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Highlands and Islands has 534 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 1,458 restaurant and café premises across 6 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 Highlands and Islands, by number of takeaways
| Council area | Takeaways | Restaurants and cafés | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland (Inverness, Fort William) | 267 | 724 | 70.9% |
| Moray (Elgin, Forres) | 113 | 172 | 93.4% |
| Argyll and Bute (Helensburgh, Oban) | 112 | 329 | 83.3% |
| Shetland Islands (Lerwick) | 17 | 49 | 66.7% |
| Western Isles (Na h-Eileanan Siar) (Stornoway) | 15 | 110 | 100% |
| Orkney Islands (Kirkwall) | 10 | 74 | 88.9% |
Across Highlands and Islands, 81.7% of rated takeaway premises show a Pass (FHIS).
Trading names containing a cuisine word, across the area: fish and chips56, chinese47, pizza35, indian30, kebab12.
Ordering pages by cuisine in Highlands and Islands
1 city and cuisine pages, each with the Food Standards Agency name counts for its council area.
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Highlands and Islands: takeaway density, hygiene and cuisine mix
Spread over about 489,700 residents (ONS mid-2025 estimate), Highlands and Islands' 534 takeaway premises work out at 10.9 per 10,000 people, above the UK figure of 9.1. Ranked against the other 8 areas here, Highlands and Islands comes 2nd on takeaway density.
Inside Highlands and Islands the density is uneven: Argyll and Bute has 12.8 takeaway premises per 10,000 residents and Orkney Islands has 4.6.
On hygiene, the share of rated takeaways that show a Pass runs from 66.7% in Shetland Islands to 100% in Western Isles (Na h-Eileanan Siar), a gap of 33.3 percentage points.
Highland alone holds 50% of the 534 takeaway and sandwich shop premises in Highlands and Islands.
Across the UK 46% of takeaway premises carry an inspection from the last 12 months; in Highlands and Islands it is 25%.
The most common cuisine words in trading names, as a share of all takeaway and restaurant premises: fish and chips 0.6% (UK 0.9%); chinese 0.5% (UK 0.8%); pizza 0.4% (UK 1.5%). These are name-keyword counts, so they miss shops with other names.
The takeaways are spread over 93 postcode districts; the six below account for 30% of the total.
| Postcode district | Takeaways | Share of area | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV30 | 45 | 8% | 95% |
| IV2 | 29 | 5% | 74% |
| AB56 | 24 | 4% | 91% |
| IV51 | 22 | 4% | – |
| PA34 | 21 | 4% | 100% |
| KW14 | 20 | 4% | 100% |
Figures come from the FSA register pull of 13 November 2026 and the ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Small areas move a lot between inspections, so read them as a guide, not a verdict on any business.
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 Highlands and Islands?
The FSA register lists 534 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 1,458 restaurant, café and canteen premises across the 6 council areas on this page, pulled 13 November 2026. Highland has the most takeaway premises (267).
Does Chefzi work in every part of Highlands and Islands?
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 Highlands and Islands has the most takeaways?
Highland, with 267 of the 534 takeaway and sandwich shop premises on the FSA register (50%). Per head, Argyll and Bute is the densest, at 12.8 per 10,000 residents.
Where are Highlands and Islands' takeaways concentrated?
On the register pulled 13 November 2026 the busiest districts are IV30 (45), IV2 (29), AB56 (24), IV51 (22), and takeaways sit across 93 districts in all.
How do hygiene ratings for Highlands and Islands takeaways compare across the area?
Among rated takeaways, the share that show a Pass is 100% in Western Isles (Na h-Eileanan Siar) and 66.7% in Shetland Islands. 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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