Annual turnover in UK contract catering 1996-2004, according to the British Hospitality Association.
| Year | Turnover* |
| 1996 | £2.227b |
| 1997 | £2.258b |
| 1998 | £2.651b |
| 1999 | £3.010b |
| 2000 | £3.266b |
| 2001 | £3.514b |
| 2002 | £3.695b |
| 2003 | £3.783b |
| 2004 | £3.898b |
* at current prices
Source: UK Food and Service Management Survey 2005, published by the British Hospitality Association.