Food and beverage service activities: the largest employers in Antwerp province
As of 14 Nov 2026, 2,791 companies in Food and beverage service activities (NACE 56) in Antwerp province report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 1,656.5 FTE, out of 17,013.5 for all of them; median headcount is 3 FTE. Pizza Belgium leads with 484.3 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Food and beverage service activities · Antwerp province
Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pizza Belgium 2600 Antwerp | €34.9m | €45.8m | €2.60m | 484.3 | 2025 |
| 2 | Sense Operations 2020 Antwerp | €4.99m | — | €2.00m | 203.8 | 2025 |
| 3 | Le Monde du Pain 2600 Antwerp | €8.83m | €19.7m | €5.31m | 164.3 | 2025 |
| 4 | Wasbar Belgium 2600 Antwerp | €3.86m | €12.5m | 687,292 € | 136.6 | 2025 |
| 5 | Hawaiian Ops BE 2020 Antwerp | €3.98m | €28.6m | €1.20m | 135.3 | 2025 |
| 6 | Food & I 2000 Antwerp | €5.16m | €16.7m | 252,874 € | 129.6 | 2025 |
| 7 | BUNZ 2600 Antwerp | €1.91m | €9.26m | −€4.00m | 107.6 | 2025 |
| 8 | PP 2.0 2630 Aartselaar | €6.40m | — | 669,041 € | 103.5 | 2025 |
| 9 | Haan 2300 Turnhout | €4.42m | €12.6m | −€1.50m | 96.8 | 2025 |
| 10 | Mission Masala & Bombay BBQ 2018 Antwerp | €2.46m | — | €1.30m | 94.7 | 2025 |
| 11 | J & M Catering Services 2627 Schelle | €12.3m | €29.4m | €2.58m | 89.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | Hawaiian Resto BE 2020 Antwerp | €2.49m | €19.0m | 724,302 € | 89.0 | 2025 |
| 13 | Da Giovanni 2000 Antwerp | €3.39m | — | €1.08m | 77.5 | 2025 |
| 14 | European Business Partners 2440 Geel | 269,965 € | — | 234,989 € | 70.5 | 2024 |
| 15 | Veresto 2460 Kasterlee | €2.40m | — | −293,995 € | 69.7 | 2024 |
| 16 | Hawaiian Poké Bowl 2020 Antwerp | €16.0m | €19.2m | €3.58m | 62.3 | 2025 |
| 17 | Antwerp Boulevard 2018 Antwerp | €3.01m | — | 720,614 € | 57.6 | 2025 |
| 18 | Het Rekreatief 2610 Antwerp | 962,623 € | — | 545,451 € | 57.4 | 2025 |
| 19 | Otomat 2610 Antwerp | €1.41m | — | 111,600 € | 53.9 | 2025 |
| 20 | Noodle Bar België 2018 Antwerp | €1.60m | — | −€1.35m | 52.0 | 2023 |
| 21 | Horta 2000 Antwerp | €4.04m | — | −172,010 € | 48.7 | 2025 |
| 22 | Bar Bao 2800 Mechelen | 152,605 € | — | −134,484 € | 46.0 | 2025 |
| 23 | Kimo Partners 2500 Lier | 608,312 € | — | 207,579 € | 45.4 | 2025 |
| 24 | Andi 2018 Antwerp | 461,269 € | — | −74,373 € | 44.6 | 2024 |
| 25 | Allrest - Meer 2321 Hoogstraten | €1.38m | — | 776,202 € | 44.1 | 2025 |
| 26 | De Vogelenzang 2970 Schilde | €2.15m | — | 729,863 € | 43.1 | 2025 |
| 27 | Sushi & Art 2000 Antwerp | €1.31m | — | −667,965 € | 39.8 | 2024 |
| 28 | Top Team 2240 Zandhoven | €1.06m | — | 25 € | 38.5 | 2025 |
| 29 | HezeResto 2430 Laakdal | €1.17m | — | −164,801 € | 38.4 | 2025 |
| 30 | De Palethoeve 2960 Brecht | €3.19m | — | €1.78m | 37.6 | 2025 |
| 31 | Côte Belge 2300 Turnhout | 405,957 € | — | 107,115 € | 36.7 | 2025 |
| 32 | De Nieuwe Jachthoorn 2320 Hoogstraten | €2.25m | — | 409,691 € | 36.4 | 2025 |
| 33 | Het Pomphuis 2000 Antwerp | €2.97m | — | 602,713 € | 36.1 | 2025 |
| 34 | The Belgian Chocolate Experience 2018 Antwerp | €4.68m | — | €2.37m | 35.5 | 2025 |
| 35 | CMSVG 2440 Geel | 428,139 € | — | 22,423 € | 34.8 | 2025 |
| 36 | OLD Trafford 2000 Antwerp | €2.29m | — | 297,822 € | 33.7 | 2025 |
| 37 | Loteling Schilde 2970 Schilde | 667,086 € | — | 0 € | 33.3 | 2024 |
| 38 | Almila & Co 2960 Brecht | €1.14m | — | 160,901 € | 33.1 | 2025 |
| 39 | IL Divino di Milano 2990 Wuustwezel | 566,932 € | — | 20,000 € | 32.9 | 2025 |
| 40 | ANT Food Market 2000 Antwerp | €6.55m | — | −411,590 € | 32.5 | 2025 |
| 41 | The Jane 2000 Antwerp | €1.31m | — | 742 € | 32.5 | 2025 |
| 42 | Danieli IL Divino 2000 Antwerp | €1.77m | — | −76,203 € | 32.5 | 2025 |
| 43 | Bilson 2630 Aartselaar | 260,026 € | — | −73,614 € | 32.4 | 2024 |
| 44 | Laurrest 2018 Antwerp | 681,973 € | €5.58m | −19,017 € | 32.3 | 2025 |
| 45 | Huis van Dijck 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver | €4.33m | — | €2.47m | 32.1 | 2025 |
| 46 | Nikavier 2550 Kontich | 553,924 € | — | 213,566 € | 32.0 | 2025 |
| 47 | HART 2300 Turnhout | €1.08m | — | 107,146 € | 31.9 | 2025 |
| 48 | Veltwijck 2170 Antwerp | €1.05m | — | 114,163 € | 31.9 | 2026 |
| 49 | Madonna 2000 Antwerp | €2.83m | — | 394,147 € | 31.8 | 2025 |
| 50 | Secunda Casa 2200 Herentals | 157,329 € | — | −105,078 € | 31.8 | 2025 |
Ranking based on each company's own annual accounts (statutory, not consolidated): a subsidiary and its parent appear separately, and the ranking differs from lists based on consolidated group accounts. Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
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Other sectors · Antwerp province
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities552
- 02 Forestry and logging16
- 10 Manufacture of food products602
- 11 Manufacture of beverages28
- 13 Manufacture of textiles46
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel34
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials123
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products43
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media133
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products117
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations26
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products80
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products131
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals43
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment494
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products68
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment51
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.162
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers42
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment18
- 31 Manufacture of furniture121
- 32 Other manufacturing172
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment227
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply32
- 37 Sewerage21
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities91
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities16
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings915
- 42 Civil engineering250
- 43 Specialised construction activities2,768
- 46 Wholesale trade3,357
- 47 Retail trade3,469
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines805
- 50 Water transport88
- 51 Air transport13
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation574
- 53 Postal and courier activities56
- 55 Accommodation186
- 58 Publishing activities71
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities119
- 61 Telecommunication23
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities1,218
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities73
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding692
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities567
- 68 Real estate activities867
- 69 Legal and accounting activities945
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy804
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis546
- 72 Scientific research and development37
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations289
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities101
- 75 Veterinary activities83
- 77 Rental and leasing activities164
- 78 Employment activities171
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities78
- 80 Investigation and security activities23
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities496
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities239
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
- 85 Education173
- 86 Human health activities871
- 87 Residential care activities138
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation277
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities125
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities21
- 92 Gambling and betting activities13
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities277
- 94 Activities of membership organisations87
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles289
- 96 Personal service activities546
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Food and beverage service activities in Antwerp province?
Among companies, Pizza Belgium, with 484.3 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
Are all the jobs located in the area?
Not necessarily: headcount is reported by the company for all its sites, and the company is ranked by the address of its registered office. 2,791 out of 5,391 companies in the sector report employees there.
Why does this ranking differ from other lists?
It uses each company's annual accounts as filed with the National Bank, not consolidated group accounts. A holding, a subsidiary or a purchasing entity can therefore appear separately. Only companies whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old are ranked.
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Open the full file →Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 14 Nov 2026.