Catering & canteen in Gentofte Kommune
Municipality · 75,241 residents
Opportunity score
Crowded
High confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (29/100)
Room in the market35weak
Population growth37weak
Momentum11weak
Survival22weak
Financial trend38weak
The line marks 50, the average. The score compares this area with others of the same type; the gap to peers compares it with areas of similar size. How the score is calculated
Active now
73
-3 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
9.7
similar areas 7.5 · Denmark 8.5
Opened and closed, 3 years
23 opened 35 closed
last 12 months: 5 opened, 7 closed
Population
75,241
+1.3% in 5 years
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Each dot is a place of business at its registered address. Click a dot to see the company.
There are 73 active businesses in the category “Catering & canteen” in Gentofte Kommune - 9.7 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 7.5 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 56.
In the last 3 years 23 opened and 35 closed (net -12).
The population is 75,241 and has grown 1.3% over 5 years.
Compared with Denmark
Catering & canteen in Gentofte Kommune against all of Denmark. Annual-report figures are for 2025, from 29 companies.
| Gentofte | Denmark | Gentofte Denmark | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still open after 1 year | 92% | 83% | Better | |
| Still open after 3 years | 63% | 58% | Better | |
| Still open after 5 years | 43% | 38% | Better | |
| Years open, businesses that closed | 6.0 yrs | 5.0 yrs | Longer | |
| Made a loss | 31% | 35% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 28% | 27% | About the same | |
| Losses two years in a row | 7% | 18% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 29% | 33% | Weaker | |
| Gross profit per employee | DKK 539k | DKK 434k | Higher | |
| Staff costs per employee | DKK 455k | DKK 396k | Higher | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 40% | 34% | More chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Gentofte KommuneOpenings and closures per year
OpenedClosed* 2026 so far
Money
Financials
Median gross profit
DKK 1.6m
29 companies filed
Profitable
66%
gross profit trend +7.2%
Gentofte KommuneDenmark
Only companies (ApS/A/S) publish accounts - sole proprietorships don't. Small companies usually report gross profit, not revenue.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for catering & canteen in Gentofte Kommune.
Trouble signs
Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)2 · 29% of all closures
Competition
Share of the 3 largest operators16% · 58 owners
| 5 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 2 places | |
| 2 places |
New and established
Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.66 · Denmark: 1.15
Average age of active businesses8.4 yrs · Denmark: 10.9
Younger than 2 years18% · Denmark: 23%
Older than 10 years33% · Denmark: 33%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)11 · 12 months: 1
Moved away (3 years)11 · 12 months: 2
Net0
A move is a place of business whose address changed to another area, or one closing while the same company opens one in another area within 90 days. A new address in the same area is not a move.
Distance to the nearest one
Residents more than 5 km from one0 · 0%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)0.5 km · Helleruplund Sogn (Gentofte)
Measured from each parish centre.
When businesses open and close
OpenedClosed
Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Many closures are dated 31 December (the end of a financial year), so December's closures are higher than when businesses actually stopped.
Jobs
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
73 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Anpartsselskab | Brodersens Alle 6 1, 2900 Hellerup | 2026 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Margrethevej 13, 2900 Hellerup | 2026 |
| · Lion OS ApS · chain, 2 places here | Strandvejen 149 st. 5, 2900 Hellerup | 2026 |
| · FORENEDE SERVICE A/S · chain | Tuborg Boulevard 3, 2900 Hellerup | 2026 |
| · Lion OS ApS · chain, 2 places here | Strandparksvej 1 kl. 1, 2900 Hellerup | 2025 |
| · Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed | Ordrupvej 35B 2. th, 2920 Charlottenlund | 2025 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Lyngbyvej 291A, 2900 Hellerup | 2025 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Ordrupvej 98 2. tv, 2920 Charlottenlund | 2025 |
| · Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed | Adolphsvej 35, 2820 Gentofte | 2025 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Plantevej 17 1. tv, 2870 Dyssegård | 2025 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Brogårdsvej 16A, 2820 Gentofte | 2025 |
| · JESPERS TORVEKØKKEN ApS · chain, 2 places here | Nesa Allé 1, 2820 Gentofte | 2025 |
| · Mums Catering ApS · Anpartsselskab | Vangedevej 142C, 2870 Dyssegård | 2024 |
| · chain, 2 places here | Philip Heymans Alle 3, 2900 Hellerup | 2024 |
| · Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed | Rebekkavej 45 3. tv, 2900 Hellerup | 2024 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Ejgårds Tværvej 16, 2920 Charlottenlund | 2024 |
| · The Catering Kitchen ApS · Anpartsselskab | Klampenborgvej 52A, 2930 Klampenborg | 2024 |
| · Sehgal Group · chain, 2 places here | Kirkevej 5, 2920 Charlottenlund | 2024 |
| · JESPERS TORVEKØKKEN ApS · chain, 2 places here | Strandvejen 104B, 2900 Hellerup | 2023 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Søborg Hovedgade 7, 2870 Dyssegård | 2023 |
| · chain | Hjemmevej 35, 2870 Dyssegård | 2023 |
| · chain, 2 places here | Tuborg Boulevard 3, 2900 Hellerup | 2023 |
| · COMPASS GROUP DANMARK A/S · chain, 5 places here | Niels Steensens Vej 2G, 2820 Gentofte | 2023 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Klampenborgvej 52, 2930 Klampenborg | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Ejgårds Tværvej 16, 2920 Charlottenlund | 2022 |
| · COMPASS GROUP DANMARK A/S · chain, 5 places here | Hagedornsvej 1, 2820 Gentofte | 2022 |
| · COMPASS GROUP DANMARK A/S · chain, 5 places here | Brogårdsvej 66A, 2820 Gentofte | 2022 |
| · COMPASS GROUP DANMARK A/S · chain, 5 places here | Nybrovej 80, 2820 Gentofte | 2022 |
| · Interessentskab | Dalstrøget 97 st, 2870 Dyssegård | 2021 |
| · Sehgal Group · chain, 2 places here | Svanemøllevej 87, 2900 Hellerup | 2021 |
| · chain, 3 places here | Strandvejen 44, 2900 Hellerup | 2021 |
| · chain, 3 places here | Philip Heymans Alle 5, 2900 Hellerup | 2021 |
| · Meyers Contract Catering A/S · chain, 4 places here | Strandvejen 56, 2900 Hellerup | 2021 |
| · Gastromani 1 ApS · Anpartsselskab | Tuborg Boulevard 5, 2900 Hellerup | 2021 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Jægersborg Alle 152D, 2820 Gentofte | 2020 |
| · chain, 3 places here | Tuborg Havnevej 19, 2900 Hellerup | 2020 |
| · Smagssans A/S · Aktieselskab | Brodersens Alle 6 st, 2900 Hellerup | 2020 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Hellerupvej 4 2. tv, 2900 Hellerup | 2020 |
| · CHEVAL BLANC KANTINER A/S · chain, 2 places here | Hans Bekkevolds Alle 7, 2900 Hellerup | 2020 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Strandvejen 341B, 2930 Klampenborg | 2020 |
| · Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed | Korsgårdsvej 24, 2920 Charlottenlund | 2020 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Ejgårds Tværvej 16, 2920 Charlottenlund | 2020 |
| · CHEVAL BLANC KANTINER A/S · chain, 2 places here | Tuborg Havnevej 15, 2900 Hellerup | 2019 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Fragariavej 1 1. th, 2900 Hellerup | 2019 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Tuborg Boulevard 12, 2900 Hellerup | 2018 |
| · Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed | Søtoften 10, 2820 Gentofte | 2018 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Rådhusvej 57, 2920 Charlottenlund | 2018 |
| · Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed | Fuglegårdsvej 32B, 2820 Gentofte | 2018 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Smakkegårdsvej 187, 2820 Gentofte | 2017 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Strandparksvej 15, 2900 Hellerup | 2016 |
| · AVS 1.4.2021 ApS · chain | Tuborg Boulevard 5, 2900 Hellerup | 2016 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Vespervej 44 1. th, 2900 Hellerup | 2015 |
| · WOK SHOP ApS · chain | Strandvejen 185, 2900 Hellerup | 2015 |
| · chain | C L Ibsens Vej 7 1, 2820 Gentofte | 2015 |
| · COMPASS GROUP DANMARK A/S · chain, 5 places here | Philip Heymans Alle 17 st. 1, 2900 Hellerup | 2015 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Strandvejen 203, 2900 Hellerup | 2014 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Skolebakken 19, 2820 Gentofte | 2014 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Slotsvej 19A, 2920 Charlottenlund | 2014 |
| · Meyers Contract Catering A/S · chain, 4 places here | Tuborg Boulevard 12 3, 2900 Hellerup | 2012 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Tuborg Boulevard 2, 2900 Hellerup | 2011 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Ved Bommen 5, 2820 Gentofte | 2010 |
| · Forening | Philip Heymans Alle 3, 2900 Hellerup | 2010 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Ved Stadion 4, 2820 Gentofte | 2009 |
| · Gentofte Kommune · chain | Bernstorffsvej 161, 2920 Charlottenlund | 2008 |
| · Meyers Contract Catering A/S · chain, 4 places here | Strandvejen 70, 2900 Hellerup | 2007 |
| · Meyers Contract Catering A/S · chain, 4 places here | Tuborg Havnevej 18, 2900 Hellerup | 2007 |
| · Aktieselskab | Tranegårdsvej 20, 2900 Hellerup | 2007 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Margrethevej 22, 2900 Hellerup | 2005 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Stendyssevej 11, 2900 Hellerup | 2005 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Smakkegårdsvej 187, 2820 Gentofte | 2004 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Aurehøjvej 2 2. th, 2900 Hellerup | 2003 |
| · NOVO NORDISK A/S · chain | Emiliekildevej 1, 2930 Klampenborg | 1999 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Gentoftegade 32, 2820 Gentofte | 1998 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Brodersens Alle 6 1, 2900 Hellerup | Aug 2026 |
Margrethevej 13, 2900 Hellerup | Aug 2026 |
Lion OS ApS · Strandvejen 149 st. 5, 2900 Hellerup | Jun 2026 |
FORENEDE SERVICE A/S · Tuborg Boulevard 3, 2900 Hellerup | Apr 2026 |
Lion OS ApS · Strandparksvej 1 kl. 1, 2900 Hellerup | Dec 2025 |
Ordrupvej 35B 2. th, 2920 Charlottenlund | Nov 2025 |
Lyngbyvej 291A, 2900 Hellerup | Sep 2025 |
Ordrupvej 98 2. tv, 2920 Charlottenlund | Sep 2025 |
Recently closed
Kildegårds Have 6, 2900 Hellerup | Sep 2026 after 1 yrs |
Vangedevej 142C, 2870 Dyssegård | Sep 2026 after 19 yrs |
Nymose Huse 40, 2820 Gentofte | May 2026 after 22 yrs |
Ejgårds Tværvej 2 1. 1, 2920 Charlottenlund | Mar 2026 after 7 yrs |
Meyers Contract Catering A/S · Philip Heymans Alle 3, 2900 Hellerup | Mar 2026 after 16 yrs |
Meyers Contract Catering A/S · Smakkedalen 8, 2820 Gentofte | Jan 2026 after 1 yrs |
Søborg Hovedgade 21 2. th, 2870 Dyssegård | Dec 2025 after 3 yrs |
MAMATI · Skolebakken 20, 2820 Gentofte | Nov 2025 after 1 yrs |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbæk Kommune | 75,299 | 61 | 8.1 | 55 |
| Sønderborg Kommune | 73,874 | 36 | 4.9 | 51 |
| Gladsaxe Kommune | 70,869 | 71 | 10.0 | 37 |
| Slagelse Kommune | 80,856 | 71 | 8.8 | 43 |
| Skanderborg Kommune | 66,617 | 63 | 9.5 | 59 |
| Næstved Kommune | 85,276 | 74 | 8.7 | 60 |
Best spots inside Gentofte
Ranked by opportunity score for catering & canteen.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skovshoved Sogn (Gentofte) Parish | 3 | 4.0 | 55 |
| Maglegårds Sogn (Gentofte) Parish | 2 | 3.3 | 54 |
| Jægersborg Sogn (Gentofte) Parish | 4 | 5.0 | 52 |
| Ordrup Sogn (Gentofte) Parish | 7 | 5.6 | 51 |
| Dyssegård Sogn (Gentofte) Parish | 7 | 7.2 | 49 |
| 2920 Charlottenlund Postcode | 10 | 4.7 | 48 |
| Helleruplund Sogn (Gentofte) Parish | 5 | 7.5 | 47 |
| Vangede Sogn (Gentofte) Parish | 9 | 7.9 | 44 |
Population of Gentofte
Statistics DenmarkWho lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
12%
Adults 25-44
20%
Adults 45-64
29%
Seniors 65-79
15%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Denmark.
Average age43.2 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per personDKK 0 · Denmark: DKK 0
Families with children at home29% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)72% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here45,138
Commute in / out every day34,008 / 28,226
Jobs per working resident1.15 · Denmark: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Counts are places of business (production units) registered in CVR with a main branche code in this category. Businesses are placed by their registered address; trades like electricians often work across a wider area, use the radius view. Statistics updated 11.11.2026.