Chef Salaries in Torquay 2026

Hourly and annual pay rates for kitchen and front-of-house roles in Torquay, Devon, with vs-London comparisons.

Updated 3 June 2026 · Free dataset · Cite: ch3f.co.uk
£41,500
Torquay midpoint (all roles)
5
Roles tracked
£34,965
UK median (all roles)
1
Live jobs in Torquay

Chef pay rates in Torquay by position

Annual + hourly ranges for the main kitchen positions, with each row showing the typical difference vs London for the same role.

Position Hourly (typical) Annual range vs London
Commis Chef £12–£13.5/hr £23,000–£26,000 -22%
Chef De Partie £13.5–£16/hr £26,000–£31,000 -21%
Sous Chef £16–£21/hr £31,000–£40,000 -17%
Head Chef £21–£30/hr £40,000–£58,000 -18%
Executive Chef £28–£45/hr £54,000–£86,000 -9%
Top earners in Torquay: Executive Chef roles can pay up to £86,000/year (≈ £45/hour). Across all kitchen roles, Torquay pays on average -18% versus London.

Find chef jobs in Torquay

1 live chef and kitchen vacancies in Torquay right now on ch3f.co.uk.

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Methodology

Static ranges are sourced from public job-board aggregates and hospitality industry pay surveys for Torquay, Devon, reviewed quarterly.

vs London shows the typical % difference for the same role between Torquay and London — useful for chefs deciding where to take a job and employers benchmarking pay.

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