Online ordering system for Herefordshire takeaways and restaurants
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Chefzi is an online ordering system for takeaways and restaurants in Herefordshire: 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 97 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 361 restaurant and café premises in Herefordshire (pulled 13 November 2026).
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What the food register shows for Herefordshire
Of the 1,785 food businesses registered in Herefordshire, 97 are takeaway or sandwich shop premises and 361 are restaurants, cafés or canteens (Food Standards Agency register). For takeaway premises, Herefordshire ranks 17th of the 30 councils the FSA lists in the West Midlands.
Restaurants and cafés outnumber takeaways by more than two to one (361 against 97), so sit-down kitchens that also do collection are a big part of the market.
Per head of population that is 5.0 takeaway premises for every 10,000 residents (192,539 people in the ONS mid-2025 estimate), below the UK figure of 9.1 and 8.5 in the West Midlands. Premises also serve commuters and visitors, so busy centres run higher.
Hygiene results for takeaways
| Rating | Takeaways in Herefordshire | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Rated 5 | 63% | 62% |
| Rated 4 | 10.9% | 19.1% |
| Rated 3 | 19.6% | – |
| Rated 0 to 2 | 6.5% | 5.8% |
On hygiene, 63% of the 92 rated takeaway premises in Herefordshire hold a 5 and 6.5% sit at 0 to 2; the England average for a 5 is 62%. In the West Midlands as a whole, 57.8% of rated takeaways hold a 5, so Herefordshire is above its region.
3 takeaway premises are shown as awaiting inspection and 37 (38%) 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.
Local patterns in Herefordshire
- Herefordshire has 2.6 times as many takeaway premises as Malvern Hills (38), its nearest neighbour by food-premises centre.
- Herefordshire leans towards restaurants and cafés: 3.7 for every takeaway, against about 2.3 across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Sit-down kitchens adding collection and delivery are the growth route.
- Hygiene ratings differ by district: 85% of rated takeaways in HR2 hold a 5, against 45% in HR6.
Where the takeaways are, and what that means for delivery zones
By postcode district, HR1 has the most takeaway premises in Herefordshire (21), followed by HR4 (20) and HR9 (15).
| Postcode district | Takeaway premises | Rated 5 (of rated) |
|---|---|---|
| HR1 | 21 | 57% of 21 |
| HR4 | 20 | 62% of 16 |
| HR9 | 15 | 47% of 15 |
| HR2 | 14 | 85% of 13 |
| HR6 | 11 | 45% of 11 |
| HR8 | 7 | 100% of 7 |
Half of the food premises in Herefordshire are within 9.6 miles of the centre, 41% within 3 miles and 52% within 10. That suits a close zone with a low minimum order plus a wider zone 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.
Cuisines on the Herefordshire register
As a rough guide to the mix (trading names only, not a cuisine census), 2 cuisine words reach 10 premises in Herefordshire: 16 fish and chip, 14 pizza.
| Trading name contains | Premises | Chefzi page |
|---|---|---|
| fish and chip | 16 | Fish and chips |
| pizza | 14 | 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.
Herefordshire has no standout cuisine word. The most common in trading names is pizza, at 14 of 458 food premises (3.1%), 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. Chicken or peri-peri names are rarer than average: 2 of 458 (0.4%, against 1.8% across the UK). These are name-keyword counts, a floor rather than a census.
Late-night hot food in Herefordshire: 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. Herefordshire's council publishes its process here: Herefordshire 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.
Herefordshire and the areas around it
Main places in the Herefordshire council area include Hereford (about 60,500 people in the 2021 built-up area).
Part of Herefordshire.
Nearest council areas by the centre of their food premises (distance between centres):
| Nearby council area | Miles away | Takeaways | Restaurants and cafés | Rated 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire | – | 97 | 361 | 63% |
| Malvern Hills | 17 | 38 | 119 | 69.4% |
| Monmouthshire | 18 | 60 | 234 | 57.6% |
| Forest of Dean | 19 | 59 | 237 | 87.9% |
| Worcester | 23 | 113 | 192 | 62% |
| Gloucester | 24 | 105 | 295 | 60.8% |
Set-ups for the kitchens here: Fish and chips, Pizza, or online ordering for takeaways.
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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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- ✓ Free menu setup and switch-over
- ✓ Monthly, cancel any time
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.”
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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.”
★★★★★
“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.”
Herefordshire
Questions
How many takeaway premises does Herefordshire have?
The FSA register lists 97 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 361 restaurant, café and canteen premises in Herefordshire, pulled 13 November 2026. The register counts premises, not brands, and includes businesses that are awaiting inspection.
Is Chefzi suitable for kitchens in Herefordshire?
Yes. Chefzi works for any UK takeaway or restaurant. You get your own ordering site, set delivery zones by postcode for Herefordshire, and take orders at 0% commission. We get you live in 24 to 48 hours, max, and set up your menu for you.
How much does online ordering cost in Herefordshire?
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 Herefordshire?
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.
Are Herefordshire takeaways mostly rated 5 for hygiene?
63% of the 92 rated takeaway premises hold a 5, 10.9% a 4 and 6.5% are rated 0 to 2 (FSA data, 13 November 2026). A rating can be re-checked on request once problems are fixed.
What does Malvern Hills next door tell me about Herefordshire?
Malvern Hills is the nearest council area by the centre of its food premises, about 17 miles away. It has 38 takeaway and 119 restaurant and café premises, against 97 and 361 in Herefordshire (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 parts of Herefordshire have the most takeaways?
By postcode district: HR1 (21), HR4 (20), HR9 (15), HR2 (14). Chefzi delivery zones can follow postcode districts or a radius around the shop.
How many takeaways does Herefordshire have for its size?
Herefordshire has 97 takeaway and sandwich shop premises for about 192,539 residents (ONS mid-2025 estimate), which is 5.0 per 10,000 people, against 9.1 across the UK and 8.5 in the West Midlands. 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.
Bring Herefordshire orders onto your own site.
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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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