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Do Pret A Manger pay breaks?

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks at Pret A Manger.

Cafés who pay breaks include Cobbs Group, The British Museum and Bocketts Farm.

Last updated 10 April 2026

How we know this

Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.

97% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.

Why this matters

A good job should have paid breaks.

You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.

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What people are saying about sick pay at Pret A Manger

  • Best thing

    Benefits, flexibility and progression

    Worst thing

    Unpaid breaks, How the Safety Checks are organised, Unrealistic demands to meet mystery shopper expectations

    9.3

    Barista at Pret A Manger, April 2024

  • Best thing

    Paid on time and always new friends

    Worst thing

    Pay cut on breaks
    Busy job but less payment

    2.8

    Barista at Pret A Manger, July 2023

  • Best thing

    Pay on time

    Worst thing

    No breaks pay anymore, no extra pay for overtime hours, weekend pays sre the same

    4.3

    Kitchen team leader at Pret A Manger, March 2023

  • Best thing

    The team
    Head office paid nights out
    Good pay + weekly bonus

    Worst thing

    Unpaid breaks
    Early start
    Sometimes stressful

    8.4

    Employee at Pret A Manger, December 2022

  • Best thing

    Mystery shopper bonus
    2 free items on shift
    Free work shoes

    Worst thing

    Unrealistic expectations
    Unpaid breaks
    Stress

    6.0

    Barista at Pret A Manger, August 2022

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