Lehrieder

What Lehrieder does

Lehrieder Catering-Party-Service GmbH & Co. KG is a Nürnberg-based full-service catering firm founded in 1971 and operating as a 100% subsidiary of NürnbergMesse GmbH since 2021. The company delivers two primary service lines: event catering for corporate and private clients (business events, gala dinners, firm celebrations sized from 100 to 2,000 guests) and trade show / exhibition catering delivered on-site at the NürnbergMesse venue, including stand catering, stand parties, congress and conference catering, barista stations, live cooking, and a dedicated on-site mini-market for voucher sales (€5/€10 denominations). It operates from its headquarters at Messezentrum 1 inside the NürnbergMesse grounds and runs an ecosystem of 11 partner venues across the Nuremberg metropolitan region (including Kaiserburg, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Gate, and Gut Wolfgangshof) with capacities from 40 to 470 persons.

The company's underlying technology stack is conventional web infrastructure: Storyblok CMS for content management, Google Analytics 4 for website analytics, and Microsoft Clarity for session recording. There is no proprietary software platform, no AI/ML component, and no public API; the website functions as a digital storefront and inquiry channel rather than a productized technology offering. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: clients reach out via dedicated event and trade show inquiry forms, email, or telephone, and are handled by a structured account management team (Teamlead Sales & Eventmanagement, Senior Account Managers, Exhibition Catering Manager, Account Manager) producing customized proposals. The GTM relies heavily on the company's on-site presence at NürnbergMesse, its Instagram presence, and the partner venue network.

Revenue mechanics are project-based professional services. Event catering is billed per customized proposal covering food, beverages, service personnel, and equipment, with a disclosed cancellation policy (25–100% sliding scale) and add-on fees including €30 net transport, 25% express surcharge for late orders, €25 invoice reissue, and voucher processing fees of €45–€65. The customer base spans private individuals, SMEs, and DAX-listed corporations, with named clients including Bitkom, Insight Technology Solutions, Admin By Request, and Personality GmbH, and trade show references including it-sa, BioFach, EUHA, Fensterbau Frontale, and EnforceTac. In 2025 the company restructured its leadership—Thomas Domani became sole CEO, André Dienesen joined as Commercial Director—and the organization was reorganized for greater agility.

Name

Lehrieder

Legal name

Lehrieder Catering-Party-Service GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://lehrieder.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lehrieder is a Nürnberg-based full-service catering firm and 100% subsidiary of NürnbergMesse, providing event catering (100–2,000 guests) and exclusive on-site trade show catering for the NürnbergMesse venue, serving corporate, private, and DAX-listed clients across the Nuremberg metropolitan region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (72232), Food Service Contractors (722310), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Exhibition & Trade Show Catering (Show Floor Concessions, Exhibitor Hospitality) (THAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA), Gala, Fundraiser & Nonprofit Event Catering (THAHAKAF), Off-Premise / Mobile Event Catering (THAHAKAD), Catering Coordination & Bar Service Management (Non-restaurant) (HSACAAAH)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Trade show catering
• Corporate event gastronomy
• Exhibition food service
• Full-service catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürnberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event Catering: Full-service catering for private and corporate events (100–2,000 guests), including concept development, menu creation, food preparation, service, bar, and atmosphere design. Revenue is generated on a per-event/project basis as a one-time professional service engagement. Clients are billed according to customized proposals covering food, beverages, service personnel, and equipment.
2. Trade Show / Exhibition Catering: Catering services delivered on-site at NürnbergMesse for exhibitors, stand parties, congresses, and conferences. Includes stand catering, barista stations, live cooking, and congress catering. Revenue is per-event and per-delivery, with additional charges for service personnel, transport (€30 net per delivery), express surcharges (25% on late orders), and voucher programs (€5–€10 vouchers).
3. Voucher Program: Sale of food and beverage vouchers (€5 and €10 denominations) for use across Lehrieder's gastronomy units on the NürnbergMesse premises. Offered via postal delivery (€65 net processing fee), on-site handover (€45 net processing fee), or self-pickup from the on-site mini-market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lehrieder provides full-service event and trade show catering for corporate events, private celebrations, and exhibitions, primarily at and around NürnbergMesse. Offerings span concept development, menu design, food preparation, service staff, bar and beverage service, decoration, equipment rental, live cooking and barista stations for events ranging from 100 to 2,000 guests. Since 2021 it has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary and exclusive catering partner of NürnbergMesse GmbH.

Product overview

Lehrieder is a catering company offering a unified service platform centered around Event Catering and Messe (Trade Show) Catering. The core offering includes Full-Service Catering with concept consulting, food preparation, service staff, bar services, decoration/equipment rental, and live cooking stations. Messe Catering serves exhibition clients with stand catering, stand parties, stand delivery, service personnel, room setup, congress catering, and special events. The company also manages multiple owned and partnered event venues across Nürnberg (Kaiserburg, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Gate, and others) ranging from 120-1070 sqm. Services scale from 40 to 2,000+ guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Catering Full-service catering for business events, private celebrations, and corporate functions, handling events from 100 to 2,000 guests with customized menus, service, and event orchestration.
• Messe Catering (Trade Show Catering) Specialized catering services for trade shows and exhibitions, including stand catering, stand parties, stand delivery, and service personnel for exhibitors at NürnbergMesse and other venues.
• Congress & Conference Catering Culinary services for conferences, congresses, and corporate meeting environments, providing customized catering concepts including canapés, beverages, themed bars, and signature snacks.
• Full-Service Catering Package Comprehensive catering service covering concept development, food preparation, service, bar services, atmosphere design, and event program management from planning to execution.
• Voucher Program Sale of food and beverage vouchers (€5 and €10 denominations) redeemable across Lehrieder's gastronomy units on the NürnbergMesse premises, available by postal delivery (€65 net fee), on-site handover (€45 net fee), or self-pickup from the on-site mini-market.

Quantifiable outcome

• Events ranging from 100 to 2,000 guests are catered with a team of approximately 100 employees.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NürnbergMesse GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Lehrieder is a 100% subsidiary of NürnbergMesse GmbH since 2021 and serves as the exclusive catering partner for the NürnbergMesse venue. This strategic integration enables on-site presence, short logistical distances, and tight coordination with exhibitors and event organizers. Thomas Domani became co-CEO in August 2021 alongside Dr. Nadine Lehrieder, and as of 2025 Thomas Domani is sole CEO with André Dienesen as Commercial Director.
• Metropolregion NürnbergminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLehrieder holds a partnership badge as a 'Starker Partner der Metropolregion Nürnberg' (Strong Partner of the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region), providing brand credibility and visibility within the regional business community.
• Charta der VielfaltminorOthersLehrieder is a signatory/member of the 'Charta der Vielfalt' (Charter of Diversity), committing to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This reflects the company's stated values of diversity with over 20 nationalities on the team.
• Netzwerk Unternehmen integrieren FlüchtlingeminorOthersLehrieder is a member of the 'Netzwerk Unternehmen integrieren Flüchtlinge' (Network Companies Integrate Refugees), supporting the integration of refugees into the workforce. This aligns with the company's diversity and inclusion values.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marché International: Swiss-based event, trade show, and hospitality caterer operating restaurants and catering at exhibition venues (including in Germany). Closely comparable to Lehrieder in trade show venue catering and premium event food service.
• Käfer: Munich-based premium German event and trade show caterer with a long heritage in Messe München and high-end corporate events. Highly comparable to Lehrieder in service breadth (event catering, trade show booth catering, congress), premium positioning, and B2B concentration.
• DO & CO: Austrian premium hospitality group providing event catering for sports events, trade shows, and corporate functions globally. Comparable in premium event catering positioning, though materially larger and internationally diversified relative to Lehrieder.
• Kofler & Kompanie: German premium caterer specializing in event, trade show, and corporate catering with venues across multiple cities. Directly comparable to Lehrieder in trade show booth catering, live cooking, and full-service event orchestration for B2B clients.
• Stockheim: Cologne-based premium event and trade fair caterer (Stockheim GmbH) serving major German exhibition venues. Direct competitor in trade show booth catering, congress catering, and large-scale event production for B2B clients.
• Hofmann Catering: German full-service event and trade fair caterer (Hofmann Menü-Manufaktur) with multi-venue operations including in-house exhibition catering. Comparable to Lehrieder in trade show stand catering, gala events, and corporate function delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Aramark: Global contract food services and catering giant operating broadly across Germany. Overlaps with Lehrieder in B2B event and corporate catering but is a much larger incumbent with a diversified portfolio beyond events.
• Sodexo: Global food services and facilities management major with German event and corporate catering operations. Comparable in event catering capability, but operates as a broad-based incumbent rather than a trade show specialist like Lehrieder.
• Compass Group: World's largest contract food services group with German event and corporate catering activities. Comparable in scale of catering delivery, but addresses a much wider market than Lehrieder's trade show-anchored focus.

Emerging players

• Mövenpick Restaurants: Premium catering and restaurant operator with event and congress catering offerings. Compares to Lehrieder in upscale event catering format but does not focus specifically on the German trade show segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lehrieder_catering
• Facebookfacebook.com/lehrieder
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lehrieder-catering---party---service

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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