TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2. INTRODUCTION
2.1 Definitions
2.2 Methodology
2.3 Abbreviations
2.4 Market Positioning
2.5 UK Economy
2.6 Market Factors

3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS
3.1 Chapter Summary
3.2 Market Size
3.3 Market Segmentation
3.4 Market Trends
3.4.1 Contracting Out of Non-Core Activities
3.4.2 Contract Types
3.4.3 Branding
3.4.4 Expenditure
3.4.5 Legislation
3.5 Regional Sales

4. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
4.1 Chapter Summary
4.2 Industry Development
4.3 Structure by Turnover
4.4 Employment
4.5 Company Profiles
4.5.1 Aramark
4.5.2 Avenance
4.5.3 Castle View International Holdings
4.5.4 Initial Catering Services
4.5.5 Summit Catering

5. FORECAST
5.1 Chapter Summary
5.2 Market Size
5.3 Market Segmentation
5.4 Industry

6. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS
6.1 Trade Associations
6.2 Trade Magazines
6.3 Trade Exhibitions

LIST OF TABLES

1: Segmentation of the UK Market for Catering, by Sector, 2000-2004
2: UK Market for Institutional Catering, 2000-2004
3: Segmentation of the UK Market for Institutional Catering, by Value, 2000-2004
4: Number of Outlets in the Institutional Catering Industry in the UK, 2000-2004
5: Number of Meals Served by the UK Institutional Caterers, 2000-2004
6: Segmentation of Meals Served by the UK Institutional Caterers, by Sector, 2000-2004
7: Number of VAT-Based Enterprises in the Institutional Sector, by Sector, 2000-2004
8: Number of VAT-Based Enterprises in the Education Sector, by Type, 2000-2004
9: Number of VAT-Based Enterprises in the Health Sector, by Type, 2000-2004
10: Number of VAT-Based Enterprises in the Public Compulsory Social Security Sector,
by Type, 2000-2004
11: Support Services Provided, 2003
12: UK Food and Service Management Market, by Type of Contract, 2001-2003
13: Average Weekly Household Expenditure on Workplace & School Meals in the UK,
1994/95-2001/02
14: Regional Distribution of Hotel & Catering Businesses, 2003
15: Regional Distribution of Institutional Establishments, 2004
16: Analysis of the Changes in the UK Canteen Sector, 2000-2004
17: Analysis of the Changes in the UK Food and Service Management Industry, 2000-2004
18: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Canteen Sector, 2003
19: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Food and Service Manaement Sector,
2003 and 2004
20: Personnel Employed in Food and Service Management in Great Britain, Excluding
Casual Employees, by Type, 1997-2001
21: Personnel Employed in Food and Service Management in Great Britain and the
Number of Outlets, Excluding Casual Employees, by Type, 1997-2001
22: Financial Analysis of Aramark, 1998-2002
23: Key Financial Ratios for Aramark, 1998-2002
24: Financial Analysis of Avenance Plc, 1999-2003
25: Financial Analysis of Nelson Hind Catering Management, 1997-2001
26: Financial Analysis of High Table, 1997-2001
27: Key Financial Ratios for Avenance, 1999-2003
28: Financial Analysis of Castle View International Holdings, 2000-2004
29: Key Financial Ratios for Castle View International Holdings, 2000-2004
30: Financial Analysis of Initial Catering Services, 1999-2003
31: Key Financial Ratios for Initial Catering Services, 1999-2003
32: Financial Analysis of Summit Catering, 1999-2003
33: Key Financial Ratios for Summit Catering, 1999-2003
34: Forecast UK Market for Institutional Catering, 2005-2009
35: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Institutional Catering, 2005-2009