UK services output index: accommodation and food service
UK services output index: accommodation and food service stood at 100.9 in Jul 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Monthly GDP and output table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1997 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly GDP and output table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
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| Services output index by industry | |||||||||||
| I — Accommodation and food service activities | 100.9 | 100.7 | 100.6 | 101 | 101.6 | 99.9 | 100.7 | 101.4 | 98.2 | 99.8 | |
| J — Information and communication | 119.3 | 116.6 | 115.5 | 116.2 | 113.9 | 112.7 | 112.5 | 111.9 | 111.7 | 111 |
Understanding UK services output index: accommodation and food service
The UK services output index: accommodation and food service captures monthly gross value added across the United Kingdom for Section I, encompassing hotels, holiday parks, restaurants, bars, mobile food stands, and licensed catering contractors. This measure differs from retail trade metrics by focusing strictly on hospitality services where food, beverage, or lodging is consumed immediately on-site or provided for immediate short-term stays. The series excludes supermarkets selling packaged groceries and residential property rentals, concentrating entirely on commercial hospitality establishments operating nationwide.
Evaluating this index involves accounting for pronounced seasonal patterns tied to tourism holidays, school breaks, and favourable weather conditions that drive outdoor dining and leisure travel. Initial estimates frequently undergo revision due to the high volume of smaller independent businesses and reliance on cash-flow survey models. Month-on-month movements can be volatile, making quarter-on-quarter comparisons more reliable for identifying underlying consumer spending shifts. When analysing hospitality output alongside retail sales, observers should note that hospitality captures experience-based consumption rather than physical goods purchases.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index include supermarkets selling takeaway food?
- No, supermarkets and grocery stores are classified under retail trade rather than accommodation and food service activities.
- How does tourism seasonality affect the series?
- Predictable holiday periods create large seasonal swings that are smoothed through standard seasonal adjustment procedures.
- Why might early estimates in this sector be subject to revision?
- The high proportion of independent operators means late survey responses often require subsequent adjustments to initial turnover estimates.