What Mediterránea de Catering does

Mediterránea de Catering, S.L. is a Spanish collective catering company founded in 1988 and headquartered in Leganés (Madrid), specializing in food and support services for institutional clients across healthcare, education, corporate, and senior care sectors. The company operates 1,100+ service centers supported by six central kitchens that produce more than 250,000 meals per day, and it maintains a physical footprint across four countries (Spain, Portugal, Chile, and Peru) with 11,500+ employees. Its service portfolio spans hospital catering (Hospitales), corporate dining (Corporativo), education (Educación), university residences, socio-healthcare (Sociosanitario), vending under the 24/7 Quick & Quality brand, and leisure/event catering (Ocio), with named clients including Banco Santander and Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (a client since 1989).

The business model is anchored in long-term B2B service contracts with institutional clients, generating revenue through managed catering services priced under negotiated contracts (specific pricing is not publicly disclosed). The company grew through a combination of organic expansion (corporate market entry post-2012 rebrand, international expansion into Chile in 2011 and Peru in 2014) and acquisitions (Aliment Art in 2015 for Catalonia, El Antiguo Convento de Boadilla in 2017 for events venues). Private equity firm Portobello Capital entered the shareholder base in 2009, and the company received a 28 million EUR FASEE public aid loan from SEPI in July 2022, earmarked for ecological transition, technological innovation, and digitalization. The company holds ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 22000 (food safety), ISO 14001 (environmental), and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) certifications, and achieved EcoCook Sustainable Restaurant Level 3 certification at Banco Santander sites.

In March 2026, Sodexo completed the acquisition of Grupo Mediterránea, integrating the company into one of the world's largest contract catering operators and making it one of the market leaders in Spain. The technology stack is operational rather than proprietary: standard catering management systems, digital order management, point-of-sale systems, and inventory automation are used, with no disclosed APIs, SDKs, or AI-specific capabilities. Mediterránea de Catering, S.L. remains a privately incorporated Spanish sociedad limitada with NIF B30145775 and continues operating under the Sodexo umbrella.

Name

Mediterránea de Catering

Legal name

MEDITERRÁNEA DE CATERING, S.L.

Website

https://mediterranea-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Mediterránea de Catering is a Spanish collective catering company serving 1,100+ institutional clients across healthcare, education, corporate, and senior care sectors in Spain, Portugal, Chile, and Peru, with 11,500+ employees and 250,000+ daily meals. Acquired by Sodexo in March 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Institutional Catering Services

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (72231)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract Foodservice Management (Outsourced Catering) (THAFAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Institutional Catering (Schools, Hospitals, Government) (THAFAIAE), Corporate Catering & Office Food Programs (HSACAGAC), Catering & Events Food Service (EDALADAC)

Keywords

• Institutional catering
• Collective food services
• Hospital meal services
• Corporate dining services
• Vending solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

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. Collective Catering Services: Contract-based catering services provided to institutional clients including hospitals, schools, corporate cafeterias, senior care homes, and leisure facilities. Revenue is generated through long-term service contracts with organizations across the public and private sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mediterránea de Catering provides collective catering and food service management to institutional clients across healthcare (hospitals, clinics), education (schools, universities), corporate (employee cafeterias in banking and telecom), senior care residences, vending (24/7 Quick & Quality), and social/corporate events. Services are delivered through long-term B2B contracts via 6 central kitchens producing over 250,000 meals daily across 1,100+ centers in Spain, Portugal, Chile, and Peru.

Product overview

Mediterránea de Catering operates as a comprehensive collective catering company offering multiple service sectors through an integrated business model. The portfolio includes hospital catering (Hospitales), corporate dining (Corporativo), education catering (Educación), university residences, socio-healthcare services (Sociosanitario), vending machines (Vending), and leisure events (Ocio). The company runs specialized vending operations under the 24/7 Quick & Quality brand, owns event venues through El Antiguo Convento de Boadilla including Casa Burgos, and acquired Aliment Art to expand services in Catalonia. With over 1,100 centers across Spain, Portugal, Chile, and Peru, the company serves more than 250,000 meals daily through 6 central kitchens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 24/7 Quick & Quality: Mediterránea Vending brand launched in 2005, offering 24/7 quick service and quality vending solutions.
• Aliment Art
• El Antiguo Convento de Boadilla

Products and services

• Hospitales (Hospital Catering) Managed catering services for hospitals and clinics, providing nutritional patient meals with special diet accommodation and staff cafeteria operations to public and private healthcare institutions.
• Corporativo (Corporate Dining) Corporate catering and employee restaurant management for large enterprises, including companies in banking and telecommunications, providing varied menus and professional food service.
• Educación (Education Catering) Catering services for schools and educational centers, providing student meals, allergy management, and nutrition education programming for public and private institutions.
• Residencias Universitarias (University Residences) Catering services specifically tailored for university student residences, providing full meal services for resident students.
• Sociosanitario (Senior Care Catering) Catering services for elderly care residences and social-health facilities, providing specialized nutritional care, special dietary accommodation, and quality-of-life meal services.
• 24/7 Quick & Quality (Vending) Vending machine services operating 90+ points under the 24/7 Quick & Quality brand, offering food, freshly ground coffee, healthy products, and modern payment systems across institutional locations.
• Ocio (Leisure and Events Catering) Event catering services for social and corporate events, including own-venue management through El Antiguo Convento de Boadilla and Casa Burgos locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000+ meals served daily
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and flagship.

• RodillaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Mediterránea and Rodilla expanded their collaboration in the healthcare sector with a new location at Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal in Madrid, combining Mediterránea's catering services with Rodilla's restaurant brand.
• SodexoflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Sodexo completed the acquisition of Grupo Mediterránea in March 2026, becoming one of the market leaders in Spain. This strategic alliance combines Sodexo's global presence with Mediterránea's established market position in collective catering.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ausolan: Spanish collective catering company specializing in school feeding programs and institutional catering. Direct competitor for Mediterránea's education and public-sector segments in Spain.
• Elior Group: France-based contract caterer with significant operations in Spain and other European markets. Directly competes with Mediterránea in collective catering for healthcare, education, and corporate clients.
• Serunion: Spain-based collective catering company (part of ISS A/S) serving schools, hospitals, and corporate canteens across Spain. Directly comparable institutional customer base and service offering to Mediterránea.
• Clece: Spanish integrated services company (part of ACS Group) that includes catering and food services for hospitals, seniors, and schools. Comparable institutional catering offering within the Spanish market.
• Catergest: Portuguese collective catering company serving hospitals, schools, and corporate canteens across Portugal. Comparable service portfolio and target segments to Mediterránea's Iberian operations.

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo: Global French-based contract foodservice and facilities management company. Mediterránea's parent since March 2026 and a direct competitor in the broader Spanish collective catering market prior to the acquisition.
• Compass Group: World's largest contract foodservice company, operating in Spain through subsidiaries such as Eurest. Directly comparable institutional catering and workplace dining services to Mediterránea's hospital, education, and corporate segments.
• Aramark: US-headquartered global contract foodservice provider with European operations serving hospitals, universities, and corporate clients. Directly comparable B2B contract catering model across the same institutional verticals.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services group that includes food services as part of its integrated facility management offering, including significant presence in Spain via Serunion. Comparable institutional catering and integrated FM contracts.

Regional players

• Newrest: French-based catering group with strong presence in Iberia and LATAM. Comparable multi-geography contract catering model including healthcare, remote site, and institutional services overlapping with Mediterránea's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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