Mobile food service activities (PKD 56.12.Z)
This subclass covers the preparation and serving mainly of food intended for immediate consumption from mobile food service establishments or portable stalls, for example:
- food vehicles, such as food trucks,
- travelling ice cream vendors,
- food preparation at market stalls,
- food carts.
This subclass excludes:
- the retail sale of food from vending machines, classified in the relevant subclasses of group 47.2,
- food delivery by independent entities, classified in 53.20.Z,
- the preparation and delivery of food from mobile carts or portable stalls provided under a contract concluded with the customer, for specified events to locations designated by the customer, classified in 56.21.Z,
- concession activities of food service establishments, classified in 56.22.Z,
- the serving of beverages in mobile food service establishments, classified in 56.30.Z. external (catering) and other food service activities
This group covers activities related to occasional and regular preparation of food for external customers (catering) for single events or for a specified period, as well as other food service activities (for example in sports facilities or similar premises). The service is provided under contract and offered to a limited group of customers.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
29,613
Companies (primary PKD)
4,212
Companies with financials
59
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG92.9%3,913
- Sp. z o.o.6.6%279
- Foundation0.2%10
- P.S.A.0.1%3
- Sp. j.0.1%3
- Association0.1%3
- Cooperative0.0%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 | Association | USD 5.43m | USD 186.05k | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.38m | USD 25.02k | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.19m | USD 191.97k | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 657.36k | USD -16.22k | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 654.96k | USD 52.29k | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 573.42k | USD 83.72k | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 498.15k | USD 2.88k | |
| 8 | P.S.A. | USD 414.28k | USD -27.28k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 314.14k | USD 75.47k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 307.89k | USD 23.27k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.19m | +175.6% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 654.96k | +46.8% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 657.36k | +44.8% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 498.15k | +23.2% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.38m | +21.3% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 307.89k | +20.8% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 151.94k | +9.1% y/y | |
| 8 | P.S.A. | USD 414.28k | +7.0% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 177.32k | +0.5% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 133.08k | -13.0% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 56
FAQ
The primary industry for 4,212 companies is mobile food service activities. 59 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 920 new companies with PKD 56.12.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 923 such companies.
So far in 2026, 94 companies with PKD 56.12.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 4 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 56.12.Z was USD 40.19k and the mean revenue was USD 281.62k, based on 48 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 1.59k, down from 2024 (USD 4.11k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 56.12.Z ranks 459th, placing it among the weakest 32%.
The most common legal form for PKD 56.12.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 3,913 companies in this industry (92.9% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (279 companies, 6.6%), and in third place – a foundation (10 companies, 0.2%).
