Hospitality temp 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 hospitality temp
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.
Hospitality temp agency
- ✓Kitchen porters (Level 2 Food Safety, kitchen-experienced)
- ✓Pot-wash and plate-up runners
- ✓Banqueting and event BOH cover (5–50 operatives)
- ✓Cellar staff (heavy lifting, drinks rotation)
- ✓Linen and stillage runners
- ✓All payroll-employed by us — single invoice
From enquiry to sign-off.
- 1. Brief your need
Tell us role, shift times, expected duration. We confirm availability and rate.
- 2. Vetted operatives sent
All operatives arrive vetted, kitted, and briefed. Single-shift, multi-day or rolling cover all possible.
- 3. Weekly invoicing
Timesheet signed by your duty manager, weekly invoice from us. 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 LondonHospitality temp 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.
Do you cover FOH as well as BOH? +
Our focus is BOH — we partner with specialist FOH agencies if you need waiters or bar staff. For BOH, we are direct.
Can you cover a full banqueting event? +
Yes — 5 to 50 BOH operatives, with an on-site lead. Event coverage across hotels and corporate venues nationwide, weekly.
Are operatives employed by you or self-employed? +
PAYE-employed by Mr Kitchen Porter. No umbrella companies. No IR35 risk.
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Hospitality temp across London. Same-day quotes, scheduled within 48 hours.