UK-based multinational contract foodservice and support-services group serving clients in around 35 countries.
compass-group.comLegal name
Compass Group plc
CEO
Dominic Blakemore
Founded
1941
Employees
590,000 (September 2025)
Industry
Contract foodservice and support services
Revenue (FY25)
£46.07 billion
Market Cap
£39.68 billion (July 2026)Listed on
LSE: CPG (FTSE 100)
Headquarters
Chertsey, England, UK
Website
compass-group.comCompass Group plc is a British multinational contract foodservice and support-services company founded in 1941 and headquartered in Chertsey, England. It provides catering and related support services to clients in offices, schools, universities, hospitals, sports and leisure venues, defence sites and remote locations, operating in around 35 countries.
The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CPG and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. It reported revenue of £46.07 billion for the 2025 financial year and employed about 590,000 people as of September 2025. As of July 2026 its market capitalisation stood at roughly £39.68 billion.
Compass Group is led by Group Chief Executive Officer Dominic Blakemore, Chairman Ian Meakins and Group Chief Financial Officer Petros Parras. In India the group operates through Compass Group (India) Private Limited, incorporated in 1997 and registered in Gurgaon, Haryana, which reported revenue of about ₹649.76 crore for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Group Chief Executive Officer
Chairman
Group Chief Financial Officer
Group Chief Operating Officer, North America
Interview experience
Not rated
Interview difficulty
Easy
Interview process length
About a day or two
Practice real questions and get instant feedback before the big day.
Q: How would you treat an angry guest with a service-related complaint?
A: They want to see you stay calm and fix the problem instead of matching the guest's tone. Show that you listen first, then act.
Q: How do you make new customers feel comfortable at a restaurant?
A: This checks your service instincts. Focus on a warm greeting, reading the guest, and small touches that make people feel looked after.
Q: How would you react to a customer suffering from an allergic reaction to food?
A: Safety comes first. Show that you'd get help fast, follow the site's emergency steps, and never downplay a reaction.
Q: What would you do if you caught a co-worker violating food safety standards?
A: Show you take food safety seriously and follow the chain of command. A calm correction plus escalation when needed is the expected answer.
Practice real questions and get instant feedback before the big day.
Average
£17.83/hour
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£16.45/hour
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£32,476/year
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£51,210/year
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£33,210/year
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£22,725/year
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July 21, 2026
Compass Group raises earnings outlook after strong Q3
Compass Group lifted its full-year earnings guidance again after third-quarter organic revenue rose 7.1%, with net new business growth accelerating into its 4% to 5% target range. Growth was led by new contract wins and high client retention across its food services business.
#Q3results #contractwins #organicgrowth
View postMay 11, 2026
Half-year results: profit guidance raised above 11%
Compass Group reported 12% underlying operating profit growth to $1.84 billion and 7.2% organic revenue growth for the six months to 31 March 2026, with $4.1 billion of new business wins and 96% client retention. It raised full-year underlying operating profit growth guidance to above 11%.
#halfyearresults #profitguidance #workplacedining
View postMarch 3, 2026
Compass wins four awards at 2026 Contract Catering Awards
Compass Group UK & Ireland took home four honours at the 2026 Contract Catering Awards, including Operations Director of the Year and the Healthcare Catering Award. Winners spanned its Eurest, Medirest, Dine Contract Catering and Vacherin brands.
#awards #contractcatering #CompassUK
View postFebruary 5, 2026
Compass lands seven-year Heathrow staff catering deal
Compass Group UK & Ireland won a seven-year contract to provide food and beverage services for more than 80,000 Heathrow airport colleagues under a new brand, Social at Heathrow. The deal includes catering through the third runway expansion and a multi-million-pound refurbishment of eleven airport restaurants.
#Heathrow #contractwin #workplacecatering
View postJuly 22, 2025
Compass strikes biggest-ever deal with $1.75bn Vermaat buy
Compass Group announced its largest-ever acquisition, buying European premium food services business Vermaat Groep for about $1.75 billion including debt. The deal expands Compass into premium venues across the Netherlands, France and Germany.
#acquisition #Vermaat #Europeexpansion
View postCompass Group provides contract foodservice and support services, including catering for offices, schools, universities, hospitals, sports and leisure venues, defence sites and remote locations across around 35 countries.
