GCC Catering Services Market Research Report: Forecast (2025-2030)

GCC Catering Services Market Report - By Type (Outsourced [Contractual Non Contractual], In-House), By End User, (Construction Industry, Corporate Offices, Education, Healthcare, O......il & Gas, Defense & Law Enforcement, Government, Personal Events, Business Events, Mining & EPC, Sports & Leisure, Prisons, Others (Retail, Manufacturing, Aviation, etc.)), By Model (Client Pay B2B, Consumer pays/Retail/B2C) and Others Read more

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  • Sep 2024
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Market Definition

Catering services offer food for events like corporate meetings, weddings, parties, and conferences, among others. These services are also well-adopted across colleges, schools, and corporate offices, either through their in-house cooking staff or a third-party source. The various applications & equipment involved in catering services include basic cooking utensils, refrigeration, storage & handling, serving, food preparation, sanitation, etc.

Market Insights & Analysis: GCC Catering Services Market (2025-30)

The GCC Catering Services Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 8.2% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30. The market has witnessed a swift upsurge owing to the rapid explosion in consumers' interest in tempting yet healthier modern cuisines, particularly in commercial spaces. With corporate setups offering tantalizing food perks to attract and retain employees, the adoption of catering services has widened in the past few years. In response, food service providers across GCC have begun to garnish regular menus with healthy eating options such as organic ingredients, healthy snacks, organic foods, a balanced vegan diet, etc. This proliferation has led to more adoption and emergence of catering services across GCC.

Report Coverage Details
  Historical Years   2020-23
  Base Years
  2024
  Forecast Years
  2025-30
  CAGR (2024-30)   8.2%
  Leading Region   Saudi Arabia
  Top Key Players Gulf Catering Co., Sodexo FZE, AMWAJ Catering Services Limited, Apex Catering L.L.C., Saudi Catering & Contracting Company, CATRION (Saudi Airlines Catering Company), Qatar Aircraft Catering Company, Integral Food Services WLL, Qatar Services L.L.C., Unique Catering Services Ltd. (UCS), Emirates Flight Catering, National Catering Services and Foodstuff, Roya Catering Services, United Catering Co. WLL, Al Athnain Co. L.L.C., Seven Leisure Restaurant Management WLL, Nesma United Industry (Catering Services)
  Key Report Highlights
  • Market Dimensions & Projections
  • Pricing Evaluation,
  • Recent Strategic Moves by Companies,
  • Primary Stakeholders,
  • Analysis of Import and Export Trends,
  • Competitive Landscape Assessment,
  • Emerging Opportunities,
  • Market Trends and Indicators

 

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Besides, the escalating vulnerability of the workforce towards mental disorders, including depression, anxiety, etc., has called for more onsite dining services that offer healthy and fresh cuisines, reducing dependency on frozen prepared foods. Further, the burgeoning trend of theme-based parties & weddings among foreign delegacies across gulf countries is prompting market growth during the forecast period. Besides, the convenience of catering services in restaurants, cafeterias, schools, colleges, etc., is likely to contribute to the market ascension in the coming years.

Moreover, the continuous influx of tourists in countries like Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, along with the notable presence of renowned catering service providers like Qatar Aircraft Catering Company, National Catering Services & Foodstuff, and Saudi Catering & Contracting Company, is likely to provide the necessary impetus required for the market growth during the forecast period.

  1. Market Segmentation
  2. Introduction
    1. Product Definition
    2. Research Process
    3. Assumptions
  3. Executive Summary
  4. Macroeconomic Outlook
  5. GCC Catering Services Market Regulations
  6. GCC Catering Services Market Trends & Developments
  7. GCC Catering Services Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Challenges
  8. GCC Catering Services Market Pricing Analysis
    1. Average Price Per Plate, By Country, 2020-2025
      1. Saudi Arabia
        1. Budget
        2. Economy
        3. Premium
      2. UAE
        1. Budget
        2. Economy
        3. Premium
      3. Qatar
        1. Budget
        2. Economy
        3. Premium
      4. Kuwait
        1. Budget
        2. Economy
        3. Premium
      5. Oman
        1. Budget
        2. Economy
        3. Premium
      6. Bahrain
        1. Budget
        2. Economy
        3. Premium
    2. Annual Price Increase Trend
    3. Key Factors Impacting Prices
  9. GCC Catering Services Market Analysis, 2020-2030
  10. Market Size & Analysis
    1. By Revenues (USD Million)
    2. By Number of Meals Served (Million Meals)
  11. Market Share & Analysis
    1. By Type
      1. Outsourced – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        1. Contractual – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        2. Non Contractual – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      2. In-House– Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
    2. By End User
      1. Construction Industry – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        1. Outsourced – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        2. In-House– Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      2. Corporate Offices – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        1. Outsourced – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        2. In-House– Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      3. Education – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        1. Outsourced – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        2. In-House– Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      4. Healthcare – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        1. Outsourced – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        2. In-House– Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      5. Oil & Gas – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        1. Outsourced – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        2. In-House– Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      6. Defense & Law Enforcement – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        1. Outsourced – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        2. In-House– Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      7. Government – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        1. Outsourced – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        2. In-House– Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      8. Personal Events  – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        1. Outsourced – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        2. In-House– Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      9. Business Events  – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        1. Outsourced – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        2. In-House– Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      10. Mining & EPC – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        1. Outsourced – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        2. In-House– Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      11. Sports & Leisure– Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        1. Outsourced – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        2. In-House– Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      12. Prisons – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        1. Outsourced – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        2. In-House– Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      13. Others (Retail, Manufacturing, Aviation, etc.) – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        1. Outsourced – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
        2. In-House– Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
    3. By Model
      1. Client Pay B2B – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      2. Consumer pays/Retail/B2C – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
    4. By Country
      1. Saudi Arabia
      2. UAE
      3. Qatar
      4. Kuwait
      5. Oman
      6. Bahrain
    5. By Company
      1. Revenue Shares
      2. Strategic Factorial Indexing
      3. Competitor Placement in MarkNtel Quadrant
  12. Saudi Arabia Catering Services Market Analysis, 2020-2030
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
      2. By Number of Meals Served (Million Meals)
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Type – Market Size & Analysis by Revenues (USD Million)
      2. By End Users – Market Size & Analysis by Revenues (USD Million)
      3. By Region – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      4. By Model – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
  13. UAE Catering Services Market Analysis, 2020-2030
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
      2. By Number of Meals Served (Million Meals)
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Type – Market Size & Analysis by Revenues (USD Million)
      2. By End Users – Market Size & Analysis by Revenues (USD Million)
      3. By Region – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      4. By Model – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
  14. Qatar Catering Services Market Analysis, 2020-2030
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
      2. By Number of Meals Served (Million Meals)
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Type – Market Size & Analysis by Revenues (USD Million)
      2. By End Users – Market Size & Analysis by Revenues (USD Million)
      3. By Region – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      4. By Model – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
  15. Kuwait Catering Services Market Analysis, 2020-2030
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
      2. By Number of Meals Served (Million Meals)
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Type – Market Size & Analysis by Revenues (USD Million)
      2. By End Users – Market Size & Analysis by Revenues (USD Million)
      3. By Region – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      4. By Model – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
  16. Oman Catering Services Market Analysis, 2020-2030
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
      2. By Number of Meals Served (Million Meals)
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Type – Market Size & Analysis by Revenues (USD Million)
      2. By End Users – Market Size & Analysis by Revenues (USD Million)
      3. By Region – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      4. By Model – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
  17. Bahrain Catering Services Market Analysis, 2020-2030
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
      2. By Number of Meals Served (Million Meals)
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Type – Market Size & Analysis by Revenues (USD Million)
      2. By End Users – Market Size & Analysis by Revenues (USD Million)
      3. By Region – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
      4. By Model – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
  18. Company Profiles (Business Description, Product Offering, Strategic Alliances or Partnerships, etc.)
    1. Gulf Catering Co.
      1. Business Description
      2. Product Portfolio
      3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
      4. Recent Developments
      5. Financial Details
      6. Type of Customers Served
      7. Others
    2. Sodexo FZE
      1. Business Description
      2. Product Portfolio
      3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
      4. Recent Developments
      5. Financial Details
      6. Type of Customers Served
      7. Others
    3. AMWAJ Catering Services Limited
      1. Business Description
      2. Product Portfolio
      3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
      4. Recent Developments
      5. Financial Details
      6. Type of Customers Served
      7. Others
    4. Apex Catering L.L.C.
      1. Business Description
      2. Product Portfolio
      3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
      4. Recent Developments
      5. Financial Details
      6. Type of Customers Served
      7. Others
    5. Saudi Catering & Contracting Company
      1. Business Description
      2. Product Portfolio
      3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
      4. Recent Developments
      5. Financial Details
      6. Type of Customers Served
      7. Others
    6. CATRION (Saudi Airlines Catering Company)
      1. Business Description
      2. Product Portfolio
      3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
      4. Recent Developments
      5. Financial Details
      6. Type of Customers Served
      7. Others
    7. Qatar Aircraft Catering Company
      1. Business Description
      2. Product Portfolio
      3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
      4. Recent Developments
      5. Financial Details
      6. Type of Customers Served
      7. Others
    8. Integral Food Services WLL
      1. Business Description
      2. Product Portfolio
      3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
      4. Recent Developments
      5. Financial Details
      6. Type of Customers Served
      7. Others
    9. Qatar Services L.L.C.
      1. Business Description
      2. Product Portfolio
      3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
      4. Recent Developments
      5. Financial Details
      6. Type of Customers Served
      7. Others
    10. Unique Catering Services Ltd. (UCS)
      1. Business Description
      2. Product Portfolio
      3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
      4. Recent Developments
      5. Financial Details
      6. Type of Customers Served
      7. Others
    11. Emirates Flight Catering
      1. Business Description
      2. Product Portfolio
      3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
      4. Recent Developments
      5. Financial Details
      6. Type of Customers Served
      7. Others
    12. National Catering Services and Foodstuff
      1. Business Description
      2. Product Portfolio
      3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
      4. Recent Developments
      5. Financial Details
      6. Type of Customers Served
      7. Others
    13. Roya Catering Services
      1. Business Description
      2. Product Portfolio
      3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
      4. Recent Developments
      5. Financial Details
      6. Type of Customers Served
      7. Others
    14. United Catering Co. WLL
      1. Business Description
      2. Product Portfolio
      3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
      4. Recent Developments
      5. Financial Details
      6. Type of Customers Served
      7. Others
    15. Al Athnain Co. L.L.C.
      1. Business Description
      2. Product Portfolio
      3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
      4. Recent Developments
      5. Financial Details
      6. Type of Customers Served
      7. Others
    16. Seven Leisure Restaurant Management WLL
      1. Business Description
      2. Product Portfolio
      3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
      4. Recent Developments
      5. Financial Details
      6. Type of Customers Served
      7. Others
    17. Nesma United Industry (Catering Services)
  19.  Disclaimer


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