Catering & canteen in Kolding Kommune
Municipality · 96,140 residents
Opportunity score
Worth a closer look
High confidenceSome signals point to room for a new business.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (57/100)
Room in the market51average
Population growth66strong
Momentum59average
Survival41average
Financial trend81strong
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
71
+3 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
7.4
similar areas 7.5 · Denmark 8.5
Opened and closed, 3 years
29 opened 26 closed
last 12 months: 12 opened, 9 closed
Population
96,140
+3.3% 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 71 active businesses in the category “Catering & canteen” in Kolding Kommune - 7.4 per 10,000 residents.
That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 7.5 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 72.
In the last 3 years 29 opened and 26 closed (net +3).
The population is 96,140 and has grown 3.3% over 5 years.
Compared with Denmark
Catering & canteen in Kolding Kommune against all of Denmark. Annual-report figures are for 2025, from 20 companies.
| Kolding | Denmark | Kolding Denmark | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still open after 1 year | 85% | 83% | Better | |
| Still open after 3 years | 56% | 58% | Worse | |
| Still open after 5 years | 47% | 38% | Better | |
| Years open, businesses that closed | 7.2 yrs | 5.1 yrs | Longer | |
| Made a loss | 35% | 35% | About the same | |
| Companies with negative equity | 25% | 27% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 16% | 18% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 36% | 33% | Stronger | |
| Gross profit per employee | DKK 554k | DKK 434k | Higher | |
| Staff costs per employee | DKK 449k | DKK 396k | Higher | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 47% | 34% | More chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Kolding KommuneOpenings and closures per year
OpenedClosed* 2026 so far
Money
Financials
Median gross profit
DKK 2.0m
20 companies filed
Profitable
60%
gross profit trend +18.1%
Kolding 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 Kolding Kommune.
Trouble signs
Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)5 · 56% of all closures
Competition
Share of the 3 largest operators23% · 50 owners
| public | 7 places |
| 5 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 places |
New and established
Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)1.25 · Denmark: 1.16
Average age of active businesses13.4 yrs · Denmark: 11.0
Younger than 2 years20% · Denmark: 23%
Older than 10 years32% · Denmark: 33%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net0
A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out. A business that moves and keeps its place-of-business number isn't counted here yet, so the real number of moves is higher.
Distance to the nearest one
Residents more than 5 km from one1,672 · 2%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)0.9 km · Nørre Bjert Sogn (Kolding)
Measured from each parish centre.
When businesses open and close
OpenedClosed
Per calendar month, 2021–2025.
Jobs
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
71 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · JESPERS TORVEKØKKEN ApS · chain, 3 places here | Nordager 31, 6000 Kolding | 2026 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Snebærvej 14, 6000 Kolding | 2026 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Sydbanegade 6B st. th, 6000 Kolding | 2026 |
| · Interessentskab | Dyrehavegårdsvej 32, 6000 Kolding | 2026 |
| · Kolding Kommune · chain, 7 places here | Ålegården 2, 6000 Kolding | 2026 |
| · DDL DRIFT 2 ApS · Anpartsselskab | Gejlhavegård 15, 6000 Kolding | 2026 |
| · JESPERS TORVEKØKKEN ApS · chain, 3 places here | Venusvej 42, 6000 Kolding | 2026 |
| · KOKKEKOMPAGNIET ApS · chain, 3 places here | Hesselly 9, 6000 Kolding | 2026 |
| · JESPERS TORVEKØKKEN ApS · chain, 3 places here | Universitetsparken 1, 6000 Kolding | 2025 |
| · Friends & Fries ApS · Anpartsselskab | Skovvangen 42, 6000 Kolding | 2025 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sdr. Kongevej 2, 6000 Kolding | 2025 |
| · ISS FACILITY SERVICES A/S · chain, 2 places here | Platinvej 14, 6000 Kolding | 2025 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Agtrupvej 59 1, 6000 Kolding | 2025 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Hvilestedvej 10, 6000 Kolding | 2025 |
| · chain | Nr. Bjertvej 67, 6000 Kolding | 2024 |
| · chain, 4 places here | Merkurvej 7, 6000 Kolding | 2024 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Havneparken 4 5. 1, 6000 Kolding | 2024 |
| · chain, 4 places here | Kokmose 12, 6000 Kolding | 2024 |
| · U-poke Herning ApS · chain | Esbjergvej 6, 6000 Kolding | 2024 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Stubdrupvej 34, 6000 Kolding | 2024 |
| · Gastro Kantiner ApS · chain | Kokbjerg 5, 6000 Kolding | 2024 |
| · Kokkens L Køkken · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Idrætsvej 3, 6580 Vamdrup | 2023 |
| · COMPASS GROUP DANMARK A/S · chain, 5 places here | Silcon Alle 1, 6000 Kolding | 2023 |
| · Eventmake v/Michael Honorè Christiansen · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Vejlevej 167, 6000 Kolding | 2023 |
| · BRØDREMENIGHEDENS REGNSKABSKONTOR · chain | Lindegade 34C, 6070 Christiansfeld | 2023 |
| · Meyers Contract Catering A/S · chain, 2 places here | Birkemosevej 5, 6000 Kolding | 2023 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Slotsalle 5 1, 6000 Kolding | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Lykkegårdsvej 100, 6000 Kolding | 2022 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Vesterslettevej 14, 6093 Sjølund | 2022 |
| · chain, 4 places here | Jernet 9, 6000 Kolding | 2021 |
| · chain, 4 places here | Ravnhavevej 6, 6070 Christiansfeld | 2021 |
| · COMPASS GROUP DANMARK A/S · chain, 5 places here | Vejlevej 150, 6000 Kolding | 2021 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Kirkebyen 9, 6640 Lunderskov | 2021 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Mosevej 1C, 6000 Kolding | 2021 |
| · Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed | Vifdam 3 st. th, 6000 Kolding | 2020 |
| · FORENEDE SERVICE A/S · chain, 2 places here | Kokmose 3, 6000 Kolding | 2020 |
| · KOKKEKOMPAGNIET ApS · chain, 3 places here | Kolding Åpark 1, 6000 Kolding | 2020 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Tøndervej 100, 6000 Kolding | 2019 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Goldbæk Alle 5, 6000 Kolding | 2019 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sydbanegade 1, 6000 Kolding | 2018 |
| · COMPASS GROUP DANMARK A/S · chain, 5 places here | Albuen 31, 6000 Kolding | 2018 |
| · chain, 2 places here | Kolding Åpark 8A, 6000 Kolding | 2018 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Værkstedsvej 16, 6000 Kolding | 2018 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Kobbelskoven 46, 6000 Kolding | 2018 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Kokbjerg 14, 6000 Kolding | 2017 |
| · Meyers Contract Catering A/S · chain, 2 places here | Egtved Alle 4, 6000 Kolding | 2017 |
| · COMPASS GROUP DANMARK A/S · chain, 5 places here | Arlavej 2, 6070 Christiansfeld | 2017 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Skovvangen 42E, 6000 Kolding | 2017 |
| · Kung Sawaddee ApS · Anpartsselskab | Søndergade 25, 6000 Kolding | 2016 |
| · CHEVAL BLANC KANTINER A/S · chain | Jupitervej 1, 6000 Kolding | 2015 |
| · FORENEDE SERVICE A/S · chain, 2 places here | Kokholm 3A, 6000 Kolding | 2014 |
| · Interessentskab | Stormgaardsvej 5, 6091 Bjert | 2014 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Kokbjerg 14, 6000 Kolding | 2014 |
| · Kolding Kommune · chain, 7 places here | Akseltorv 1, 6000 Kolding | 2013 |
| · Kolding Kommune · chain, 7 places here | Nicolaiplads 6, 6000 Kolding | 2013 |
| · Kolding Kommune · chain, 7 places here | Nytorv 11, 6000 Kolding | 2013 |
| · Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed | Løkken 4, 6000 Kolding | 2011 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Agtrup Midtskovvej 83, 6091 Bjert | 2009 |
| · Kolding Kommune · chain, 7 places here | Munkevænget 10, 6000 Kolding | 2008 |
| · COMPASS GROUP DANMARK A/S · chain, 5 places here | Jupitervej 4, 6000 Kolding | 2006 |
| · chain, 3 places here | Hesselly 9, 6000 Kolding | 1999 |
| · Forening | Borgmestervænget 14, 6580 Vamdrup | 1995 |
| · Forening | Eltangvej 200, 6000 Kolding | 1995 |
| · Kolding Kommune · chain, 7 places here | Nicolaiplads 10, 6000 Kolding | 1993 |
| · Kolding Kommune · chain, 7 places here | Lindegade 2, 6580 Vamdrup | 1993 |
| · Forening | Borgergade 9, 6064 Jordrup | 1991 |
| · Forening | Storgaden 79, 6052 Viuf | 1989 |
| · Forening | Vestergade 12, 6051 Almind | 1983 |
| · Forening | Bavnehøj 177, 6040 Egtved | 1970 |
| · Forening | Severinvænget 11, 6040 Egtved | 1901 |
| · Øvrige virksomhedsformer | Hjarupvej 40, 6000 Kolding | 1901 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
JESPERS TORVEKØKKEN ApS · Nordager 31, 6000 Kolding | May 2026 |
Snebærvej 14, 6000 Kolding | Apr 2026 |
Sydbanegade 6B st. th, 6000 Kolding | Apr 2026 |
Dyrehavegårdsvej 32, 6000 Kolding | Apr 2026 |
Kolding Kommune · Ålegården 2, 6000 Kolding | Mar 2026 |
DDL DRIFT 2 ApS · Gejlhavegård 15, 6000 Kolding | Mar 2026 |
JESPERS TORVEKØKKEN ApS · Venusvej 42, 6000 Kolding | Jan 2026 |
KOKKEKOMPAGNIET ApS · Hesselly 9, 6000 Kolding | Jan 2026 |
Recently closed
JESPERS TORVEKØKKEN ApS · Ambolten 2, 6000 Kolding | Sep 2026 after 3 yrs |
CHEVAL BLANC KANTINER A/S · Merkurvej 5, 6000 Kolding | Sep 2026 after 6 yrs |
Vonsildvej 44, 6000 Kolding | Jun 2026 after 5 yrs |
JESPERS TORVEKØKKEN ApS · Bramdrupskovvej 110, 6000 Kolding | Jun 2026 after 1 yrs |
COOR SERVICE MANAGEMENT A/S · Kokholm 4A, 6000 Kolding | May 2026 after 1 yrs |
CHEVAL BLANC KANTINER A/S · Vingen 1, 6640 Lunderskov | May 2026 after 15 yrs |
COMPASS GROUP DANMARK A/S · Nordager 21, 6000 Kolding | Dec 2025 after 2 yrs |
DDL Drift 7 ApS · Universitetsparken 2, 6000 Kolding | Nov 2025 after 2 yrs |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viborg Kommune | 98,104 | 70 | 7.1 | 52 |
| Horsens Kommune | 98,999 | 73 | 7.4 | 69 |
| Roskilde Kommune | 93,142 | 66 | 7.1 | 41 |
| Randers Kommune | 100,921 | 63 | 6.2 | 53 |
| Herning Kommune | 90,910 | 68 | 7.5 | 45 |
| Silkeborg Kommune | 103,293 | 70 | 6.8 | 61 |
Best spots inside Kolding
Ranked by opportunity score for catering & canteen.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalby Sogn (Kolding) Parish | 1 | 2.5 | 72 |
| Vamdrup Sogn (Kolding) Parish | 2 | 3.6 | 69 |
| 6051 Almind Postcode | 1 | 4.8 | 68 |
| 6091 Bjert Postcode | 2 | 6.8 | 66 |
| 6580 Vamdrup Postcode | 3 | 4.1 | 66 |
| Sønder Bjert Sogn (Kolding) Parish | 2 | 6.8 | 64 |
| Brændkjær Sogn (Kolding) Parish | 3 | 4.7 | 64 |
| Nørre Bjert Sogn (Kolding) Parish | 4 | 5.7 | 62 |
Population of Kolding
Statistics DenmarkWho lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
12%
Adults 25-44
24%
Adults 45-64
27%
Seniors 65-79
15%
80 and older
6%
The line marks the average for Denmark.
Average age42.1 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per personDKK 0 · Denmark: DKK 0
Families with children at home27% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)43% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here57,092
Commute in / out every day24,854 / 18,375
Jobs per working resident1.13 · 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 10.11.2026.