Waitress pay in London March 2026

How much do waitresses in London get paid?

waitresses in London earn

£7.50-14.00 per hour

Based on 79 employee reviews

waitress salaries can range between £7.50-14.00 per hour in the London area. This data is based on quiz results from 79 employees who live in and around London.

What do top employers pay waitresses?

Manchester United
£12.00-17.66
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Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate
£12.00-16.68
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Harrods
£13.11-20.62
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Who are the top waitress employers?

  1. Manchester United
    8.8
  2. Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate
    8.5
  3. Harrods
    7.6

Who are the worst waitress employers?

  1. Carluccio’s
    3.0
  2. Muffin Break
    3.0
  3. Tabletable
    3.1

Recent waitress Jobs in London

  1. Waiter/Waitress - Warmington at Brunning and Price posted 4 hours ago
  2. Waiter/Waitress - Langton Green at Brunning and Price posted 4 hours ago
  3. Waiter/Waitress - Lunchtime and weekends - Pave Lane at Brunning and Price posted 4 hours ago
  4. Waiter - City of London at The Ned posted 4 hours ago
  5. Waiter/Waitress - Ember Yard at Urban Pubs and Bars posted yesterday
  6. Waiter/Waitress - Nether Burrow at Brunning and Price posted yesterday
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How are people paid?

By the hour 95% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 79 employees

What contracts are people on?

54%
11%
23%
12%

Based on 137 employees

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What do waitresses do?

Waiters and waitresses have the job of serving customers food and drinks.

They can work in restaurants, cafes or in private events that have catering.

Other names for waiters and waitresses are:

  • Wait staff
  • Server

The type of job might involve:

  • Greeting customers
  • Taking customers to their table and giving them a menu
  • Taking orders
  • Serving food and drinks
  • Taking payments
  • Cleaning up tables and resetting for the next customers

You might be on your feet a lot and have to work long shifts.

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

This job is entry level.

If you want to apply for a wait staff job, you might need the following:

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