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    Restaurants in the United Kingdom: 94,000+

    Dashmote counts 94,000+ restaurants in the United Kingdom, 32% of the country's on-premise outlets. The United Kingdom is among the European countries we track with the lowest share of restaurants that are independent.

    94,000+
    restaurants

    London has the most restaurants in the United Kingdom

    Map: Restaurants by metro area in the United KingdomUnited Kingdom: London: rank 1 for restaurants; Manchester: rank 2 for restaurants; Birmingham: rank 3 for restaurants; Leeds: rank 4 for restaurants; Liverpool: rank 5 for restaurants; Glasgow: rank 6 for restaurants; Newcastle: rank 7 for restaurants; Bristol: joint rank 8 for restaurants; Nottingham: joint rank 8 for restaurants; Edinburgh: rank 10 for restaurants.London: rank 1 for restaurantsManchester: rank 2 for restaurantsBirmingham: rank 3 for restaurantsLeeds: rank 4 for restaurantsLiverpool: rank 5 for restaurantsGlasgow: rank 6 for restaurantsNewcastle: rank 7 for restaurantsBristol: joint rank 8 for restaurantsNottingham: joint rank 8 for restaurantsEdinburgh: rank 10 for restaurants
    • London
    • Manchester
    • Birmingham
    • Liverpool
    • Glasgow
    Dot size: restaurants per metro area.
    32%
    of all outlets in the United Kingdom
    86%
    independent outlets
    44%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about restaurants in the United Kingdom

    • The United Kingdom is in the top third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.
    • The United Kingdom is in the top third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with a website listed.

    How restaurants in the United Kingdom compare

    The United Kingdom

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by country in the region: the top five and the United Kingdom

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by country in the regionEuropean countries: Italy: 37% of all outlets; France: 47% of all outlets; Spain: 44% of all outlets; Germany: 48% of all outlets; United Kingdom: 32% of all outlets; Poland: 42% of all outlets; Portugal: 44% of all outlets; Greece: 35% of all outlets; Netherlands: 50% of all outlets; Belgium: 54% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 44% of all outlets; Austria: 41% of all outlets; Sweden: 62% of all outlets; Romania: 35% of all outlets; Bulgaria: 35% of all outlets; Denmark: 48% of all outlets; Croatia: 32% of all outlets; Finland: 57% of all outlets; Slovakia: 43% of all outlets; Ireland: 31% of all outlets; Norway: 44% of all outlets; Slovenia: 37% of all outlets; Lithuania: 40% of all outlets; Estonia: 38% of all outlets.Sweden: 62% of all outletsFinland: 57% of all outletsBelgium: 54% of all outletsNetherlands: 50% of all outletsDenmark: 48% of all outletsUnited Kingdom: 32% of all outlets

    Restaurants have the most outlets among outlet types in the United Kingdom

    Open on-premise outlets by type in United Kingdom, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in United Kingdom5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Quick service and fast food: rank 2; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 3; Bars and pubs: rank 4; Hotels: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Quick service and fast food: rank 2Cafes and coffee shops: rank 3Bars and pubs: rank 4Hotels: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    London area24%
    Manchester area5%
    Birmingham area5%
    Leeds area3%
    Liverpool area2%
    Glasgow area2%
    Newcastle area2%
    Nottingham area2%
    Bristol area2%
    Edinburgh area2%
    Rest of the United Kingdom51%

    The London area holds a bigger share of restaurants than of all outlets

    Each metro area's share of restaurants (bar) against its share of all outlets in United Kingdom (tick)

    Each metro area's share of restaurants against its share of all outlets in United Kingdom8 metro areas: London area: 24% of restaurants, 17% of all outlets, +7 pts; Manchester area: 5% of restaurants, 4% of all outlets, +1 pt; Birmingham area: 5% of restaurants, 4% of all outlets, +1 pt; Leeds area: 3% of restaurants, 3% of all outlets, level; Liverpool area: 2% of restaurants, 3% of all outlets, −1 pt; Glasgow area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level; Newcastle area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level; Nottingham area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level.London area: 24% of restaurants, 17% of all outlets, +7 ptsManchester area: 5% of restaurants, 4% of all outlets, +1 ptBirmingham area: 5% of restaurants, 4% of all outlets, +1 ptLeeds area: 3% of restaurants, 3% of all outlets, levelGlasgow area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, levelNewcastle area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, levelNottingham area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, levelLiverpool area: 2% of restaurants, 3% of all outlets, −1 pt

    Outlet profile

    MeasureRestaurantsAll outlets in the United Kingdom
    Independent86%87%
    Listed on a delivery app44%32%
    Website listed70%66%
    100+ public reviews52%49%

    Sample from the list

    Four independent restaurants in the United Kingdom from our list
    VenueCityCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    Franks CanteenLondonEclectic restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    The Indian StreateryBirminghamIndian restaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Pull Up Bar CafeManchesterCaribbean restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Korma SutraNottinghamIndian 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

    Restaurants are a smaller part of the market in the United Kingdom than in most countries: 32% of all outlets, against a median of 46%.

    For restaurants, the United Kingdom is among the 20 largest markets in this database.

    Restaurants cluster in the London area: it holds 24% of them, against 17% of all outlets in the United Kingdom.

    How the numbers are defined

    Restaurants
    Open restaurants (full and casual service, including venues listed simply as 'restaurant').

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to restaurants in the United Kingdom

    Start with the groups

    Chains run more of the restaurants in the United Kingdom than elsewhere; map which groups run which venues before the first call.

    Check social profiles

    Restaurants in the United Kingdom link an Instagram account more often than elsewhere; their posts show menus, events and brands on display.

    Check their delivery menus

    44% of the restaurants in the United Kingdom are on a delivery app against 32% of all outlets, so their delivery menus show what they already list.

    Frequently asked questions

    Are most restaurants in the United Kingdom independent?

    The United Kingdom is among the European countries we track with the lowest share of restaurants that are independent. 86% of restaurants in the United Kingdom are independent.

    How visible are restaurants in the United Kingdom on Instagram?

    The United Kingdom is in the top third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.

    Do more with the data

    Independent vs chain outletsWhat the independent share for the United Kingdom means, and how a chain is counted.CRM and account matchingSee which restaurants in the United Kingdom are already your accounts and which are new doors.Custom outlet segmentationGroup the restaurants in the United Kingdom in your own channel names, not ours.

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