Food and beverage service activities: the largest employers in Flemish Brabant
As of 14 Nov 2026, 1,274 companies in Food and beverage service activities (NACE 56) in Flemish Brabant report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 3,688.1 FTE, out of 9,899.6 for all of them; median headcount is 2.7 FTE. Compass Group Belgium leads with 1,457.3 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Food and beverage service activities · Flemish Brabant
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 | Compass Group Belgium 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €143.5m | €237.4m | €51.5m | 1,457.3 | 2025 |
| 2 | Autogrill België 1930 Zaventem | €30.4m | €102.7m | €5.77m | 711.7 | 2025 |
| 3 | Gate Gourmet Belgium 1930 Zaventem | €46.8m | 62,344 € | €30.2m | 433.0 | 2025 |
| 4 | Lunch Garden Belgium 1930 Zaventem | €16.6m | €52.1m | €5.28m | 308.9 | 2025 |
| 5 | AC Restaurants en Hotels Beheer - AC Restaurants et Hotels Gestion 1930 Zaventem | €4.75m | €64.0m | −€7.47m | 293.1 | 2025 |
| 6 | PUUR 1500 Halle | €20.8m | €26.3m | €14.9m | 134.2 | 2026 |
| 7 | Caresquick 1930 Zaventem | €6.18m | €15.9m | €4.39m | 115.9 | 2025 |
| 8 | ALMA 3001 Leuven | €6.19m | €11.2m | €4.50m | 96.2 | 2025 |
| 9 | Traiteur Ronny 1790 Affligem | €6.49m | €5.60m | €3.23m | 77.6 | 2024 |
| 10 | Frojects 3360 Bierbeek | €1.60m | — | 758,568 € | 60.2 | 2025 |
| 11 | Felipes 1860 Meise | €2.46m | — | 422,891 € | 55.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | Maurice DP 1790 Affligem | 207,790 € | — | 96,580 € | 51.0 | 2025 |
| 13 | Baracca 3000 Leuven | €1.04m | — | 61,654 € | 47.5 | 2026 |
| 14 | Deparo 3000 Leuven | 640,160 € | — | 405,311 € | 41.5 | 2025 |
| 15 | S.E.F.F. 3090 Overijse | €1.15m | — | 598,877 € | 36.7 | 2025 |
| 16 | Heritage W&F 1730 Asse | 703,581 € | — | 131,901 € | 36.3 | 2025 |
| 17 | Faculty Club 3000 Leuven | €3.07m | — | €1.26m | 36.2 | 2025 |
| 18 | Brasserie De Vijvers 3128 Tremelo | 726,021 € | — | 205,390 € | 35.9 | 2025 |
| 19 | Never NOT Moving 3000 Leuven | 414,544 € | — | 152,357 € | 34.9 | 2025 |
| 20 | Sorelux 3090 Overijse | 947,420 € | — | 534,567 € | 34.5 | 2025 |
| 21 | Bar Louis 3000 Leuven | 916,648 € | — | 175,673 € | 33.2 | 2025 |
| 22 | Stuk Kunstencentrum 3000 Leuven | €5.84m | €1.77m | €3.68m | 32.5 | 2025 |
| 23 | Wemmel Square 1780 Wemmel | €5.97m | — | €5.56m | 32.1 | 2025 |
| 24 | Veelo AS 3128 Tremelo | 273,943 € | — | 116,135 € | 31.9 | 2025 |
| 25 | Melunex 1500 Halle | €3.67m | €6.78m | 685,545 € | 31.4 | 2025 |
| 26 | Brest 1910 Kampenhout | 662,454 € | — | 181,797 € | 30.0 | 2025 |
| 27 | JONO 3000 Leuven | €1.21m | — | €1.05m | 28.8 | 2025 |
| 28 | Wok Boortmeerbeek 3001 Leuven | €2.93m | — | €1.76m | 28.3 | 2025 |
| 29 | New Mexico 3000 Leuven | 420,910 € | — | 225,192 € | 28.1 | 2025 |
| 30 | Sullirest 1780 Wemmel | €1.73m | — | €1.18m | 28.0 | 2025 |
| 31 | DP Company 3000 Leuven | €1.04m | — | 443,043 € | 27.6 | 2025 |
| 32 | Het Wagenhuis 3220 Holsbeek | 805,134 € | — | 181,117 € | 27.1 | 2025 |
| 33 | Dries 3000 Leuven | €1.33m | — | 578,047 € | 27.1 | 2025 |
| 34 | HLF Resto 1790 Affligem | 443,023 € | — | −70,240 € | 27.1 | 2025 |
| 35 | Anders JD 3130 Begijnendijk | 745,794 € | — | 319,445 € | 26.5 | 2025 |
| 36 | Pretzel Logic 3000 Leuven | 225,228 € | — | −95,829 € | 25.9 | 2024 |
| 37 | JOKO 1850 Grimbergen | 891,134 € | — | 301,400 € | 25.4 | 2025 |
| 38 | Panelite 1780 Wemmel | €374.3m | €5.40m | €341.3m | 25.0 | 2025 |
| 39 | Schom 8 1980 Zemst | 142,023 € | — | −56,359 € | 24.4 | 2025 |
| 40 | Martyres 3200 Aarschot | €2.08m | — | 465,262 € | 24.1 | 2025 |
| 41 | Machdo 1830 Machelen (Brab.) | €1.47m | — | 627,150 € | 23.8 | 2025 |
| 42 | WestenD 1780 Wemmel | 193,767 € | — | −309,920 € | 23.5 | 2025 |
| 43 | Wok Lochristi 3001 Leuven | €1.67m | — | 953,771 € | 23.4 | 2025 |
| 44 | La Grande Armee 3090 Overijse | 610,231 € | — | 330,293 € | 23.3 | 2025 |
| 45 | Vidikri'S 1745 Opwijk | €3.32m | — | 608,414 € | 23.0 | 2026 |
| 46 | AREO 3090 Overijse | €1.16m | — | 88,021 € | 22.6 | 2025 |
| 47 | ILYS 1853 Grimbergen | €1.28m | — | 141,530 € | 22.6 | 2025 |
| 48 | Witlov 3370 Boutersem | €1.33m | — | −134,351 € | 22.5 | 2026 |
| 49 | Trazcelles 3090 Overijse | 704,918 € | — | 298,424 € | 22.1 | 2025 |
| 50 | Metropoly 3000 Leuven | 342,206 € | — | 176,713 € | 22.0 | 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 · Flemish Brabant
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities186
- 10 Manufacture of food products245
- 11 Manufacture of beverages30
- 13 Manufacture of textiles16
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials40
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products24
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media63
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products29
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products42
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products45
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals11
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment158
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products50
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment31
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.90
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers16
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment10
- 31 Manufacture of furniture59
- 32 Other manufacturing64
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment73
- 37 Sewerage12
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities34
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings578
- 42 Civil engineering84
- 43 Specialised construction activities1,405
- 46 Wholesale trade1,557
- 47 Retail trade1,707
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines531
- 51 Air transport11
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation112
- 53 Postal and courier activities33
- 55 Accommodation75
- 58 Publishing activities40
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities62
- 61 Telecommunication32
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities590
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities37
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding229
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities292
- 68 Real estate activities439
- 69 Legal and accounting activities479
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy543
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis264
- 72 Scientific research and development38
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations177
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities51
- 75 Veterinary activities56
- 77 Rental and leasing activities63
- 78 Employment activities49
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities41
- 80 Investigation and security activities22
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities286
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities146
- 85 Education106
- 86 Human health activities483
- 87 Residential care activities91
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation133
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities47
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities14
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities110
- 94 Activities of membership organisations64
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles152
- 96 Personal service activities282
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · Flemish Brabant
- 3000 Leuven298
- 1930 Zaventem (Nossegem)167
- 1800 Vilvoorde (Peutie)103
- 1780 Wemmel79
- 1500 Halle78
- 1700 Dilbeek (Sint-Martens-Bodegem, Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle)78
- 1600 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw (Oudenaken, Sint-Laureins-Berchem)72
- 3090 Overijse66
- 3300 Tienen (Bost, Goetsenhoven, Hakendover, …)63
- 3200 Aarschot (Gelrode)62
- 3290 Diest (Deurne, Schaffen, Webbekom)61
- 1950 Kraainem60
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Food and beverage service activities in Flemish Brabant?
Among companies, Compass Group Belgium, with 1,457.3 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. 1,274 out of 2,880 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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