What Gourmetta does

Gourmetta is a privately held, owner-managed German meal delivery and contract catering company headquartered in Radebeul, Saxony, founded in 2002 and operating across the Greater Dresden and Southeast Saxony region. The company runs four in-house central kitchens that prepare fresh daily meals, supported by a fleet that is being transitioned to electric vehicles (with a target of 50+ EVs by 2026), and serves more than 100 institutional facilities and a broad base of individual customers via direct home and office delivery Monday to Friday. Its service portfolio spans the Menüservice (daily fresh meal delivery to households, seniors, offices, and social institutions with over 40 rotating weekly menus and six daily-changing hot dishes), DGE-certified Schulverpflegung (school catering) and Kita/Krippe (daycare) programs, Betriebsrestaurant (full-service corporate canteens), and customized event Catering for corporate and private occasions. Technology is built around a proprietary web ordering portal plus iOS/Android mobile apps and a browser-accessible PWA that supports menu previews up to four weeks ahead, same-day changes until 8:00 a.m., collective ordering for institutions, and a personalized PayCard payment instrument; the platform handles 400+ employees across locations in Radebeul, Klipphausen, Dresden, Freiberg, and Kamenz.

The business model combines recurring institutional contracts (schools, Kitas, daycare, corporate canteens, social institutions) with a long-tail consumer subscription-style Menüservice on a no-contract, no-minimum, no-delivery-fee basis, layered with project-based event catering revenue. Pricing is unit-based across menu tiers (Tagesmenü, Wochenmenü, XXL-Menü, Seniorenportion, Aktionsmenü, FitMe) with menu items such as FitMe targeted at sub-500 kcal portion-controlled nutrition; corporate clients access an employer-subsidy channel worth up to €7.33 per meal via the German Sachbezugswert mechanism. Revenue is generated across four streams: individual meal delivery (subscription-like recurring), school and Kita catering (recurring per-person contracts), corporate canteen management (managed services with monthly billing), and event catering (project quotes).

Procurement is anchored in a regional supplier network of more than 15 Saxony-based producers across meat, dairy, fruit, vegetables, herbs, bakery, and pasta, supporting verifiable short supply chains. Quality and ESG positioning is reinforced through DGE (nutrition), Bio, MSC-Fisch, and Fairtrade certifications, plus HACCP compliance and ongoing investment in solar kitchen infrastructure and a planned climate labeling system for menus. The company is led by Managing Directors Sebastian Bödis and Falk Wagner across gourmetta GmbH & Co. KG and its operating subsidiaries gourmetta restaurants GmbH & Co. KG and gourmetta services GmbH & Co. KG.

Name

Gourmetta

Legal name

gourmetta GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://gourmetta.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gourmetta is a privately held German meal delivery and contract caterer headquartered in Radebeul, operating four central kitchens and serving households, seniors, schools, Kitas, corporate canteens, and event clients across Greater Dresden and Saxony.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Catering and Meal Delivery Services

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (72231), Caterers (72232)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Premium Gourmet & Chef-Curated Meal Kits/Prepared Meals (CRAHAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Culinary Experiences (Chef’s Table, Home Dining, Market-to-Meal) (THAJALAH), Cold Prepared Foods & Meal Components (Sides, Proteins, Family Meals) (CRAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Meal delivery service
• Institutional catering
• School meal catering
• Corporate canteen management
• Event catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Radebeul

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Meal Delivery (Menüservice): Daily fresh meal delivery to homes, offices, and care facilities. No minimum order, no delivery fees. Orders placed online, via app, phone, email, or order form. Recurring daily/weekly orders for individuals and seniors
2. School & Kita Catering: Contract catering for educational institutions. Includes menu planning, food delivery, and optional kitchen planning/equipment services. Billed per person with collective invoicing for schools/trustees
3. Corporate Canteen Management: Full-service canteen solutions for businesses. Employer subsidy model where companies contribute up to €7.33 per meal. Includes menu variety with 14 daily options and transparent monthly billing
4. Event Catering: Customized catering for corporate events, weddings, anniversaries, and conferences. Offerings include finger food, live cooking, buffets, or served menus. Personalized consultation and quotes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gourmetta delivers fresh, daily-cooked meals to private households, offices, schools, daycares, and events across the Greater Dresden and Radebeul region of Saxony, Germany. The company prepares over 40 rotating menus per week with 10 warm dishes daily across four in-house central kitchens, distributed through its own delivery fleet alongside a proprietary ordering app and PayCard payment system. Beyond consumer meal delivery, Gourmetta operates school catering, daycare (Kita) feeding, corporate canteen management, and customized event catering.

Product overview

Gourmetta is a regional German meal delivery and catering company headquartered in Radebeul, offering a portfolio of food service solutions spanning consumer direct delivery, institutional catering, and event services. Its core product is the Menüservice — a daily fresh meal delivery operation with over 40 rotating menus per week, delivered warm and ready-to-serve to private customers, seniors, companies, and social institutions across the Greater Dresden area. This is complemented by a proprietary mobile app (gourmetta App) for ordering and account management, the gourmetta PayCard as a cashless payment/voucher system, and specialized institutional offerings including DGE-certified school catering (Schulverpflegung), company restaurant management (Betriebsrestaurant), daycare/nursery meals (Kita & Krippe), and event catering. A cross-cutting FitMe health-oriented menu line provides portion-controlled, protein-rich meals with defined nutritional targets. Quality and sustainability infrastructure underpins all operations through HACCP compliance, regional supplier networks, e-mobility delivery, and recyclable packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Menüservice (Meal Delivery Service) Daily fresh meal delivery to private individuals, families, seniors, and social institutions across Greater Dresden and Radebeul. Over 40 menus per week with six daily-changing hot dishes across multiple menu lines (Tagesmenü, Wochenmenü, XXL-Menü, Seniorenportion, FitMe-Menü, Aktionsmenü). Includes vegetarian, vegan, and health-focused options.
• Schulverpflegung (School Catering) DGE-certified daily fresh-cooked school meal service in Greater Dresden and Southeast Saxony. Multiple preparation systems (Cook & Serve, Cook & Hold, Cook & Chill/Freeze) and serving formats (classic menu, buffet/vitamin bar, cafeteria, lunch packet). Includes a parent/school web portal with 4-week menu previews, multilingual menu plans, allergen labeling, and BuT subsidy acceptance.
• Kita & Krippe (Daycare Catering) Meal service for daycare centers and nurseries, providing balanced, safe, and flavorful meals sourced regionally. DGE-certified and Bio Regional, designed for age-appropriate nutrition and allergy management for young children.
• Betriebsrestaurant (Company Restaurant) On-site canteen and company restaurant management service. Turnkey catering for businesses without an existing kitchen, including staff meal supply, concept planning, and kitchen equipment provision. Aims to optimize workflows and reduce queuing while delivering fresh daily meals.
• Catering (Event Catering) Event catering service for corporate events, weddings, anniversaries, and conferences. Offers finger food, live cooking, buffet, and plated menu formats. Regional, seasonally inspired cuisine with custom event design, managed by dedicated account managers.
• gourmetta App Mobile ordering application for iOS and Android, also accessible via web browser without installation. Enables menu browsing, meal selection, order management, group ordering for companies, order history (3-month lookback), allergen filtering, and push notification reminders. Includes a 3-week meal plan preview.
• gourmetta PayCard Personalized prepaid card offered as a cashless payment and meal voucher system for school meals, company canteens, and individual customers. Functions as a gift card or credit card for meal settlements, available in custom designs.
• FitMe-Menülinie (FitMe Menu Line) Health-focused menu line within the Menüservice. Each FitMe meal contains a maximum of 500 kcal, a minimum of 250g vegetables, and at least 30g protein. Includes dishes such as Asian Shrimp Noodles, Glasnudel Chicken Bowl, Indisches Power Curry, and Kentucky Fitness Chicken.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% customer loyalty rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• API RestaurationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Strategic business partner based in France since 2015, expanding gourmetta Group's international network. API Restauration is a French catering company that shares similar values around quality food service.
• Richter Fleischwaren (Oederan)coreOthersRegional meat supplier providing fresh meat products from Oederan, Saxony. One of over 15 regional producers supplying gourmetta kitchens.
• Gartenbau Seifert (Dresden)coreOthersRegional herb and vegetable grower from Dresden. Gourmetta herbs are grown exclusively behind their facility.
• Heinrichsthaler Milchwerke (Radeberg)coreOthersRegional dairy and cheese products supplier from Radeberg, providing fresh milk products for gourmetta menus.
• Bäckerei Hartmann (Dresden)supportingOthersRegional bakery partner supplying fresh baked goods for gourmetta services.
• Lockwitzer Frischfrucht (Dresden)coreOthersRegional organic fruit and vegetable supplier from Dresden providing fresh organic produce.
• Fleisch- und Wurstwaren RoßweinsupportingOthersRegional meat and sausage products supplier.
• Fleischerei KühnesupportingOthersRegional butcher providing fresh meat products.
• Gemüseverarbeitung RadefeldsupportingOthersRegional vegetable processing and supply partner.
• Obstbau Michael GörnitzsupportingOthersRegional fruit orchard providing fresh produce.
• Köhra (Gemüse und Kartoffelprodukte)supportingOthersRegional vegetable and potato products supplier.
• Amerberg BrandenburgsupportingOthersRegional vegetable and potato supplier from Brandenburg.
• Riesaer TeigwarensupportingOthersRegional pasta and noodle products supplier.
• Fisch AuesupportingOthersRegional fish and seafood supplier from Aue.
• Deutsche SeesupportingOthersFish and seafood specialist supplier for MSC-certified fish products.
• Mühlenhof ObstbausupportingOthersRegional fruit orchard providing fresh fruits and juices.
• Sächsische JungpflanzengenossenschaftsupportingOthersRegional Saxon seedling cooperative supplying young plants for cultivation.
• Join (Recruiting Platform)supportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital recruitment platform used by gourmetta for job applications. All applications submitted through Join platform.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Menüplan GmbH: German meal delivery provider focused on home-delivered meals to private customers, seniors, and care institutions. Closely comparable to gourmetta's consumer Menüservice in business model and target audience.
• Hofmann Menü-Manufaktur GmbH: German frozen and fresh meal delivery specialist serving private customers, seniors, and businesses. Closely comparable to gourmetta's daily-fresh, ready-to-eat Menüservice offering across overlapping customer segments.
• Apetito AG: German market leader in meal delivery services for seniors, canteens, and social institutions. Directly comparable to gourmetta's Menüservice and Kita/Schule segments via a similar centralized-kitchen, daily-delivery model with a comparable DGE-certified quality positioning.
• Rebional Catering & Service GmbH: German contract caterer focused on organic, regional, and sustainably produced meals for schools, daycares, and corporate clients. Directly comparable to gourmetta's DGE/Bio-certified institutional offerings and sustainability positioning.
• Dahlmann Catering GmbH & Co. KG: German full-service event caterer for corporate events, weddings, and private celebrations. Directly comparable to gourmetta's event Catering line with overlapping menus, live-cooking formats, and target buyer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo Germany (Sodexo Service Solutions): Global contract food services and facilities management major with significant German operations across corporate, education, and healthcare. Overlaps with gourmetta's Betriebsrestaurant and Schulverpflegung but operates as a broad incumbent with a wider service portfolio.
• Compass Group / Eurest Deutschland: Global food and support services group operating Eurest-branded corporate canteens and contract catering in Germany. Directly overlaps gourmetta's corporate canteen and institutional catering, but as a broad incumbent across many segments.
• Aramark Holding Deutschland GmbH: One of Germany's largest contract caterers providing canteens, event catering, and hospitality services. Comparable to gourmetta's Betriebsrestaurant and Catering lines, though at national scale rather than regional specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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