What's the NAICS and SIC code for a food truck?
For a food truck, use NAICS 722330 (Mobile Food Services) in the US and SIC 56103 (Take-away food shops and mobile food stands) in the UK.
United States, NAICS 2022
722330 Mobile Food Services
Census lists "mobile food carts and trucks" and ice cream trucks under Mobile Food Services.
SBA small business limit: $9 million average annual receipts.
United Kingdom, SIC 2007
56103 Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
ONS indexes mobile food carts and hot dog vendors under take-away food shops and mobile food stands.
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 722320 | Caterers | you mainly cater booked events rather than selling to walk-up customers |
| NAICS 722513 | Limited-Service Restaurants | you also run a fixed counter-service restaurant that brings in most of your sales |
| SIC 56210 | Event catering activities | most of your income comes from catering weddings, festivals or corporate events |
Good to know
Pick the code for the activity that earns the most money. A truck that mostly works private events is a caterer, not a mobile food service.
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.