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Food Service Companies in Derby: 465 Active Firms (2026)
Food service companies in Derby operate restaurants, cafés, takeaways and catering venues across the city and surrounding metropolitan area.
Buying centres split by customer occasion rather than software-style procurement: consumer dining and takeaway, employer catering, venue and event food, and institutional supply. The buyer may be an individual diner, a local office manager, an event organiser, or a facilities lead, so routes to market range from high-street footfall and delivery channels to repeat catering accounts. Engagements tend to be operationally small but frequent, with revenue built from covers, orders, contracted meals and venue bookings. The cohort spans owner-managed single-site operators through to hospitality groups that run several outlets or serve recurring corporate and public-sector demand.
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Derby has 465 active food service companies in this list, making the market relatively local and operator-led rather than dominated by a large quoted-company layer. Total reported headcount is 1,883 employees across front-of-house, kitchen, delivery, operations and administration roles. That footprint will include part-time and shift-based work as well as head-office and management roles, so company count alone understates the sector’s labour intensity. Revenue-scaled operators are present, but most of the market still appears to sit in independent and smaller-group formats.
Operating constraints are mostly site-level: food hygiene registration, inspection regimes, allergen controls, employment practices, delivery logistics and premises licensing where alcohol or late-night refreshment is part of the model. Takeaway-heavy operators also have to manage packaging, waste, driver arrangements and customer-platform terms, while caterers serving employers, events or institutions tend to face more formal procurement, insurance and service-continuity requirements. Margins are shaped less by formal sector licensing than by rents, energy costs, wage scheduling, supplier prices and local demand patterns.
The shape of the cohort points to continued churn at the smaller end, with newer operators testing takeaway, café and event-catering formats before committing to larger premises or payroll. Scale-up scarcity means acquisition is likely to be practical and local: leases, kitchens, delivery capacity and staff teams matter more than abstract brand reach. Operators that can balance footfall, repeat catering accounts and controlled labour scheduling appear better placed, but the sector remains exposed to input-cost pressure and changes in discretionary spending.
465
Active firms
2026
4
Above £5M
Reported revenue threshold
201
New since 2022
Recent incorporations
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (4 of 465 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
43% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (201 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Derby food service operators span restaurants, cafés, takeaways and catering venues across the city and surrounding metropolitan area.
High-street venues tend to track local consumer footfall, while caterers are more exposed to business events and institutional purchasing.
Food hygiene compliance, allergen controls and licensing can shape opening hours, menu design and premises costs.
Takeaway and café operators usually sell locally, making delivery catchment, location and repeat custom central to go-to-market.
Top Derby Food Service companies
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates Spanish tapas restaurants and wine bars serving small plates such as tortilla, chorizo dishes and other Spanish-inspired food, alongside wine and cocktails. Provides dine‑in dining, table…
Serves consumers in Derbyshire, including local diners, couples, groups and gift-voucher buyers booking Spanish tapas meals at its Derby locations.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 15% CAGR over 4y
Location
Scoops Express (Chaddesden) Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a dessert takeaway and restaurant offering made‑to‑order waffles, crepes, cookie dough, gelato and ice cream, alongside hot puddings. Also serves savoury fast food including burgers, wraps,…
Sells directly to consumers seeking desserts and takeaway food, including in-store diners and home-delivery customers. Targets local customers in Derby/Chaddesden ordering waffles, crepes, gelato,…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -2% CAGR over 4y
Location
The Bluebell Wingfield Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a pub and restaurant serving cooked meals, Sunday roasts, and alcoholic and non‑alcoholic drinks. Provides dine‑in service, table bookings, and gift vouchers, with indoor restaurant seating…
Serves consumers, including local residents and visitors to South Wingfield, looking for pub drinks, restaurant dining, Sunday meals, bookings, vouchers, and dog-friendly bar or outdoor visits.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -9% CAGR over 3y
Location
Slice of India Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates an Indian buffet restaurant offering dishes such as tandoor, grill items, curries, dosa and Indo‑Chinese cuisine. Provides dine‑in buffet service, takeaway options, bar service, and catering…
Sells to consumers seeking Indian buffet dining and takeaway, including families with children, local diners, and people booking weddings, functions, and group events.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 2y
Location
SEVEN (DERBY) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a restaurant and café bar serving seasonal food, daily specials, coffee and handcrafted cocktails. Provides dine‑in meals, drinks and private dining options, and accepts table reservations…
Serves local consumers and groups in Derby, including diners seeking all-day eating, celebrations with friends and family, private dining, artisan coffee, and business meetings.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 15% CAGR over 4y
Location
Derby Distillery Company Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a restaurant and late‑night bar serving cocktails, spirits, and food including brunch, lunch, and dinner. Offers a wide selection of distilled spirits, curated drink menus, table…
Serves local consumers and visitors in Derby seeking brunch, dinner and cocktail bookings, alongside groups arranging private parties and businesses booking corporate event packages.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 21% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE GRANGE BANQUETING SUITE LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a banqueting and events venue offering catering and facilities for weddings, civil ceremonies, private parties, corporate meetings and conferences, providing dining services and event…
Serves consumers and organisations in the Derby area, including couples planning weddings or civil ceremonies, people arranging parties and private functions, and businesses or community groups…
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 3y
Location
MCTURK CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a takeaway food outlet specialising in kebabs. Prepares and sells doner, shish and tikka kebabs, naan bread, chips and sauces, with online ordering available for takeaway meals.
Serves B2C customers in Derby and nearby areas, including local residents, takeaway and online-order customers, and late-night diners seeking kebab meals.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Devonshirebelper Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a public house serving cask ales, craft lagers, ciders, wines and spirits alongside British pub food and international dishes. Provides table bookings, private function space for events, and…
Serves local consumers in and around Belper, including families, couples, cyclists, dog owners, gift buyers, and groups booking private functions for parties, celebrations or meetings.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -3% CAGR over 3y
Location
Ice & Slice Restaurants Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a restaurant serving wood-fired pizza, main dishes, desserts, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Offers dine-in meals and themed dining events including bottomless food and drink…
Serves local consumers in Derbyshire, including couples, families and groups of friends seeking casual dining, Sunday lunches, bottomless events and evening bar entertainment.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -20% CAGR over 1y
Location
Qurban & Sons Caterers Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowProvides Pakistani catering for events including weddings, parties and religious functions, and offers a takeaway food menu featuring dishes such as lamb karahi, chicken tikka, doner, burgers,…
Serves consumers and event organisers planning weddings, parties, anniversaries, funerals, birthdays, religious events and Mehndis, with customers in the East Midlands and nationally.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
DELIZIA FAST FOOD LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
Booboo Retail Trading Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
DERBY LEISURE LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a leisure and events venue offering conference and meeting rooms, wedding and event hosting, indoor and outdoor sports facility bookings, fitness memberships, and food and hospitality…
Serves local consumers, sports clubs and leisure members, alongside businesses booking conferencing or events and couples planning weddings in Derbyshire.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -1% CAGR over 2y
Location
OLIVERS EVENTS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsServes consumers and private event customers, including pub, restaurant and bar patrons associated with Olivers Pub and Kitchen, The Lion by Olivers and Dirty Bertys.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Z Catering Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 13% CAGR over 4y
Location
Bangkok Street Food Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 4y
Location
VBCK CATERING LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
WAFFLEBOX LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
CAFÉ ROSA DERBION LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 43% CAGR over 1y
Location
Stones Restaurant Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a restaurant serving modern British cuisine, offering lunch and dinner menus, multi‑course tasting menus, vegetarian and vegan options, and a wine list. Accepts reservations and provides…
Serves consumers in Matlock and visitors to the area, including couples, families, local diners and tourists, plus small groups seeking business meals or private dining.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 2y
Location
Arnold Street Projects Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a country hotel offering guest accommodation, a restaurant and bar, and venue hire for weddings, conferences and events. Provides dining services, hotel rooms, and function spaces within…
Serves consumers seeking hotel stays, meals and event venues, including leisure travellers, diners, and couples planning weddings or receptions. Also targets businesses and groups booking conferences…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
The Woburn Orangery Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a boutique wedding venue offering ceremony and reception facilities, catering and event coordination. Provides wedding menus and planning support, with in-house services including floral…
Serves engaged couples seeking intimate, boutique wedding ceremonies and receptions, with related wedding services for their guests and wedding parties.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Onepoint Events Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · -16% CAGR over 4y
Location
Westleaf Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
RM BUSINESS ENTERPRISE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · -16% CAGR over 4y
Location
ARN TRADE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Shear Capital Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
Chans 6PQ Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE COACH HOUSE (DERBY) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a boutique guesthouse offering short‑stay accommodation in furnished rooms. Provides room bookings, catering and private hire services, including accommodation and packages for wedding…
Serves consumers visiting Derby and Darley Abbey, especially leisure guests, wedding couples and guests linked to the West Mill venue, plus groups seeking private hire.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
CHOPSTIX (MIDLANDS) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates quick-service noodle bar restaurants serving Asian-style dishes such as chow mein, rice bowls, chicken and duck toppings, sides and sauces. Offers takeaway meals and delivery through…
Serves B2C diners and takeaway customers seeking quick-service Asian-inspired meals across UK and Ireland locations, including delivery users on Uber Eats, Just Eat and Deliveroo.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
SCOOPS EXPRESS (DERBY) LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -49% CAGR over 4y
Location
GRAND CARUSO LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
BEAR COFFEE COMPANY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -59% CAGR over 5y
Location
MBZX LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 15% CAGR over 2y
Location
Mackworth Pizza Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Markeaton Fish Bar Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
LITTLEOVER LUNCHBOX LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 113% CAGR over 1y
Location
SHAWARMA EXPRESS HABIBI LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
OK 8BT Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -10% CAGR over 4y
Location
RAILWAY STATION FISH LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
TASTY VILLA LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
RED CHILLI (ASHBOURNE) LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ebina Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -29% CAGR over 2y
Location
ALMYRA CATERING LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
St James Inns Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 3% CAGR over 3y
Location
THE DRAYCOTT TAP HOUSE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -13% CAGR over 5y
Location
Quad Glassy Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
TONY PUBS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
88 Palace Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong
Location
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How Derby Food Service companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Food service operators earn through prepared meals, drinks, delivery orders, catering jobs and recurring service contracts. Consumer-facing sites usually work on low-ticket, high-frequency purchases, with margins managed through menu engineering, portion control, staff scheduling and supplier terms. Catering and venue work is more account-led: quotes, deposits, minimum covers, service charges and invoiced repeat work matter more than walk-in demand. A smaller group reaches material revenue scale, while many operators remain close to the owner-manager model, where the commercial system is the rota, the kitchen, the booking diary and the till rather than a formal sales organisation.
Who they sell to
Most Derby food service firms sell either to nearby consumers or to local organisations buying meals for staff, guests, residents or event attendees. Consumer decisions are immediate and channel-led, influenced by location, reviews, menu fit, delivery availability and price. Employer, venue and institutional buyers are more procedural, with office managers, facilities leads, event organisers, procurement teams and operations managers involved. Contracting tends to be direct rather than partner-led, although delivery platforms, venue relationships and local referrals can shape demand. Sales cycles are usually short for ad hoc catering and longer where insurance, allergens, service cover and payment terms need approval.
What they buy
Food service firms tend to spend on tools and services that reduce operational friction rather than abstract productivity claims. Common buying areas include EPOS, booking and table management, online ordering, delivery coordination, payments, stock control, rota planning, payroll, accounting, allergen management, customer messaging and local marketing. Operators with catering or institutional work may also buy proposal support, food safety consultancy, fleet services, refrigeration maintenance, insurance advice and contract-cleaning support. Kitchen equipment, energy management, waste collection, packaging, uniforms and recruitment are recurring needs, especially where menus, opening hours or staffing levels change.
Why and how to sell to them
Food service buyers tend to evaluate suppliers when day-to-day pressure becomes visible: rising ingredient costs, labour gaps, delivery delays, poor booking visibility, allergen risk, equipment failure or a new catering account that stretches existing processes. New premises, menu expansion, delivery launch, management change and incorporation since 2022 can all signal a business still shaping its operating model. Outbound messaging usually works better when it links to a concrete bottleneck, such as fewer missed orders, tighter wage control, cleaner compliance evidence or faster quote turnaround. Generic growth language is less useful than a simple payback case tied to covers, shifts, waste or repeat bookings.
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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