United Kingdom
The UK Catering Industry
Did you know ...?
... that Fish and chips are the nation's favourite takeaway - 41% of Britons named cod and chips as their top takeaway, while 21% favoured chicken tikka masala and pilau rice.
... that Soup is the number 1 starter out-of-home - 61% of all soup consumed OOH is eaten as a starter.
(Sources: Horizons Stats of Life, TNS Family Food Panel)
Key Facts on the Catering Industry
- 287,441 outlets serve over 10bn meals per annum*
- One-fifth of all consumers eat out weekly – up 5% since 2002**
- Consumers spend £36.4bn a year on food away from home – forecast to be worth £43.5bn by 2007*
- Enjoyment and practicality are the key drivers of food consumed out of home ***
Outlet Split % Share*
Britain ’s favourites when eating out…***
Most visited outlet type:
- Quick service restaurants
- Italian/Pizza
- Coffee/Sandwich Shops
- Indian
- The Pub
Most popular dishes:
- Chinese
- Indian/Curry
- Pizza/Pasta/Lasagne
- Traditional – pie & chips, cod & chips
Also Mexican food is very popular in these days.
For further information about the Mexican trend click here.
Sources of Information:
* Redpoint Marketing Caterfile 2004
** Mintel Eating Out Habits April 2004
*** TNS Family Food Panel 2005
