What's the NAICS and SIC code for a coffee shop or cafe?
For a coffee shop or cafe, use NAICS 722515 (Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars) in the US and SIC 56102 (Unlicensed restaurants and cafes) in the UK.
United States, NAICS 2022
722515 Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars, which includes coffee shops and juice bars.
SBA small business limit: $22.5 million average annual receipts.
United Kingdom, SIC 2007
56102 Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
ONS indexes unlicensed cafes and coffee bars under unlicensed restaurants and cafes.
Use this code when you register with Companies House or file your confirmation statement.
When a different code fits better
These are the codes most often confused with the main answer. Pick by the activity that earns most of your revenue.
| Code | Title | Use it if |
|---|---|---|
| NAICS 722513 | Limited-Service Restaurants | food makes up most of your sales |
| NAICS 311811 | Retail Bakeries | you bake goods on site and sell them for customers to take home |
| SIC 56101 | Licensed restaurants | you hold an alcohol licence |
| SIC 56103 | Take-away food shops and mobile food stands | you mainly sell take-away |
Good to know
Drive-through coffee kiosks still use the coffee shop code.
You can list more than one code. Companies House accepts up to four SIC codes, and SAM.gov lets you add several NAICS codes, with one marked as primary.
What the code affects
- SBA programs and federal contracts: your NAICS code sets the size limit you must stay under to count as small. Check your size.
- SAM.gov registration: contracting officers search by NAICS, so list every code you can deliver work under.
- Companies House: your SIC code appears on the public register and in your confirmation statement.
Related business types
Codes checked against the US Census 2022 NAICS index and the ONS UK SIC 2007 index. Information only; confirm with the agency you file with.