Takeaway prices during UK lockdown

[MrCurry]

I’ve seen in two different Facebook groups today people commenting on how their local takeaway outlets have been putting prices up during lockdown. Is this a thing you’ve noticed?

I would‘ve thought it’s a dangerous game to play as people have long memories and surely customers will not support business which took their chance to cash in on increased trading during the lockdown. Or maybe I’m wrong and orders are way down, hence the price increases?

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[Spymaster]

Quite the reverse. I've been getting Uber Eats offers (20% and 50% off) at least once a week throughout lockdown and our favourite delivery place has had 50% off everything on the menu for the last couple of months.

 

[8ball]

Quite the reverse. I've been getting Uber Eats offers (20% and 50% off) at least once a week throughout lockdown and our favourite delivery place has had 50% off everything on the menu for the last couple of months.

Just to complete the set: as far as I can tell takeaway prices have not changed where I am.

 

[Teaboy]

I've used deliveroo a few times and its become fairly obvious that some places have a more expensive menu for deliveroo than when doing collection.

 

[moomoo]

I got a Dominos at the start of lockdown (one medium pizza, one small pizza, one chicken, strips, a garlic bread and an extra dip) and it cost me over £50! I’m still going ‘errrr’...

 

[salem]

Can't say I've noticed anything out of the ordinary and like Spymaster have been getting spammed non-stop by ubereats with vouchers.

Supermarkets on the otherhand seem to have few offers which makes a big difference to me as I usually buy stuff if/when it's on offer.

Note - if at all possible please order direct from your local takeaway. Deliveroo, JustEat, Ubereats etc take a huge chunk off the top

 

[maomao]

Haven't had a takeaway in three months

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Prices the same here at the two curry houses we like, had a Chinese too but eat from there rarely so dunno if they have upped the costs or not, don't think so as the menus seem the same as before. One of the curry houses (the one with the not quite as tasty grub) is doing free food to NHS workers, as is the kebabby, who have also not upped their prices.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Note - if at all possible please order direct from your local takeaway. Deliveroo, JustEat, Ubereats etc take a huge chunk off the top

^^^very much this, something of the order of 25-30%, which is massive.

 

[quimcunx]

I think my most common local takeaway definitely put the prices up a bit (and some sizes down a bit) not sure if it was during or before though. I don't begrudge them though.

 

[strung out]

I’ve seen in two different Facebook groups today people commenting on how their local takeaway outlets have been putting prices up during lockdown. Is this a thing you’ve noticed?

I would‘ve thought it’s a dangerous game to play as people have long memories and surely customers will not support business which took their chance to cash in on increased trading during the lockdown. Or maybe I’m wrong and orders are way down, hence the price increases?

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Your screenshot doesn't say anything about takeaway outlets putting up prices. In fact, most tapas restaurants I know don't really do takeaway/delivery, so I wouldn't be surprised if £120 is just the normal restaurant price for four or five people.

 

[Badgers]

Only had one takeaway (kebab) all lockdown.
Prices the same as before.

 

[Kanda]

Oh fucking my... How much do I miss kebabs!!!!

 

[Kanda]

Seriously, I would give my right nut (the small one) for a Kebab

 

[ska invita]

Seriously, I would give my right nut (the small one) for a Kebab

Thats how they make them isnt it?
I dont see the attraction

 

[SpookyFrank]

What sort of bellend orders tapas for dleivery?

 

[ska invita]

What sort of bellend orders tapas for dleivery?

A tapas place opened near me...I thought it would be nice to try it
3 asapargus on a plate for £5. I actually complained. Ordered a bunch of food and left hungry.
We left and ended up having to sort out some real food.
Tapas in the UK is a jib.

 

[Ax^]

Seriously, I would give my right nut (the small one) for a Kebab

kebab shop I've seen are open

unless you are shielding

 

[nogojones]

What sort of bellend orders tapas for dleivery?

Someone very rich or not very hungry

 

[SpookyFrank]

Someone very rich or not very hungry

Yeah after I'd wasted that 120 quid I'd have to order up a 10 quid curry so I actually felt like I'd eaten something.

 

[Numbers]

kebab shop I've seen are open

unless you are shielding

I think Kanda is still the other side of the world with no UK style kebabs.

 

[souljacker]

A tapas place opened near me...I thought it would be nice to try it
3 asapargus on a plate for £5. I actually complained. Ordered a bunch of food and left hungry.
We left and ended up having to sort out some real food.
Tapas in the UK is a jib.

We do tapas weird in this country. Basically, a sit down meal. Not really how it works elsewhere.

 

[Spymaster]

A lot of food doesn't work as takeaway stuff as it doesn't travel well but is still popular. All of the Middle Eastern/Turkish grilled meat affairs, including kebabs, need to be eaten hot off the grill, not after being stuck on the back of a bike for 15 minutes. I actually think that pizza is pretty shite unless you live within 2 minutes of where it's being cooked but it's probably the most popular delivery food on the planet. I was always pretty certain only to get Indian or Chinese food delivered as reheating doesn't really fuck it up, but recently we've been getting pasta dishes from a nearby Italian, which are ace.

 

[Pickman's model]

Only had one takeaway (kebab) all lockdown.
Prices the same as before.

Lots of places round dalston, green lanes open to sell the kebab

 

[Badgers]

A lot of food doesn't work as takeaway stuff as it doesn't travel well but is still popular. All of the Middle Eastern/Turkish grilled meat affairs, including kebabs, need to be eaten hot off the grill, not after being stuck on the back of a bike for 15 minutes. I actually think that pizza is pretty shite unless you live within 2 minutes of where it's being cooked but it's probably the most popular delivery food on the planet. I was always pretty certain only to get Indian or Chinese food delivered as reheating doesn't really fuck it up, but recently we've been getting pasta dishes from a nearby Italian, which are ace.

I find Indian reheats a lot better than Chinese.

Kebabs depend on what you order and how it is packaged. My kebab place delivers all the meat in foil containers, pitta/wrap in a foil bag. Then a separate bag with salad and sauces so they don't get sweaty.

One sent already in a pitta/wrap with sauce and salad is a waste of money.

 

[miss direct]

Perhaps I'm overly fussy but considering that none of the staff where I am wear masks or gloves, I'm really put off getting takeaways. You can get all the ingredients and do a decent one yourself. All seems expensive to me after being away for so long, will take a while to get used to.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I think Kanda is still the other side of the world with no UK style kebabs.

We could post one to Kanda.

 

[nagapie]

I have had far too many takeaways during lockdown. As my friend said, they are one of the last treats left you can have. But I've stopped now as too expensive.

 

[Tankus]

Not had one...which is probably a personal best for the length of time in going without a takeaway ' bab or a curry..... . My local Chinese is now open.... Maybe in a week or two...

Saying that though... I've been making marinated chicken kebabs with skewers of chillies peppers and onions .. in my hot air, "fryer" dropped into some toasted lidls nans. and they have been turning out pretty good

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I've not had a kebab for about 30 years.