Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in West Suffolk
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How West Suffolk compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical kitchen and catering assistants in the East earned £9,512. Compared to the UK median of £11,840, that's 19.7% below. 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. Compared to the West Suffolk average across all roles (£29,613), kitchen and catering assistantss take home 67.9% 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 West Suffolk
Salary data is by ONS region. West 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 West Suffolk?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the East (which includes West 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 West 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 West Suffolk compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in West Suffolk is £29,613. Kitchen and catering assistants in the East earn £9,512, which is 67.9% 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 West Suffolk. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.