50% of professionals earn between £31,000 - £41,000 GBP
The median salary is £35,000
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The average salary for a Chef in United Kingdom is GBP 35,000 - GBP 41,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 38,000 per year, based on 61,014 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chef job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham. London leads with 7,982 job openings.
Leading employers for Chef roles in United Kingdom include Brunning and Price Pubs Ltd, COREcruitment, CV-Library, Smyth & Co, TipTopJob.
Explore 61,014 Chef job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.