Class 5621 - Event catering

PSIC Class 5621 covers Event catering. Current child subclasses include Event Catering. This four-digit layer is useful when comparing neighboring activities before landing on the five-digit subclass most closely...

Level Class

Hierarchy depth 4/5

Children 1

Last verified 2026-05-12

Key facts

Code summary

Code 5621

Official title Event catering

Version PSIC 2019

Source layer PSA / BSP

Parent 562 - Event catering and other food service activities

Section I - Accommodation and Food Service Activities

Next step

Child codes

These are the next codes most users should open after this hub page.

56210

Event Catering

Nearby codes

5629

Other food service activities

About this level

Practical summary

Class 5621 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under I Accommodation and Food Service Activities > 56 Food and Beverage Service Activities > 562 Event catering and other food service activities. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Event Catering. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as Event Catering. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as Event Catering. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.

Official note

Source-backed description

This class includes the provision of food services based on contractual arrangements with the customer, at the location specified by the customer, for a specific event. This class excludes manufacture of perishable food items for resale, see 1079; retail sale of perishable food items, see division 47.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 5621 cover?

PSIC Class 5621 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Event catering.

How do I compare Class 5621 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 5629 Other food service activities.

Why does Class 5621 matter for a filing decision?

It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.