United Kingdom outlet database: 290,000+ outlets
Dashmote counts 290,000+ on-premise outlets in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is among the markets we track where quick-service and fast-food outlets make up the largest share of outlets.
London has the most outlets in the United Kingdom
- London
- Manchester
- Birmingham
- Liverpool
- Glasgow
What stands out in the United Kingdom
- The United Kingdom is among the European markets we track with the highest share of outlets with 100+ public reviews.
- Bakeries in the United Kingdom are less often independent than in most other markets we track for bakeries.
- Restaurants are a smaller part of the outlet mix in the United Kingdom than in the typical European market we track.
Where the United Kingdom stands
The United Kingdom
Open on-premise outlets per 10,000 residents, by country in the region: the top five and the United Kingdom
By outlet type
| Outlet type | Share |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 32% |
| Quick service and fast food | 20% |
| Cafes and coffee shops | 17% |
| Bars and pubs | 17% |
| Hotels | 14% |
The United Kingdom has far fewer restaurants than the median country
Share of outlets by type, United Kingdom (bar) against the median country (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | United Kingdom | Median across our markets |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 87% | 96% |
| Website listed | 66% | 46% |
| 100+ public reviews | 49% | 38% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Type | Category | Google rating band | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORK Wine and Deli | Whitley Bay | Bar or pub | Wine bar | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| The Indian Streatery | Birmingham | Restaurant | Indian restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Harden Spice | Bingley | Quick service | Indian takeaway | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Uncle Jack's Pizza Co. | Lisburn | Quick service | Pizza Takeout | – | Website shown | Phone shown |
What the numbers show
By outlet count, the United Kingdom is in the top third of our markets.
The 9 largest metro areas hold 40% of the country's outlets, led by London at 17%.
Selling into the United Kingdom
Build a quick-service and fast-food outlets list first
Quick-service and fast-food outlets weigh more in the United Kingdom than elsewhere; give them their own list and pitch.
Use reviews to rank leads
Outlets in the United Kingdom carry deeper public review histories than elsewhere, a larger public review footprint to consider when prioritising leads.
Pair visits with group deals
Chains and groups run more of the market in the United Kingdom than in most countries (87% independent, median 96%), so a few head-office agreements can open many doors at once.
Frequently asked questions
How many restaurants and bars are there in the United Kingdom?
250,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (94,000+ restaurants, 60,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets, 51,000+ cafes and coffee shops and 48,000+ bars and pubs); with 41,000+ hotels, 290,000+ on-premise outlets in the United Kingdom.
How common are quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom is among the markets we track where quick-service and fast-food outlets make up the largest share of outlets. Quick-service and fast-food outlets are 20% of outlets in the United Kingdom.
How well reviewed are outlets in the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom is among the European markets we track with the highest share of outlets with 100+ public reviews. 49% of outlets in the United Kingdom carry 100+ public reviews.
Up one level
Go deeper
- Restaurants in the United Kingdom94,000+ outlets
- Quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United Kingdom60,000+ outlets
- Cafes and coffee shops in the United Kingdom51,000+ outlets
- London outlets50,000+ outlets
- UK Pub Database: Pubs by City, Operator and Type
- Manchester outlets13,000+ outlets
- Birmingham outlets11,000+ outlets
- Leeds outlets9,700+ outlets
- Liverpool outlets7,600+ outlets
- Glasgow outlets6,500+ outlets
- Newcastle outlets6,200+ outlets
- Sheffield outlets5,700+ outlets
- Nottingham outlets5,500+ outlets
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