NACE-BELDivision
NACE-BEL 56—Food and beverage service activities
Division · Nomenclature of Economic Activities (Belgium) (2025)
Where 56 sits
- I Accommodation and food service activities
- 56 Food and beverage service activities
Contains 4 narrower codes
What 56 includes
- This division includes activities involving the provision of meals or beverages for immediate consumption, whether in traditional restaurants, self-service establishments, or takeaway establishments, permanent or temporary, with or without seating. The decisive factor is that the food is intended for immediate consumption, not the type of establishment offering it.
What 56 excludes
- The production of meals not intended for immediate consumption or prepared food that is not considered a meal (see Divisions 10 and 11); - the sale of food not produced by the unit and not considered a meal, or meals not intended for immediate consumption (see Section G); - automatic coffee machines and vending machines that sell food or beverages prepared by the machine itself (see Division 47).
56 in other systems
ANZSICAustralia · New Zealand
- 45 Food and Beverage Services approximate via ISIC 56
- 87 Social Assistance Services approximate via ISIC 56
- 4512 Takeaway Food Services inferred via ISIC 56
- 4513 Catering Services inferred via ISIC 56
- 8790 Other Social Assistance Services inferred via ISIC 56
- 4520 Pubs, Taverns and Bars inferred via ISIC 56
- 4511 Cafes and Restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
- 4530 Clubs (Hospitality) inferred via ISIC 56
ATECOItaly
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 56.40.00 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30.03 Mobile beverage serving activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30.01 Beverage serving activities in bars and coffee houses inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30.02 Beverage serving activities in cocktail lounges inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30.04 Bar activities on transport equipment inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.12 Mobile food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.21.02 Event catering activities on the premises of catering halls inferred via ISIC 56
CLANAEArgentina
- 56 Food and beverage services exact via ISIC 56
- 56.101 Food and beverage services in restaurants, bars and other establishments with service inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.209 Food services n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.201 Catering services for businesses and events inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.104 Food preparation services performed by/for street vendors inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.103 Ice cream vending service inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.102 Takeaway meal preparation services inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.1 Food and beverage services broader via ISIC 56
CNAE BrazilBrazil
- 56 Food approximate via ISIC 56
- 5620-1/02 Food services for events and receptions - buffet inferred via ISIC 56
- 5612-1/00 Mobile food services inferred via ISIC 56
- 5620-1/03 Canteens - private food services inferred via ISIC 56
- 5611-2/03 Snack bars, tea houses, juice bars and similar establishments inferred via ISIC 56
- 5611-2/05 Bars and other establishments specializing in serving drinks, with entertainment inferred via ISIC 56
- 5611-2/04 Bars and other establishments specializing in serving drinks, without entertainment inferred via ISIC 56
- 5611-2/01 Restaurants and similar establishments inferred via ISIC 56
CNAESpain
- 56 Food and beverage services exact via ISIC 56
- 56.40 Intermediation activities for food and beverage services inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30 Beverage services inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.21 Occasional catering services inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.22 Regular catering and other food services inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.12 Food stalls inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.11 Restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.4 Intermediation activities for food and beverage services broader via ISIC 56
HSICHong Kong
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 562000 Event catering and other food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 5631 Bars and lounges inferred via ISIC 56
- 5632 Coffee shops inferred via ISIC 56
- 5633 Herb tea shops inferred via ISIC 56
- 5611 Restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
- 563900 Beverage serving places n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 56
- 561902 Stalls at food court inferred via ISIC 56
ICNEAChina
- 62 Catering industry exact via ISIC 56
- 6239 Other beverage and cold beverage services inferred via ISIC 56
- 6220 Fast food service inferred via ISIC 56
- 6242 Takeaway food delivery service inferred via ISIC 56
- 6233 Bar service inferred via ISIC 56
- 6210 Meal service inferred via ISIC 56
- 6232 Cafe service inferred via ISIC 56
- 6291 Snack service inferred via ISIC 56
ISICUnited Nations (global)
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact
- 5640 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 5630 Beverage serving activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 5629 Other food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 5610 Restaurants and mobile food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 5621 Event catering activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 564 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities broader via ISIC 56
- 563 Beverage serving activities broader via ISIC 56
JSICJapan
- 76 Eating and drinking places overview of the major group approximate via ISIC 56
- 77 Food take out and delivery services overview of the major group approximate via ISIC 56
- 7721 Food delivery services inferred via ISIC 56
- 7711 Food take out services inferred via ISIC 56
- 7731 Food service contractors inferred via ISIC 56
- 7651 Drinking houses and beer hall inferred via ISIC 56
- 7631 "soba" and "udon" (japanese noodles) restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
- 7661 Bars, cabarets and night clubs inferred via ISIC 56
KBLIIndonesia
- 56 Food and Beverage Provision Activities exact via ISIC 56
- 56400 Food and Beverage Provision Intermediation Service Activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56304 Beverage Shop Activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56290 Other Catership Service Activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 5621 Caters For Specific Events (Event Catering) inferred via ISIC 56
- 56301 Bar Activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56306 Mobile Beverage Provision Activities/Non-Permanent Places inferred via ISIC 56
- 56101 Food Provision Activities In Permanent Buildings inferred via ISIC 56
KSICSouth Korea
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 56142 Mobile food services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56161 Pizza, hamburger and sandwich eating places and similar food services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56229 Other non-alcoholic beverages places inferred via ISIC 56
- 56191 Dried seaweed rolls and other light food restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
- 56114 Korean food restaurants specializing in seafood dishes inferred via ISIC 56
- 56111 General korean food restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
- 56123 Western food restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
MSICMalaysia
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 56400 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56290 Other food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56210 Event catering activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56304 Mobile beverage inferred via ISIC 56
- 56105 Food stalls/hawkers inferred via ISIC 56
- 56103 Fast-food restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
- 564 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities broader via ISIC 56
NACEEuropean Union
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact
- 56.40 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30 Beverage serving activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.21 Event catering activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.12 Mobile food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.11 Restaurant activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.4 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities broader via ISIC 56
NAFFrance
- 56 Activities catering service exact via ISIC 56
- 56.40Y Service activities intermediation activities catering service inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30Y Activities flow drinks inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.21Y Activities catering events inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.11 Activities of restaurant inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.22Y Activities of contractual service catering and other food service inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.12Y Activities of mobile catering service inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.40 Service activities intermediation activities catering service broader via ISIC 56
NAICSUnited States
- 722 Food Services and Drinking Places exact via ISIC 56
- 722310 Food Service Contractors inferred via ISIC 56
- 722330 Mobile Food Services inferred via ISIC 56
- 722515 Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars inferred via ISIC 56
- 722511 Full-Service Restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
- 722410 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) inferred via ISIC 56
- 722513 Limited-Service Restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
- 722514 Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets inferred via ISIC 56
NAICS CanadaCanada
- 722 Food services and drinking places exact via ISIC 56
- 722310 Food service contractors inferred via ISIC 56
- 722330 Mobile food services inferred via ISIC 56
- 722511 Full-service restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
- 722410 Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) inferred via ISIC 56
- 722320 Caterers inferred via ISIC 56
- 722512 Limited-service eating places inferred via ISIC 56
- 7223 Special food services broader via ISIC 56
NICIndia
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 5621 Event catering activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 562999 Other food service activities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 56
- 564000 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services including through digital platforms inferred via ISIC 56
- 561099 Other restaurants and mobile food service activities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 56
- 563003 Activities of fruit juice shops inferred via ISIC 56
- 562901 Activities of food service contractors such as food service contractors for transportation companies like airways inferred via ISIC 56
- 563099 Other beverage serving activities n.e.c. Including operation of beverage concessions (serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages) at sports and similar facilities inferred via ISIC 56
NOGASwitzerland
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 564000 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 562100 Event catering activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 563001 Bars inferred via ISIC 56
- 563002 Discos, night clubs inferred via ISIC 56
- 561200 Mobile food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 562200 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 5640 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities broader via ISIC 56
OKVED 2Russia
- 56 Activities involving the provision of food and beverages exact via ISIC 56
- 56.21 Activities of public catering establishments for servicing festive events inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.10.1 Activities of restaurants and cafes with full restaurant service, cafeterias, fast food and selfservice restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30 Drinks are served inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.10.3 Activities of restaurants and bars providing food in railway dining cars and on ships inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.29.3 Activities related to the delivery of food products to educational, sports and other institutions (at discounted prices) inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.29.2 Activities of canteens and buffets at enterprises and institutions inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.29.4 Activities of social canteens, buffets or cafeterias (in offices, hospitals, schools, institutes, etc.) based on discounted prices for food inferred via ISIC 56
PKDPoland
- 56 Food service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 56.40.Z Mediation in the field of service activities related to food inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30.Z Serving drinks inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.21.Z Occasional preparation and delivery of food to external recipients (occasional catering) inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.12 Mobile catering facilities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.22.Z Regular preparation and delivery of food to external customers (regular catering) and other catering service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.11.Z Restaurants and other permanent catering facilities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.40 Mediation in the field of service activities related to food broader via ISIC 56
SBINetherlands
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 56.40.0 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30.0 Beverage serving activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.21.0 Event catering activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.12.0 Mobile food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.22.0 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.11 Restaurant activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.40 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities broader via ISIC 56
SCIANMexico
- 722 Food and beverage preparation services exact via ISIC 56
- 722310 Catering services for companies and institutions inferred via ISIC 56
- 722330 Food preparation services in mobile units inferred via ISIC 56
- 722320 Food preparation services for special occasions inferred via ISIC 56
- 722514 Restaurants with taco and torta preparation service inferred via ISIC 56
- 722513 Restaurants with snack preparation service inferred via ISIC 56
- 722511 Restaurants with à la carte or set meal service inferred via ISIC 56
- 722515 Cafeterias, soda fountains, ice cream shops, refreshment stands and similar establishments inferred via ISIC 56
SICUnited States (legacy)
- 58 Eating and Drinking Places approximate via ISIC 56
- 54 Food Stores approximate via ISIC 56
- 59 Miscellaneous Retail approximate via ISIC 56
- 47 Transportation Services approximate via ISIC 56
- 542 Meat and Fish (seafood) Markets, Including inferred via ISIC 56
- 549 Miscellaneous Food Stores inferred via ISIC 56
- 591 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores inferred via ISIC 56
- 593 Used Merchandise Stores inferred via ISIC 56
SNISweden
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 56.400 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.300 Beverage serving activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.210 Event catering activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.120 Mobile food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.110 Restaurant activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.40 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities broader via ISIC 56
SSICSingapore
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 56122 Operators of food courts, hawker centres, coffee shops and canteens (with mainly food and beverage income) inferred via ISIC 56
- 56140 Stalls selling cooked food and prepared drinks inferred via ISIC 56
- 56123 Food and drinks kiosks mainly for takeaway and delivery inferred via ISIC 56
- 56200 Food caterers inferred via ISIC 56
- 56121 Fast food outlets inferred via ISIC 56
- 56112 Cafes inferred via ISIC 56
- 56111 Restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
TSICThailand
- 56 Food and beverage service. exact via ISIC 56
- 56303 Beverage service at stalls and markets. inferred via ISIC 56
- 56304 Mobile beverage service inferred via ISIC 56
- 5621 Offsite catering services inferred via ISIC 56
- 56102 Food service at stalls and markets. inferred via ISIC 56
- 56103 Mobile food service inferred via ISIC 56
- 56101 Food service in restaurants. inferred via ISIC 56
- 56291 Food service for the transportation industry. inferred via ISIC 56
UK SICUnited Kingdom
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 56.40 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.309 Beverage serving activities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.21 Event catering activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.12 Mobile food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.303 Public houses and bars inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.304 Coffee houses and tea rooms inferred via ISIC 56
WZGermany
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 56.40.0 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30.9 Beverage serving activities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30.4 Beverage serving activities at fairgrounds inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30.2 Discotheques and dance halls with beverage serving inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.21.0 Event catering activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.12 Mobile food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
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