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Use this group for restaurants and mobile food service activities when the main activity includes Restaurant and mobile food service activities for a general public, on a regular basis. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

group

56.2

Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities

Use this group for event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities when the main activity includes Event catering activities and Contract catering service activities and other food service activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

group

56.3

Beverage serving activities

Use this group for the broader activity area of beverage serving activities, including Beverage serving activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

group

56.4

Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

Use this group for the broader activity area of intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities, including Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

group

56.11

Restaurant activities

Use this class for restaurant activities when the main activity includes Restaurants and Cafeterias. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

class

Shared hierarchy

I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES56 Food and beverage service activities

Comparison summary

A short checklist before choosing one code over another.

Shared hierarchy

These codes share I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities before they diverge.

Known ambiguity

56.1, 56.2, 56.3, 56.4 already list another compared code as related or often confused.

Check exclusions

56.11 include official exclusions that may point to a better-fitting code.

Migration review

56.4, 56.11 have non-exact Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mappings; review old records before migration.

Official title

56.1

Restaurants and mobile food service activities

56.2

Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities

56.3

Beverage serving activities

56.4

Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

56.11

Restaurant activities

Plain-language summary

56.1

56.2

56.3

Use this group for the broader activity area of beverage serving activities, including Beverage serving activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

56.4

56.11

Use this class for restaurant activities when the main activity includes Restaurants and Cafeterias. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Official inclusions

56.1

- restaurant and mobile food service activities for a general public, on a regular basis

56.2

- This group includes catering activities for individual events or for a specified period of time and the operation of food concessions (for example, at sports or similar facilities). The services are provided on a contract basis and offered to a limited clientele.

56.3

Not stated separately in available source data

56.4

Not stated separately in available source data

56.11

- This class includes the provision of predominantly food services to customers (for example, in traditional restaurants, self-service or takeaway restaurants), with or without seating, in permanent or temporary facilities.
- This class includes activities of:
- restaurants
- cafeterias
- fast-food restaurants

Official exclusions

56.1

Not stated separately in available source data

56.2

Not stated separately in available source data

56.3

Not stated separately in available source data

56.4

Not stated separately in available source data

56.11

- retail sale of food through vending machines, see 47.2
- operation of railway dining cars as an integrated operation of railway companies, see 49.11
- mobile food service activities, see 56.12
- event catering activities, see 56.21
- concession operation of eating facilities, see 56.22

Typical examples

56.1

- Restaurant and mobile food service activities for a general public, on a regular basis

56.2

- Event catering activities
- Contract catering service activities and other food service activities

56.3

- Beverage serving activities

56.4

- Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

56.11

- Restaurants
- Cafeterias
- Fast-food restaurants
- Take-out eating places

Common reasons to choose this code

56.1

- restaurant and mobile food service activities for a general public, on a regular basis

56.2

- This group includes catering activities for individual events or for a specified period of time and the operation of food concessions (for example, at sports or similar facilities). The services are provided on a contract basis and offered to a limited clientele.

56.3

- Beverage serving activities

56.4

- Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

56.11

- This class includes the provision of predominantly food services to customers (for example, in traditional restaurants, self-service or takeaway restaurants), with or without seating, in permanent or temporary facilities.
- This class includes activities of:
- restaurants
- cafeterias

Common reasons not to choose this code

56.1

- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities
- Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

56.2

- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities
- Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

56.3

- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

56.4

- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities

56.11

- retail sale of food through vending machines, see 47.2
- operation of railway dining cars as an integrated operation of railway companies, see 49.11
- mobile food service activities, see 56.12
- event catering activities, see 56.21

Usually not this code

56.1

- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities
- Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

56.2

- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities
- Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

56.3

- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

56.4

- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities

56.11

- Retail sale of food through vending machines
- Operation of railway dining cars as an integrated operation of railway companies
- Mobile food service activities
- Event catering activities

Related codes

56.1

- 56.2 Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- 56.3 Beverage serving activities
- 56.4 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities
- 56.11 Restaurant activities
- 56.12 Mobile food service activities
- 56 Food and beverage service activities

56.2

- 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities
- 56.3 Beverage serving activities
- 56.4 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities
- 56.21 Event catering activities
- 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- 56 Food and beverage service activities

56.3

- 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities
- 56.2 Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- 56.4 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities
- 56.30 Beverage serving activities
- 56 Food and beverage service activities

56.4

- 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities
- 56.2 Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- 56.3 Beverage serving activities
- 56.40 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities
- 56 Food and beverage service activities

56.11

- 47.2 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco
- 49.11 Passenger heavy rail transport
- 56.12 Mobile food service activities
- 56.21 Event catering activities
- 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- 56.30 Beverage serving activities
- 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities

Parent hierarchy

56.1

I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities

56.2

I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.2 Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities

56.3

I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.3 Beverage serving activities

56.4

I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.4 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

56.11

I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities > 56.11 Restaurant activities

Rev. 2 mapping

56.1

- 56.1 -> 56.1 (exact)

56.2

- 56.2 -> 56.2 (exact)

56.3

- 56.3 -> 56.3 (exact)

56.4

- 79.9 -> 56.4 (scope-aligned)

56.11

- 56.10 -> 56.11 (scope-aligned)

Comparison field	56.1	56.2	56.3	56.4	56.11
Official title	Restaurants and mobile food service activities	Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities	Beverage serving activities	Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities	Restaurant activities
Plain-language summary	Use this group for restaurants and mobile food service activities when the main activity includes Restaurant and mobile food service activities for a general public, on a regular basis. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.	Use this group for event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities when the main activity includes Event catering activities and Contract catering service activities and other food service activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.	Use this group for the broader activity area of beverage serving activities, including Beverage serving activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.	Use this group for the broader activity area of intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities, including Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.	Use this class for restaurant activities when the main activity includes Restaurants and Cafeterias. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official inclusions	- restaurant and mobile food service activities for a general public, on a regular basis	- This group includes catering activities for individual events or for a specified period of time and the operation of food concessions (for example, at sports or similar facilities). The services are provided on a contract basis and offered to a limited clientele.	Not stated separately in available source data	Not stated separately in available source data	- This class includes the provision of predominantly food services to customers (for example, in traditional restaurants, self-service or takeaway restaurants), with or without seating, in permanent or temporary facilities. - This class includes activities of: - restaurants - cafeterias - fast-food restaurants
Official exclusions	Not stated separately in available source data	Not stated separately in available source data	Not stated separately in available source data	Not stated separately in available source data	- retail sale of food through vending machines, see 47.2 - operation of railway dining cars as an integrated operation of railway companies, see 49.11 - mobile food service activities, see 56.12 - event catering activities, see 56.21 - concession operation of eating facilities, see 56.22
Typical examples	- Restaurant and mobile food service activities for a general public, on a regular basis	- Event catering activities - Contract catering service activities and other food service activities	- Beverage serving activities	- Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities	- Restaurants - Cafeterias - Fast-food restaurants - Take-out eating places
Common reasons to choose this code	- restaurant and mobile food service activities for a general public, on a regular basis	- This group includes catering activities for individual events or for a specified period of time and the operation of food concessions (for example, at sports or similar facilities). The services are provided on a contract basis and offered to a limited clientele.	- Beverage serving activities	- Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities	- This class includes the provision of predominantly food services to customers (for example, in traditional restaurants, self-service or takeaway restaurants), with or without seating, in permanent or temporary facilities. - This class includes activities of: - restaurants - cafeterias
Common reasons not to choose this code	- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities - Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities - Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities	- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities - Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities - Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities	- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities - Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities - Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities	- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities - Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities - Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities	- retail sale of food through vending machines, see 47.2 - operation of railway dining cars as an integrated operation of railway companies, see 49.11 - mobile food service activities, see 56.12 - event catering activities, see 56.21
Usually not this code	- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities - Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities - Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities	- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities - Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities - Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities	- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities - Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities - Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities	- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities - Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities - Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities	- Retail sale of food through vending machines - Operation of railway dining cars as an integrated operation of railway companies - Mobile food service activities - Event catering activities
Related codes	- 56.2 Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities - 56.3 Beverage serving activities - 56.4 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities - 56.11 Restaurant activities - 56.12 Mobile food service activities - 56 Food and beverage service activities	- 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities - 56.3 Beverage serving activities - 56.4 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities - 56.21 Event catering activities - 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities - 56 Food and beverage service activities	- 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities - 56.2 Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities - 56.4 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities - 56.30 Beverage serving activities - 56 Food and beverage service activities	- 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities - 56.2 Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities - 56.3 Beverage serving activities - 56.40 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities - 56 Food and beverage service activities	- 47.2 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco - 49.11 Passenger heavy rail transport - 56.12 Mobile food service activities - 56.21 Event catering activities - 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities - 56.30 Beverage serving activities - 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities
Parent hierarchy	I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities	I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.2 Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities	I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.3 Beverage serving activities	I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.4 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities	I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities > 56.11 Restaurant activities
Rev. 2 mapping	- 56.1 -> 56.1 (exact)	- 56.2 -> 56.2 (exact)	- 56.3 -> 56.3 (exact)	- 79.9 -> 56.4 (scope-aligned)	- 56.10 -> 56.11 (scope-aligned)

56.1

Choose when

- restaurant and mobile food service activities for a general public, on a regular basis

Avoid when

- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities
- Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

56.2

Choose when

- This group includes catering activities for individual events or for a specified period of time and the operation of food concessions (for example, at sports or similar facilities). The services are provided on a contract basis and offered to a limited clientele.

Avoid when

- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities
- Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

56.3

Choose when

- Beverage serving activities

Avoid when

- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

56.4

Choose when

- Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

Avoid when

- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities

56.11

Choose when

- This class includes the provision of predominantly food services to customers (for example, in traditional restaurants, self-service or takeaway restaurants), with or without seating, in permanent or temporary facilities.
- This class includes activities of:
- restaurants
- cafeterias

Avoid when

- retail sale of food through vending machines, see 47.2
- operation of railway dining cars as an integrated operation of railway companies, see 49.11
- mobile food service activities, see 56.12
- event catering activities, see 56.21

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Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities

group

Comparison field

Official title

Restaurants and mobile food service activities

Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities

Beverage serving activities

Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

Restaurant activities

Plain-language summary

Use this group for the broader activity area of beverage serving activities, including Beverage serving activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Use this class for restaurant activities when the main activity includes Restaurants and Cafeterias. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Official inclusions

- restaurant and mobile food service activities for a general public, on a regular basis

- This group includes catering activities for individual events or for a specified period of time and the operation of food concessions (for example, at sports or similar facilities). The services are provided on a contract basis and offered to a limited clientele.

Not stated separately in available source data

- This class includes the provision of predominantly food services to customers (for example, in traditional restaurants, self-service or takeaway restaurants), with or without seating, in permanent or temporary facilities.
- This class includes activities of:
- restaurants
- cafeterias
- fast-food restaurants

Official exclusions

Not stated separately in available source data

- retail sale of food through vending machines, see 47.2
- operation of railway dining cars as an integrated operation of railway companies, see 49.11
- mobile food service activities, see 56.12
- event catering activities, see 56.21
- concession operation of eating facilities, see 56.22

Typical examples

- Restaurant and mobile food service activities for a general public, on a regular basis

- Event catering activities
- Contract catering service activities and other food service activities

- Beverage serving activities

- Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

- Restaurants
- Cafeterias
- Fast-food restaurants
- Take-out eating places

Common reasons to choose this code

- restaurant and mobile food service activities for a general public, on a regular basis

- This group includes catering activities for individual events or for a specified period of time and the operation of food concessions (for example, at sports or similar facilities). The services are provided on a contract basis and offered to a limited clientele.

- Beverage serving activities

- Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

- This class includes the provision of predominantly food services to customers (for example, in traditional restaurants, self-service or takeaway restaurants), with or without seating, in permanent or temporary facilities.
- This class includes activities of:
- restaurants
- cafeterias

Common reasons not to choose this code

- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities
- Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities
- Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities

- retail sale of food through vending machines, see 47.2
- operation of railway dining cars as an integrated operation of railway companies, see 49.11
- mobile food service activities, see 56.12
- event catering activities, see 56.21

Usually not this code

- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities
- Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities
- Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

- Activities primarily classified as restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- Activities primarily classified as beverage serving activities

- Retail sale of food through vending machines
- Operation of railway dining cars as an integrated operation of railway companies
- Mobile food service activities
- Event catering activities

Related codes

- 56.2 Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- 56.3 Beverage serving activities
- 56.4 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities
- 56.11 Restaurant activities
- 56.12 Mobile food service activities
- 56 Food and beverage service activities

- 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities
- 56.3 Beverage serving activities
- 56.4 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities
- 56.21 Event catering activities
- 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- 56 Food and beverage service activities

- 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities
- 56.2 Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- 56.4 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities
- 56.30 Beverage serving activities
- 56 Food and beverage service activities

- 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities
- 56.2 Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- 56.3 Beverage serving activities
- 56.40 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities
- 56 Food and beverage service activities

- 47.2 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco
- 49.11 Passenger heavy rail transport
- 56.12 Mobile food service activities
- 56.21 Event catering activities
- 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- 56.30 Beverage serving activities
- 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities

Parent hierarchy

I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities

I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.2 Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities

I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.3 Beverage serving activities

I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.4 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities > 56.11 Restaurant activities

Rev. 2 mapping

- 56.1 -> 56.1 (exact)

- 56.2 -> 56.2 (exact)

- 56.3 -> 56.3 (exact)

- 79.9 -> 56.4 (scope-aligned)

- 56.10 -> 56.11 (scope-aligned)