UAE Catering Services Market 2025-30: Growth, Trends, and Key Insights

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

Catering Services Market in UAE - By Type (Outsourced [Contractual, Non Contractual], In-House), By End User (Construction Industry, Corporate Offices, Education, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Defense & Law... ... Gas, Defense & Law Enforcement, Government, In-Flight , Mining & EPC, )Others, By Model (Client Pay B2B, Consumer pays/Retail/B2C) and Others Read more

Food & Beverages
Aug 2025
Pages 133
Report Format: PDF, Excel, PPT

Market Definition

Catering services refer to services that provide food and beverages (F&B) across various institutions, sectors, and events. These services involve the on-site or off-site production of food and subsequent serving at client locations. The catering services industry in the UAE has seen rapid transformations with the country’s economic progress and urbanization, and the expansion of its hospitality industry in recent years.

Market Insights and Analysis: UAE Catering Services Market (2025-30):

The UAE Catering Services Market size was valued at around USD 2.25 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 2.98 billion by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 5.78% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30. This consistent growth is likely to be driven by the prevalence of institutional catering, booming tourism & large-scale events, and innovations in the broader F&B industry. The World Bank estimated in 2024 that expatriates constituted a staggering 88% of the UAE’s population. A major portion of these expats are migrant laborers who work in different sectors and are housed in labor encampments across the country. Large-scale establishments like this depend on services from institutional caterers like ADNH Catering to feed thousands of consumers on a daily basis. Corporate employers like Emirates also have catering services on contract to serve meals to their employees. The prevalence of catering services on institutional levels is thus contributing majorly to the growth & expansion of the UAE Catering Services Industry.

There is a strong demand for catering services in the UAE due to its importance as a major tourism hub for international visitors. The UAE saw 18.72 million tourists flocking to destinations like Dubai and Abu Dhabi in 2024. UAE also ranks 1^st in the Middle East and 16^th globally for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) tourism. The country thus hosts major international events that demand customized and high-end catering services. These aspects are likely to continue boosting the catering services market in the country in both volume and value terms. The growth of the Catering Service Market in the UAE is further supported by innovations in the broader F&B industry. The industry has seen a major change in the rise of tech-enabled cloud kitchens that cater to F&B demand remotely without having to invest in service infrastructure. Catering companies are also adopting cloud kitchens to expand their services cost-effectively. Mobile apps and digital integration are further boosting market growth by streamlining operations.

UAE Catering Services Market Scope:

Category	Segments
By Type	Outsourced [Contractual, Non Contractual], In-House
By End User	Construction Industry, Corporate Offices, Education, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Defense & Law Enforcement, Government, In-Flight , Mining & EPC and others
By Model	Client Pay B2B, Consumer pays/Retail/B2C

UAE Catering Services Market Driver:

Institutional Catering Driving Market Demand – The UAE Catering Services Market is primarily driven by institutional catering, which accounts for over 55% of the total market revenue. It caters to the needs of millions of consumers in corporate, industrial, and other sectors across the country. ADNH Catering alone serves over 100,000 meals every day to clients like the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and the UAE Armed Forces. Important sectors like oil & gas and infrastructure employ catering contracts to serve meals to their large workforces efficiently. These contracts are boosting market growth by ensuring long-term demand for catering companies operating in these sectors.

Institutional catering also contributes to market growth by providing economies of scale to catering services companies. It drives the profit margins of these companies by reducing production and logistics costs. Operational synergies due to the presence of organization-wide optimizations further improve the competitiveness of these companies. Institutional catering thus acts as the backbone by providing both scale and assurance of long-term demand to the UAE Catering Services Market.

Market Segmentation
Introduction
1. Product Definition
2. Research Process
3. Assumptions
Executive Summary
Macroeconomic Outlook
UAE Catering Services Market Outlook
UAE Catering Services Market Trends & Developments
UAE Catering Services Market Dynamics
1. Drivers
2. Challenges
UAE Catering Services Market Regulations
UAE Catering Services Market Winning Strategies, 2024
1. Investment Scenario
2. Hotspots
UAE Catering Services Market Pricing Analysis
1. Price Per Plate
2. Annual Price Increase Trend
3. Key Factors Impacting Prices
UAE Catering Services Market Analysis, 2020-2030
Market Size & Analysis
1. By Revenues (USD Million)
2. By Number of Meals Served (Million Meals)
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. In-Flight – 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. 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)
  10. Others – 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 Region
  1. Abu Dhabi & Al Ain – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
  2. Dubai – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
  3. Sharjah & Northern Emirates – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
5. By Company
  1. Revenue Shares
  2. Competition Characteristics
UAE Contractual 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 End Users – Market Size & Analysis by Revenues (USD Million)
  2. By Region – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
  3. By Model – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
UAE Non-Contractual 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 End Users – Market Size & Analysis by Revenues (USD Million)
  2. By Region – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
  3. By Model – Market Size & Analysis By Revenues (USD Million)
UAE Catering Services Market Analysis, 2020-2030F
1. Market Size & Analysis
  1. By Revenues
Competitive Benchmarking
1. Company Profiles
  1. ADNH Catering
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  2. Emirates Flight Catering
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  3. Al Jazeera International Catering
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  4. KEITA
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  5. National Catering Company Limited WLL
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  6. Royal Catering Services
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  7. Abela & Co
    - Business Description
    - Product Portfolio
    - Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    - Recent Developments
    - Financial Details
    - Others
  8. Kelvin Catering Services
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  9. Emirates Catering Services
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  10. Baguette Catering Services & Restaurants
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  11. Others
Disclaimer

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