Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in Rotherham
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Rotherham compares
The going rate for kitchen and catering assistantss in the Yorkshire and The Humber? £11,988 at the median in 2025. That compares to £11,840 nationally — a gap of 1.3% above. Factor in the Yorkshire and The Humber's cost of living (9.5% below the UK norm) and a £11,988 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £13,246. Compared to the Rotherham average across all roles (£29,088), kitchen and catering assistantss take home 58.8% 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 Rotherham
Salary data is by ONS region. Rotherham 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 Rotherham?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Rotherham) 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 Rotherham 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 Rotherham compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Rotherham is £29,088. Kitchen and catering assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £11,988, which is 58.8% 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 Rotherham. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.