How many companies in the “Catering” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 14,000 companies in the “Catering” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Catering” industry in Germany is therefore at least 14,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,942), Bavaria (2,319), Baden-Württemberg (1,826).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,942 | 21% | 16.2 |
| Bavaria | 2,319 | 17% | 17.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,826 | 13% | 16.2 |
| Hesse | 1,303 | 9% | 20.4 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,144 | 8% | 14.1 |
| Berlin | 765 | 5% | 19.7 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 740 | 5% | 17.8 |
| Saxony | 661 | 5% | 16.2 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 438 | 3% | 14.8 |
| Brandenburg | 393 | 3% | 15.3 |
| Hamburg | 386 | 3% | 20.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 319 | 2% | 14.6 |
| Thuringia | 304 | 2% | 14.3 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 219 | 2% | 13.4 |
| Saarland | 180 | 1% | 18.2 |
| Bremen | 89 | 1% | 12.7 |
| Germany | 14,046 | 100% | 16.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Catering” industry
Digitalization
40% of companies in the “Catering” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Restaurant82,868
- Inn25,308
- Hotel25,403
- Guesthouse23,930
- Café21,733
- Vacation apartment and guest room15,772
- Snack bar13,341
- Catering and party service11,414
- Pizzeria13,737
- Pizzeria and Italian restaurant8,671
- Restaurant operating company6,477
- Ice cream parlor3,787
- Bar and nightclub3,593
- Bar3,374
- Wine tavern3,126
- Clubhouse restaurant2,888
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Catering” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 14,000 companies in the “Catering” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Catering” industry in Germany is therefore at least 14,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,942), Bavaria (2,319), Baden-Württemberg (1,826).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Catering” industry?
Berlin (730), Hamburg (389), Munich (317), Cologne (203), Düsseldorf (172).
How many companies in the “Catering” industry in Germany have a website?
60% have their own website, 49% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 17, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 14,000 companies in the “Catering” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/catering).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 17, 2026.