ATECO 2007 code — superseded in ATECO 2025
This code was remapped to:
- 56.22.01— Attività di servizi di catering su base contrattuale(corrispondenza diretta)
Recommended INPS scheme:
COMMERCIO
Flat-rate scheme (forfettario)
Eligible for the flat-rate scheme?
Yes
Threshold:
€85,000
Profitability coefficient:
40%
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Classification
- IATTIVITÀ DEI SERVIZI DI ALLOGGIO E DI RISTORAZIONE
- 56ATTIVITÀ DEI SERVIZI DI RISTORAZIONE
- 56.2FORNITURA DI PASTI PREPARATI (CATERING) E ALTRI SERVIZI DI RISTORAZIONE
- 56.29Mense e catering continuativo su base contrattuale
- 56.29.20Catering continuativo su base contrattuale
Frequently asked questions
I cater for a school under an annual contract: is that 56.22.01 or one of the event catering codes?
Usually 56.22.01. This code covers the ongoing supply of meals on a contractual basis to a fixed client — a transport company, hospital, or school — rather than a one-off event. If instead you are setting up a buffet at the client's home for a wedding or party, the relevant comparison is with 56.21.01.
What is the difference between supplying meals under a contract and running the canteen inside the factory?
The distinction lies in who manages the serving area. Under 56.22.01 you prepare and deliver meals to the client under a contract. If instead you take on the concession and directly manage the canteen or hot-food counter inside the company, office, or hospital, you fall under 56.22.02.
I deliver ready meals that I cook in my own kitchen: can I use 56.22.01?
Yes, provided the supply is governed by a contract with a specific client. However, if you run an online delivery platform where you also prepare the meals yourself, there is a dedicated code for that: 56.40.00.