56 - Food and beverage service activities | NIC-2025 Division Codes
This division includes food and beverage serving activities providing meals or drinks fit for immediate consumption, whether in traditional restaurants, self-service or take-away restaurants, whether permanent or temporary, with or without seating. Decisive is the fact that meals fit for immediate consumption are offered, not the kind of facility providing them.
Excluded is the production of meals not fit for immediate consumption or not planned to be consumed immediately or of prepared food which is not considered to be a meal (see divisions 10: Manufacture of food products and 11: Manufacture of beverages). Also excluded is the sale of not self-manufactured food that is not considered to be a meal or of meals that are not fit for immediate consumption (see section G: Wholesale and retail trade). Coffee dispenser and vending machines selling food and drinks prepared by the machine itself are classified in division 47
Groups in Division 56
Each group collects related activities. Open one to see its classes and the NIC codes you can register with.
Frequently asked questions
What is Division 56 in NIC-2025?
Division 56 (Food and beverage service activities) is a 2-digit industry area within Section I of NIC-2025. It contains 4 groups and 16 activity codes.
Which NIC code from Division 56 do I use for registration?
Registrations use the full numeric NIC code, not the 2-digit division. Open a group below to reach the class and sub-class that describes your exact activity. IncorpX provides assistance for choosing the right code if you need it.
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