Restaurants Near Me That Deliver
You can find most restaurants and takeaways that deliver in one of two ways: a delivery app, or the restaurant's own phone line or website. Each has its pros and cons.
Delivery apps
Delivery apps show every restaurant that will deliver to your address, with menus, prices, delivery times and reviews in one place. The main ones are:
- UK: Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats
- US: DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub
Enter your postcode or ZIP code and the app shows only places that are open and deliver to you. Compare the total at checkout, not just the menu prices: apps can add delivery, service and small-order fees, and some restaurants charge more on apps than in store. If you order often, an app's subscription (such as Deliveroo Plus or DashPass) can remove some fees.
Ordering direct
Many takeaways, especially pizzerias and Chinese and Indian restaurants, run their own delivery. Ordering by phone or on the restaurant's own website can be cheaper because the restaurant isn't paying an app's commission. To find them:
- search takeaway or delivery in Google Maps or Apple Maps and check each listing's website
- keep the menus that come through your door
- when you collect from a restaurant, ask whether they deliver and how far
Collection
If you live just outside a restaurant's delivery area, collecting it yourself is often cheaper and quicker. Many apps and restaurant websites offer a collection option, sometimes with a discount.
Before you order
- Hygiene: in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, takeaways get a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5 when they're inspected, and you can check it on the Food Standards Agency website. Scotland uses a Pass or Improvement Required scheme. In the US, many local health departments publish inspection results online.
- Allergens: in the UK, food businesses must give you information about the 14 major allergens in their food, including when you order online or by phone. If you have an allergy, tell the restaurant when you order, not just in a note.
- Timing: deliveries take longer on Friday and Saturday evenings and in bad weather. Ordering a little earlier, or scheduling an order where the app allows it, helps.
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