Back-of-house staff agency in London
Kitchen porter cover for London hospitality businesses — same-day where you need it, contracted weekly where you want stability. London is the densest hospitality market in Europe — and the most demanding. We cover every borough, every venue type, every cuisine. Our operatives know London — the central london fine-dining (mayfair, st james's, knightsbridge) pattern, the city of london corporate dining crowd, the local kitchen culture.
Why London kitchens need boh staff
Every typology in one city — fine-dining, corporate, hotel, contract-catering, dark kitchens, airline production, street food. Service rhythms in London demand reliable BOH cover — london is the densest hospitality market in europe — and the most demanding. we cover every borough, every venue type, every cuisine. Our London pool is built around that pattern.
London venue clusters we cover
We work across the major London hospitality clusters: central london fine-dining (mayfair, st james's, knightsbridge); city of london corporate dining; east london independent restaurant scene; heathrow-corridor 24/7 hotel and airline catering. For London-wide multi-site clients we operate a dedicated key-account team — single point of contact, consolidated billing, and standardised reporting across every site.
Access and out-of-hours work in London
Out-of-hours access works city-wide. We hold pre-approved contractor accounts with the major property groups. KP shifts in London run from breakfast prep to close — we send operatives kitted in non-slip kitchen shoes and clean uniform.
Back-of-house staff agency
- ✓Kitchen porters and pot-wash
- ✓Plate-up runners (banqueting, large events)
- ✓Cellar and bar-back operatives
- ✓Linen and stillage runners
- ✓Event BOH teams (5–50 operatives with on-site lead)
- ✓Direct PAYE employment — no umbrella, no IR35 risk
From enquiry to sign-off.
- 1. Define the role
Tell us what BOH role, shift pattern, kitchen type. We confirm availability and rate.
- 2. Vetted operative deployed
Operatives arrive kitted and briefed. Single shift, week or rolling cover.
- 3. Weekly invoicing
Timesheet signed by duty manager. Weekly invoice. No hidden fees.
£22–£44/hr outside London · £24–£52/hr in London · Kitchen porter, waiting and bar staff from £22/hr (£24/hr London); commis chef from £24/hr (£28/hr London); chef de partie from £29/hr (£34/hr London); sous chef from £36/hr (£42/hr London); head chef cover from £44/hr (£52/hr London). All-in including PAYE, NI, holiday pay and pension.
Prices shown exclude VAT. London rates apply within the M25. All other UK cities use standard rates.
Get a quote for LondonBOH staff in London — questions
Do you cover all of London? +
Yes — we cover every postcode in London, including the major clusters: Central London fine-dining (Mayfair, St James's, Knightsbridge) and City of London corporate dining. Out-of-hours access patterns vary by cluster; we coordinate access ahead of every visit.
What does a kitchen porter cost in London? +
Standard rates apply across London — £22–£44/hr outside London · £24–£52/hr in London. All PAYE, no umbrella, single invoice.
Which EHO covers London? +
London has 33 separate EHO teams (32 boroughs + City of London Corporation). Inspection patterns vary dramatically by borough — see individual borough pages for local detail.
What BOH roles do you cover? +
Kitchen porters, pot-wash, plate-up, cellar, bar-back, linen and stillage, event BOH teams. Not chefs — we partner with chef-specialist agencies for that.
Are operatives employed or self-employed? +
PAYE-employed by us. No umbrella companies, no IR35 risk for you, single invoice.
Can you supply an event BOH team? +
Yes — 5 to 50 operatives with an on-site lead. Regular cover for hotels, corporate venues and exhibition centres nationwide.
Get a same-day quote for London
BOH staff across London. Same-day quotes, scheduled within 48 hours.