Insights
Market insight on rates, cover and recruitment
Practical briefings for operators who run kitchens and the chefs who staff them.
Agency chef rates in the UK: what venues pay in 2026
A plain guide to UK agency chef charge rates and chef pay by role and region, what moves the price, and how to get a better rate.
6 min read · 19 October 2026Relief chef, agency chef or temp: which cover does your kitchen need?
Relief chef, agency chef and temp chef describe different jobs. How to work out which cover your kitchen needs and how to brief it.
5 min read · 12 October 2026The UK chef shortage: how hotels and restaurants keep kitchens open
Chef vacancies remain among the hardest to fill in UK hospitality. What drives the shortage, what it costs, and the staffing models that work in 2026.
7 min read · 5 October 2026Need a chef this week?
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