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Swiss federal authorities

561200 Mobile food service activities

Information: This code has a codification rule

This type includes the preparation and serving of predominantly food for immediate consumption from movable carts or portable stalls.

This type includes activities of mobile food operators, including:

  • hot food trucks

  • food vendors

  • ice cream vendors

  • food preparation in market stalls

  • snack vendors

  • frozen yogurt vendors

  • pancake vendors

This type excludes:

  • retail sale of food through vending machines, see 472
  • food delivery by independent units, see 532000
  • preparation and serving of food from movable and temporary carts or portable stalls based on contractual arrangements with the customer, for a specific event, see 562100
  • concession operation of eating facilities, see 562200
  • mobile beverage serving activities, see 563001

When categorizing food and beverage service activities, focus on the provision of ready-to-eat meals or drinks, regardless of the type of facility. The key criterion is that the food is prepared for immediate consumption.

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