What Vermaat Groep does

Vermaat Groep B.V. is a Netherlands-headquartered (IJsselstein) hospitality and contract catering specialist founded in 1978 in Utrecht, operating across the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany. The company delivers bespoke on-site food, beverage, and facility management services through a multi-vertical model spanning Business & Industry, Healthcare, Travel & Transport (airports including Schiphol and Eindhoven), Sport & Leisure/Culture (Rijksmuseum, OBA), Education (TU/e, Fontys), Events, and Multi-tenant Buildings. Its proprietary brand portfolio — including RIJKS, Wils*, Hemel & Aarde, STACH (35+ outlets), La Place (70+ outlets), Day, Maison van den Boer, Levy, Vermaat Events, and Eurest Services — plus a network of partner brands (Wingstop, Carluccio's, Paul, Poké Perfect, etc.) gives it both contract-catering depth and direct-to-consumer retail reach.

The company operates an enterprise field sales model, selling long-term master service agreements to large organizations (Triodos Bank, ABN-AMRO, VodafoneZiggo, Booking.com, KLM, Schiphol Airport, Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis, MUMC+, Flevoziekenhuis). Revenue derives from three streams: subscription/recurring B2B catering and facility management contracts, transaction-fee premium restaurant and event catering, and transaction-fee retail food and convenience through owned brand outlets. Pricing is contract-negotiated and not publicly disclosed. The technology stack is built around hospitality operations rather than software — Vermaat partners with Orbisk for AI-powered food-waste monitoring (deploying the 'Orbi' device across locations) and uses the Benque catering ordering system at some sites. Its sustainability framework (Food Vision 2027, Net Zero by 2045) and the Deloitte-led 'In 100 Days to Zero Food Waste' challenge are central to its enterprise value proposition.

Following the July 2025 acquisition by Compass Group PLC for approximately $1.76 billion (€1.5 billion), Vermaat operates as a subsidiary under Compass Group Europe, retaining its independent operating structure, CEO Rick Zeelen, and brand identity. Compass Nederland was folded into Vermaat at closing. The combined entity has ~8,800 colleagues serving 200,000+ daily guests across 700+ locations, with Compass's stated post-acquisition GTM focused on 'Talent & Taste powered by Tech' and accelerated expansion across Benelux, France, and Germany.

Name

Vermaat Groep

Legal name

Vermaat Groep B.V.

Website

https://vermaatgroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Vermaat Groep is a Netherlands-headquartered contract catering and hospitality specialist operating 700+ locations across Benelux, France, and Germany. It delivers bespoke on-site food, beverage, and facility management services to large enterprise, healthcare, aviation, cultural, and education clients, with ~8,800 staff serving 200,000+ daily guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Catering and Hospitality Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310), Food Service Contractors (72231), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate/Office Catering & Group Ordering Platforms (CRAFAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Airport Food & Beverage Concessions (THABALAD), Concessions, Pop-Ups & Temporary Foodservice for Events (THAHAKAL)

Keywords

• Contract catering services
• Hospitality management
• Corporate food service
• Hospital catering
• Airport food beverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Ijsselstein

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Corporate Catering & Hospitality Contracts: Long-term contractual catering and facility management agreements with enterprise clients including businesses, governments, hospitals, schools, museums, airports, and multi-tenant buildings. Revenue is generated through recurring service fees under master service agreements.
2. Premium Restaurant & Event Catering: Fine dining and premium restaurant operations (RIJKS, Wils*, Hemel & Aarde) and high-end event catering (Maison van den Boer, Famous Flavours, Vermaat Events) generate revenue through direct consumer spending and corporate event contracts.
3. Retail Food & Convenience (Brands): Branded retail operations including STACH (35+ locations), La Place (70+ locations), Day (healthcare retail), and partner brand outlets generate revenue through walk-in consumer purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vermaat Groep provides contract-based catering, hospitality, and integrated facility management services to enterprise and public-sector clients across corporate offices, hospitals, airports, museums, schools, and universities. Its operations also include premium restaurant concepts (RIJKS, Wils*, Hemel & Aarde), consumer retail food brands (STACH, La Place, Day), and event catering (Maison van den Boer, Famous Flavours, Vermaat Events, Levy), delivered across 700+ locations in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eurest Services: Facility management services creating vital work environments where hospitality and efficiency meet.
• Join Program
• Vermaat Events
• Famous Flavours
• Maison van den Boer
• Levy
• La Place
• Stach
• Xandrion
• Day

Products and services

• Business & Industry Contract Catering Long-term contractual on-site catering and hospitality services for large enterprises, financial institutions, technology firms, telecoms, and government agencies, including corporate restaurants, executive dining, espresso bars, meeting catering, and event services. Customers include Triodos Bank, ABN-AMRO (CIRCL pavilion), VodafoneZiggo, Liberty Global, Booking.com, Uber, and Oracle.
• Healthcare Hospitality Services End-to-end hospital hospitality services including patient nutrition, visitor restaurants with table service, staff dining, espresso bars, vending, retail shops, and meeting services under Vermaat's 'Connecting Hospitality' concept. Customers include Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis Delft ('Kannen en Kruiken' table-service restaurant), Maastricht UMC+ (with 'Groene Stappen' initiative), and Flevoziekenhuis Almere. Approximately 900 employees serve the hospital segment.
• Airport Food & Beverage Services Hospitality and food & beverage operations at major airports including Schiphol (multiple concepts such as Crossroads, Per Tutti, Happy Seafood; KLM Crown Lounge including the signature chocolate Delft Blue miniature house dessert), Eindhoven (five locations including The Bar and The Cloud Club), and Groningen Airport Eelde.
• Education Catering Services Cafeteria, campus restaurant, and student catering services for universities, universities of applied sciences, and schools, providing healthy youth-appropriate food that supports the learning environment. Customers include TU/e Campus Eindhoven (De Zwarte Doos restaurant and filmhuis) and Fontys Hogeschool.
• Cultural Venue Hospitality (Museums, Libraries, Theaters) Restaurant, fine-dining, café, and event-catering services for museums, libraries, theaters, concert venues, zoos, and sports arenas, including signature restaurants tied to iconic cultural locations. Customers include Rijksmuseum Amsterdam (RIJKS restaurant) and Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam (Restaurant Babel on the 7th floor celebrating Amsterdam's cultural diversity).
• Event Catering Services High-end event catering and hospitality management for corporate events, gala dinners, conferences, brand activations, weddings, and large entertainment/sports venue food and beverage, delivered through the brands Maison van den Boer, Famous Flavours, Vermaat Events, and Levy.
• Eurest Services Facility Management Integrated facility management solution combining hospitality and efficiency, covering soft services including reception, cleaning, security partnerships, greenery, and waste management under one central point of contact.
• Join Program Multi-Tenant Building Concept Restaurant-quality multi-tenant building catering concept combining smart technology and maximum flexibility for shared office environments and flexible workspace operators, including concepts at flexible office operator HNK (The Social).
• STACH All-Day Retail Stores All-day retail food stores offering specialty coffee and the latest lunch trends, with 35+ outlets across the Netherlands targeting Millennials and Gen Z, with franchise expansion into multi-tenant office environments and city locations.
• La Place Restaurant Concept Fresh food restaurant concept offering fresh products at more than 70 locations throughout the Netherlands.
• RIJKS Fine-Dining Restaurant Michelin-referenced fine-dining restaurant at Museumplein in Amsterdam operated by Vermaat under Executive Chef Joris Bijdendijk, with Net-Zero by 2045 target and 5% annual ecological-footprint reduction.
• Wils* Restaurant Fine-dining restaurant specializing in open-fire cooking ('fine dining op open vuur'), with Executive Chef Joris Bijdendijk at the helm.
• Hemel & Aarde Restaurant Seasonal vegetable-focused restaurant ('ode aan de seizoenen') led by chef Rene van der Weijden, recognized by Gault & Millau with 14.5 points.
• Day Healthcare Retail Concept 24/7 retail and hospitality concept operating inside Dutch healthcare locations, currently deployed in 5 hospitals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48%–95% reduction in food waste across participating restaurants in the 'In 100 Days to Zero Food Waste' challenge with Deloitte, Orbisk, and Too Good To Go.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Low Food Chefs AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Vermaat partners with the Low Food Chefs Academy, founded by Joris Bijdendijk (Executive Chef of RIJKS* and Wils*), to advance the Dutch food culture through sustainable gastronomy. Vermaat's chefs participate in community initiatives, BBL training programs, and share culinary innovations through this partnership.
• Edge of Life / Sonneskenk WinesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Sonneskenk wines from South Africa's Western Cape are featured at Vermaat locations, with proceeds supporting the Edge of Life Foundation's Jakes Gerwel Technical School providing vocational hospitality training to disadvantaged youth. Vermaat also plans practical hospitality training programs and an exchange program for students in the Netherlands.
• Swinkels Family BrewerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Swinkels Family Brewers partnered with Vermaat for the expansion of The Bar at Eindhoven Airport (doubled in capacity in June 2023 with 125 sqm and 80 seats added). Swinkels provided tap technique expertise and bar decoration support, offering their specialty beer portfolio at the venue.
• OrbiskcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Orbisk provides AI-powered food waste monitoring technology ('Orbi' devices) deployed across Vermaat locations. The partnership aims to reduce food waste by 50% by 2027, providing data-driven insights into what is discarded and enabling targeted reduction actions. Pilot locations achieved 27% waste reduction; expansion across all locations is underway.
• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Deloitte partnered with Vermaat, Orbisk, and Too Good To Go in the 'In 100 Days to Zero Food Waste' challenge across Vermaat's company restaurants including VodafoneZiggo, Liberty Global, and Provincie Flevoland. The challenge achieved 48%–95% food waste reduction across participating restaurants.
• Too Good To GominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Too Good To Go partnered with Vermaat in the 'In 100 Days to Zero Food Waste' challenge to sell unsold food at end of day at reduced prices through their app, contributing to the overall food waste reduction strategy.
• Triodos BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Triodos Bank is Vermaat's flagship sustainable catering partner, serving 100% organic and predominantly plant-based meals. Their joint Food Vision 2027 Product pillar was shaped in collaboration with Triodos. Vegetables are grown hyperlocally on farmland owned by Stichting Lievegoed at Landgoed de Reehorst.
• Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam (OBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant Babel operates on the 7th floor of the OBA Oosterdok location, celebrating Amsterdam's cultural diversity with a menu reflecting the city's many nationalities and languages. Open daily from 10:00 to 22:00.
• KLMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVermaat operates the KLM Crown Lounge food & beverage at Schiphol Airport, including the development of the iconic chocolate Delft Blue miniature house dessert inspired by the traditional Bols jenever-filled collectibles. The dessert features tiramisu mousse with vanilla (Koppert Cress), stroopwafel, and caramel under chocolate shell.
• Doc Brown Research BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVermaat partnered with Doc Brown to develop the 'Magnetize' whitepaper on office return trends and 'The Connecting Hospital' research report, using findings to advise corporate clients on creating attractive workplace environments.
• UWV (Employee Insurance Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVermaat works with UWV and municipalities to place people with a distance to the labor market, providing inclusive employment opportunities through the Social Return program. A formal agreement was signed to help people with barriers to employment.
• Sociaal Economische Raad (SER)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVermaat signed an agreement with the SER to work toward greater diversity within the company, aiming to become a reflection of the population including at management levels.
• Next Food CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVermaat features a duo-interview with Next Food Collective and Lowfood in the Food Vision Impact Guide on responsible sourcing, discussing food system transformation and supplier partnerships.
• Partner Brands NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVermaat operates a portfolio of partner brands including The Butcher, Toni Loco, Salsa Shop, Chun, Wingstop, Paul, Good News Coffee, Poké Perfect, and Carluccio's at airports and multi-tenant locations under franchise or brand partnership arrangements.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sodexo: Global contract catering and facilities services company with major presence across corporate, healthcare, education and sports venues. Directly competes with Vermaat in European contract catering, including premium and onsite hospitality segments.
• Aramark: US-headquartered global food, facilities and uniform services provider with significant European operations. Competes head-to-head with Vermaat in business & industry, healthcare, education and sports/cultural venue hospitality.
• Elior Group: France-based contract catering and related services group operating across Europe including Benelux. Directly comparable business model focused on B2B contract catering and concession-style foodservice in corporate, healthcare and education.
• Albron: Dutch contract caterer and hospitality provider operating in business, healthcare, education and leisure segments in the Netherlands. Closest direct competitor to Vermaat in the Dutch contract-catering market.
• Hutten Catering: Dutch family-rooted hospitality and contract catering company focused on healthcare, corporate and government clients. Directly comparable to Vermaat on Dutch onsite hospitality with a strong sustainability positioning.
• Baxter Storey: UK-based premium contract caterer focused on workplace, cultural venue, sports and stadia hospitality. Closely comparable to Vermaat on premium, bespoke onsite hospitality and brand-driven restaurant concepts.
• CH&CO: UK premium contract caterer serving corporate, cultural, heritage and public-sector clients. Comparable to Vermaat on high-end bespoke hospitality, museum/cultural venue contracts and sustainability-led positioning.
• Centerplate: US-based hospitality and catering provider for sports, entertainment and convention venues. Comparable to Vermaat on concession/event hospitality at airports, stadiums and large public venues.

Broad incumbents

• Compass Group PLC: World's largest foodservice and support services company and Vermaat's parent since 2025. Overlaps fully on contract catering and facilities, but operates globally across a much wider portfolio of segments and sub-brands.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services company whose food services division directly competes with Vermaat in onsite corporate, healthcare and institutional catering across Europe, bundled with broader soft-facility services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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