Staffing Calculator

How Many Staff Does
a Thai Restaurant Actually Need?

Input your covers, service style, and hours. Get exact staffing requirements and the real weekly wage bill at April 2026 rates. No guesswork.

Your Restaurant

Recommended Staffing

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Total Staff
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Kitchen
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Front of House

Kitchen Team

Front of House

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Estimated total weekly wage bill (incl. NI & pension, before any Employment Allowance)
Estimates only. Most small restaurants claim the Employment Allowance (£10,500/year off employer NI, April 2026) — the NI element above is shown before that offset. Rates assume all staff are 21+; younger staff cost less. Excludes holiday-cover overtime and agency fees.
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Annual wage bill (52 weeks)

Staffing is your biggest fixed cost.

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