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Devon has 853 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 2,672 restaurant and café premises across 10 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 Devon, by number of takeaways
| Council area | Takeaways | Restaurants and cafés | Rated 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth (Plymouth) | 172 | 463 | 55.4% |
| Torbay (Torquay, Paignton) | 154 | 290 | 68.3% |
| East Devon (Exmouth) | 93 | 339 | 75.3% |
| Teignbridge (Newton Abbot) | 90 | 283 | 80.2% |
| Exeter (Exeter) | 85 | 361 | 73.5% |
| North Devon (Barnstaple) | 79 | 352 | 70.8% |
| South Hams (Totnes, Kingsbridge) | 53 | 225 | 79.2% |
| Torridge (Bideford, Northam) | 50 | 114 | 80% |
| Mid Devon (Tiverton, Crediton) | 46 | 142 | 59.1% |
| West Devon (Tavistock, Okehampton) | 31 | 103 | 83.9% |
Across Devon, 70% of rated takeaway premises hold a 5 and 5.5% are rated 0 to 2; the average for England is 62% rated 5.
Trading names containing a cuisine word, across the area: pizza111, fish and chips95, chinese91, indian59, kebab50.
Devon in numbers
Takeaway density in Devon is 6.8 premises for every 10,000 residents, below the UK rate of 9.1 (population: ONS mid-2025 estimate, 1,256,388). That puts Devon 25th of 33 on this site's county pages for takeaways per 10,000 people.
Per head, Torbay leads Devon on 11.0 takeaway premises per 10,000 residents, while West Devon sits at 5.3.
Hygiene results differ by council area: West Devon has the highest share of rated takeaways that hold a 5 (83.9%) and Plymouth the lowest (55.4%).
The biggest single market inside Devon is Plymouth with 172 takeaway premises, 20% of the total.
Across the UK 46% of takeaway premises carry an inspection from the last 12 months; in Devon it is 45%.
In Devon trading names the leading cuisine words are pizza 0.9% (UK 1.5%); fish and chips 0.8% (UK 0.9%); chinese 0.8% (UK 0.8%), as a share of all takeaway and restaurant premises (name-keyword counts, so a floor, not a census).
57 postcode districts have at least one takeaway, with the six busiest holding 27%.
| Postcode district | Takeaways | Share of area | Rated 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 | 55 | 6% | 80% |
| TQ2 | 39 | 5% | 72% |
| PL4 | 37 | 4% | 49% |
| TQ1 | 37 | 4% | 76% |
| EX39 | 33 | 4% | 76% |
| PL1 | 32 | 4% | 52% |
Sources: FSA open data pulled 13 November 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0) and ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Shares from small samples shift quickly, so use them as a guide.
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 Devon?
The FSA register lists 853 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 2,672 restaurant, café and canteen premises across the 10 council areas on this page, pulled 13 November 2026. Plymouth has the most takeaway premises (172).
Does Chefzi work in every part of Devon?
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 Devon has the most takeaways?
Plymouth, with 172 of the 853 takeaway and sandwich shop premises on the FSA register (20%). Per head, Torbay is the densest, at 11.0 per 10,000 residents.
Which postcode districts in Devon have the most takeaways?
On the register pulled 13 November 2026 the busiest districts are EX4 (55), TQ2 (39), PL4 (37), TQ1 (37), and takeaways sit across 57 districts in all.
How do hygiene ratings for Devon takeaways compare across the area?
Among rated takeaways, the share that hold a 5 is 83.9% in West Devon and 55.4% in Plymouth. 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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