94% UK Unemployment for Learning Disabled Adults – Fair Shot Café Responds

94% UK Unemployment Among Young Adults with Learning Disabilities — Fair Shot Café Offers Hope

UK unemployment remains a major concern, especially for adults with learning disabilities. A staggering 94% of young adults in this group are unemployed, and for those who do secure a job, 80% leave or are let go due to inadequate training and support.

But now, a new initiative in London’s Mayfair is turning the tide.

On 13 December, Fair Shot Café will open its flagship venue—offering on-the-job hospitality training and employment opportunities tailored to adults with learning disabilities. This bold move addresses a national crisis while also inspiring the hospitality recruitment industry to think differently.

📖 Learn more about Fair Shot Café
📰 Source: The Caterer

🌍 Hospitality Recruitment Must Evolve to Meet Social Needs

The UK’s hospitality and catering sector is already facing its own hiring crisis. A recent BCC report revealed that 92% of hospitality businesses are struggling to recruit staff.

At KSB Recruitment, we believe the solution is not only to fill roles—but to rethink how we find and support talent. Inclusive training models like Fair Shot Café prove that individuals with learning disabilities are not only willing, but highly capable, given the right structure.

As a specialist hospitality recruitment agency, we see inclusion not as a tick-box—but as a strategic advantage.

☕ Fair Shot Café: A Blueprint for Inclusive Hospitality Hiring

Founded by Bianca Tavella, who helped launch Petersham Nurseries in Covent Garden, Fair Shot Café is more than a coffee shop. It is a hospitality training hub backed by:

• West London College

• Action on Disability

• A favourable lease from Grosvenor Britain & Ireland

• Over £300,000 in private funding

The venue will serve European cuisine and specialty coffee, while offering structured training and paid placements for its trainees.

Bianca puts it best:

“With Fair Shot we aim to make real social impact on how business owners hire, train and support this community of extremely willing, extremely capable individuals.”

💡 What Can Employers Learn from Fair Shot Café?

It is time for hospitality businesses—whether based in Birmingham, Salisbury, or beyond—to look beyond CVs and explore how inclusive recruitment can solve staffing shortages and enrich team dynamics.

With the right support and training, candidates with learning disabilities can excel in roles such as:

• Chef

• Kitchen Porter

• Barista

• Front of House Team Member

• Catering Assistant

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