Take-away food shops and mobile food stands

On the register

Share of these companies on the live register, by status.

• Active 70%
• Proposal to strike off 27%
• In insolvency or administration 2%

New registrations

Companies registered each month, October 2025 – September 2026, that are still on the register. See registrations by month across all companies.

Company age

How long the active companies have been registered.

• Under 1 year 29%
• 1–3 years 34%
• 3–5 years 14%
• 5–10 years 16%
• 10–20 years 6%
• 20 years or more 1%

Where they're registered

Active companies by postcode area of their registered office.

• Birmingham (B) 3,760
• East London (E) 2,440
• Manchester (M) 2,330
• North London (N) 2,100
• Glasgow (G) 2,010
• South East London (SE) 1,440
• Harrow (HA) 1,310
• Newcastle upon Tyne (NE) 1,280
• Sheffield (S) 1,280
• Belfast (BT) 1,270

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered under SIC code 56103.

Related

• Part of the Hospitality industry group.
• Other hospitality SIC codes:
  • 56101 – Licensed restaurants (46,300)
  • 56102 – Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (43,600)
  • 56302 – Public houses and bars (33,700)
  • 56290 – Other food services (29,100)
  • 56210 – Event catering activities (27,600)
  • 55100 – Hotels and similar accommodation (18,600)
  • 55209 – Other holiday and other collective accommodation (15,300)
  • 55900 – Other accommodation (13,200)
• All SIC codes
• SIC codes explained