Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in Medway UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · South East region · Updated October 2025
How Medway UA compares
The going rate for kitchen and catering assistantss in the South East? £11,286 at the median in 2025. That compares to £11,840 nationally — a gap of 4.7% below. The cost of living in the South East is 3.2% above the UK average, so a salary of £11,286 has an effective purchasing power closer to £10,936. The all-jobs average in Medway UA is £30,784. By comparison, kitchen and catering assistantss earn 63.3% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (South East index: 103.2, UK=100), a salary of £11,286 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £10,936 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the South East is 3.2% above the UK average.
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Kitchen and catering assistants salary in areas near Medway UA
Salary data is by ONS region. Medway UA is in the South 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 Medway UA?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the South East (which includes Medway UA) is £11,286 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 Medway UA compare to the UK average?
Kitchen and catering assistants in the South East earn 4.7% 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 Medway UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Medway UA is £30,784. Kitchen and catering assistants in the South East earn £11,286, which is 63.3% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for kitchen and catering assistantss cover the South East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Medway UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.