Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors roles in the UK earn a median of £31,500 per year, equivalent to £15.07 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 1.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £29,000 in Wales to £34,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £31,692/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£31,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£15.07
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+1.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£26,500 – £37,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £34,500 |
| North East | £33,500 |
| North West | £33,500 |
| West Midlands | £32,500 |
| East | £32,500 |
| South West | £30,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £30,500 |
| South East | £30,500 |
| East Midlands | £30,500 |
| Scotland | £29,500 |
| Wales | £29,000 |
| UK | £31,500 |
Annual pay grew by +1.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors in the UK is £31,500 per year (about £15.07 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors earn between £26,500 and £37,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors pay rose by 1.3% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors is in London, at £34,500 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors plan, direct and co-ordinate the catering services of restaurants, hotels and large-scale catering services within other organisations.
There are no set entry routes. Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Larger restaurants and catering chains offer managerial trainee schemes, entry to which may be based on a variety of qualifications and/or relevant experience. Off and on-the-job training is provided. Various vocational qualifications are available at levels 2 to 4.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.