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Chefzi is an online ordering system for takeaways and restaurants in Hertsmere: 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 71 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 183 restaurant and café premises in Hertsmere (pulled 13 November 2026).
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What the food register shows for Hertsmere
Of the 842 food businesses registered in Hertsmere, 71 are takeaway or sandwich shop premises and 183 are restaurants, cafés or canteens (Food Standards Agency register). For takeaway premises, Hertsmere ranks 31st of the 45 councils the FSA lists in East of England.
Restaurants and cafés outnumber takeaways by more than two to one (183 against 71), so sit-down kitchens that also do collection are a big part of the market.
Per head of population that is 6.4 takeaway premises for every 10,000 residents (110,242 people in the ONS mid-2025 estimate), below the UK figure of 9.1 and 7.2 in East of England. Premises also serve commuters and visitors, so busy centres run higher.
Hygiene results for takeaways
| Rating | Takeaways in Hertsmere | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Rated 5 | 77.1% | 62% |
| Rated 4 | 14.3% | 19.1% |
| Rated 3 | 7.1% | – |
| Rated 0 to 2 | 1.4% | 5.8% |
On hygiene, 77.1% of the 70 rated takeaway premises in Hertsmere hold a 5 and 1.4% sit at 0 to 2; the England average for a 5 is 62% (+15.1 points). In East of England as a whole, 67.4% of rated takeaways hold a 5, so Hertsmere is above its region.
1 takeaway premises are shown as awaiting inspection and 32 (45%) had a rating date in the last 12 months. With so many 5s, a 4 or below stands out to a customer scrolling through options, so show your rating and fix anything that holds it down. How hygiene ratings work for takeaways.
Cuisines on the Hertsmere register
As a rough guide to the mix (trading names only, not a cuisine census), one cuisine word reaches 10 premises in Hertsmere: 15 pizza.
| Trading name contains | Premises | Chefzi page |
|---|---|---|
| pizza | 15 | 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.
On the 13 November 2026 FSA pull, kebab or doner is the cuisine word that stands out most in Hertsmere, a little above the national rate: 6 of the 254 food premises (2.4%), against 1.7% across the UK. 4 of the 6 are in EN6, a district with 25 registered takeaways of every kind. Indian or curry names are rarer than average: 4 of 254 (1.6%, against 2.2% across the UK). These are name-keyword counts, a floor rather than a census.
Local patterns in Hertsmere
- WD6 alone holds 38% of the takeaway premises in Hertsmere (27 of 71), so a kitchen there is competing with a dense cluster for the same customers.
- Hertsmere has the number 8 most takeaway premises of the 10 council areas in Hertfordshire.
- Hygiene ratings differ by district: 88% of rated takeaways in WD6 hold a 5, against 64% in WD23.
- Hertsmere and Watford (5 miles apart) are close in size: 71 and 76 takeaway premises.
Where the takeaways are, and what that means for delivery zones
By postcode district, WD6 has the most takeaway premises in Hertsmere (27), followed by EN6 (25) and WD23 (11).
| Postcode district | Takeaway premises | Rated 5 (of rated) |
|---|---|---|
| WD6 | 27 | 88% of 26 |
| EN6 | 25 | 68% of 25 |
| WD23 | 11 | 64% of 11 |
| WD7 | 8 | 88% of 8 |
50% of premises in Hertsmere are within 3 miles of the middle of the area and 100% within 10 miles; half are within 3.1 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 Hertsmere: 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. Hertsmere's council publishes its process here: Hertsmere 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.
Hertsmere and the areas around it
Main places in the Hertsmere council area include Potters Bar (about 23,400 people in the 2021 built-up area).
Part of Hertfordshire, with Broxbourne, Dacorum, East Hertfordshire, North Hertfordshire, St Albans and Stevenage.
Nearest council areas by the centre of their food premises (distance between centres):
| Nearby council area | Miles away | Takeaways | Restaurants and cafés | Rated 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertsmere | – | 71 | 183 | 77.1% |
| Watford | 5 | 76 | 237 | 71% |
| Barnet | 5 | 237 | 617 | 50.7% |
| Harrow | 6 | 194 | 520 | 54.5% |
| St Albans | 7 | 86 | 300 | 53.7% |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 7 | 62 | 191 | 58.6% |
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.”
★★★★★
“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.”
Hertsmere
Questions
How many takeaway premises does Hertsmere have?
The FSA register lists 71 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 183 restaurant, café and canteen premises in Hertsmere, pulled 13 November 2026. The register counts premises, not brands, and includes businesses that are awaiting inspection.
Is Chefzi suitable for kitchens in Hertsmere?
Yes. Chefzi works for any UK takeaway or restaurant. You get your own ordering site, set delivery zones by postcode for Hertsmere, 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 Hertsmere?
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 Hertsmere?
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 Hertsmere takeaways mostly rated 5 for hygiene?
77.1% of the 70 rated takeaway premises hold a 5, 14.3% a 4 and 1.4% are rated 0 to 2 (FSA data, 13 November 2026). A rating can be re-checked on request once problems are fixed.
What does Watford next door tell me about Hertsmere?
Watford is the nearest council area by the centre of its food premises, about 5 miles away. It has 76 takeaway and 237 restaurant and café premises, against 71 and 183 in Hertsmere (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 Hertsmere have the most takeaways?
By postcode district: WD6 (27), EN6 (25), WD23 (11), WD7 (8). Chefzi delivery zones can follow postcode districts or a radius around the shop.
How many takeaways does Hertsmere have for its size?
Hertsmere has 71 takeaway and sandwich shop premises for about 110,242 residents (ONS mid-2025 estimate), which is 6.4 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.
- Office for National Statistics, 2021 Census built-up area populations.
- Council licensing page linked above, opened 13 November 2026.
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