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Food Service Companies in Aberdeen: 442 Active Firms (2026)
Food service companies in Aberdeen prepare, sell and serve meals, drinks and catering for consumers, workplaces and hospitality venues across the city region.
Buying centres in Aberdeen split between consumer-facing restaurants, workplace catering, event hospitality and meal provision for venues that need staffed kitchens rather than occasional delivery. The buyer is often local and operational: site managers, event organisers, hospitality owners and workplace administrators who care about reliability, food safety, service cover and supplier continuity. Engagements range from walk-in trade to recurring catering arrangements, with contracts shaped by kitchen labour, front-of-house staffing, logistics and ingredient procurement. The most relevant operators tend to have managed teams, repeat demand and enough turnover to support purchasing discipline, rather than purely casual pop-up or owner-only activity.
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The Aberdeen cohort comprises 442 actively trading food service companies, making it a compact local market rather than a national-scale supplier base. Reported employment totals 2,416 people, which points to a labour-intensive sector with many venues needing kitchen, service and logistics cover even before central management is considered. The pattern is consistent with a market led by operating sites and small regional groups: many firms remain local in scope, while a thinner upper tier carries the larger workplace, events and hospitality contracts.
Food service operators work inside a permissions-heavy environment, even when they are small. Food hygiene registration, allergen controls, premises licensing, alcohol service, waste handling and employment compliance all sit close to day-to-day operations, rather than in a distant legal function. Contract caterers and event-focused kitchens face additional scrutiny around temporary sites, transport, refrigeration and traceability, because service failures are visible to customers and venue partners. For Aberdeen buyers, that makes process maturity a practical screening point: rota cover, incident records and supplier controls can matter as much as menu range.
Aberdeen’s food service market appears likely to remain split between local owner-managed venues and a smaller group of employers able to handle multi-site staffing, procurement and recurring catering demand. Early-stage formation has been active enough to keep competition visible, but scale appears harder where labour cover, energy costs and food input prices sit close to margins. Consolidation, where it happens, is more likely to be practical than speculative: operators with reliable kitchens, venue relationships and repeat workplace demand tend to have clearer paths to acquisition or regional expansion.
442
Active firms
2026
5
Above £5M
Reported revenue threshold
185
Since 2022
Newer incorporations
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (5 of 442 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
41% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (185 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Aberdeen food-service operators span consumer, workplace and hospitality settings, giving the segment exposure to local footfall and venue demand.
The cohort covers restaurant, food-service and catering operators rather than a single narrow service model.
Workplace catering and hospitality supply create a B2B layer alongside consumer-facing meal and drink sales.
Top Aberdeen Food Service companies
MCGINTY'S (ABERDEEN) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates licensed hospitality venues including pubs, restaurants, bars and hotels. Manages a portfolio of food and drink establishments offering dining, accommodation and bar services, and develops…
Serves consumers in Aberdeen, including local residents, visitors, diners, pub and bar patrons, social groups and hotel guests across its hospitality venues.
Financial Health
StableStable · -1% CAGR over 2y
Location
CELERA SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides project management, soft facilities management, catering, and hotel services for the oil and gas industry. Supports offshore vessels and remote operations with food supply, hospitality,…
Serves oil and gas companies operating in remote environments worldwide, including offshore vessel operators, support vessel crews and energy majors managing projects or long-term contracts.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 5y
Location
Trinity International Services Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides catering, corporate catering, hotel‑keeping, cleaning and soft facilities management services, including offshore and remote site catering, vessel facilities design and medical support for…
Serves B2B clients in the energy sector, especially oil and gas and renewable energy companies operating onshore, offshore and in remote environments. Targets employers needing support for workforce…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -71% CAGR over 4y
Location
Aberdeen Douglas Hotel
Operates a hotel providing guest rooms and serviced apartments, with on-site dining through a bistro and an Irish bar. Hosts weddings, private parties, conferences, and sporting events, and offers…
Serves leisure and business travellers visiting Aberdeen, local residents and visitors, and event organisers seeking venues for weddings, private parties, conferences, sporting events and social…
Location
Pinehurst Lodge Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a hotel providing guest accommodation with en-suite rooms, alongside a restaurant, bar and whisky lounge. Offers room bookings, on-site dining including lunch and dinner, and catering for…
Serves business travellers and companies accommodating employees in Dyce/Aberdeen, especially oil and energy-sector workers, plus visitors to P&J Live, tourists, golfers, local diners and funeral tea…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Shakes n Cakes Aberdeen Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates dessert parlours serving milkshakes, waffles, ice cream and other sweet treats. Offers takeaway, collection and delivery orders through an online ordering system and mobile app.
Sells directly to consumers seeking desserts and sweet treats, including local takeaway and delivery customers ordering shakes, waffles and ice cream via its app from outlets in Aberdeen and other…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 3y
Location
TWO TEN BISTRO (ABERDEEN) LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a restaurant and sky bar offering lunch, dinner, afternoon tea and drinks. Provides private dining, event hosting and function services, and hires meeting rooms and conference facilities for…
Serves consumers seeking dining, drinks, afternoon tea and private celebrations, plus businesses and event organisers needing meeting, conference and private dining space in Aberdeen.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 3y
Location
Cults Hospitality Co Limited
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowOperates a hotel providing guest accommodation, a restaurant and pub serving food and drinks, and function suites for events. Offers table and room reservations and hospitality services for dining,…
Serves consumers including local diners, pub visitors, leisure travellers visiting Royal Deeside/Aberdeen, and private or corporate event organisers.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
HARRY FRASER CATERING SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides event catering services for weddings, corporate functions, and private events. Offers menu planning and preparation including buffets, barbecues, canapés, and fine dining, and can supply…
Serves private clients, wedding couples, families and corporate/event organisers in the North East of Scotland planning weddings, dinners, barbecues, buffets, licensed bars and other functions.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 72% CAGR over 4y
Location
McAllister Deli Company Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates deli-style restaurants serving made-to-order sandwiches, salads, baked potatoes and beverages. Provides dine-in, takeaway and online ordering for pickup or delivery, and catering platters…
Serves individual consumers and families looking for casual deli dining, including dine-in, pickup and delivery customers near its restaurant locations.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 108% CAGR over 3y
Location
FOURMILE HOUSE (ABERDEEN) LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a restaurant, café and bar offering Scottish meals, drinks and cocktails, with breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. Provides indoor and outdoor dining, a coffee shop, and private rooms for…
Serves local consumers around Kingswells and Aberdeen, including families, friends, colleagues and event groups. Also targets businesses needing meeting or conference space.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 5% CAGR over 2y
Location
CAFE COGNITO LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates café venues offering coffee, light meals, and refreshments for sit‑in and takeaway service. Runs locations including a city café and outlets within community and museum venues, serving…
Serves B2C customers in Aberdeen, including local residents, workers, visitors to the Gordon Highlanders Museum and Queen’s Cross area, and people seeking sit-in or takeaway café options.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
DUNAVON HOUSE HOTEL LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a hotel with a restaurant and gastro pub serving meals made with locally sourced Scottish produce. Provides bar drinks including wine, beers, ciders and spirits, and offers 21 guest…
Serves consumers seeking dining, pub visits and overnight stays, including families, leisure travellers and party guests, plus business customers needing conference facilities.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
10 DOLLAR SHAKE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides cocktail catering and mobile bar hire for events, supplying pop-up bars, bartenders and drinks services for weddings and corporate functions. Also operates The Tippling House bar/restaurant…
Serves couples planning weddings, private event hosts, corporate teams, and event venues across Scotland, with emphasis on Aberdeen-area celebrations, parties, tastings, and team-building occasions.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowProvides contract catering, food services and facilities management, including workplace hospitality, event catering, procurement support and building services for sectors such as business,…
Serves large organisations and public-sector bodies across business and industry, energy and resources, government, healthcare, education, defence, justice, and live events/venues in the UK and…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
FUSION 5135 LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Edwards Inverurie Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a bar, diner and restaurant serving meals and drinks including beer, wine and cocktails. Provides daily food service using locally sourced ingredients and offers menus such as seasonal,…
Serves local consumers in Inverurie, including diners, families with children, cocktail and bar customers, and dog owners seeking a town-centre venue for food and drinks.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -9% CAGR over 3y
Location
The Braided Fig Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a restaurant and bar serving seasonal dishes prepared from locally sourced ingredients. Offers lunch and dinner service, alcoholic beverages including beer, wine and spirits, table…
Serves consumers and business diners in central Aberdeen, including lunch, pre-theatre and dinner guests, bar visitors, and groups booking functions or special occasions.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
The Atrium Aberdeen Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowOperates a restaurant and bar serving Scottish cuisine prepared with locally sourced ingredients. Offers made‑to‑order meals, afternoon tea, and a selection of craft beers, ciders and spirits, with…
Serves B2C diners, couples, families and groups seeking Scottish cuisine, afternoon tea, drinks and seasonal menus in Aberdeen city centre, including customers booking tables for restaurant weeks and…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
CULTS HOTEL LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a hotel offering guest accommodation, an on-site restaurant and pub serving food and drinks, and function suites for private events. Provides room bookings, dining reservations, and…
Serves leisure travellers and local consumers around Aberdeen and Royal Deeside, including diners, pub visitors, families and couples, plus individuals or groups booking private functions and events.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -33% CAGR over 4y
Location
Cafe Ahoy (Aberdeen) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a café serving brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, smoothies and milkshakes. Provides meeting room hire and catering for events, including conferences and funeral teas, with dine‑in and outdoor…
Serves local consumers in Aberdeen, including brunch, lunch and afternoon tea visitors and dog owners, alongside groups and business customers seeking meeting rooms, conferences, event catering or…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Prota Investments Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · -15% CAGR over 2y
Location
THE BUTCHER BOY MEAT AND BEER LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
INN AT THE PARK LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 29% CAGR over 2y
Location
CANDY'S DREAM CAKE LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
ISTRADA LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 2y
Location
YOROKOBI BY CJ LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a restaurant serving Japanese and Korean cuisine, including sushi, raw fish, seafood, and cooked dishes inspired by Japanese street food. Offers dine‑in service, takeaway orders, and a…
Serves individual diners and takeaway customers in Aberdeen seeking Japanese and Korean cuisine, including sushi and cooked dishes, with options for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 21% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE BEE'S KNEES WSG LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 12% CAGR over 4y
Location
MARSHALL'S FARM SHOP LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a farm shop selling homegrown vegetables, free‑range eggs, fresh meat from its butchery, bakery goods, desserts and local produce. Also runs an on‑site restaurant and café serving…
Serves local consumers and families seeking farm shop groceries, butchery products, bakery items, casual dining, takeaway afternoon teas, seasonal events, and secure dog exercise fields.
Financial Health
StableStable · -54% CAGR over 4y
Location
Maggie’s Grill Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a restaurant serving soul food and barbecue dishes inspired by Cajun and New Orleans cooking. Prepares grilled, smoked, fried and baked meals using locally sourced ingredients and provides…
Serves local consumers and visitors in Aberdeen city centre, including friends, families and groups booking casual restaurant tables.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -14% CAGR over 1y
Location
The Pigs Wings Ltd.
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides casual dining and takeaway food including burgers, loaded fries, tacos, steaks and small plates, with vegan and vegetarian options, alongside craft beers, wines and cocktails.
Serves local consumers, including dine-in groups, takeaway and collection customers, craft beer and cocktail drinkers, and vegan or vegetarian diners seeking a casual restaurant setting.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 12% CAGR over 4y
Location
AL MADINA CATERING LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong
Location
CONFETTI & CARTWHEELS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
ABERDEEN ROSE CATERING LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
SIMPLY EVENTS DECOR LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
TARRAGON CATERING LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -88% CAGR over 2y
Location
BENGAL DISH LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
GOLDEN PALACE 238 LIMITED
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
ROO'S LEAP LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a themed restaurant and bar offering dine‑in meals and drinks as part of a “Down-Under” dining experience, providing food service and hospitality to customers.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 13% CAGR over 4y
Location
Fireaway Aberdeen Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a takeaway and delivery food service specialising in freshly prepared pizzas. Offers online ordering for pizzas, pasta, salads, side dishes and drinks, available for collection or home…
Serves consumers ordering takeaway or home-delivered meals online, including individuals, households and groups looking for pizza, pasta, salads, sides and drinks for collection or delivery.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -44% CAGR over 2y
Location
YILDIZ RESTAURANT LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 40% CAGR over 1y
Location
AMUSE RESTAURANT ABERDEEN LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 2y
Location
THAI SEASONS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
COCKTAIL EVENTS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
THERMOPYLAE GROUP LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Kingshill Enterprises Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak
Location
FISHMOON LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 16% CAGR over 4y
Location
NEW GOLDEN COACH 2021 LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -89% CAGR over 2y
Location
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How Aberdeen Food Service companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Revenue is usually a blend of pay-at-counter meals, table service, event catering, workplace meal provision and longer-running catering contracts. Restaurants and cafés earn through menu margin, drinks attachment and venue utilisation; caterers earn through per-head pricing, day rates for staffed service, equipment hire and delivery charges. Contract-style providers package kitchen labour, ingredients, compliance processes and service management into recurring arrangements, often with variable charges linked to covers, events or site usage. Margins tend to sit close to food cost, wage cost, energy use and waste, so operators that can forecast demand and control purchasing usually have more room to buy than purely casual hospitality businesses.
Who they sell to
Customer demand runs through both immediate consumer spend and planned organisational buying. Most consumer-facing operators win through location, reputation, booking channels and repeat local custom. Caterers and contract food providers typically sell to operations managers, facilities managers, HR teams, procurement leads, event organisers and venue managers. Smaller bookings may be agreed directly by phone or email, while workplace and venue arrangements tend to involve menus, allergen evidence, references, site visits and price comparison. Sales cycles are usually shorter for event work and longer where buyer risk, staff cover and continuity matter.
What they buy
Food service firms tend to spend on ingredients, drinks, packaging, cleaning supplies, refrigeration, kitchen equipment, maintenance, waste services, uniforms, insurance and energy management before discretionary software. Where management is more structured, buyers also look at point-of-sale systems, reservations, online ordering, stock control, menu costing, payroll, rota planning, accounting, card payments, customer messaging and review management. Larger caterers may need fleet support, temperature monitoring, health and safety advice, employment law support, recruitment and training. A seller normally has a clearer fit when the offer reduces admin, protects margin, improves shift cover or lowers service failure risk.
Why and how to sell to them
Commercial pain is rarely abstract in this sector: it shows up as missed shifts, menu inflation, wastage, poor stock visibility, slow invoice handling, booking leakage or failed compliance checks. Food service buyers tend to evaluate vendors when they add sites, win recurring workplace or venue demand, replace a manager, hire central finance or operations staff, refurbish kitchens, change suppliers or face a food safety or staffing incident. Outbound works better when it is grounded in site-level operations rather than generic growth language: time saved on rota work, fewer stock-outs, cleaner audit trails, faster month-end or lower dependence on agency labour.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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