CCS Event Catering

What CCS Event Catering does

CCS - Catering, Consulting und Service GmbH is a Thuringia-based, privately held full-service caterer founded in 1999 and headquartered in Erfurt, operating five interconnected service lines: Event- & Partyservice (private and corporate events from 10 to 4,000+ guests), Messecatering (exclusive partner of Messe Erfurt GmbH since 2014), Arenacatering (exclusive partner of Arena Erfurt / Steigerwaldstadion since 2017, scaling up to 30,000 visitors), Betriebsgastronomie (corporate and government canteens across roughly nine client sites, including the Thüringer Landtag, Thüringer Finanzministerium, X-FAB, IHK Erfurt, and STERNAUTO), and Theater Catering (exclusive partner of Theater Erfurt since January 2025, including a new '1894' event venue). The portfolio is rounded out by retail packaged goods — Genussbox, Lunchboxen, and Genussgläser — sold direct to consumers.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: per-event professional-service fees for one-off catering engagements; long-term subscription/contract revenue from canteen operations and venue exclusivity concessions (Messe Erfurt contract was extended in 2019 after an EU competitive tender); and one-time/retail sales of packaged ready meals. Pricing is quote-based for events (e.g., Christmas party packages starting at €59.50 net per person) and unit-priced for retail lines (e.g., Genussbox Christmas Edition €45 incl. VAT for two persons). Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with direct sales via website inquiry forms, phone, and dedicated account managers per institutional client.

Underlying technology is conventional hospitality IT rather than AI-native: a fully digital Vectron POS system (cashless payments, real-time sales evaluation, interfaces to DATEV, warehouse, and event software, installed at Steigerwaldstadion in 2025 with EU EFRE co-financing), Google Analytics for web analytics, Usercentrics for consent management, and Brevo for newsletter/menu-plan distribution. Operational quality is anchored in long-standing certifications — BIO/organic since 2010 (most recently re-certified 2025), DIN EN ISO 9001 and HACCP since 2005, with annual TÜV Thüringen audits. The company employs approximately 100 permanent staff distributed across canteens, venue operations, and event teams.

Name

CCS Event Catering

Legal name

CCS - Catering, Consulting und Service GmbH

Website

https://ccs-erfurt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CCS - Catering, Consulting und Service GmbH is an Erfurt-based full-service caterer running event catering (10–30,000 guests), exclusive concessions at Messe Erfurt, Arena Erfurt, and Theater Erfurt, plus nine corporate/government canteens and packaged retail meal lines in Thuringia, Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract and Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310), Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets (722514)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Business Event Catering (THAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Trade fair catering
• Corporate canteen management
• Arena and venue catering
• Contract foodservice

Headquarters

HQ city

Erfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Catering: On-demand catering services for private and corporate events ranging from 10 to 30,000 guests. Services include menu preparation, service staff, equipment rental, and event coordination.
2. Contract Catering / Betriebsgastronomie: Ongoing cafeteria and canteen management for government buildings, corporate facilities, and public institutions. Daily meal services with recurring revenue from these contracts.
3. Genussbox (Ready Meals): Pre-packaged gourmet meals in Weck jars for home consumption. 3-course meals for 2 persons, seasonal specialty boxes. One-time purchase model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CCS Event Catering provides full-service catering in Erfurt and Thuringia across four connected service lines: Event- & Partyservice for private and corporate events from 10 to 30,000 guests, exclusive Messecatering at Messe Erfurt and Arenacatering at Arena Erfurt (Steigerwaldstadion), and Betriebsgastronomie operating roughly eight to nine corporate and governmental canteens. Branded ready meals (Genussbox, Lunchboxen, Genussgläser) extend the offer to at-home consumption.

Product overview

CCS Catering, Consulting und Service GmbH is a full-service catering company founded in 1999, operating as one of Thuringia's largest caterers with approximately 100 permanent employees across nine canteen locations. The company offers a unified portfolio of four interconnected core service lines: Event- & Partyservice (events from 10 to 4,000 guests), Messecatering (exclusive partner of Messe Erfurt), Arenacatering (exclusive partner of Arena Erfurt since 2017), and Betriebsgastronomie (corporate dining across multiple canteens). A fifth division, Theater Catering (launched January 2025), provides exclusive catering at Theater Erfurt. The portfolio also includes ancillary food products such as the seasonal Genussbox (pre-packaged multi-course meals in Weck jars), Lunchboxen (eco-friendly lunch boxes), and Genussgläser (ready-to-eat soups). The company operates dedicated restaurant spaces including Restaurant CUBE at Messe Erfurt and the Palmencafé at egapark. All services emphasize regional, seasonal, and sustainable cuisine, with BIO-certified organic options available upon request since 2010.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event- & Partyservice Full-service event and party catering in Erfurt for private and corporate events of 10 to 4,000 guests, including menu preparation, trained service staff, equipment rental, and event coordination, with options from traditional regional to international and from conventional to BIO-certified organic.
• Messecatering (Trade Fair Catering) Exclusive on-site catering at Messe Erfurt trade fair center covering meetings, conferences, and large-scale trade shows with thousands of attendees, including the Thüringen Ausstellung, Ball des Sport, and Germany Travel Mart.
• Arenacatering (Arena Catering) Exclusive catering partnership for Arena Erfurt (Steigerwaldstadion) covering concerts, sports events, and congresses with capacity for up to 30,000 attendees, including the Vectron digital POS system for cashless payments.
• Betriebsgastronomie (Corporate & Institutional Canteen Management) Full-service corporate and institutional canteen management operating eight to nine sites across Erfurt and Thuringia for government ministries, the Thuringian Landtag, IHK Erfurt, X-FAB Semiconductor Foundries, STERNAUTO, LKA, and other organizations, providing daily fresh seasonal meals plus conference and event catering.
• Theater Catering Exclusive catering operations at Theater Erfurt including a public canteen, Domblickbar, cellar bar, Studiobox snacks, and the 1894 event venue for up to 120 guests; launched in January 2025.
• Genussbox (Pre-packaged Gourmet Meal Boxes) Pre-packaged gourmet multi-course meals (typically 3 courses for 2 persons) in sealed Weck jars, available seasonally (e.g., Christmas, Spring) or for special occasions, to be heated and served at home.
• Lunchboxen Compact meal boxes for meetings, lunch breaks, or celebrations featuring themed menus such as 'Bella Italia' with Italian ingredients, packaged in eco-friendly brown kraft cardboard with biodegradable cutlery and drinks.
• Genussgl\u00e4ser (Ready-to-eat Soups in Jars) Ready-to-eat soups in jars including vegetarian varieties such as sweet potato-coconut-curry, cauliflower-apple, and pea-mint as well as classics like chicken-coconut, beef goulash-potato, and chicken-orecchiette; sold as single jars or 3-pack bundles.
• Restaurant CUBE (Messe Erfurt) On-site restaurant at Messe Erfurt exhibition center open during major trade fairs including the Thüringen Ausstellung, providing fresh meals to trade fair visitors.
• Palmencaf\u00e9 (Deutsches Gartenbaumuseum, egapark Erfurt) Café inside the German Garden Museum (Deutsches Gartenbaumuseum) at egapark Erfurt, offering coffee, homemade iced tea, and handcrafted snacks on a Mediterranean terrace; operated by CCS since April 2022.
• Eventlocation 1894 im Theater Erfurt Event venue in the Theater Erfurt complex, ground floor 90m² and upper floor 80m², each with its own bar, wheelchair accessible, with a sun terrace and capacity for up to 120 guests; available for company parties, receptions, or private celebrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves events from 10 to 30,000 guests
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Theater ErfurtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Exclusive catering partner since early 2025, managing all culinary experiences including bar services, restaurant operations, and the '1894' event venue (up to 120 guests).
• Arena Erfurt GmbH (Steigerwaldstadion)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Official exclusive partner since 2017, providing all catering services for the stadium's events including concerts, sports events, and congresses. Handles events for up to 30,000 visitors.
• Messe Erfurt GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014CCS has been exclusive catering partner since 2014, providing food services for all exhibitions, congresses, and trade shows. Partnership was renewed in 2019 for another 5 years after competitive EU tender. Handles events ranging from small meetings to large conferences with thousands of attendees.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Käfer Catering: Premium German event and venue caterer (Munich-based) operating exclusive venue partnerships and corporate/private event catering. Comparable to CCS in the venue-exclusivity and high-end event model, though typically higher-end and larger.
• Kofler & Kompanie: Berlin/Munich-based premium German event caterer serving corporate, private, and cultural events with full-service menu planning, staff, and logistics. Directly comparable to CCS's event and party service division.
• SV Group: Swiss-based contract caterer with significant German operations providing staff restaurants, event catering, and public-sector meal services. Closely comparable to CCS's contract canteen and event dual-model.
• Apetito Catering: Rheda-Wiedenbrück-based German institutional caterer providing school, canteen, and event catering across Germany. Comparable to CCS in institutional/contract catering scale and public-sector client base.
• Broich Premium Catering: Düsseldorf-based German event caterer focused on corporate events, trade fairs, and private functions with national reach. Comparable to CCS in the trade fair and corporate event catering model.
• Klüh Catering: Düsseldorf-based German multi-segment caterer providing contract catering (canteens, schools, hospitals) and event catering across Germany. Highly comparable to CCS in combining Betriebsgastronomie, public-sector accounts, and event services at a similar regional/mid-market scale.
• Marché International: Swiss-headquartered European event and venue caterer (Olympia Munich, Mövenpick restaurants). Comparable to CCS in operating exclusive venue/event partnerships and running multiple food concepts under one brand.

Broad incumbents

• Compass Group / Eurest: World's largest contract caterer; in Germany operates as Eurest/Compass providing workplace restaurants, event catering, and venue services. Directly competes with CCS for major corporate and venue contracts but at global scale.
• Sodexo: Global facility services and contract catering giant with German operations in corporate, education, and public-sector food services. Overlaps with CCS in canteen management and event catering but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a regional specialist.
• Aramark: Global contract and event caterer with significant German operations across stadiums, corporate accounts, and public-sector canteens. Comparable capability portfolio to CCS but at vastly greater scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ccs.erfurt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccs-catering-consulting-u-service-gmbh

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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