Leo, you went travelling, either to multiple places or to keep an easy story to one place abroad, that had sunshine and beach.
You worked in a handful of bars and restaurants, and came back to England to get a proper job and a career once it was out of your system.
Worked for me. But I actually did that too
Oh and when employers ask you questions about the skills you have, being a team player or what responsibilities you had it's pretty easy to make them up. Particularly if you have ever done any of these jobs.
Explains the gap, and obv no references will be obtained.
And if you are young enough, late teens early twenties it is very plausible.
Bewbs pls. Not mens either.