EP Business in Hospitality and AlixPartners have released the annual league table report of the top 20 fastest growing contract caterers in the UK.
The report demonstrates the strength of the market, its competitiveness, depth and breadth.
Profit growth is measured by compound annual growth over three years, based on statutory accounts. Qualifying companies have a turnover of at least £10m in their latest accounts and profit of at least £250k.
Oxfordshire-based Proper Food and Drink Company, formerly known as One Event Management, has landed the number one spot after after finishing in fourth last year. The firm raced to the top having reached three-year CAGR profit growth of 89% and turnover of £38m last year.
The company has now completed its restructuring efforts, bringing its full range of services from three separate catering companies under one roof.
Aspens came second, which jumped nine places from last year's table, followed by CH&CO in the third spot, four places up on 2018.
There were new entries from Delaware North at number five, The Crown Partnership was in at seven, Connect Catering at the 13th spot, Green & Fortune came in at 14th, Momentum Services at 15th and Vacherin was at 20.