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NAICS code 722320: Caterers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing single event-based food services. These establishments generally have equipment and vehicles to transport meals and snacks to events and/or prepare food at an off-premise site. Banquet halls with catering staff are included in this industry. Examples of events catered by establishments in this industry are graduation parties, wedding receptions, business or retirement luncheons, and trade shows.

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Activities listed under 722320

  • Banquet halls with catering staff
  • Bartender services including supply of equipment and alcohol
  • Bartender services on own account (serving only)
  • Caterers
  • Catering services, social

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What is NAICS code 722320?

NAICS 722320 is “Caterers”. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing single event-based food services.

What businesses use NAICS code 722320?

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Banquet halls with catering staff; Bartender services including supply of equipment and alcohol; Bartender services on own account (serving only); Caterers; and Catering services, social.

What is not included in NAICS 722320?

Businesses mainly preparing and serving meals and snacks for immediate consumption from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts are classified in Industry 722330, Mobile Food Services; providing food services at institutional, governmental, commercial, or industrial locations of others (e.g., airline contractors, industrial caterers) based on contractual arrangements for a specified period of time are classified in Industry 722310, Food Service Contractors; and renting out facilities without providing catering staff are classified in Industry 531120, Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses).

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 722320?

$9 million average annual receipts (average of the last five fiscal years), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.

What is the SIC code for NAICS 722320?

SIC 5812 (Eating Places, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

What is the IRS business code for NAICS 722320?

722300 (Special food services (including food service contractors & caterers)) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 722310–722330.

How do I find government contracts for NAICS 722320?

Federal agencies put a NAICS code on each solicitation in SAM.gov, and some states and cities use NAICS codes too. Add 722320 to your SAM.gov registration and to your bid alerts; PublicBeam emails new bids for the codes you choose every morning.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain); bids: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities. 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.