Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors Salary in South East
Updated May 2026
Regional pay context
Median pay in South East is £2,736/month.
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
- 81% of Restaurant work full-time · vs 87% nationally
- 23% are self-employed · vs 19% nationally
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts · vs 98.7% nationally
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
Male
£34,723
Female
£23,845
Mean annual pay
Male
£31,957
Female
£25,124
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £34,723 | £23,845 |
| Mean | £31,957 | £25,124 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£29,108
Full-time (mean)
£30,001
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £29,108 |
| Mean | £30,001 |
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