NAFDivision
NAF 56—Activities catering service
Division · Nomenclature d'Activités Française (2025)
Where 56 sits
- I Accommodation and food
- 56 Activities catering service
Contains 4 narrower codes
What 56 includes
- This division includes the activities of restoration, namely, to serve meals or drinks ready to be consumed immediately, whether in traditional restaurants, self- service or take-away, temporary or permanently, with or without seating. What is the determining factor, is the fact that meals are meant to be consumed immediately, and not the type of establishment that provides it.
What 56 excludes
- The production of meals not intended to be consumed immediately or of prepared food which are not considered to constitute a meal, see divisions 10 and 11
- The sale of food products not produced by the unit and that are not considered as a meal, or meals which are not intended to be eaten immediately, see sectionG
- Distributors of coffee and vending machines selling food and drinks prepared by the machine itself, see division 47
- This division does not include: - the production of meals not intended to be consumed immediately or of prepared food which are not considered to constitute a meal, see divisions 10 and 1 - the sale of food products not produced by the unit and that are not considered as a meal, or meals which are not intended to be eaten immediately, see section G - distributors of coffee and vending machines selling food and drinks 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
- 4513 Catering Services inferred via ISIC 56
- 8790 Other Social Assistance Services inferred via ISIC 56
- 4512 Takeaway Food Services inferred via ISIC 56
- 4511 Cafes and Restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
- 4530 Clubs (Hospitality) inferred via ISIC 56
- 4520 Pubs, Taverns and Bars inferred via ISIC 56
ATECOItaly
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 56.30.03 Mobile beverage serving activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.21.02 Event catering activities on the premises of catering halls inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30.02 Beverage serving activities in cocktail lounges inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.40.00 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30.01 Beverage serving activities in bars and coffee houses inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.21.01 Event catering activities on the premises of the client organisation inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30.04 Bar activities on transport equipment inferred via ISIC 56
CNAE BrazilBrazil
- 56 Food approximate via ISIC 56
- 5620-1/03 Canteens - private food services inferred via ISIC 56
- 5612-1/00 Mobile food services inferred via ISIC 56
- 5620-1/02 Food services for events and receptions - buffet 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
- 5611-2/03 Snack bars, tea houses, juice bars and similar establishments 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
- 56.21 Occasional catering services inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.40 Intermediation activities for food and beverage services inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30 Beverage services inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.22 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
- 56.2 Catering and other food services broader via ISIC 56
HSICHong Kong
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 5619 Other meal service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 562000 Event catering and other food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 5612 Fast food cafes inferred via ISIC 56
- 5632 Coffee shops inferred via ISIC 56
- 5631 Bars and lounges inferred via ISIC 56
- 5633 Herb tea shops inferred via ISIC 56
- 563900 Beverage serving places n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 56
ICNEAChina
- 62 Catering industry exact via ISIC 56
- 6241 Catering delivery service inferred via ISIC 56
- 6232 Cafe service inferred via ISIC 56
- 6233 Bar service inferred via ISIC 56
- 6210 Meal service inferred via ISIC 56
- 6291 Snack service inferred via ISIC 56
- 6220 Fast food service inferred via ISIC 56
- 6231 Teahouse service inferred via ISIC 56
ISICUnited Nations (global)
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact
- 5621 Event catering activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 5629 Other food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 5630 Beverage serving activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 5610 Restaurants and mobile food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 5640 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 562 Event catering and other food service 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
- 7731 Food service contractors inferred via ISIC 56
- 7711 Food take out services inferred via ISIC 56
- 7721 Food delivery services inferred via ISIC 56
- 7699 Eating and drinking places, n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 56
- 7651 Drinking houses and beer hall inferred via ISIC 56
- 7611 Eating places, except specialty restaurants 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
- 56141 Event catering inferred via ISIC 56
- 56161 Pizza, hamburger and sandwich eating places and similar food services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56150 Bakeries inferred via ISIC 56
- 56219 Other drinking places inferred via ISIC 56
- 56211 General amusement and drinking places inferred via ISIC 56
- 56212 Dancing and drinking halls inferred via ISIC 56
MSICMalaysia
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 56210 Event catering activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56290 Other food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56400 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56309 Others drinking places n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 56
- 56102 Cafeterias/canteens inferred via ISIC 56
- 56302 Coffee shops inferred via ISIC 56
- 5621 Event catering activities broader via ISIC 56
NACEEuropean Union
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact
- 56.21 Event catering activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30 Beverage serving activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.40 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.12 Mobile food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.11 Restaurant activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.2 Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities 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
- 722511 Full-Service Restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
- 722513 Limited-Service Restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
- 722320 Caterers inferred via ISIC 56
- 722514 Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets inferred via ISIC 56
- 722410 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) 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
- 722320 Caterers inferred via ISIC 56
- 722410 Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) 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
- 563003 Activities of fruit juice shops inferred via ISIC 56
- 561099 Other restaurants and mobile food service activities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 56
- 561004 Activities of ice cream parlours excluding ice cream vendors inferred via ISIC 56
- 564000 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services including through digital platforms inferred via ISIC 56
- 562901 Activities of food service contractors such as food service contractors for transportation companies like airways inferred via ISIC 56
NOGASwitzerland
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 562100 Event catering activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 564000 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 5612 Mobile food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 563002 Discos, night clubs inferred via ISIC 56
- 563001 Bars inferred via ISIC 56
- 562200 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 5611 Restaurant activities 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.Z 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 Restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.40 Mediation in the field of service activities related to food 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
- 722511 Restaurants with à la carte or set meal service inferred via ISIC 56
- 722330 Food preparation services in mobile units inferred via ISIC 56
- 722513 Restaurants with snack preparation service inferred via ISIC 56
- 722514 Restaurants with taco and torta preparation service inferred via ISIC 56
- 722320 Food preparation services for special occasions 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
- 594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores inferred via ISIC 56
- 591 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores inferred via ISIC 56
- 592 Liquor Stores inferred via ISIC 56
SNISweden
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 56.210 Event catering activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.300 Beverage serving activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.400 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services 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
- 56.21 Event catering activities broader via ISIC 56
SSICSingapore
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 56200 Food caterers inferred via ISIC 56
- 56140 Stalls selling cooked food and prepared drinks inferred via ISIC 56
- 56112 Cafes inferred via ISIC 56
- 56122 Operators of food courts, hawker centres, coffee shops and canteens (with mainly food and beverage income) inferred via ISIC 56
- 56123 Food and drinks kiosks mainly for takeaway and delivery inferred via ISIC 56
- 56111 Restaurants inferred via ISIC 56
- 56121 Fast food outlets inferred via ISIC 56
UK SICUnited Kingdom
- 56 Food and beverage service activities exact via ISIC 56
- 56.21 Event catering activities inferred 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
- 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.12 Mobile food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.302 Licensed social clubs 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
- 56.21.0 Event catering 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
- 56.40.0 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.30.2 Discotheques and dance halls with beverage serving inferred via ISIC 56
- 56.12 Mobile food service activities inferred via ISIC 56
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