Hire temporary hospitality staff in London.
Able is a London staffing platform where verified hospitality workers are instantly bookable. Tell Able the role, time and place; you get matched, verified people with video introductions, and most shifts fill in under an hour.
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Roles you can book
Bartenders and mixologists; baristas; waiting staff; commis chefs, sous chefs and head chefs; kitchen porters; bakers and pastry chefs; hosts; cleaners; general hospitality assistants.
How booking works
- Tell Able what you need. Role, date, hours, location, rate and anything special.
- Meet your matches. Verified workers who are free and qualified, each with a video bio in place of an interview.
- Book. Payment is held when you book and released to the worker within 24 hours of the shift.
Single shifts, regular cover or permanent
Book a one-off shift, multi-day or recurring cover, or part-time and flexible roles. When someone is a great fit, convert them to a permanent hire through Trial-to-Hire™.
What it costs
Able charges the business a flat 8% per booking. Traditional agencies typically mark up 30–50%. Workers pay nothing, keep 100% of what they earn and are paid within 24 hours. To hire someone permanently after trial shifts, Trial-to-Hire™ is a flat £250 introductory placement fee. See the full comparison.
Who turns up
Every worker is Right to Work checked and video-verified before a single shift can be offered to them. Each has a Gigfolio with their skills, experience, hourly rate and a short video introduction, so you see who is arriving before you book. Matching is pseudonymised: Able's AI-enhanced engine matches on skills, availability and location, and never sees names, photos or demographic data.
Who books through Able
London venues and businesses including Mission Kitchen, RecWorks, Nation Better, Happy Cat Coffee and St Best Jamaican Cuisine.