Back-of-house staff agency for UK hospitality
BOH is what your customers never see and your operations team can never replace fast enough. We specialise in it.
Back-of-house roles are the most under-served by hospitality agencies. Most agencies prioritise FOH because the margins are bigger; BOH gets the leftovers. We invert that. BOH is our entire business.
Every visit, every time.
- ✓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 fixed-price quoteFrequently asked questions
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.
Do you cover Manchester or Birmingham? +
Yes — both are live, along with London, the Home Counties and 17 other UK cities including Leeds, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Bristol.
What is your operative retention rate? +
Average 14 months — significantly above the hospitality agency industry average of 4 months. We pay above National Living Wage, run a referral bonus, and offer permanent placement pathways.
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