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Catering Service
Cheshire Constabulary · North West · 3-year contract
Held by OCS
Staff canteen tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
233 staff canteen tenders and contracts, 75 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£1.8m
- Contracts a month1.1
- Won by SMEs29%
- Renewing in 6 months5
- Live now3See them →
Staff canteen contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
26 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
3 staff canteen opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 12 daysStaff Canteen Catering Provision For Suffolk ConstabularySuffolk Constabulary · East of England
- Pre-market3 Sep 2026Catering Service at Carr Gate (West Yorkshire Police)West Yorkshire Police · Yorkshire and the HumberEst.£1.3m
- Pre-market28 Aug 2026Future Catering and Canteen Provision at Gwent Police HeadquartersGwent Police · Wales
- Awarded20 Oct 2026Catering Services for Wiltshire PoliceWiltshire Police · South WestWon by Compass Group£420k
- Awarded27 Jul 2026Pan TfL Catering & other Food and Beverages ServicesTransport for London · LondonWon by Sodexo£27m
- Awarded10 Jul 2026Provision of Onsite Bistro/Cafe ServicesSouth Wales Police · WalesWon by Compass Group£1.5m
- Awarded17 Jun 2026Catering ProvisionDyfed-Powys Police · WalesWon by Celtic Catering Partnership£600k
- Awarded9 Jun 2026BBC Catering ServicesBBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) · LondonWon by BaxterStorey£4.3m
- Awarded5 Jun 2026Catering and Hospitality Services for Ordnance SurveyOrdnance Survey · South EastWon by CH & Co Catering Ltd£1.1m
- Awarded26 May 2026Catering and hospitality servicesYorkshire Water Services Limited · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Gather & Gather£880k
- Awarded20 May 2026The Provision of Catering at the NABNorthamptonshire Police · East MidlandsWon by Blues and Twos Catering LTD
- Awarded11 May 2026Catering Services for Avon and Somerset ConstabularyAvon and Somerset Police · South WestWon by BaxterStorey£2.6m
- Awarded1 May 2026Catering for the South Mimms SiteMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) · East of EnglandWon by BaxterStorey£850k
- Awarded13 Apr 2026Catering Services for the OPCC & HIWFRAHampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary · South EastWon by Compass Contract Services£4.1m
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Catering Services TenderLondon Gateway Port Limited · LondonWon by OCS£452k
- Awarded30 Jan 2026Darlington CateringStudent Loans Company · North EastWon by The Street Coffee Co Cafe Limited£1.2m
- Awarded12 Dec 2025Market Engagement for the Provision of a Coffee Bar Service at HDC Head OfficeHuntingdonshire District Council · East of EnglandWon by Alban Home Food & Catering
- Awarded5 Dec 2025TfL Operational Rail Site Catering 2025-26Transport for London · LondonWon by Sodexo£3.2m
- Awarded4 Dec 2025TfL Head Office Catering 2025-26Transport for London · LondonWon by Graysons£1.6m
- Awarded3 Dec 2025Harwell Site - Provision of an On-Site Catering FacilityNuclear Restoration Services · North WestWon by Compass Group£68k
- Awarded7 Aug 2025Catering ServicesThames Valley Police · South EastWon by Compass Contract Services£6.8m
- Awarded27 Jun 2025On-site CateringSurrey Police · South EastWon by Compass Group£2.6m
- Awarded27 Jun 2025On-site cateringSussex Police · South EastWon by Compass Group£2.4m
- Awarded25 Jun 2025Welsh Government Catering Services ContractLlywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · WalesWon by Compass Contract Services and 1 more£4m
- Awarded16 Jun 2025Provision of Catering ServicesCleveland Fire Authority · North EastWon by Cafe 18£180k
- Awarded21 May 2025Catering ServicesNursing And Midwifery Council · LondonWon by Elior UK Holdings Limited£359k
- Awarded29 Apr 2025Museum + Cultural Centre Contractor CateringCouncil of the Isles of Scilly · South WestWon by ROCKSTAR (SCILLY) Limited£227k
- Awarded6 Apr 2025Catering Services (Concession) Norfolk County Council - NCCT423021Norfolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by Churchill Catering Limited£100k
- Awarded18 Jan 2025Le Shuttle Catering TenderLe Shuttle · South EastWon by OCS£570k
Where to bid
Where staff canteen tenders are run
Atamis3 33%
In-Tend3 33%- eTenderWales2 22%
- SAP Ariba1 11%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Compass Group won the most staff canteen contracts
Sodexo won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Police, fire and rescueCentral governmentTransport and utilitiesCouncilsOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compass Group South East · See every contract | 5 | £8.6m | 5 | ||
| 2joint | Compass Contract Services South East · See every contract | 3 | £12.8m | 3 | ||
| 2joint | BaxterStorey East of England · See every contract | 3 | £7.8m | 3 | ||
| 4joint | Sodexo London · See every contract | 2 | £30.2m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | OCS London · See every contract | 2 | £1m | 2 | ||
| 6joint | Graysons London · See every contract | 1 | £1.6m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | The Street Coffee Co Cafe Limited North East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £1.2m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | CH & Co Catering Ltd South East · See every contract | 1 | £1.1m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Gather & Gather Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 1 | £880k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Celtic Catering Partnership Wales · SME · See every contract | 1 | £600k | 1 |
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Who buys
Police, fire and rescue services award 38% of staff canteen contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
1 buyer bought staff canteen more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many staff canteen contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many staff canteen contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Police, fire and rescueCentral governmentTransport and utilitiesCouncilsOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transport for London | 3 | £31.8m |
| 2 | Thames Valley Police | 1 | £6.8m |
| 3 | BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) | 1 | £4.3m |
| 4 | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary | 1 | £4.1m |
| 5 | Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government | 1 | £4m |
| 6 | Avon and Somerset Police | 1 | £2.6m |
| 7 | Surrey Police | 1 | £2.6m |
| 8 | Sussex Police | 1 | £2.4m |
| 9 | South Wales Police | 1 | £1.5m |
| 10 | Student Loans Company | 1 | £1.2m |
76 staff canteen contracts awarded since 2021
- 112021
- 192022
- 102023
- 102024
- 132025
- 132026 so far
Prices
Half of staff canteen contracts are worth less than £1.1m
Police, fire and rescueCentral governmentTransport and utilitiesCouncilsOther buyers
The 10 biggest staff canteen contracts
- Transport for LondonSodexo · 27 Jul 2026
- Thames Valley PoliceCompass Contract Services · 7 Aug 2025
- BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)BaxterStorey · 9 Jun 2026
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight ConstabularyCompass Contract Services · 13 Apr 2026
- Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh GovernmentCompass Contract Services, Compass Group · 25 Jun 2025
- Transport for LondonSodexo · 5 Dec 2025
- Avon and Somerset PoliceBaxterStorey · 11 May 2026
- Surrey PoliceCompass Group · 27 Jun 2025
- Sussex PoliceCompass Group · 27 Jun 2025
- Transport for LondonGraysons · 4 Dec 2025
Renewing contracts
9 staff canteen contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
5 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Feb 2027
Catering Services
Qualifications Scotland · Scotland · 3-year contract
Held by BaxterStorey
Ends Mar 2027
Catering Services
Nursing And Midwifery Council · London · 2-year contract
Held by Elior UK Holdings Limited
Staff canteen contract for a central government bodyEast of England£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Staff canteen contract for a police, fire or rescue serviceWest Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Staff canteen contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Jun 2027
Staff canteen contract for a central government bodySouth East£100k to £1mEnds Sep 2027
Staff canteen contract for a central government bodySouth East£100k to £1mEnds Sep 2027
Staff canteen contract for a police, fire or rescue serviceLondon£100k to £1mEnds Oct 2027
Where and when
May and June are the busiest months
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 6 | £36.9m | £2.4m | Sodexo (2) | Transport for London (3) | 2 |
| South East | 0 | 6 | £17.5m | £2.5m | Compass Contract Services and Compass Group (2 each) | – | 2 |
| East of England | 1 | 3 | £950k | – | – | – | 1 |
| South West | 0 | 3 | £3.3m | £420k | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 1 | 3 | £6.1m | £1.5m | Compass Group (2) | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 2 | £1.4m | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 1 | £68k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 1 | 1 | £880k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with staff canteen
Key findings
- £1.8m a month
of staff canteen contracts awarded.
Typical contract £1.2m x 1.4 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.1
staff canteen contracts are awarded in a typical month.
26 contracts in the last 2 years. - 5
staff canteen contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 29%
of staff canteen contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 21 award notices.
How many staff canteen tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 75 | 233 |
| Contracts awarded | 17 | 68 |
14 staff canteen contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 14 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 24 buyers awarded staff canteen contracts to 17 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many staff canteen contracts does the UK public sector award?
26 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 24 public buyers.
How long are staff canteen tenders open for?
The median staff canteen tender is open for 28 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector staff canteen contract worth?
The median is £1.1m, and 17% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector staff canteen contracts?
Compass Group won the most (5). Sodexo won the most by value (£30.2m).
Which buyers award the most staff canteen contracts?
Police, fire and rescue services award 38% of them.
How many staff canteen contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
9 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 December 2026. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
What is included
A caterer runs the staff restaurant, canteen, cafe or coffee bar at offices, headquarters, police stations, laboratories and industrial sites, usually with breakfast and lunch service and ad hoc hospitality, on a subsidised, management-fee or nil-cost concession basis.
- Staff restaurants and canteens
- Staff cafes and coffee bars at police, civic and government buildings
- Front-of-house catering lots in office service contracts
- Staff and visitor restaurants in regulator and professional body offices
- Delivered or mobile staff food where a site has no restaurant
- Residential and staff meals at police headquarters
What is not included
- Meeting hospitality bought on its own (see Meeting and hospitality catering)
- Public-facing cafe concessions in libraries and civic buildings (see Cafe and restaurant concessions in libraries, civic and other public buildings)
- Hospital staff and visitor retail catering (see Hospital retail catering for staff and visitors)
- University campus restaurants and refectories (see College and university campus catering)
- Defence messing and pay-as-you-dine (see Other custodial and defence catering)
- Unstaffed micro markets and smart fridges (see Micro markets and unattended retail)
- Soft FM bundles led by cleaning (see Soft services)