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Glasgow and the West has 2,428 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 4,017 restaurant and café premises across 8 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 Glasgow and the West, by number of takeaways
| Council area | Takeaways | Restaurants and cafés | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 1,122 | 2,211 | 83.9% |
| North Lanarkshire | 427 | 324 | 93.3% |
| South Lanarkshire (East Kilbride, Hamilton) | 303 | 722 | 73.9% |
| Renfrewshire (Paisley, Renfrew) | 209 | 280 | 95% |
| West Dunbartonshire (Clydebank, Dumbarton) | 101 | 138 | 89.4% |
| East Renfrewshire (Newton Mearns, Barrhead) | 93 | 99 | 96.5% |
| East Dunbartonshire (Bearsden, Kirkintilloch) | 90 | 124 | 88.2% |
| Inverclyde (Greenock, Gourock) | 83 | 119 | 90.1% |
Across Glasgow and the West, 86.8% of rated takeaway premises show a Pass (FHIS).
Trading names containing a cuisine word, across the area: chinese184, pizza172, indian171, fish and chips87, peri-peri50.
Ordering pages by cuisine in Glasgow and the West
12 city and cuisine pages, each with the Food Standards Agency name counts for its council area.
Kebab shops
Peri-peri chicken
Indian and Pakistani restaurants
Middle Eastern and shawarma
Pizza shops
Chinese takeaways
Glasgow and the West in numbers
Takeaway density in Glasgow and the West is 12.8 premises for every 10,000 residents, above the UK rate of 9.1 (population: ONS mid-2025 estimate, 1,898,140). Among the 9 areas with a page on this site, Glasgow and the West ranks 1st for takeaway premises per head.
Per head, Glasgow leads Glasgow and the West on 17.1 takeaway premises per 10,000 residents, while East Dunbartonshire sits at 8.2.
Hygiene results differ by council area: East Renfrewshire has the highest share of rated takeaways that show a Pass (96.5%) and South Lanarkshire the lowest (73.9%).
Glasgow alone holds 46% of the 2,428 takeaway and sandwich shop premises in Glasgow and the West.
Inspection recency: 54% of takeaway premises here have an inspection dated in the 12 months to 13 November 2026, against 46% across the UK.
In Glasgow and the West trading names the leading cuisine words are chinese 1.1% (UK 0.8%); pizza 1.1% (UK 1.5%); indian 1.1% (UK 0.7%), as a share of all takeaway and restaurant premises (name-keyword counts, so a floor, not a census).
The takeaways are spread over 76 postcode districts; the six below account for 19% of the total.
| Postcode district | Takeaways | Share of area | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| ML1 | 92 | 4% | 93% |
| G1 | 78 | 3% | 84% |
| ML6 | 75 | 3% | 99% |
| G32 | 72 | 3% | 82% |
| ML3 | 72 | 3% | 66% |
| G42 | 71 | 3% | 85% |
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 (Scotland uses a late hours catering licence). 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 Glasgow and the West?
The FSA register lists 2,428 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 4,017 restaurant, café and canteen premises across the 8 council areas on this page, pulled 13 November 2026. Glasgow has the most takeaway premises (1,122).
Does Chefzi work in every part of Glasgow and the West?
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 Glasgow and the West has the most takeaways?
Glasgow, with 1,122 of the 2,428 takeaway and sandwich shop premises on the FSA register (46%). Per head, Glasgow is the densest, at 17.1 per 10,000 residents.
Where are Glasgow and the West's takeaways concentrated?
On the register pulled 13 November 2026 the busiest districts are ML1 (92), G1 (78), ML6 (75), G32 (72), and takeaways sit across 76 districts in all.
How do hygiene ratings for Glasgow and the West takeaways compare across the area?
Among rated takeaways, the share that show a Pass is 96.5% in East Renfrewshire and 73.9% in South Lanarkshire. 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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