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Contract caterers cook up double-digit growth in strong Q1
May 18, 2026
Britain’s leading contract caterers have started 2026 with inflation-beating sales growth, the latest Contract Catering Tracker from CGA by NIQ, Bidfood and UKHospitality reveals.
The Contract Catering Tracker from CGA and Bidfood, supported by UKHospitality, is exclusively available to members. For contract catering members, it is a valuable tool to benchmark your business against the wider sector.
Members can access exclusive catering sales data
Contract catering members can exclusively access the sector's quarterly and monthly sales figures for Q4, as well as insight into private sector catering and the number of outlets serviced by contract catering.
Our Contract Catering Tracker can provide you with the essential tools to benchmark your catering business.