Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in South East
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 43,000 employees
Median
£12,004
Mean
£12,995
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £12,004 |
| Mean | £12,995 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£248
Mean £271
Hourly
£11.62
Mean £12.18
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £248 | £271 |
| Hourly | £11.62 | £12.18 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in South East is £2,736/month. Kitchen and catering assistants earn 63% below the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Accommodation and food service activities sector are £362/week. Earnings grew +4.5% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Employment patterns
- 18% of Kitchen work full-time · vs 27% nationally
- 0.9% are self-employed (national average)
- 88% of employees have permanent contracts · vs 86% nationally
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£12,004
Male
£13,592
Female
£10,546
Mean annual pay
All employees
£12,995
Male
£14,481
Female
£12,162
| All employees | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | £12,004 | £13,592 | £10,546 |
| Mean | £12,995 | £14,481 | £12,162 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£21,360
Part-time (median)
£9,349
Full-time (mean)
£20,919
Part-time (mean)
£9,698
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £21,360 | £9,349 |
| Mean | £20,919 | £9,698 |
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