SIC code 56101
Licensed restaurants
46,517 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 56101What SIC code 56101 covers
SIC code 56101 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Licensed restaurants. It falls under SIC section I — Accommodation & Food Service, division 56. Companies record it at Companies House to describe what they do, and it is one of up to four SIC codes a company can hold.
Licensed restaurants — sit-down restaurants with an alcohol licence. With 56102 (unlicensed cafes/restaurants) and 56103 (takeaways) it segments the eating-out market.
This code is part of Company Shark's Hospitality industry group, which bundles related SIC codes for easier prospecting.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 56101 cluster most in:
- London 9,438
- Manchester 1,007
- Glasgow 1,005
- Birmingham 846
- Edinburgh 606
- Bristol 564
Example companies with SIC code 56101
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 56101:
- Routa Kitchen Ltd
- The Yellow Trike Hospitality Ltd
- Nepalese Food Southend Limited
- Gstp Ventures Limited
- Meri Blue Limited
- Chez Bardot Ltd
- Ool Shak Ltd
- Saysam Limited
- Calabrian Kitchen Ltd
- Gazdata Yoshko Ltd
- S & B Trading Limited
- Eoxf Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 56102 Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
- 56103 Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
- 56210 Event catering activities
- 56290 Other food services
- 56301 Licensed clubs
- 56302 Public houses and bars
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 56101?
SIC code 56101 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Licensed restaurants". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section I — Accommodation & Food Service.
How many companies use SIC code 56101?
46,517 companies are currently classified under SIC code 56101 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Manchester, Glasgow.
How do I find companies with SIC code 56101?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 56101, then narrow by location and incorporation date and export the list with director details. SIC code filtering is available on the Business and MAX plans.
Is SIC code 56101 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 56101 covers "Licensed restaurants". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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