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Top 25 Food service contractors based in the United Kingdom

Name: Food service contractors based in the United Kingdom
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026 212 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 212 food service contractors headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 49,360 professional contacts across them, including 2,513 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers food service contractors headquartered in the United Kingdom, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 16, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 16, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

212Companies

49,360Contacts tracked

2,513Verified emails

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The 25 largest food service contractors based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 212 food service contractors based in the United Kingdom, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to food service contractors: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Compass Group	Partial evidence	Chertsey, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	10001+	39,519 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Compass Group is a global leader in food services operating in over 25 countries with around employees worldwide and generating underlying revenues of over $46 billion for the…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
2	Compass Group UK & Ireland	Partial evidence	Chertsey, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	10001+	2,027 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We’re thousands of talented people bringing you all of the great tasting food, memorable experiences and vital support services that can transform every day into a great day.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
3	Nisbets	Indirect evidence	Avonmouth, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	626 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Nisbets is a leading multi-national provider of foodservice equipment and consumables with operations in the UK, Ireland, Holland, Belgium, Germany and France, with subsidiary…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
4	Aramark UK	Partial evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	10001+	585 contacts →
	Partial evidence “At Aramark, we create memorable food experiences where people work, learn, recover and play by channelling a collective passion for food and service.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
5	Aspens Services LTD	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	5,001-10,000	497 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We are a catering company who specialise in the education sector.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
6	Lexington Catering	Partial evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	374 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Lexington - Super people, providing great food and service, having fun and enjoying success!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
7	Aspire Defence Services Limited	Indirect evidence	Tidworth, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	324 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “In July 2016 we celebrated our first ten years delivering fully serviced, new and refurbished working and living accommodation to the Army at Tidworth, Bulford, Larkhill…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
8	BM Caterers	Partial evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	291 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We energise workplaces through trusted partnerships, exceptional food, and responsive service.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
9	Entier Limited	Indirect evidence	Westhill, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	283 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Entier is Scotland's largest independent contract catering and support services company, created in 2008 to meet the evolving requirements of the oil and gas industry as well as…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
10	Taylor Shaw	Partial evidence	Macclesfield, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	200 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Passion, integrity and teamwork underpins everything that we do At Taylor Shaw, we honestly do see food differently.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
11	Cater Link Limited	Partial evidence	Reading, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	5,001-10,000	182 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Cater Link is the UK's leading contract caterer in primary and secondary schools and colleges providing fresh, healthy foods to over 1 million children and young adults every week…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
12	Graysons	Indirect evidence	Farringdon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	176 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Venues & Events \| Business & Industry \| Commercial \| Corporate Graysons is a dynamic and innovative contract catering company specialising in creating seasonal and bespoke menus…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
13	Accent Catering Services LTD	Partial evidence	Staines-upon-thames, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	174 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Accent Catering are committed to delivering fabulous food to businesses and education sectors.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
14	ABM Catering	Partial evidence	Warwick, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	174 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We are an independent company managing food services throughout the UK, across a number of sectors including business & industry, stadia, healthcare and education.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
15	Harrison Catering Services	Partial evidence	Thame, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	173 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Since its founding in 1994, Harrison Catering Services has always been about quality fresh food prepared on-site and served by skilled professionals who love what they do.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
16	Genuine Dining	Partial evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	158 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Genuine Dining is a vibrant collective of creative thinkers and passionate food lovers on a mission to transform the world of contract catering.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
17	Gather & Gather	Partial evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	126 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We help our clients maximise the potential of food in the workplace.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
18	Aggora	Indirect evidence	Redditch, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	115 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “AGGORA is a leading provider of catering equipment solutions to the foodservice industry.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
19	Orian Solutions LTD	Indirect evidence	Carlisle, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	107 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Welcome to Orian As a market leading catering, cleaning and facilities management company in the North West, we deliver high quality services to schools and local businesses…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
20	TNS	Indirect evidence	Leamington Spa, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	103 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “TNS Catering are an award winning company creating and enhancing a new style of management for the provision of catering services in business & industry, healthcare and education…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
21	Houston & Hawkes	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	89 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We’re Houston & Hawkes - the newest and freshest independent caterer in London and the South East.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
22	BD Group	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	70 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “BD Group is a facilities services provider, predominately providing school catering, contract cleaning and building maintenance services.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
23	Schoolgrid	Indirect evidence	Livingston, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	55 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A great school meals service thrives on excellent customer care and we help Local Authority caterers, Academies and Individual schools achieve the very highest standards of…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
24	Nourish Contract Catering	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	50 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Nourish is a privately owned, family-run contract catering company, providing high-quality meal services to all education sectors across London and the South East.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
25	Tugo Certified B Corp	Partial evidence	Adderbury, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	47 contacts →
	Partial evidence “TUGO \| Certified B Corp™ delivers high-quality, innovative food solutions and market-leading support across foodservice, creating fresh, globally inspired concepts-from vibrant…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: food service contractors. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names food service contractors.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of food service contractors, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name food service contractors. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Food service contractors based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 16, 2026

5.1%Verified-email coverage

232.8Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

19.8%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 212 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among food service contractors, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in the United Kingdom whose own description of what they do matches “food service contractors”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names food service contractors), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among food service contractors, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United Kingdom are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 2,513 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 16, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Food service contractors by metro

Food service contractors in London42

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names food service contractors, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many food service contractors are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 212 food service contractors headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Compass Group, headquartered in Chertsey, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most food service contractors?

London leads with 42 headquartered companies, followed by Chertsey (9) and Cambridge (4).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 2,513 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 212 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 16, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.