Contract catering service activities and other food service activities
256 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 5622 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 26.5% 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 | -8.7% | 26.5% | 58.9% | 206 |
| Current ratio | 0.38 | 0.99 | 2.22 | 206 |
| ROE | -1.3% | 15.7% | 37.8% | 146 |
| Equity | −6,470 € | 29,705 € | 208,779 € | 207 |
| Total assets | 39,868 € | 165,417 € | 663,217 € | 207 |
| Net result | −8,153 € | 4,901 € | 29,636 € | 207 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 1.7 | 7.0 | 30.1 | 64 |
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: Contract catering service activities and other food 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 | Panelite 1780 Wemmel | €374.3m | €5.40m | €341.3m | 25.0 | 2025 |
| 2 | Sodexo Belgium SA 1000 Brussels | €170.7m | €410.8m | €49.4m | 2,599.7 | 2025 |
| 3 | Compass Group Belgium 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €143.5m | €237.4m | €51.5m | 1,457.3 | 2025 |
| 4 | Gate Gourmet Belgium 1930 Zaventem | €46.8m | 62,344 € | €30.2m | 433.0 | 2025 |
| 5 | Umami Catering 3600 Genk | €38.6m | €53.4m | €27.1m | 155.7 | 2025 |
| 6 | ISS Catering 1000 Brussels | €35.7m | €106.8m | €12.9m | 746.4 | 2025 |
| 7 | Aramark 1420 Braine-l'Alleud | €33.4m | €57.8m | €12.4m | 440.9 | 2025 |
| 8 | Hanswal 8560 Wevelgem | €31.5m | — | €30.9m | 9.0 | 2025 |
| 9 | Baronie van Boelare 9500 Geraardsbergen | €21.8m | €4.84m | €12.0m | 95.0 | 2023 |
| 10 | Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent 9000 Ghent | €18.9m | €3.41m | €12.1m | 24.6 | 2025 |
| 11 | DUO Catering 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve | €18.0m | €33.8m | €3.65m | 114.0 | 2025 |
| 12 | Het Portaal 8800 Roeselare | €15.7m | — | €14.5m | 42.3 | 2025 |
| 13 | Railrest 1060 Saint-Gilles | €11.8m | €29.3m | 575,492 € | 96.6 | 2025 |
| 14 | AB Restauration 5030 Gembloux | €10.8m | €33.3m | €1.54m | 31.9 | 2026 |
| 15 | Belgomeals 1120 Brussels | €9.97m | — | €4.11m | 31.5 | 2025 |
| 16 | Les Cabanes des Dolimarts 5550 Vresse-sur-Semois | €8.84m | — | −€1.16m | 4.4 | 2025 |
| 17 | Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf Beersel 1652 Beersel | €8.73m | — | 213,334 € | — | 2025 |
| 18 | O.-L.-V.- Hemelvaartinstituut 8790 Waregem | €6.84m | 803,533 € | €3.68m | — | 2025 |
| 19 | ALMA 3001 Leuven | €6.19m | €11.2m | €4.50m | 96.2 | 2025 |
| 20 | Price & Quality 8510 Kortrijk | €5.45m | — | €2.83m | — | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Contract catering service activities and other food service activities companies are there in Belgium?
256 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 5622 (Contract catering service activities and other food service activities) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Contract catering service activities and other food service activities?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 26.5%. The middle half of companies lies between -8.7% and 58.9% (206 companies).
What is the largest company in Contract catering service activities and other food service activities?
By total assets, it is Panelite (€374.3m, financial year 2025).
Where are Contract catering service activities and other food service activities companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Brussels (9), Antwerp (7), Ixelles (6).
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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.