Guide
Updated 10 November 2026
Ramadan and Eid 2027: an online ordering checklist for UK halal restaurants and takeaways
By Arslan Munir
The dates above are expected dates from published UK timetables (UKIM, checked 10 November 2026). They are confirmed by moon sighting, and your local mosque may announce a day later. Re-check them in January.
Six weeks before (late December to January)
- Decide your iftar and sehri hours. Many shops open later and close later.
- Plan an iftar menu: boxes, family platters, dates, soups, drinks. Keep it short.
- Check supplier delivery dates for the weeks around Eid.
- Update your Google Business Profile hours, and check your order link (how to add it).
Two weeks before (late January)
- Change your opening hours on your ordering page for the month.
- Add a "Ramadan specials" category.
- Set a notice period for pre-orders so the kitchen can plan.
- Tell regulars where to order: your link on WhatsApp, Instagram and leaflets.
During Ramadan
- Take pre-orders for a requested collection time. Customers choose a time within the notice you set. Chefzi has no cap on how many orders share a time, so pause ordering or lengthen the prep time when the kitchen is behind.
- Keep delivery and collection hours separate if your drivers finish earlier than the counter.
- Mark finished items as sold out so nobody pays for food you no longer have.
Eid
- Add tray items (biryani, grills, desserts) with the notice you need. Set the cut-off the day before.
- Decide whether you will be open on Eid day and say so on the page.
- When the month ends, set your hours back.
Why your own page helps at this time
Ramadan brings large family orders and repeat customers. On your own page you set the wording and the hours, and you keep the customer's order details with you. There is no commission on any plan. See online ordering for halal restaurants and takeaways, how to describe halal status on your menu and the commission calculator.
What it costs
Starter is £12 a month (£9 billed yearly), Plus £22 (£19) and Pro £49 (£39), per location, excluding VAT. The first month is free and no credit card is required. See pricing or book a free call well before February.