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Cumbria has 498 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 1,312 restaurant and café premises across 2 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 Cumbria, by number of takeaways
| Council area | Takeaways | Restaurants and cafés | Rated 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland (Carlisle, Whitehaven) | 258 | 620 | 62.8% |
| Westmorland and Furness (Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal) | 240 | 692 | 72.5% |
Across Cumbria, 67.2% of rated takeaway premises hold a 5 and 3.7% are rated 0 to 2; the average for England is 62% rated 5.
Trading names containing a cuisine word, across the area: pizza66, fish and chips54, chinese37, indian34, kebab13.
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2 city and cuisine pages, each with the Food Standards Agency name counts for its council area.
Indian and Pakistani restaurants
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How Cumbria compares with the UK
Takeaway density in Cumbria is 9.7 premises for every 10,000 residents, close to the UK rate of 9.1 (population: ONS mid-2025 estimate, 513,650). Ranked against the other 32 counties here, Cumbria comes 10th on takeaway density.
Per head, Westmorland and Furness leads Cumbria on 10.4 takeaway premises per 10,000 residents, while Cumberland sits at 9.1.
Rated takeaways that hold a 5: 72.5% in Westmorland and Furness, 62.8% in Cumberland, so the area average of 67.2% hides a 9.7-point spread.
52% of Cumbria's takeaway premises (258 of 498) are in Cumberland.
Inspection recency: 43% of takeaway premises here have an inspection dated in the 12 months to 13 November 2026, against 46% across the UK.
In Cumbria trading names the leading cuisine words are pizza 1.1% (UK 1.5%); fish and chips 0.9% (UK 0.9%); chinese 0.6% (UK 0.8%), as a share of all takeaway and restaurant premises (name-keyword counts, so a floor, not a census).
The takeaways are spread over 41 postcode districts; the six below account for 44% of the total.
| Postcode district | Takeaways | Share of area | Rated 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA14 | 66 | 13% | 71% |
| CA1 | 43 | 9% | 74% |
| CA14 | 34 | 7% | 47% |
| LA9 | 28 | 6% | 70% |
| CA28 | 24 | 5% | 62% |
| CA2 | 23 | 5% | 82% |
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 Cumbria?
The FSA register lists 498 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 1,312 restaurant, café and canteen premises across the 2 council areas on this page, pulled 13 November 2026. Cumberland has the most takeaway premises (258).
Does Chefzi work in every part of Cumbria?
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 Cumbria has the most takeaways?
Cumberland, with 258 of the 498 takeaway and sandwich shop premises on the FSA register (52%). Per head, Westmorland and Furness is the densest, at 10.4 per 10,000 residents.
Which postcode districts in Cumbria have the most takeaways?
On the register pulled 13 November 2026 the busiest districts are LA14 (66), CA1 (43), CA14 (34), LA9 (28), and takeaways sit across 41 districts in all.
Do takeaway hygiene results vary much within Cumbria?
Among rated takeaways, the share that hold a 5 is 72.5% in Westmorland and Furness and 62.8% in Cumberland. 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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