Servair

Name

Servair

Legal name

SERVAIR

Website

https://servair.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airline Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (72231)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Flight Catering & Meal Services (THABAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contract Foodservice Management (Outsourced Catering) (THAFAIAH), Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA), Catering & Cabin Logistics Operations (THABAIAL)

Keywords

• Airline catering services
• In-flight meal preparation
• Institutional food service
• Aircraft cabin cleaning
• Space food development

Headquarters

HQ city

Roissy-en-france

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Airline Catering Services: Core revenue stream from providing in-flight catering services to airlines, including meal preparation, menu design, and on-board food delivery. Serves 95 airline customers across 16 countries.
2. Food Service Operations: Diversified food service revenue from institutional catering including hospitals, schools, corporate cafeterias, and other non-airline food service operations. Serves 300 food service customers.
3. Hospital Catering Contracts: Three-year catering contracts for hospital staff and patients, such as the Centre Hospitalier International de Calavi (CHIC) in Benin.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Servair provides in-flight catering, cabin cleaning, and on-board logistics services to 95 airline customers across 16 countries, complemented by an institutional Food Service business serving 300+ clients (hospitals, schools, corporate cafeterias). The company delivers roughly 85 million catering prestations per year, supported by its Studio Culinaire Servair culinary laboratory and specialized capabilities in rail catering (TGV Lyria), hospital catering (Benin, Kenya, Seychelles, Mayotte), and space food development for ESA astronaut missions aboard the International Space Station.

Product overview

Servair is a major player in airline catering and food service in France and Africa, offering a comprehensive portfolio of services including airline catering (serving 95 airlines with 85 million catering prestations annually), Food Service operations (300 institutional clients), cabin cleaning, and specialized space food development. The company operates through its Studio Culinaire Servair culinary innovation laboratory, which brings together Michelin-starred chefs to transpose haute cuisine to in-flight and institutional settings. Servair also provides hospital catering, rail catering (TGV Lyria), and runs talent development programs like Les talents servair for emerging chefs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Studio Culinaire Servair: A creative laboratory bringing together Michelin-starred chefs to raise quality standards of in-flight catering and transpose haute cuisine codes to traveler meals.

Products and services

• Airline Catering Services In-flight meal preparation, menu design, tray assembly, and on-board delivery for 95 airline customers across 16 countries, with 85 million catering prestations per year.
• Cabin Cleaning Services Aircraft cabin cleaning and hygiene services at airports, supporting airline operations alongside catering activities.
• Food Service (Institutional Catering) Institutional and collective catering for 300 Food Service clients including hospitals, schools, and corporate cafeterias in France and Africa.
• Hospital Catering Services Catering services for healthcare facilities, including staff meals and patient nutrition designed with medical and nutritional requirements across Benin, Kenya, Seychelles, and Mayotte.
• Rail Catering Services On-board catering and hospitality for high-speed rail, including the TGV Lyria Paris-Switzerland corridor with the Atelier Lyria Gourmet innovation concept.
• Space Food Development Specialized gourmet meal development for astronauts aboard the International Space Station, adapting haute cuisine for zero-gravity conditions and long ambient shelf life using flexible pouch sterilization technology co-developed with CTCPA.
• Air France La Première Enhanced Menu Premium La Première first-class menus for Air France designed by Anne-Sophie Pic, featuring over 30 original dishes showcasing French regional produce.

Quantifiable outcome

• Air France named 'Best Airline Catering for First Class' by Skytrax 2023 and 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, key, minor and core.

• Anne-Sophie PicflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026World's most Michelin-starred chef (8 stars) collaborated with Servair to create gourmet space meals for ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot's ISS mission. Developed 8 signature dishes adapted for zero gravity using flexible pouch technology.
• Le Chef MagazinekeyGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Partnership for 'Les talents servair' award program supporting culinary talents with 0% interest loans and mentoring. Application deadline June 8, 2026, ceremony September 21, 2026.
• Centre Hospitalier International de Calavi (CHIC)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Three-year hospital catering contract in Benin for staff and patients. Servair prepares meals on-site with menus designed by nutritionists meeting specific medical requirements.
• Japan AirlinesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Clean Up Day 2025 partnership at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport alongside Groupe ADP and Air France, collecting 53.85 kg of waste.
• Gate Gourmet HelvetiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Rail catering company within gategroup's SEA region. Won TGV Lyria contract until December 2030 with creation of Atelier Lyria Gourmet. Servair Culinary Studio provides support for gastronomic innovation.
• C'est Qui Le Patron? (La marque du consommateur)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2024Cooperative society enabling fair remuneration for producers. Servair commits to 100% French products with 43% of sale price going to producers (300+ farming families).
• Alliance des Métiers de la Restauration Aérienne et Ferroviaire (AMRAF)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2020Alliance with Newrest and LSG representing 12,200+ jobs in France, created during COVID-19 crisis to advocate for airline and rail catering industry support.
• EnergicminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2020Environmental challenges app engaging Servair employees in eco-responsible practices through gamification, focusing on energy, mobility, food waste, and sustainability.
• Acting for LifeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019NGO partnership supporting AMAP Benin project for organic produce sourcing. Servair accesses local distribution network for fresh produce while promoting sustainable agriculture.
• gategroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and global leader in airline catering with operations in 60+ countries serving 700+ million passengers annually. Servair operates as a subsidiary within gategroup's Southern Europe and Africa (SEA) region.
• CTCPA (Centre Technique de la Conservation des Produits Agricoles)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical Center for Preservation of Agricultural Products collaborated on developing flexible pouch sterilization technology for space meals, enabling long shelf life while preserving flavor intensity.
• Air FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Air France for in-flight catering including La Première first class. Multiple Michelin-starred chefs design menus served on Paris departures. Won Skytrax Best First Class Catering 2023 and 2024.
• Michel RothkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichelin-starred chef (Bocuse d'Or 1991, Meilleur Ouvrier de France) partnered with Danny Khezzar for Atelier Lyria Gourmet on TGV Lyria trains.
• Antoine PétruskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwice Meilleur Ouvrier de France in sommelier and service, provides wine expertise and food-wine pairings for Atelier Lyria Gourmet, also trains onboard teams.
• François AdamskicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServair Corporate Chef, Bocuse d'Or 2001 winner, Meilleur Ouvrier de France. Leads space food development and Studio Culinaire Servair. Previously developed meals for Thomas Pesquet's ISS mission.
• TGV LyriacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench-Swiss high-speed rail operator. Gate Gourmet Helvetia won catering contract until 2030 with Servair support, operating 17+ daily departures between Paris and Swiss cities.
• MalongominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFair trade coffee partnership for Servair's food service operations, demonstrating commitment to ethical sourcing.
• Sodiaal / CandiakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance's leading dairy cooperative. Partnership for fair remuneration of producers through 'beurre doux' products, supporting sustainable dairy supply chain.
• Secours PopulaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'journée de ouf' event bringing together 40,000 children for entertainment activities at Champ-de-Mars.
• Danny KhezzarkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop Chef France 2023 finalist partnered with Michel Roth for Atelier Lyria Gourmet, bringing contemporary culinary creativity to rail catering.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Newrest Group: France-based global airline and rail catering direct competitor, co-founded AMRAF with Servair and LSG during COVID-19. Overlaps directly with Servair on airline catering at French airports and 300+ country footprint.
• LSG Sky Chefs: Lufthansa-owned airline catering arm and the third member of AMRAF with Servair and Newrest. Direct rival on European airline and rail catering contracts.
• dnata: Emirates Group's airline catering, airport services and travel division; a top-tier global airline caterer directly competing with Servair-gategroup on international airline tenders.
• SATS Ltd: Singapore-listed aviation catering and ground handling major; comparable on scale, hub operations and food-safety testing regime to Servair. Previously employed gategroup's SEA president Sébastien Burnier.
• DO & CO: Austrian premium airline, event and hotel caterer competing with Servair on premium/long-haul first class (e.g., Turkish, Etihad, Austrian) where Studio Culinaire targets similar positioning.
• Flying Food Group: US-headquartered in-flight catering company serving major North American airline hubs; directly comparable on airline catering operations, menu design and hub-based delivery model.
• Journey Group: Diversified inflight catering, retail and logistics operator with airline and rail catering exposure, comparable to Servair's multi-vertical food service and airport logistics model.

Broad incumbents

• Gate Gourmet: The wider gategroup airline catering brand under which Servair operates, covering 60+ countries and 700M+ annual passengers. Sister organisation that overlaps on products, but covers the globe beyond Servair's France/Africa scope.
• Sodexo Aviation: Sodexo's airline catering line competes with Servair's institutional/food-service book on contracts such as hospitals, schools and corporate cafeterias; broad incumbent rather than airline-specialist.

Emerging players

• Air Culinaire Worldwide: Specialist private/business aviation caterer with Michelin-trained kitchens in the US and Europe, mirroring Servair's premium Studio Culinaire positioning on a narrower segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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