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Who wins food, beverages and tobacco contracts in Ireland

200 contracts were awarded to 75 different companies over the two years to July 2026, in CPV division 15. The median award was €554k. Every row here comes from the award notice the contracting authority published in the EU Official Journal.

Contracts awarded
200
Distinct winners
75
Median award
€554k
With a published value
196 of 200
Contract types
Services 158, Supplies 42

The companies winning most often

1
The Lunch Bag Unlimited
14 contracts won
€10.9Mtotal awarded
2
The Lunch Bag Limited
14 contracts won
€7.5Mtotal awarded
3
Glanmore Foods Ltd.
11 contracts won
€5.3Mtotal awarded
4
Nourish + Green
10 contracts won
€8.8Mtotal awarded
5
ashdale catering ltd
10 contracts won
€7.8Mtotal awarded
6
Carambola
10 contracts won
€5.8Mtotal awarded
7
JCT Bradbury Ltd T/a Irish School Meals
8 contracts won
€6.6Mtotal awarded
8
School Lunches Catering Ltd
7 contracts won
€3.9Mtotal awarded
9
PHP HOSPITALITY PARTNERS LTD
7 contracts won
€1.9Mtotal awarded
10
Sysco Ireland
6 contracts won
€1.0Mtotal awarded
11
GET FRESH CATERING LTD
5 contracts won
€3.7Mtotal awarded
12
Freshtoday Southeast Catering Limited
5 contracts won
€2.1Mtotal awarded
13
Cappercullen Foods Ltd
4 contracts won
€3.8Mtotal awarded
14
Bradcon Catering Ltd
4 contracts won
€1.7Mtotal awarded
15
Wild Thyme Restaurant t/a Lunchbox Larry
4 contracts won
€1.5Mtotal awarded
16
BWG Foods
3 contracts won
€7.8Mtotal awarded
17
The School Food Company
3 contracts won
€3.9Mtotal awarded
18
Prospectside Ltd
3 contracts won
€2.9Mtotal awarded
19
O'Crualaoi Feoil Teo
3 contracts won
€2.6Mtotal awarded
20
MWP Ltd
2 contracts won
€28.0Mtotal awarded
21
Lynas Foodservice
2 contracts won
€20.7Mtotal awarded
22
WH Smith
2 contracts won
€10.6Mtotal awarded
23
Tria Energy Limited
2 contracts won
€3.4Mtotal awarded
24
O'Mahoney Meats Ltd
2 contracts won
€3.3Mtotal awarded
25
Norwest Classic Custom ltd
2 contracts won
€1.4Mtotal awarded

Ranked by number of contracts, not by value, because a single framework agreement can carry a ceiling far larger than the work actually done under it. Totals are the sum of published values and should be read as an order of magnitude, not an audited figure.

Most recently awarded

2026-07-31
Ireland – School-meal services – Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Timoleague NS 12456M
Won by The Lunch Bag Limited · bought by Timoleague National School_139334
€264k
2026-07-30
Ireland – School-meal services – Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St. Laurence's NS, 19573F
Won by Prospectside Ltd · bought by St. Laurence's National School (Greystones)
€1.2M
2026-07-30
Ireland – School-meal services – Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Carrigaline Educate Together NS 20310
Won by ashdale catering ltd · bought by Carrigaline Educate Together National School
€750k
2026-07-29
Ireland – School-meal services – Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Monasterevin National School 20604U
Won by JCT Bradbury Ltd T/a Irish School Meals · bought by Monasterevin National School
€1.1M
2026-07-29
Ireland – School-meal services – Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Tyrrelstown E.T.N.S. 20201V
Won by The Lunch Bag Limited · bought by Tyrrelstown E.T.N.S.
€898k
2026-07-29
Ireland – School-meal services – Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Killinarden Community School 91337B
Won by School Lunches Catering Ltd · bought by Killinarden Community School
€874k
2026-07-29
Ireland – School-meal services – Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to ST. Mary's NS 16083T
Won by Wild Thyme Restaurant t/a Lunchbox Larry · bought by St. Mary’s National School (Virginia)
€819k
2026-07-29
Ireland – School-meal services – Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Presentation Primary School 15556I
Won by JCT Bradbury Ltd T/a Irish School Meals · bought by Presentation Primary School
€849k
2026-07-29
Ireland – School-meal services – Call for Tenders for the provision of Hot Meals under the Schools Meals Scheme to Kinsale NS 14726C
Won by PHP HOSPITALITY PARTNERS LTD · bought by St. Multose National School
€98k
2026-07-28
Ireland – School meals – Call for Tender for the Provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Gaelscoil Bhréifne Cavan, 20026G
Won by Wild Thyme Restaurant t/a Lunchbox Larry · bought by Gaelscoil Bhréifne
€346k

The whole record, as data

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See also: every open tender in Ireland · Food, beverages and tobacco across the EU