Chinese takeaway and car wash fined for illegal workers

Noodle King in Bury St Edmunds and Vilson Car Wash in Ipswich have both been listed in the government's quarterly round-up of companies issued penalties for the use of illegal workers.

According to the data, which is updated every three months, the Suffolk businesses each owe £80,000.

It follows two businesses in Norfolk being caught last year, owing between £10,000 and £30,000 each.

The latest data from the Home Office relates to the period of July 1 to September 30, 2024.

Noodle Bury Ltd, which trades as Noodle King, is in Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, while Nela En Ltd, trading as Vilson Car Wash, is based in Woodbridge Road, Ipswich.

Noodle King in Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds (Image: Google Maps) Vilson Car Wash, in Woodbridge Road, Ipswich (Image: Google Maps) Seven businesses across Norfolk and Suffolk were caught in the previous period of April 1 to June 30 last year, owing between £10,000 and £180,000 each.

The two businesses fined in Norfolk were: 

• £​30,000 - Spice Inn - 2 London Road, King’s Lynn, Norfolk
• £​10,000 - Errand Plus and Personal Services Ltd - Arkitech House, 35 Whiffler Road, Norwich, Norfolk

The five Suffolk businesses fined were: 

• £​180,000 - Fiveways Car Wash - Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
• £​120,000 - China Inn - 1 Station Road, Stour House, Haverhill, Suffolk
• £​40,000 - Stowmarket Station Hand Car Wash - Charringtons Yard, Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk
• £​20,000 - Eric Professional Hand Car Wash - Old Station Yard, Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
• £​15,000 - Jilani - 58-59 North Street, Sudbury, Suffolk