Sector Overview: Accommodation And Food Service Activities

Accommodation And Food Service Activities is the 8th most active business sector in the UK, ahead of human health and social work activities, manufacturing, and financial and insurance activities and behind administrative and support service activities, information and communication, and other service activities

Accommodation And Food Service Activities Industry Scorecard

Approximately 5.6% of the UK's active companies trade under the sector description accommodation and food service activities.

592,793

Total Incorporations

277,437

Active Companies

301,703

Total Dissolved

Accommodation And Food Service Activities: Word Choices

The top five most common words used in company names trading within the accommodation and food service activities sector are: Catering, Food, Cafe, Bar, and House.

Major Towns and Cities for Accommodation And Food Service Activities

Looking at locations with over 277 active companies registered within them, the top towns and cities by percentage of accommodation and food service activities businesses are Sunderland, Blackpool, and Glasgow.

City Total Active Percentage of Active Businesses
Sunderland 670 12%
Blackpool 874 11%
Glasgow 4,865 11%
Weymouth 294 10%
Dundee 749 10%
Newcastle upon Tyne 1,530 9.93%
Carlisle 359 8.96%
Edinburgh 2,853 8.73%
Swansea 789 8.61%
Liverpool 3,188 8.51%
Plymouth 949 8.5%
Margate 292 8.41%
Bradford 1,727 8.33%
Aberdeen 911 8.21%
Haringey 2,472 8.1%
Middlesbrough 649 8.03%
Paisley 304 7.91%
Portsmouth 1,011 7.8%
Birmingham 7,073 7.8%
Kingston upon Hull 931 7.69%

Accommodation And Food Service Activities: Oldest Companies

The oldest accommodation and food service activities company is Bury Brewery Company,Limited(The) at 162 years, 10 months, and 10 days old.

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
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Bury Brewery Company,Limited(The) Public houses and bars 23 Jan 1861 162 years
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Crieff Hydro Limited Hotels and similar accommodation 23 Apr 1867 156 years
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Evans's Cottage Homes Other accommodation 06 Jan 1868 155 years
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Fallowfield Bowling And Lawn Tennis Club Limited Licensed clubs 10 May 1871 152 years
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Sheffield Masonic Hall Company Limited.(The) Event catering activities 24 Nov 1874 149 years
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Banff Town And County Club Licensed clubs 19 Jan 1882 141 years
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Chelmsford Club Limited Public houses and bars 29 Jul 1884 139 years
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Hereford Society For Aiding The Industrious Other accommodation 13 Nov 1884 139 years
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Wardle Conservative Club Company Limited Licensed clubs 23 Feb 1885 138 years
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Ipswich And Suffolk Club Company Limited(The) Licensed clubs 01 Sep 1886 137 years

Most Recently Formed Companies: Accommodation And Food Service Activities

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
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S P Fisheries Ltd Other food services 03 Dec 2023 New!
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Sgrd Limited Public houses and bars 03 Dec 2023 New!
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P&P Cottages Ltd Other holiday and other collective accommodation 03 Dec 2023 New!
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Social Sphere London Ltd Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Soniaamin Ltd Other food services 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Burgers Stop Ltd Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Roadhouse Diner Ltd Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Bengal Lily Ltd Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Srk Food Limited Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Pure Catering Supplies Limited Other food services 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Whitechapel Apartments Ltd Hotels and similar accommodation 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Elysium Mists Ltd. Event catering activities 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Dsw Em Limited Event catering activities 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Host Geraldine Ltd Event catering activities 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Kyluc Ltd Event catering activities 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Tipsy Kitchen & Grazing Co Ltd Licensed restaurants 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Noidelsud Ltd Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Burger Bosh Limited Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Mehirs Grill Limited Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Sanchos London Ltd Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 02 Dec 2023 1 days

Accommodation And Food Service Activities's Top SICs

Industry Total Incorporated Total Active Percentage of Active
Take-away Food Shops And Mobile Food Stands 151,769 73,438 26%
Licensed Restaurants 124,770 50,428 18%
Unlicensed Restaurants And Cafes 75,442 40,099 14%
Public Houses And Bars 85,855 36,990 13%
Other Food Services 66,854 30,634 11%
Event Catering Activities 64,996 28,107 10%
Hotels And Similar Accommodation 33,402 18,423 6.64%

Last updated: 03 Dec 2023 07:30