Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How King's Lynn and West Norfolk compares
A kitchen and catering assistants working in the East could expect a median salary of £9,512 in 2025 — 19.7% below the national figure of £11,840. The cost of living in the East is 2.7% below the UK average, so a salary of £9,512 has an effective purchasing power closer to £9,776. The all-jobs average in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £30,544. By comparison, kitchen and catering assistantss earn 68.9% less than the typical worker locally.
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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Salary data is by ONS region. King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the East (which includes King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £30,544. Kitchen and catering assistants in the East earn £9,512, which is 68.9% 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.