Class · NACE Rev. 2.1
56.11 Restaurant activities
active
Includes
- restaurants
- cafeterias
- fast-food restaurants
- take-out eating places
Also includes
- operation of restaurants on transport equipment and within transport facilities, if operated by separate units not part of the transport provider
- operation of restaurants in a hotel, if operated by separate units not part of the hotel
- operation of takeaway restaurants in a supermarket, if operated by separate units not part of the supermarket
Excludes
- retail sale of food through vending machines, see 47.2
- operation of railway dining cars as an integrated operation of railway companies, see 49.11
- mobile food service activities, see 56.12
- event catering activities, see 56.21
- concession operation of eating facilities, see 56.22
- activities of food service contractors (e.g. for transport companies), see 56.22
- activities of tea rooms, see 56.30
What changed from NACE Rev. 2
Per the official Eurostat correspondence table (NACE Rev. 2 → NACE Rev. 2.1):
| NACE Rev. 2 origin | Heading (Rev. 2) | Mapping | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56.10 | Restaurants and mobile food service activities | NACE Rev. 2 class 56.10 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 classes 56.11, 56.12 | 1:2 |
Content moved from 56.10 includes:
- provision of predominantly food services to customers, e.g. in traditional restaurants, self-service or take-away restaurants, with or without seating, in permanent or temporary facilities
- restaurants
- cafeterias
- fast-food restaurants
- operation of restaurants on transportation equipment and within transportation facilities, if operated by separate units not part of the transportation provider
- operation of restaurants in a hotel, if operated by separate units not part of the hotel
- operation of take-away restaurants in a supermarket, if operated by separate units not part of the supermarket
- take-out eating places
Related codes
Reference data
| Code | 56.11 |
|---|---|
| Level | Class |
| Parent | 56.1 |
| Classification | NACE Rev. 2.1 |
| Legal basis | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137 |
| Source | Eurostat (ShowVoc dissemination platform) |
| Data checked | 2026-07-20 |