Catering assistant pay in Newcastle April 2026

How much do catering assistants in Newcastle get paid?

catering assistants in Newcastle earn

£6.95-10.74 per hour

Based on 70 employee reviews

catering assistant salaries can range between £6.95-10.74 per hour in the Newcastle area. This data is based on quiz results from 70 employees who live in and around Newcastle.

What do top employers pay catering assistants?

Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate
£12.00-16.96
See more about Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate pay
Center Parcs
£12.37-14.84
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Who are the top catering assistant employers?

  1. Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate
    8.7
  2. Northgate Healthcare
    8.5
  3. Center Parcs
    7.6

Who are the worst catering assistant employers?

  1. Robin Hoods Wheelgate Park
    2.3
  2. Planet Ice
    2.8
  3. Muffin Break
    3.0

Recent catering assistant Jobs in Newcastle

  1. Cafe Team Member at Tesco posted yesterday
  2. Hotel Kitchen Team Member at Whitbread posted 2 days ago
  3. Catering Assistant at Walbottle Village Primary School at North Tyneside Council posted 2 days ago
  4. Kitchen Team Member at Slug & Lettuce posted 2 days ago
  5. Catering assistant at Blue Arrow posted 2 days ago
  6. Kitchen Assistant at Marston’s posted 2 days ago
See all catering assistant jobs in the Newcastle area

How are people paid?

By the hour 97% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 70 employees

What contracts are people on?

34%
21%
32%
13%

Based on 68 employees

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What do catering assistants do?

Kitchen assistants have the job of helping a kitchen team. This can include preparing food and keeping the kitchen clean.

Other names for kitchen assistants include:

  • Catering assistants
  • Crew members
  • Kitchen associates
  • Kitchen porters (KPs)
  • Food and beverage assistants
  • General kitchen hands

Kitchen assistants work in kitchens which can be found in:

  • Restaurants
  • Cafes
  • Pubs
  • Bars
  • Hotels
  • Ships
  • Hospitals
  • Schools/ colleges
  • The military
  • Private catering events

This type of job may involve:

  • Washing and preparing ingredients
  • Unpacking deliveries into the storeroom
  • Cleaning and maintaining hygiene in the kitchen
  • Washing dishes

You may be on your feet a lot, and you may work long shifts.

You might have to work late nights, on weekends and bank holidays.

Kitchen assistant is an entry level job.

If you want to apply for a kitchen assistant job, you might need the following:

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