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Chefzi is an online ordering system for takeaways and restaurants in Guildford: 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 81 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 268 restaurant and café premises in Guildford (pulled 13 November 2026).
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How many takeaways and restaurants Guildford has
Guildford registers 1,162 food businesses of every kind with the Food Standards Agency. 81 of them are takeaway or sandwich shop premises and 268 are restaurants, cafés or canteens. Among the 64 councils the FSA lists in the South East, Guildford is number 32 for takeaway premises.
Restaurants and cafés outnumber takeaways by more than two to one (268 against 81), 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 152,148, ONS mid-2025 estimate), below 9.1 across the UK and 6.4 in the South East. Visitors and commuters are not counted in the population, so town centres read high.
Hygiene results for takeaways
| Rating | Takeaways in Guildford | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Rated 5 | 56% | 62% |
| Rated 4 | 22.7% | 19.1% |
| Rated 3 | 20% | – |
| Rated 0 to 2 | 1.3% | 5.8% |
75 takeaway premises in Guildford have a published rating. 56% of them hold a 5, against 62% across England (-6.0 points), and 1.3% are rated 0 to 2. In the South East as a whole, 65.5% of rated takeaways hold a 5, so Guildford is below its region.
5 takeaway premises are shown as awaiting inspection and 51 (63%) 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 Guildford
Counting premises whose trading name contains a cuisine word (a rough guide, not a cuisine census), Guildford has one word that reaches 10: 12 pizza.
| Trading name contains | Premises | Chefzi page |
|---|---|---|
| pizza | 12 | Pizza |
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.
Kebab or doner edges ahead of the national rate in Guildford: 8 of 349 food premises (2.3%), against 1.7% across the UK (FSA, 13 November 2026). 3 of the 8 are in GU2, a district with 17 registered takeaways of every kind. Chinese or noodle names are rarer than average: 2 of 349 (0.6%, against 2.5% across the UK). These are name-keyword counts, a floor rather than a census.
Postcode districts and delivery zones
Guildford has takeaways in 9 postcode districts, and the three with the most are GU1 (32), GU2 (17), GU12 (6).
| Postcode district | Takeaway premises | Rated 5 (of rated) |
|---|---|---|
| GU1 | 32 | 43% of 30 |
| GU2 | 17 | 56% of 16 |
| GU12 | 6 | – |
| GU10 | 5 | 100% of 5 |
| GU23 | 4 | – |
| GU4 | 3 | – |
77% of Guildford's food premises sit within 3 miles of the middle of the area, and half are within 0.7 miles, so a kitchen can usually cover its patch with one postcode-based zone; a short collection time is the easiest thing to promise. Chefzi's delivery zones are set by postcode or radius, with a minimum order and fee per zone.
What stands out in Guildford
- GU1 alone holds 40% of the takeaway premises in Guildford (32 of 81), so a kitchen there is competing with a dense cluster for the same customers.
- Guildford has the number 3 most takeaway premises of the 11 council areas in Surrey.
- Restaurants and cafés here do much better on hygiene ratings than takeaways: 75.8% hold a 5 against 56% for takeaways.
- Hygiene ratings differ by district: 56% of rated takeaways in GU2 hold a 5, against 43% in GU1.
- Guildford and Woking (6 miles apart) are close in size: 81 and 78 takeaway premises.
Late-night hot food in Guildford: 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. Guildford's council publishes its process here: Guildford 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.
Guildford and the areas around it
Main places in the Guildford council area include Guildford (about 77,900 people in the 2021 built-up area).
Part of Surrey, with Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, Runnymede and Spelthorne.
Nearest council areas by the centre of their food premises (distance between centres):
| Nearby council area | Miles away | Takeaways | Restaurants and cafés | Rated 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford | – | 81 | 268 | 56% |
| Woking | 6 | 78 | 180 | 40.8% |
| Waverley | 7 | 57 | 223 | 72.7% |
| Rushmoor | 8 | 72 | 230 | 60.9% |
| Surrey Heath | 10 | 110 | 147 | 71.9% |
| Mole Valley | 11 | 42 | 175 | 87.8% |
Set-ups for the kitchens here: Pizza, or online ordering for takeaways.
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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.”
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“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.”
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Questions
How many takeaways are there in Guildford?
The FSA register lists 81 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 268 restaurant, café and canteen premises in Guildford, pulled 13 November 2026. The register counts premises, not brands, and includes businesses that are awaiting inspection.
Can a Guildford takeaway use Chefzi?
Yes. Chefzi works for any UK takeaway or restaurant. You get your own ordering site, set delivery zones by postcode for Guildford, 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 Guildford 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 Guildford?
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 Guildford?
56% of the 75 rated takeaway premises hold a 5, 22.7% a 4 and 1.3% 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 Guildford takeaway market next to Woking?
Woking is the nearest council area by the centre of its food premises, about 6 miles away. It has 78 takeaway and 180 restaurant and café premises, against 81 and 268 in Guildford (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 Guildford postcode districts are busiest?
By postcode district: GU1 (32), GU2 (17), GU12 (6), GU10 (5). Chefzi delivery zones can follow postcode districts or a radius around the shop.
How many takeaways does Guildford have for its size?
Guildford has 81 takeaway and sandwich shop premises for about 152,148 residents (ONS mid-2025 estimate), which is 5.3 per 10,000 people, against 9.1 across the UK and 6.4 in the South East. 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.
- Office for National Statistics, 2021 Census built-up area populations.
- Council licensing page linked above, opened 13 November 2026.
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