PRICE GUIDE · EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT · 2026–2027
Event Staff & Hostesses cost in the UK
£11–£25 per staff. Typically £15.
Event staff and hostesses in the UK are paid about £11–£25 per staff member per hour, with £15 an hour typical for promotional and hosting work. Experience, languages, uniform, shift length, agency fees and London rates move the figure.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does event staff & hostesses cost in the UK?
| Low end | £11 | a short daytime hosting shift |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £15 | what most people pay |
| High end | £25 | experienced or bilingual staff in London |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the event suppliers near you.
What moves the price
- Role — registration hosts and cloakroom staff cost less than brand ambassadors or bilingual hostesses
- Experience — event staff with trade show or VIP experience command a higher hourly rate
- Agency or freelance — an event staffing agency adds a margin on top of what the staff member is paid
- Shift length — short shifts often carry a minimum number of paid hours per staff member
- Uniform and training — branded uniforms and product training before the event add to the cost
- London and late nights — central London events and late finishes are priced higher
WHAT YOU GET
What an event staff & hostesses booking includes
Takes: Usually booked in shifts of four to ten hours per staff member. Not included: Agency booking fees, uniforms, travel and accommodation, staff meals and VAT are usually charged on top of the hourly rate.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common event staff and hostess jobs
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How to pay less
- Book event staff for the busy hours, such as arrivals, rather than the whole day
- Give clear written briefs so event staff need less paid training time
- Use your own branded tops instead of paying for agency uniforms
Before you book
- Check whether the event staff are employed by an agency or self-employed, as that changes who handles pay and tax
- You can ask whether the event staff are paid at least the National Living Wage or National Minimum Wage for their age
- Agree shift times, breaks and meals for the event staff in writing
- Ask whether the event staffing agency carries public and employer's liability insurance
Event Staff & Hostesses cost: questions people ask
About £11–£25 per staff member per hour in the UK, with £15 typical for promotional and hosting work. Experienced, bilingual or London staff sit at the top, and agencies add their own fee.
Most bookings are four to ten hours per person, often with a minimum of four paid hours.
Yes, if they are workers or employees. The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage set the legal floor by age, and agencies add their own costs on top.
Yes. Many event staffing agencies supply staff who speak other languages, usually at a higher rate.
Agency fees, uniforms, travel, accommodation, meals and VAT are commonly charged separately.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK hourly rates for promotional and event work. They show the national range per staff member, not a quote.
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