Definition / Belongs to this divisionThis division includes serving consumers food by serving them while they are sitting, or consumers serving themselves from exposed food (buffet), or consuming the finished food in that room, or taking it from there, or even delivering it. It also includes the preparation and serving of food for immediate direct consumption from a motorized or non-motorized vehicle or food delivery trolley.

Location of service in this sector:
- the restaurant
- the self-service restaurant
- fast food restaurant
- a dining area for takeaway food
- the ice cream cart
- the moving food trolley
- the food market stall
also belongs to this sectorThis division also includes:
- restaurant, bar in the means of transport, if operating as a separate unit
It does not belong to this sectorThis division excludes:
- retail sale of food via vending machines, see 47.99
- concessionary catering (public catering), see 56.29
It does not belong to this branch - Hungarian supplementThis division excludes - Hungarian supplement:
- home delivery of food on a fee or contract basis, see 53.20

Definition / Belongs to this divisionThis subsector includes catering for individual events (occasional meals) or for a specified period, as well as concessionary catering with reduced rates, e.g. sports or similar facilities.

Definition / Belongs to this divisionThis division includes the provision of catering services based on a contractual agreement with the consumer, at a place and on an ad hoc basis specified by the consumer.
It does not belong to this sectorThis division excludes:
- preparation of perishable food for resale, see 10.89
- retail sale of perishable food, see sector 47

Definition / Belongs to this divisionThis division includes the food service of the kitchen plant, ie the food service provided under a contractual agreement with the consumer, for a specified period.

Also included are contract catering at sporting events and sports facilities. The food is mostly prepared in a central unit.

This division includes:
- food preparation and catering on a contract basis for aviation and other transport organizations
- contract catering for sporting events and sports facilities
- operation of factory canteens, canteens, canteens and cafés on a contract basis (eg in a factory, office, hospital or school)
It belongs to this branch - Hungarian supplementThis division includes - Hungarian supplement:
- social meals provided separately from catering
It does not belong to this sectorThis division excludes:
- preparation of perishable food for resale, see 10.89
- retail sale of perishable food, see sector 47