What takeaways do we like in the UK?
Is is it for real? Has the good old ‘fish and chips’ been surpassed as the nation’s favourite takeaway choice? For years the leading takeaway choice in this country, they would now have us believe that something has come along in its place. Below is a list of interesting facts and figures to support this:
The traditional English takeaway is now more popular in Dublin than anywhere in the UK. It may have something to do with the larger population of Chinese people in England than is known to exist in Ireland. Most people know that chip shops have become the attraction for the Chinese, who sprinkle a little of their own culture into the business.
·Indian takeaways rule, except in London and the North West, where Chinese food is king. The reason why this is the case is fairly easy to appreciate, if you consider the demographic makeup of particular communities. The largest of the Indian communities are based on the other side of the Pennines, in the North East.
· 3 out of 5 takeaways meals bought in this country are either Chinese or Indian food.
More than 1,200 people were quizzed for the website Just-Eat.co.uk. They found the average annual takeaway bill is £550, which equates to about £45 per person per month. I find this figure amazing, especially during difficult economic times. I imagined that people would curb their spending on food, and try to make an effort by cooking from their homes. When you think about it, just how difficult is it to prepare something from home? Apparently, a large number of people find the kitchen anathema due to the depressing lack of light at this time of the year!
Following the clocks going back in October, sales appeared to have doubled. Possibly there are a number of reasons why it is like this, with the cold weather being the obvious culprit. When the temperature outside gets colder, we don’t generally go out much to buy our food, either in a restaraunt or a supermarket.
