Kitchen and catering assistants salary in United Kingdom
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary is £22,886 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.
Pay distribution · p10 to p90
Kitchen and catering assistants salary by region
Pay trend
Up 13.8% from 2023 to 2025.
Source: ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) · updated May 2025 · methodology
Kitchen and catering assistants salary FAQs
What is the average Kitchen and catering assistants salary in United Kingdom?
The median Kitchen and catering assistants salary in United Kingdom is £22,886 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of kitchen and catering assistantss earn more than this and half earn less.
Do Kitchen and catering assistants salaries vary by region in the UK?
Yes. Pay varies across United Kingdom - London is among the highest at £27,096, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.
Where does this Kitchen and catering assistants salary data come from?
These figures come from official statistics - ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.