Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes (PKD 10.85.Z)
This subclass includes the production of ready-made (that is, prepared, seasoned and cooked) meals and dishes consisting of at least two different ingredients (excluding seasonings), frozen, canned, jarred, vacuum-packed, under MAP or by means of other technologies. These dishes are usually packaged and labelled for sale.
This subclass includes:
- the production of meat or poultry dishes,
- the production of fish dishes, including fish and chips,
- the production of ready-made pasta- or rice-based dishes,
- the production of ready-made vegetable dishes,
- the production of pizzas and casseroles, frozen or otherwise preserved.
This subclass excludes:
- the production of fresh food or food consisting of fewer than two ingredients, classified in the relevant subclasses of division 10,
- the production of ready-made perishable food consisting mainly of fruit and vegetables, classified in 10.39.Z,
- the production of ready-made perishable food, classified in 10.89.D,
- the wholesale of ready-made meals and dishes, classified in 46.38.Z,
- the retail sale of ready-made meals and dishes in stores, classified in 47.11.Z, 47.27.Z,
- the preparation of meals for immediate consumption (for example in restaurants), classified in the relevant subclasses of division 56,
- activities in the field of occasional and regular catering services, classified in the relevant subclasses of group 56.2.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
20,663
Companies (primary PKD)
1,883
Companies with financials
348
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG56.8%1,069
- Sp. z o.o.34.0%641
- Cooperative3.2%61
- Sp. j.1.7%32
- Sp. k.1.6%31
- Foundation1.0%18
- S.A.0.6%11
- Association0.6%11
- P.S.A.0.1%1
- Other0.1%1
Financial results
The calculation excludes new companies that pull financial results down. Only firms with a filing in the previous year are included, so market trends are easier to read.
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 172.49m | USD 18.50m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 103.62m | USD 2.96m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 95.61m | USD 4.32m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 95.61m | USD 4.00m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 64.43m | USD 2.36m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 53.19m | USD 907.40k | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 42.66m | USD 1.87m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 23.28m | USD -705.02k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 23.27m | USD 2.71m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 20.09m | USD 1.63m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.30m | +497.2% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 729.25k | +130.2% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 818.98k | +95.0% y/y | |
| 4 | Cooperative | USD 1.41m | +86.4% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.30m | +81.7% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 11.63m | +72.8% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 584.82k | +63.2% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.12m | +61.3% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 19.19m | +48.8% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 12.49m | +47.4% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 10
FAQ
The primary industry for 1,883 companies is manufacture of prepared meals and dishes. 348 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 189 new companies with PKD 10.85.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 247 such companies.
So far in 2026, 35 companies with PKD 10.85.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 31 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 10.85.Z was USD 341.94k and the mean revenue was USD 5.26m, based on 187 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 5.93k, down from 2024 (USD 6.92k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 10.85.Z ranks 359th, placing it among the weakest 47%.
The most common legal form for PKD 10.85.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 1,069 companies in this industry (56.8% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (641 companies, 34.0%), and in third place – a cooperative (61 companies, 3.2%).


