NAICS code for catering

The NAICS code for catering is 722320, Caterers. Depending on the work, also check 722310.

Contract food service at institutions (e.g., schools, hospitals) is 722310.

Also searched as: caterer.

Best match

722320 Caterers

Businesses primarily engaged in providing single event-based food services.

Census NAICS lines under 722320 that match catering:

Catering services, social
Banquet halls with catering staff

All about NAICS 722320

Other codes to check

722310 Food Service Contractors

Businesses primarily engaged in providing food services at institutional, governmental, commercial, or industrial locations of others based on contractual arrangements with these types of organizations for a specified…

Census NAICS lines under 722310 that match catering:

Industrial caterers (i.e., providing food services on a contractual arrangement (except single-event basis))

All about NAICS 722310

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Questions

What is the NAICS code for catering?

722320, Caterers. Businesses primarily engaged in providing single event-based food services.

Is there more than one NAICS code for catering?

Often, yes. Also check 722310 (Food Service Contractors). Contract food service at institutions (e.g., schools, hospitals) is 722310. In SAM.gov you can list several NAICS codes and mark one as primary.

Which NAICS code is used for a government bid?

The one on the solicitation. Federal agencies assign one NAICS code to each solicitation, and the SBA size standard of that code decides whether you count as a small business for that bid.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain). PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau or any agency. Always check the NAICS code in the official notice before you bid.