Event catering activities (PKD 56.21.Z)
This subclass includes:
- the preparation and delivery of food and other supplies, provided under a contract concluded with the customer, for specified events to locations designated by the customer for special occasions.
This subclass excludes:
- the production of perishable ready-made food, classified in 10.89.D,
- the retail sale of perishable ready-made food, classified in the relevant subclasses of group 47.2.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
92,192
Companies (primary PKD)
5,942
Companies with financials
894
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG70.4%4,184
- Sp. z o.o.23.4%1,393
- Cooperative1.5%88
- Sp. k.1.3%76
- Sp. j.1.2%69
- Foundation1.1%66
- Association0.8%48
- S.A.0.1%7
- P.S.A.0.1%4
- Other0.1%3
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. + limited partnership | USD 77.33m | USD 11.18m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 62.74m | USD -3.20m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 50.59m | USD 5.76m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 26.98m | USD 792.71k | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 26.92m | USD 2.49m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 18.25m | USD 392.88k | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 13.82m | USD -297.26k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 13.08m | USD 140.17k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.69m | USD 6.22k | |
| 10 | sp. k. | USD 9.31m | USD 1.50m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooperative | USD 1.13m | +299.7% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.05m | +269.2% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 778.29k | +217.9% y/y | |
| 4 | Cooperative | USD 1.30m | +217.8% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 655.58k | +164.5% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 675.25k | +137.2% y/y | |
| 7 | Cooperative | USD 552.68k | +135.0% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 640.70k | +123.2% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.34m | +114.7% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.29m | +113.5% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 56
FAQ
The primary industry for 5,942 companies is event catering activities. 894 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 352 new companies with PKD 56.21.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 424 such companies.
So far in 2026, 106 companies with PKD 56.21.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 57 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 56.21.Z was USD 283.52k and the mean revenue was USD 1.46m, based on 447 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 4.54k, down from 2024 (USD 4.67k). Among all 676 industries in Poland, PKD 56.21.Z ranks 394th, placing it among the weakest 42%.
The most common legal form for PKD 56.21.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 4,184 companies in this industry (70.4% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (1,393 companies, 23.4%), and in third place – a cooperative (88 companies, 1.5%).



