective, as illegal working was identified.
Their concerns over the takeaway include illegal working, failure of right-to-work compliance, non-compliance after enforcement action, wages and accommodation concerns at the premises.
Councillor Sam Burdett, cabinet spokesperson for communities, said: “Illegal workers were found at these premises which is why the Home Office made an application for the review of the premises licence.
“We pride ourselves on taking a zero-tolerance approach when it comes to ensuring that our powers are used quickly and efficiently.
“In this case the licence was for late night refreshment which permits the premises to be open after 11pm. This permission has now been revoked and I’d like to thank everyone who has worked together to bring this outcome,” he said.
“We will continue to work closely and cooperatively with all responsible authorities as the protection and safety of the public remains our top priority.”