Back-of-house staff agency in Richmond
Kitchen porter cover for Richmond hospitality businesses — same-day where you need it, contracted weekly where you want stability. Thames-side village-feeling restaurant scene — Richmond Bridge, Petersham, Twickenham riverside. Strong Sunday-lunch trade, summer-peak seasonal pattern, country-restaurant feel within London zone. Our operatives know Richmond — the richmond bridge / richmond green riverside gastropubs pattern, the petersham road and petersham nurseries area fine-dining crowd, the local kitchen culture.
Why Richmond kitchens need boh staff
Heritage-building gastropub kitchens with retrofitted extract — frequent TR19 work given the age of the systems. Modern restaurant kitchens at Petersham and Kew Bridge have current-spec extract. Service rhythms in Richmond demand reliable BOH cover — thames-side village-feeling restaurant scene — richmond bridge, petersham, twickenham riverside. strong sunday-lunch trade, summer-peak seasonal pattern, country-restaurant feel within london zone. Our Richmond pool is built around that pattern.
Richmond venue clusters we cover
We work across the major Richmond hospitality clusters: richmond bridge / richmond green riverside gastropubs; petersham road and petersham nurseries area fine-dining; twickenham riverside and town centre restaurants; kew bridge / kew green pub-restaurants. Richmond venues have a markedly seasonal trade pattern — summer Sunday lunch is peak. We see 60% of Richmond clients book TR19 cleans in February-March pre-season.
Access and out-of-hours work in Richmond
Out-of-hours access via Richmond Bridge approach roads and Kew Road. Twickenham access via Heath Road and Whitton Road. Standard out-of-hours pattern works well except during Twickenham rugby weekends. KP shifts in Richmond run from breakfast prep to close — we send operatives kitted in non-slip kitchen shoes and clean uniform.
Back-of-house staff agency in Richmond
- ✓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.
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BOH staff in Richmond — questions
Do you cover all of Richmond? +
Yes — we cover every postcode in Richmond, including the major clusters: Richmond Bridge / Richmond Green riverside gastropubs and Petersham Road and Petersham Nurseries area fine-dining. Out-of-hours access patterns vary by cluster; we coordinate access ahead of every visit.
What does a kitchen porter cost in Richmond? +
Standard rates apply across Richmond — £22–£44/hr outside London · £24–£52/hr in London. All PAYE, no umbrella, single invoice.
Which EHO covers Richmond? +
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames EHO. Strong overall scoring. Inspections lean towards the lighter end given the well-managed estate. Documentation expectations standard.
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.
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