The number of contract catering outlets and number of meals served has remained fairly stable between 1998 and 2003. Food sales, though, have increased.
Number of outlets:
|
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
Staff catering
Healthcare
Education
Services |
21,041
29,858
34,472
3,024 |
20,952
30,443
34,536
3,055 |
20,868
30,373
34,443
3,058 |
20,872
30,517
34,543
3,063 |
20,869
30,670
34,592
3,068 |
20,875
30,926
34,663
3,078 |
Millions of meals:
|
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
Staff catering
Healthcare
Education
Services |
1,039
1,073
1,218
225 |
1,032
1,070
1,204
225 |
1,042
1,046
1,255
227 |
1,070
1,042
1,256
228 |
1,062
1,020
1,272
228 |
1,064
1,021
1,275
234 |
Food sales (£m):
|
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
Staff catering
Healthcare
Education
Services |
934
653
666
161 |
941
644
654
159 |
963
643
686
161 |
1,873
715
868
160 |
1,839
696
833
161 |
1,832
698
837
165 |
Source: Horizons for Success