Online ordering system for East Cambridgeshire takeaways and restaurants
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Chefzi is an online ordering system for takeaways and restaurants in East Cambridgeshire: your own ordering site and branded Android app (iOS coming soon), 0% commission, plans from £9 a month billed yearly, first month free with no card, month to month with no contract. The FSA register lists 50 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 121 restaurant and café premises in East Cambridgeshire (pulled 13 November 2026).
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How many takeaways and restaurants East Cambridgeshire has
East Cambridgeshire registers 795 food businesses of every kind with the Food Standards Agency. 50 of them are takeaway or sandwich shop premises and 121 are restaurants, cafés or canteens. Among the 45 councils the FSA lists in East of England, East Cambridgeshire is number 40 for takeaway premises.
Restaurants and cafés outnumber takeaways by more than two to one (121 against 50), so sit-down kitchens that also do collection are a big part of the market.
Takeaway density: 5.3 premises per 10,000 residents (population 94,599, ONS mid-2025 estimate), below 9.1 across the UK and 7.2 in East of England. Visitors and commuters are not counted in the population, so town centres read high.
Hygiene results for takeaways
| Rating | Takeaways in East Cambridgeshire | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Rated 5 | 63.8% | 62% |
| Rated 4 | 14.9% | 19.1% |
| Rated 3 | 14.9% | – |
| Rated 0 to 2 | 6.4% | 5.8% |
47 takeaway premises in East Cambridgeshire have a published rating. 63.8% of them hold a 5, against 62% across England, and 6.4% are rated 0 to 2. In East of England as a whole, 67.4% of rated takeaways hold a 5, so East Cambridgeshire is below its region.
2 takeaway premises are shown as awaiting inspection and 24 (48%) had a rating date in the last 12 months. A 5 is not the default here, so a kitchen that holds one can say so on its own ordering page. How hygiene ratings work for takeaways.
The kitchens behind the names in East Cambridgeshire
No single cuisine word (kebab, pizza, Indian, Chinese, Turkish, chicken, peri-peri, shawarma, fish and chip, burger) appears in 10 or more trading names in East Cambridgeshire, so the market is a spread of independents rather than one dominant style. That favours a menu that is easy to find under its own name.
Counts are premises, takeaway plus restaurant and café, whose registered trading name contains the word. A name without the word is not counted, so treat them as a floor.
East Cambridgeshire has no standout cuisine word. The most common in trading names is pizza, at 7 of 171 food premises (4.1%), close to the UK's 4.6% (FSA, 13 November 2026). Nothing dominates, so a kitchen here competes on its own name and menu; a direct ordering page makes that name easy to find and easy to order from. Indian or curry names are rarer than average: 3 of 171 (1.8%, against 2.2% across the UK). These are name-keyword counts, a floor rather than a census.
What stands out in East Cambridgeshire
- East Cambridgeshire has the fewest takeaway premises of the 6 council areas in Cambridgeshire.
- Fenland, 14 miles away, has 88 takeaway premises against 50 in East Cambridgeshire, so East Cambridgeshire customers have fewer local rivals.
- CB7 alone holds 52% of the takeaway premises in East Cambridgeshire (26 of 50), so a kitchen there is competing with a dense cluster for the same customers.
Postcode districts and delivery zones
the three with the most are CB7 (26), CB6 (18), CB25 (5).
| Postcode district | Takeaway premises | Rated 5 (of rated) |
|---|---|---|
| CB7 | 26 | 57% of 23 |
| CB6 | 18 | 67% of 18 |
| CB25 | 5 | 80% of 5 |
49% of premises in East Cambridgeshire are within 3 miles of the middle of the area and 89% within 10 miles; half are within 3.9 miles. Most kitchens will want two zones, a close one with a low minimum order and a wider one with a higher minimum and a delivery fee. Chefzi's delivery zones are set by postcode or radius, with a minimum order and fee per zone.
Late-night hot food in East Cambridgeshire: the council's own page
Serving hot food or drink between 11pm and 5am normally needs a late night refreshment licence under the Licensing Act 2003, issued by the local council. East Cambridgeshire's council publishes its process here: East Cambridgeshire council licensing page (checked 13 November 2026). Check it before you open your ordering hours past 11pm.
The general rules, the 11pm to 5am window and what to ask are in the late night refreshment licence guide. Chefzi lets you set collection and delivery hours separately, so ordering hours can follow whatever your licence conditions say. This is general information, not legal advice.
East Cambridgeshire and the areas around it
Main places in the East Cambridgeshire council area include Ely, Soham and Littleport.
Part of Cambridgeshire, with Cambridge, Fenland, Huntingdonshire, Peterborough and South Cambridgeshire.
Nearest council areas by the centre of their food premises (distance between centres):
| Nearby council area | Miles away | Takeaways | Restaurants and cafés | Rated 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Cambridgeshire | – | 50 | 121 | 63.8% |
| Fenland | 14 | 88 | 121 | 86.6% |
| Cambridge | 14 | 86 | 496 | 59.5% |
| South Cambridgeshire | 15 | 59 | 212 | 67.8% |
| West Suffolk | 18 | 114 | 322 | 78.1% |
| Huntingdonshire | 20 | 125 | 298 | 52.9% |
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Starts from £9 a month. No credit card required. First month is on us. Live in 24–48 hours, max.
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- ✓ Online ordering, unlimited orders
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Per location, ex VAT. Your own branded app and EPOS are on Pro.
What owners say
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“Chefzi has made online ordering much easier for our café. Having our own website and a simple way to manage orders saves us time and gives our customers a convenient way to order directly.”
★★★★★
“The best thing about Chefzi is the 0% commission ever. We keep the money from our orders without losing a percentage to another platform. The monthly subscription makes budgeting much simpler.”
★★★★★
“We wanted a professional online ordering website without spending a fortune. Chefzi gave us a straightforward solution that looks good, is easy to use and helps us take direct orders.”
★★★★★
“Managing orders is much easier with Chefzi. Everything is designed around what a small takeaway needs, and receiving orders through the app makes our daily work more organised.”
★★★★★
“I love how simple Chefzi makes online ordering for our customers. They can browse our menu and place orders online, while we have a much easier way to manage everything.”
★★★★★
“Commission-free ordering was the main reason we looked at Chefzi. It gives us more control over our direct orders and a practical way to grow our online presence without unnecessary costs.”
East Cambridgeshire
Questions
How many takeaways are there in East Cambridgeshire?
The FSA register lists 50 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 121 restaurant, café and canteen premises in East Cambridgeshire, pulled 13 November 2026. The register counts premises, not brands, and includes businesses that are awaiting inspection.
Can a East Cambridgeshire takeaway use Chefzi?
Yes. Chefzi works for any UK takeaway or restaurant. You get your own ordering site, set delivery zones by postcode for East Cambridgeshire, and take orders at 0% commission. We get you live in 24 to 48 hours, max, and set up your menu for you.
What does a East Cambridgeshire kitchen pay for its own ordering page?
Starter is £12 a month (£9 billed yearly), Plus £22 (£19) and Pro £49 (£39), per location and ex VAT, with 0% commission on every order. The first month is free with no card, and plans are month to month with no contract. The branded Android app and the browser till are on Pro; iOS is coming soon.
Do I need a licence to sell hot food after 11pm in East Cambridgeshire?
Usually yes. Hot food or drink between 11pm and 5am is late night refreshment under the Licensing Act 2003 and is licensed by the council. The council publishes its own page, linked above. See our guide to the late night refreshment licence for the general rules; this is not legal advice.
How do hygiene ratings look for takeaways in East Cambridgeshire?
63.8% of the 47 rated takeaway premises hold a 5, 14.9% a 4 and 6.4% are rated 0 to 2 (FSA data, 13 November 2026). A rating can be re-checked on request once problems are fixed.
How big is the East Cambridgeshire takeaway market next to Fenland?
Fenland is the nearest council area by the centre of its food premises, about 14 miles away. It has 88 takeaway and 121 restaurant and café premises, against 50 and 121 in East Cambridgeshire (FSA, 13 November 2026). Each kitchen sets its own delivery zones, so you can reach customers across the border if your journey times allow.
Which East Cambridgeshire postcode districts are busiest?
By postcode district: CB7 (26), CB6 (18), CB25 (5). Chefzi delivery zones can follow postcode districts or a radius around the shop.
How many takeaways does East Cambridgeshire have for its size?
East Cambridgeshire has 50 takeaway and sandwich shop premises for about 94,599 residents (ONS mid-2025 estimate), which is 5.3 per 10,000 people, against 9.1 across the UK and 7.2 in East of England. The FSA register covers premises, not customers, and visitors and commuters are not in the population count.
What happens if my kitchen device is offline when an order arrives?
Chefzi texts the restaurant and automatically calls its mobile or phone line, so the order is not missed.
Sources
- Food Standards Agency, Food Hygiene Rating Scheme open data API (api.ratings.food.gov.uk), Open Government Licence v3.0, pulled 13 November 2026. Takeaway/sandwich shop and restaurant/café/canteen business types.
- Council licensing page linked above, opened 13 November 2026.
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- ✓ Month to month, no contract
Starts from £9 a month. No credit card required. First month is on us. Live in 24–48 hours, max.
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