About this report
NB this is an old report which we have not updated in the last couple of years. Let us know if you would be interested in a new version.
This report reviews the UK contract catering industry.
The industry has been one of the leaders in the UK’s outsourcing revolution but has been impacted by recent, less certain, economic conditions and labour market changes.
The report quantifies the market size and historical growth rates while reviewing key factors behind these figures and exploring drivers of profitability.
The performance of leading contract catering service providers is analysed and discussed.
It also analyses drivers of industry growth – in particular relevant macroeconomic indicators such as employment levels and patterns, and more specific factors, like numbers of people in schools and hospitals, which determine demand for contract catering – setting out historical trends and forecasts.
What does it contain?
– Quantification of market size and historical growth rate
– Summary of market trends
– Analysis of and commentary on leading pest control service providers, their financial performance and factors which have driven this performance
– Market and driver forecasts
Who is it intended for?
It is intended for contract catering and facilities management companies themselves as well as investors, banks, analysts, consultants and other parties with interests in the sector.
What are the sources and methodology?
This report is based on:
– Publicly available data including company annual reports, websites, press releases and government statistics
– Interviews with senior-level contacts in the market
– In-depth analysis of the macroeconomic environment and other relevant market drivers
Information from these sources has been synthesised and presented clearly and concisely with extensive use of charts and tables to illuminate points and support conclusions.
Main changes from our previous report in this area
– Analysis and description of the market updated to reflect recent trends
– Financial information, market drivers and supplier profiles updated
– Forecast models rebuilt to reflect new information and changes in the market context
Companies mentioned in this report
Compass UK & Ireland
Sodexo
Aramark
Interserve Catering Services
Baxter Storey
Elior (UK) PLC
CH & Co. Catering
MITIE Catering Services
Servest Catering (7 Day Catering)
Harrison Catering
Lindley Catering
Harbour & Jones
Lexington Catering
Bartlett Mitchell
Host Contract Management
The Brookwood Partnership
Holroyd Howe
Quadrant Catering
Massarella Catering Group
Catermasters Contract Catering
Olive Catering Services
Value Catering
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Contents
The UK outsourced contract catering market - 7
Market definition
Segmentation
Market size and growth - 11
Market size & growth
Volume and price trends
Comparison with related measures
Performance of the leading contract catering service providers
Employment level
Market drivers - 18
Discussion of market drivers
Drivers and their impact
Market characteristics and trends - 23
Industry attractiveness
Contract trends
Competitive landscape - 28
Leading operators
Value drivers for contract caterers
Profiles of the main providers
Summary information on medium-sized competitors
Forecasts - 49
Key drivers forecast
Market forecast
Risks to the forecast
Appendix - 58
Abbreviations
About Apex Insight
List of charts and tables (UK Contract Catering Market Report 2014)
1. Take-up of school meals / % of pupils
2. UK Outsourced Contract Catering: average revenue per meal by sector / £
3. UK Outsourced Contract Catering market size / £m
4. UK Outsourced Contract Catering market / number of meals served by segment (million)
5. UK Outsourced Contract Catering: average revenue per meal / £, % change from previous year
6. Alternative views of the market / £m
7. Leading operators revenue trend / £m
8. Leading operators pre-tax profit and margin trends / £m, %
9. Employee numbers ('000) and revenue per employee (£'000) for leading operators
10. Historical UK GDP in current prices, inflation (GDP deflator) and real GDP / % annual changes.
11. UK Inflation: Consumer price index and GDP deflator / % annual change
12. UK population growth: historical and forecast / millions
13. Pupils in state-funded schools / '000 and % change from previous year
14. UK students in higher education / '000
15. Hospital beds occupied / '000 and % change from previous year
16. UK residential care beds / '000
17. Typical contract catering cost structure
18. Trends in type of contract
19. Revenue of leading operators / £m
20. Revenue growth for leading operators (2008-13) / % CAGR
21. Pre-tax margins for leading operators / %
22. Revenue per employee for leading operators (most recent year) / £'000
23. Compass UK & Ireland Ltd summary financials
24. Sodexo Ltd summary financials
25. Aramark Ltd summary financials
26. Interserve Catering Services Limited summary financials
27. Baxter Storey Limited summary financials
28. Elior UK plc summary financials
29. CH & Co. Catering Limited summary financials
30. MITIE Catering Services Limited summary financials
31. Servest Catering Limited (7 Day Catering Limited) summary financials
32. Harrison Catering Services Limited summary financials
33. Lindley Catering Limited summary financials
34. Harbour & Jones Limited summary financials
35. Lexington Catering Limited summary financials
36. Bartlett Mitchell Limited summary financials
37. Host Contract Management Limited summary financials
38. The Brookwood Partnership Limited summary financials
39. Holroyd Howe summary financials
40. Quadrant Catering Limited summary financials
41. Massarella Catering Group Limited summary financials
42. Catermasters Contract Catering Limited summary financials
43. Olive Catering Services Limited summary financials
44. Value Catering Limited summary financials
45. UK GDP in current prices (money GDP), inflation (GDP deflator) and real GDP / % annual changes. Historical and OBR forecast
46. Total UK employment / m, % change from previous year
47. Pupils in state-funded schools / '000 and % change from previous year
48. Hospital beds occupied / '000 and % change from previous year
49. UK residential care beds / '000
50. Food price inflation and consumer price inflation
51. UK Outsourced Contract Catering: total numbers of meals served and % change from previous year
52. UK Outsourced Contract Catering market / number of meals served by segment (million)
53. UK Outsourced Contract Catering: average revenue per meal / £, % change from previous year
54. UK Outsourced Contract Catering market size / £m
