The CEA represents the premier equipment suppliers, food and other suppliers to Ireland's out of home catering industry. The CEA site aims to provide an information and assistance 'hub' for the out of home catering sector with the following information:

• Members products and services;
• Activities and links within the industry;
• News on current developments;
• Technical and legislative developments;
• CATEX, the industry's flagship exhibition.

The CEA is an affiliate association of Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII), who are a business sector with the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC).  The CEA is also a member of the European Federation of Catering Equipment Manufacturers (EFCEM) which lobbies at EU level on behalf of the industry working closely with the UK based Catering Equipment Supplier Association (CESA) particularly on impending EU legislation.

Website: www.cea.ie