The city of Birmingham has been declared the lockdown takeaway
capital of the UK, after new research revealed Brummies ordered
more takeaways than any other city in the UK.
The nationwide study by Foodhub, one of the UK’s leading
takeaway delivery apps, reveals almost one in 10 people in the
city ordered takeaway food every single day during lockdown,
while over half ordered a takeaway 2 - 5 times a week in the same
12-month period.
Pizza and fish & chips were the most popular takeaway
dishes in the city with 15% of the vote each, with curry
following closely behind with 12%.
Foodhub polled 2,000 British adults to assess the takeaway
habits of the nation during lockdown.
Nationally, the most popular takeaway ordered during
lockdown was Chinese food with 16% opting to order the cuisine
over other dishes. Pizza came in second place with 15% of the
votes, followed by the classic English dish - fish &
chips.
Curry missed out on a top three status, with only one in 10
people classing it as their favourite takeaway, a surprising
result as Chicken Tikka Masala has been regarded as a British
favourite among takeaway fans for years.
Lockdown saw takeaway sales soar with a quarter of Brits
ordering up to twice as much takeaway food then they did prior to
the pandemic, with a third of the UK ordering a takeaway meal at
least once or twice a week, the research reveals.
Over half of the UK (52%) said they ordered more takeaways
during lockdown because they were sick of cooking, and 35% said
they had nothing else to spend their money on as restaurants,
bars and shops were closed due to national restrictions.
Wil Chung, Foodhub spokesperson, said: “Lockdown saw a big
rise in takeaway orders and fast-food deliveries, due to
restaurant and pub closures.
“In fact, as a nation, we ordered so much takeaway food
during the last year that many of us (42%) are now on first name
terms with our delivery drivers.
“When it comes to ordering a food feast, customers clearly
like to stick to their favourite takeaway treats - almost three
quarters of people (69%) said they haven’t tried new takeaway
cuisines during lockdown and just stayed with ordering what they
know and love.”
During lockdown, one in 10 Brits have been spending between
£50 - £60 a week on takeaway food, with nearly a quarter (22%) of
people in the North East region spending £71 - £80 per
week.
Residents in Aberdeen enjoy a takeaway meal so much that
over one in 10 locals order one twice a day.
When it comes to takeaway favourites, over a quarter (26%)
of 18 – 24-year-olds would choose to order a pizza above all
other meals and one in five 45 – 54-year-olds would opt for a
Chinese to tickle their taste buds.
TOP 10 UK CITIES WHO ORDERED THE MOST TAKEAWAYS
DURING LOCKDOWN
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Birmingham
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Aberystwyth
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Belfast
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Manchester
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Cardiff
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Gloucester
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London
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Bristol
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Liverpool
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Glasgow
BRITAIN’S TOP 5 TAKEAWAY MEALS DURING
LOCKDOWN
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Chinese – 16%
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Pizza – 15%
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Fish & Chips – 13%
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Curry – 9%
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Burgers – 5%
