Online ordering for takeaways and restaurants in Bedfordshire
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Bedfordshire has 536 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 983 restaurant and café premises across 3 council areas on the FSA register (pulled 13 November 2026). Chefzi gives each of them their own ordering site at 0% commission, first month free, no card, month to month.
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Council areas in Bedfordshire, by number of takeaways
| Council area | Takeaways | Restaurants and cafés | Rated 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luton (Luton) | 214 | 283 | 52.1% |
| Central Bedfordshire (Leighton Buzzard, Dunstable) | 188 | 388 | 65.7% |
| Bedford (Bedford, Kempston) | 134 | 312 | 59.8% |
Across Bedfordshire, 59.1% of rated takeaway premises hold a 5 and 4% are rated 0 to 2; the average for England is 62% rated 5.
Trading names containing a cuisine word, across the area: pizza85, chicken57, fish and chips54, chinese44, indian40.
Ordering pages by cuisine in Bedfordshire
5 city and cuisine pages, each with the Food Standards Agency name counts for its council area.
Chicken shops
Peri-peri chicken
Indian and Pakistani restaurants
Bedfordshire in numbers
Takeaway density in Bedfordshire is 7.1 premises for every 10,000 residents, below the UK rate of 9.1 (population: ONS mid-2025 estimate, 754,383). Ranked against the other 32 counties here, Bedfordshire comes 21st on takeaway density.
Per head, Luton leads Bedfordshire on 9.1 takeaway premises per 10,000 residents, while Central Bedfordshire sits at 5.8.
Rated takeaways that hold a 5: 65.7% in Central Bedfordshire, 52.1% in Luton, so the area average of 59.1% hides a 13.6-point spread.
The biggest single market inside Bedfordshire is Luton with 214 takeaway premises, 40% of the total.
43% of Bedfordshire's takeaways were inspected in the last 12 months, compared with 46% nationally.
The most common cuisine words in trading names, as a share of all takeaway and restaurant premises: pizza 1.7% (UK 1.5%); chicken 1.1% (UK 0.5%); fish and chips 1.1% (UK 0.9%). These are name-keyword counts, so they miss shops with other names.
20 postcode districts have at least one takeaway, with the six busiest holding 60%.
| Postcode district | Takeaways | Share of area | Rated 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU1 | 77 | 14% | 46% |
| MK40 | 61 | 11% | 56% |
| LU4 | 47 | 9% | 58% |
| LU2 | 45 | 8% | 59% |
| LU3 | 45 | 8% | 50% |
| MK42 | 45 | 8% | 53% |
Figures come from the FSA register pull of 13 November 2026 and the ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Small areas move a lot between inspections, so read them as a guide, not a verdict on any business.
Late-night hot food (11pm to 5am) is handled by each council, so the rules and forms differ between the areas above. Each area page links its own council's licensing page where we found one, and the late night refreshment licence guide covers the general rules.
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Questions
How many takeaways are there in Bedfordshire?
The FSA register lists 536 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 983 restaurant, café and canteen premises across the 3 council areas on this page, pulled 13 November 2026. Luton has the most takeaway premises (214).
Does Chefzi work in every part of Bedfordshire?
Yes. Delivery zones are drawn around the streets each kitchen can reach, so any town or village works. We get you live in 24 to 48 hours, max, with your menu set up for you.
How much does Chefzi cost?
Starter is £12 a month (£9 billed yearly), Plus £22 (£19) and Pro £49 (£39), per location and ex VAT, 0% commission, first month free with no card, month to month with no contract.
Which council area in Bedfordshire has the most takeaways?
Luton, with 214 of the 536 takeaway and sandwich shop premises on the FSA register (40%). Per head, Luton is the densest, at 9.1 per 10,000 residents.
Where are Bedfordshire's takeaways concentrated?
On the register pulled 13 November 2026 the busiest districts are LU1 (77), MK40 (61), LU4 (47), LU2 (45), and takeaways sit across 20 districts in all.
How do hygiene ratings for Bedfordshire takeaways compare across the area?
Among rated takeaways, the share that hold a 5 is 65.7% in Central Bedfordshire and 52.1% in Luton. Ratings are a snapshot of one inspection each, so treat the gap as a pointer.
Source: Food Standards Agency open data (Open Government Licence v3.0), pulled 13 November 2026. All UK locations.
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