Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in Newark and Sherwood
ONS ASHE 2025 · East Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Newark and Sherwood compares
According to ONS figures for 2025, the median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the East Midlands reached £13,303, sitting 12.4% above the national median of £11,840. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average, so a salary of £13,303 has an effective purchasing power closer to £14,491. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Newark and Sherwood is £26,911, so kitchen and catering assistantss sit 50.6% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East Midlands index: 91.8, UK=100), a salary of £13,303 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £14,491 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average.
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Kitchen and catering assistants salary in areas near Newark and Sherwood
Salary data is by ONS region. Newark and Sherwood is in the East Midlands 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 Newark and Sherwood?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the East Midlands (which includes Newark and Sherwood) is £13,303 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 Newark and Sherwood compare to the UK average?
Kitchen and catering assistants in the East Midlands earn 12.4% above the national median of £11,840. This makes the East Midlands one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is kitchen and catering assistants a well-paid job in Newark and Sherwood compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Newark and Sherwood is £26,911. Kitchen and catering assistants in the East Midlands earn £13,303, which is 50.6% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for kitchen and catering assistantss cover the East Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Newark and Sherwood. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.