Food and beverage service activities
29,350 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 56 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 29.4% for financial year 2024.
Sector medians
Computed by IdonisDistribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2024: a quarter of companies sit below the 1st quartile, half below the median, three quarters below the 3rd quartile.
| Indicator | 1st quartile | Median | 3rd quartile | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solvency | -1.2% | 29.4% | 58.1% | 24,034 |
| Current ratio | 0.46 | 1.01 | 1.90 | 23,898 |
| ROE | 1.6% | 18.5% | 46.5% | 17,696 |
| Equity | −1,701 € | 34,325 € | 112,148 € | 24,274 |
| Total assets | 54,571 € | 137,625 € | 338,335 € | 24,224 |
| Net result | −4,953 € | 6,291 € | 28,449 € | 24,224 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 1.3 | 3.0 | 6.8 | 13,141 |
Medians computed by Idonis from annual accounts filed with the National Bank, all sizes combined. The same panel is the sector benchmark on every company page. Method
Largest companies: Food and beverage service activities
Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syensqo Participations Belgique 1130 Brussels | €3.39bn | — | €3.39bn | — | 2025 |
| 2 | Panelite 1780 Wemmel | €374.3m | €5.40m | €341.3m | 25.0 | 2025 |
| 3 | Centre hospitalier universitaire de Tivoli - Institut médical des Mutualités socialistes 7100 La Louvière | €287.2m | €252.9m | €43.1m | 1,588.0 | 2025 |
| 4 | Zorg-Saam Zusters Kindsheid Jesu 9041 Ghent | €222.2m | €135.9m | €91.4m | 1,707.0 | 2025 |
| 5 | McDonald's Restaurants Belgium 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €219.9m | €81.8m | €193.4m | — | 2025 |
| 6 | Sodexo Belgium SA 1000 Brussels | €170.7m | €410.8m | €49.4m | 2,599.7 | 2025 |
| 7 | Compass Group Belgium 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €143.5m | €237.4m | €51.5m | 1,457.3 | 2025 |
| 8 | Societe Anonyme Belge Immobiliere ET DE Gestion 1000 Brussels | €58.7m | — | €58.6m | 2.1 | 2025 |
| 9 | Nirvana Capital 8890 Moorslede | €50.9m | — | €44.5m | 3.3 | 2025 |
| 10 | Gate Gourmet Belgium 1930 Zaventem | €46.8m | 62,344 € | €30.2m | 433.0 | 2025 |
| 11 | Ristorit 1470 Genappe | €45.3m | — | €17.2m | — | 2025 |
| 12 | Villas Fantasia 1702 Dilbeek | €38.9m | — | €10.1m | 5.0 | 2025 |
| 13 | Umami Catering 3600 Genk | €38.6m | €53.4m | €27.1m | 155.7 | 2025 |
| 14 | ISS Catering 1000 Brussels | €35.7m | €106.8m | €12.9m | 746.4 | 2025 |
| 15 | Pizza Belgium 2600 Antwerp | €34.9m | €45.8m | €2.60m | 484.3 | 2025 |
| 16 | Lunch Garden 1140 Evere | €34.6m | €91.7m | −€43.7m | 740.2 | 2023 |
| 17 | Aramark 1420 Braine-l'Alleud | €33.4m | €57.8m | €12.4m | 440.9 | 2025 |
| 18 | EXKI 1050 Ixelles | €33.0m | €22.0m | €15.9m | 156.4 | 2026 |
| 19 | Hanswal 8560 Wevelgem | €31.5m | — | €30.9m | 9.0 | 2025 |
| 20 | Colmar 9700 Oudenaarde | €31.1m | €14.3m | €28.9m | 109.1 | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
Sub-sectors
Frequently asked questions
How many Food and beverage service activities companies are there in Belgium?
29,350 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 56 (Food and beverage service activities) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Food and beverage service activities?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 29.4%. The middle half of companies lies between -1.2% and 58.1% (24,034 companies).
What is the largest company in Food and beverage service activities?
By total assets, it is Syensqo Participations Belgique (€3.39bn, financial year 2025).
Where are Food and beverage service activities companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Brussels (1,235), Antwerp (776), Ghent (714).
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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 10 Oct 2026.