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562200 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities

Information: This code has a codification rule

This type includes industrial catering, in other words, food preparation and supply based on contractual arrangements with the customer, for a fixed term. Further included is the operation of food concessions (for example, at sports and similar facilities). The food can be prepared directly on the premises of the client organisation or in a central unit.

This type includes:

  • activities of food service contractors (e.g. for transport companies)
  • operation of canteens or cafeterias (e.g. for factories, offices, hospitals or schools), on a concession basis

This type excludes:

  • manufacture of perishable food items, see 108900

  • retail sale of perishable food items, see 472

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.