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    Restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels in London: 50,000+

    Dashmote counts 50,000+ on-premise outlets in the London metro area, within 25 km of the centre (an outlet between two listed cities counts only for the nearer one); that is 17% of all outlets in the United Kingdom. Quick-service and fast-food outlets are a smaller part of the outlet mix in London than in Birmingham, the nearest metro area with its own page.

    50,000+
    on-premise outlets

    London has the most outlets in the United Kingdom

    Map: London and the other metro areas with a page in the United KingdomUnited Kingdom: London: rank 1 for outlets; Manchester: rank 2 for outlets; Birmingham: rank 3 for outlets; Leeds: rank 4 for outlets; Liverpool: rank 5 for outlets; Glasgow: rank 6 for outlets; Newcastle: rank 7 for outlets; Sheffield: rank 8 for outlets; Nottingham: rank 9 for outlets.London: rank 1 for outletsManchester: rank 2 for outletsBirmingham: rank 3 for outletsLeeds: rank 4 for outletsLiverpool: rank 5 for outletsGlasgow: rank 6 for outletsNewcastle: rank 7 for outletsSheffield: rank 8 for outletsNottingham: rank 9 for outlets
    • London
    • Manchester
    • Birmingham
    • Liverpool
    • Glasgow
    Highlighted: London. Dot size: outlets.
    17%
    of all outlets in the United Kingdom
    82%
    independent outlets
    45%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out in London

    • London is among the European metro areas on our map with the lowest share of independent outlets.
    • London is in the top third of metro areas on our map for outlets with an Instagram account linked.
    • London is in the top third of metro areas on our map for outlets with 100+ public reviews.

    Where London stands

    London has the most outlets among metro areas in the United Kingdom

    Open on-premise outlets per metro area in United Kingdom, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets per metro area in United Kingdom9 metro areas: London: rank 1; Manchester: rank 2; Birmingham: rank 3; Leeds: rank 4; Liverpool: rank 5; Glasgow: rank 6; Newcastle: rank 7; Sheffield: rank 8; Nottingham: rank 9.London: rank 1Manchester: rank 2Birmingham: rank 3Leeds: rank 4Liverpool: rank 5Glasgow: rank 6Newcastle: rank 7Sheffield: rank 8Nottingham: rank 9

    By outlet type

    Outlet typeShare
    Restaurants45%
    Cafes and coffee shops17%
    Quick service and fast food16%
    Bars and pubs12%
    Hotels10%

    London has far more restaurants than the United Kingdom as a whole

    Share of outlets by type, London (bar) against all of the United Kingdom (tick)

    Share of outlets by type: London against all of United Kingdom5 outlet types: Restaurants: 45% London, 32% United Kingdom, +13 pts; Cafes and coffee shops: 17% London, 17% United Kingdom, level; Quick service and fast food: 16% London, 20% United Kingdom, −4 pts; Bars and pubs: 12% London, 17% United Kingdom, −5 pts; Hotels: 10% London, 14% United Kingdom, −4 pts.Restaurants: 45% London, 32% United Kingdom, +13 ptsCafes and coffee shops: 17% London, 17% United Kingdom, levelQuick service and fast food: 16% London, 20% United Kingdom, −4 ptsHotels: 10% London, 14% United Kingdom, −4 ptsBars and pubs: 12% London, 17% United Kingdom, −5 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureLondonAll outlets in the United Kingdom
    Independent82%87%
    Listed on a delivery app45%32%
    Website listed64%66%
    100+ public reviews53%49%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent outlets in the London metro area from our list
    VenueCityCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    Waldegrave Arms & Siyansh Cocktail BarTeddingtonIndian restaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Da BaffosLondonItalian restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    V's LoungeLondonMediterranean restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Bejoy Tandoori RestaurantLondonBangladeshi restaurant–Website shownPhone shown
    Tokyo TwistChislehurstJapanese restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Also in the full list: delivery apps, booking platform, POS system, Instagram, email, price tier, and more.Ask for the full list

    What the numbers show

    London is the largest metro area in the United Kingdom.

    17% of the outlets in the United Kingdom are in the London metro area.

    The nearest metro area in the United Kingdom with its own page, Birmingham, is 162 km away, so within the United Kingdom London works as a territory of its own.

    How the numbers are defined

    How the shares are defined

    Working the London area

    Start with the groups

    Chains run more of the market in London than elsewhere; map which groups run which venues before the first call.

    Start from the delivery menus

    45% of outlets in London are on a delivery app, against 32% across the United Kingdom; their delivery menus show what they list before the first visit.

    Map the groups first

    Chains are more common in London (82% independent) than across the United Kingdom (87%); sort out which groups run which venues before planning visits.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many restaurants and bars are there in London?

    46,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (22,000+ restaurants, 8,800+ cafes and coffee shops, 8,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets and 6,100+ bars and pubs); with 4,800+ hotels, 50,000+ on-premise outlets in the London metro area.

    How common are quick-service and fast-food outlets in London?

    Quick-service and fast-food outlets are a smaller part of the outlet mix in London than in Birmingham, the nearest metro area with its own page. Quick-service and fast-food outlets are 16% of outlets in London.

    Are most outlets in London independent?

    London is among the European metro areas on our map with the lowest share of independent outlets. 82% of outlets in London are independent.

    Do more with the data

    Outlet 360 recordEverything known about one of the outlets in London on a single page: type, chain status, listings, reviews.Outlet hotspot mapFind the streets in London where high-fit outlets cluster.CRM and account matchingSee which outlets in London are already your accounts and which are new doors.

    Find the best-fit outlets in the London area

    Use London as your test city

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    Describe your ideal outlet in the London area

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    Dashmote AI scores each one in London on fit, with quick-service and fast-food outlets on a list of their own

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    Get the scored outlets for London to evaluate, best fit first

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