Salary of Head Chef in United Kingdom 2026
How much does a Head Chef earn?
£39,773
/ Annual
Based on 177 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.
£28,800 Average salary
£39,773 Maximum
£53,500
Salary data updated: April 2026
Salary distribution
Based on 219 job listings with salary
Salary by city
| City | Median / Annual | Listings | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | £57,500 | 7 | +53.3% |
| Thetford | £45,000 | 6 | +20% |
| Edinburgh | £43,500 | 3 | +16% |
| Saint Ives | £40,000 | 3 | +6.7% |
| Glasgow | £38,000 | 6 | +1.3% |
| Southampton | £38,000 | 3 | +1.3% |
| Cardiff | £37,500 | 5 | +0% |
| London | £37,201 | 45 | -0.8% |
| Chester | £36,500 | 5 | -2.7% |
| Mansfield | £34,500 | 3 | -8% |
Salary of Head Chef in United Kingdom
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Head Chef Head Chef
1 month ago
Dudley, England, United Kingdom HC-One Ltd. Full-timeHead Chef – HC-One As a Head Chef at HC-One, kindness is at the heart of everything you do. It's a quality that...
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Head Chef
4 days ago
greater london, england, United Kingdom, England Grandi Morsi Full-timeJob Summary We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to be part of our culinary team. The successful...
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Head Chef
7 hours ago
Greater London, England, United Kingdom Grandi Morsi Full-timeJob Summary We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to be part of our culinary team. The successful...
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Data updated: April 2026
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Methodology
- Sample: 219 job listings with published salary
- Calculation: P10, P25, P50 (median), P75, P90 percentiles from salary ranges
- Outliers removed: salaries below P1 and above P99
- City data: minimum 5 listings for inclusion