Back-of-house staff agency in Stratford
Kitchen porter cover for Stratford hospitality businesses — same-day where you need it, contracted weekly where you want stability. Westfield Stratford City retail-led restaurant cluster plus Olympic-park-area hotels. Modern build, predictable service patterns, leisure-driven peak (weekends and event days). Our operatives know Stratford — the westfield stratford city restaurant terrace (60+ operators) pattern, the olympic park hotel-restaurant cluster (holiday inn, premier inn, moxy) crowd, the local kitchen culture.
Why Stratford kitchens need boh staff
Mostly modern build kitchens (2012-era or later) with current-spec extract installations. Easier TR19 access than Central London. Larger kitchen volumes per venue than equivalent Central sites. Service rhythms in Stratford demand reliable BOH cover — westfield stratford city retail-led restaurant cluster plus olympic-park-area hotels. modern build, predictable service patterns, leisure-driven peak (weekends and event days). Our Stratford pool is built around that pattern.
Stratford venue clusters we cover
We work across the major Stratford hospitality clusters: westfield stratford city restaurant terrace (60+ operators); olympic park hotel-restaurant cluster (holiday inn, premier inn, moxy); east village / international quarter casual dining; stratford broadway and east cross route traditional restaurants. Westfield manages a centralised contractor approval list for its food-court tenants. We hold standing approval — onboarding for a new Westfield tenant is 24-hour from referral.
Access and out-of-hours work in Stratford
Service access via Westfield service yards (managed booking-in system) for tenant venues. Out-of-hours straightforward; East Village and International Quarter have dedicated service-vehicle access. KP shifts in Stratford run from breakfast prep to close — we send operatives kitted in non-slip kitchen shoes and clean uniform.
Back-of-house staff agency in Stratford
- ✓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 Stratford — questions
Do you cover all of Stratford? +
Yes — we cover every postcode in Stratford, including the major clusters: Westfield Stratford City restaurant terrace (60+ operators) and Olympic Park hotel-restaurant cluster (Holiday Inn, Premier Inn, Moxy). Out-of-hours access patterns vary by cluster; we coordinate access ahead of every visit.
What does a kitchen porter cost in Stratford? +
Standard rates apply across Stratford — £22–£44/hr outside London · £24–£52/hr in London. All PAYE, no umbrella, single invoice.
Which EHO covers Stratford? +
Newham EHO (Stratford falls within Newham, not Hackney). Westfield tenant venues hold consistently strong ratings due to landlord audit overlay. Standalone restaurants outside Westfield have more variable scoring.
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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