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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

How many companies in the “Catering” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 2,900

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,900 companies in the “Catering” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Catering” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 2,900. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 16.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 16.8).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

2,969businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
16.4per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 16.8)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne205
Düsseldorf173
Essen89
Dortmund88
Duisburg66
Bielefeld53
Aachen51
Münster51
Bochum49
Bonn48

→ Catering in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Catering” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,900 companies in the “Catering” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Catering” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 2,900. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 16.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 16.8).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Catering” industry?

Most are located in Cologne (205), Düsseldorf (173), Essen (89).

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Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,900 companies in the “Catering” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/catering/north-rhine-westphalia).

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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 18, 2026.