Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in East Riding of Yorkshire UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How East Riding of Yorkshire UA compares
The median pay for kitchen and catering assistantss in the Yorkshire and The Humber stood at £11,988 in 2025, placing them 1.3% above the UK-wide figure of £11,840. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £11,988 stretches to roughly £13,246 in real spending power. Compared to the East Riding of Yorkshire UA average across all roles (£29,355), kitchen and catering assistantss take home 59.2% less.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £11,988 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £13,246 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Kitchen and catering assistants salary in areas near East Riding of Yorkshire UA
Salary data is by ONS region. East Riding of Yorkshire UA is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average kitchen and catering assistants salary in East Riding of Yorkshire UA?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes East Riding of Yorkshire UA) is £11,988 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does kitchen and catering assistants pay in East Riding of Yorkshire UA compare to the UK average?
Kitchen and catering assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 1.3% above the national median of £11,840. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is kitchen and catering assistants a well-paid job in East Riding of Yorkshire UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in East Riding of Yorkshire UA is £29,355. Kitchen and catering assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £11,988, which is 59.2% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for kitchen and catering assistantss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to East Riding of Yorkshire UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.