The UK has positioned itself as one of the key players in the global food industry, ranking as the third largest online food delivery market, after China and the US.
Ever since the pandemic, the UK’s food delivery market has doubled in size. Driven by giant delivery platforms such as Deliveroo, Just Eat Takeaway, and UberEats, the country’s online food delivery sector was valued at an estimated $48 billion in 2024. This growth is supported by high consumer demand, with the average Brit placing roughly 20 orders per year, significantly higher than in Spain and France.
This consumer behaviour has contributed to the UK holding approximately 4.8% share of the global online food delivery market.
The notable 27% increase in food service delivery in the country is revealed to be from consumers who wanted to share lunch and dinner with their partners. This presents a valuable opportunity for food delivery businesses to target couples who are working from home.
Still, consumers continue to have evolving taste and preferences and this poses a great challenge for delivery services to constantly innovate and improve.
There is a fierce competition among giant delivery apps like UberEats, Deliveroo, and Just Eat in the UK’s food delivery landscape, with each vying for customer loyalty. Nevertheless, this competitive environment has paved the way for more delivery options, offers, and trends for people to choose from – and this surely makes the delivery experience even more exciting!
Let us see some stats:
Most UK consumers still favor fast food, securing a substantial 36% of delivery orders. With 60% of the UK population ordering delivery food at least once in the year 2024, this goes to show how people are driven by convenience and instant gratification.
Beyond restaurant meal deliveries, the UK is also witnessing a rapid increase in grocery delivery services. In response to the rising demand for hassle-free grocery shopping, UberEats and Deliveroo platforms extend their services by building partnerships with supermarkets and local grocery retailers.
Furthermore, the UK food delivery sector is predicted to grow at an 11.8% annual increase from 2024 to 2031, indicating a rising demand for ready-to-eat meals. Delivery platforms are always innovating their operations to adapt to the rapidly increasing number of customers and their evolving preferences.
“With the growing population of UK people jumping on the delivery bandwagon, we have also seen food delivery services like UberEat, Just Eat, and Deliveroo working on expanding their operations. The increasing demand for fresh takeout food and quick, efficient food delivery requires the need for an enhanced delivery equipment such as larger, durable, and expandable thermal bags and safety accessories for their couriers to meet customer expectations and keep up with the competition.”
Kunal Bhatt, SpartanPac Director
With consumers getting more inclined to order delivery from restaurants and shops with tasty offerings, this highlights the importance of innovation in delivery bag design. We at SpartanPac are doubling our efforts to provide our delivery partners with high-quality insulated bags to make their deliveries more successful and efficient.
Our insulated food bags, built with exceptional durability, are designed for long-term use, courier comfort, and reliable food safety and protection – some even come with expandable features!
To the future of food delivery – may it continue to deliver fresh, fast, and flavourful experiences! And we are here to help with that.
Two to four hours on average. An insulated bag’s primary function is to maintain the stable temperature of its contents.
Thermal bags help keep groceries fresh by maintaining desired temperatures during transport, thus extending the freshness of fresh produce and perishable goods.
There are various types of thermal bags tailored to specific purposes, from grocery shopping, food delivery, picnics, lunches, to specialised bags for pizzas or beverages. SpartanPac also now has a new array of delivery food bags with expandable pocket features!
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