Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in East Suffolk
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How East Suffolk compares
Worth noting that kitchen and catering assistantss in the East earned £9,512 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £11,840 — a difference of 19.7%. In practical terms, living costs in the East run 2.7% below average. That means £9,512 stretches to roughly £9,776 in real spending power. Compared to the East Suffolk average across all roles (£30,821), kitchen and catering assistantss take home 69.1% less.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East index: 97.3, UK=100), a salary of £9,512 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £9,776 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East is 2.7% below the UK average.
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Kitchen and catering assistants salary in areas near East Suffolk
Salary data is by ONS region. East Suffolk is in the East 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 Suffolk?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the East (which includes East Suffolk) is £9,512 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 Suffolk compare to the UK average?
Kitchen and catering assistants in the East earn 19.7% below the national median of £11,840. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is kitchen and catering assistants a well-paid job in East Suffolk compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in East Suffolk is £30,821. Kitchen and catering assistants in the East earn £9,512, which is 69.1% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for kitchen and catering assistantss cover the East region. The all-jobs average is specific to East Suffolk. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.