Bar and catering supervisors roles in the UK earn a median of £26,000 per year, equivalent to £13.50 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 10.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £23,000 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £31,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £26,019/yr (0% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£26,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£13.50
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+10.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£21,000 – £29,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Bar and catering supervisors across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £31,000 |
| Scotland | £27,500 |
| East | £27,000 |
| West Midlands | £26,500 |
| South West | £25,000 |
| North West | £25,000 |
| North East | £24,500 |
| East Midlands | £24,000 |
| South East | £24,000 |
| Wales | £23,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £23,000 |
| UK | £26,000 |
Annual pay grew by +10.1% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Bar and catering supervisors.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Bar and catering supervisors in the UK is £26,000 per year (about £13.50 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Bar and catering supervisors earn between £21,000 and £29,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Bar and catering supervisors pay rose by 10.1% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Bar and catering supervisors is in London, at £31,000 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Bar and catering supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of those working in the catering industry, in bars, restaurants and other establishments.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Entrants will normally have significant relevant work experience. A variety of qualifications in hospitality and catering are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.