Greene King

Greene King is a pub, hotel, restaurant and brewery operator. They run Farmhouse Inns, Hungry Horse and Wacky Warehouse.

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What’s the average pay for a cook at Greene King?

The average pay for a cook at Greene King is between £8.79 and £12.21 per hour.

The top paying employers for cooks are Nando’s, Greene King and KFC.

Last updated 13 December 2025

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £14.80
Rest of the UK £13.45

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
21 or older £12.71
18-20 £10.85
Under 18 £8.00
Apprentices £8.00

How we know this

Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and December 2025.

Who pays cooks the most?

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What are cooks saying about pay at Greene King?

  • Best thing

    My coworkers or the payday

    Worst thing

    Rude customers, don’t have a place to eat o take a sit for a minute even in breaks

    1.9

    Front of house at Greene King, October 2025

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  • Best thing

    Customers

    Worst thing

    Pay for what we deal with
    Hours getting cut
    Company cutting on hours
    Staff not turning in for there shifts

    3.2

    Duty manager at Greene King, July 2025

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  • Best thing

    Free food on breaks

    Worst thing

    Not great pay
    Multiple times not paid correctly
    High stress
    Being told to go home early on quite times
    Not having enough hours

    3.4

    Employee at Greene King, July 2025

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  • Best thing

    Coworkers

    Worst thing

    Being used for extra roles I don't get extra pay for and being taken advantage of

    3.4

    General assistant at Greene King, June 2025

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  • Best thing

    The pay

    Worst thing

    The people, how stressful it is and the manager

    3.0

    Kitchen team leader at Greene King, May 2025

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