Catering and bar managers salary in South West
Full-time average annual pay in South West
£29,456
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£29,456
Mean
£31,160
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £29,456 |
| Mean | £31,160 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of catering and bar managers earn £21,618–£35,261. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 77% of Catering work full-time
- 9% are self-employed
- 97.2% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Catering and bar managers pay in South West
The typical catering and bar managers in South West earns a median salary of £29,456 in 2025/26 — 5.6% (£1,568) above the UK-wide median of £27,888. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, South West ranks 3rd of 11 regions for catering and bar managers pay. Regional medians run from £20,215 in East of England up to £35,567 in London, a spread of £15,352 (76%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £31,160. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical catering and bar managers in South West actually earns.
To see what £29,456 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,455 | £29,456 |
| Income tax | £281 | £3,377 |
| National Insurance | £113 | £1,351 |
| Take-home pay | £2,061 | £24,728 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Catering and bar managers pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for catering and bar managers at £35,567 — 28% above the UK median. East of England is lowest at £20,215.
UK median £27,888
| Region | Median payUK median £27,888 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £35,567 | £35,567 | £33,455 | +28% |
| East Midlands | £29,567 | £29,567 | £29,053 | +6% |
| South West (current region) | £29,456 | £29,456 | £31,160 | +6% |
| South East | £28,631 | £28,631 | £28,218 | +3% |
| Scotland | £27,509 | £27,509 | £29,262 | -1% |
| Wales | £26,425 | £26,425 | £25,468 | -5% |
| North East | £26,045 | £26,045 | £25,561 | -7% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £26,041 | £26,041 | £27,650 | -7% |
| North West | £25,802 | £25,802 | £23,657 | -7% |
| West Midlands | £23,242 | £23,242 | £22,620 | -17% |
| East of England | £20,215 | £20,215 | £19,927 | -28% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £35,567 | £35,567Mean £33,455 | +28% |
| East Midlands £29,567 | £29,567Mean £29,053 | +6% |
| South West (current region) £29,456 | £29,456Mean £31,160 | +6% |
| South East £28,631 | £28,631Mean £28,218 | +3% |
| Scotland £27,509 | £27,509Mean £29,262 | -1% |
| Wales £26,425 | £26,425Mean £25,468 | -5% |
| North East £26,045 | £26,045Mean £25,561 | -7% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £26,041 | £26,041Mean £27,650 | -7% |
| North West £25,802 | £25,802Mean £23,657 | -7% |
| West Midlands £23,242 | £23,242Mean £22,620 | -17% |
| East of England £20,215 | £20,215Mean £19,927 | -28% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£27,888); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How catering and bar managers pay in South West has changed over time
Median annual pay for catering and bar managers in South West by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
South West median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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