Online ordering system for Isles of Scilly takeaways and restaurants
Starts from £9 a month. No credit card required. First month is on us. Live in 24–48 hours, max.
Chefzi is an online ordering system for takeaways and restaurants in Isles of Scilly: 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 4 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 24 restaurant and café premises in Isles of Scilly (pulled 13 November 2026).
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Isles of Scilly's food register in numbers
The Food Standards Agency register has 136 food businesses of every kind in Isles of Scilly: 4 takeaway or sandwich shop premises, 24 restaurants, cafés or canteens, and the rest in other categories. The South West has 27 councils on the FSA list, and Isles of Scilly sits 27th of them for takeaway premises.
Restaurants and cafés outnumber takeaways by more than two to one (24 against 4), so sit-down kitchens that also do collection are a big part of the market.
Hygiene results for takeaways
| Rating | Takeaways in Isles of Scilly | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Rated 5 | 100% | 62% |
| Rated 4 | 0% | 19.1% |
| Rated 3 | 0% | – |
| Rated 0 to 2 | 0% | 5.8% |
Of 4 takeaway premises with a published rating, 100% hold a 5 and 0% are rated 0 to 2. The 5 share is above the 62% average for England (+38.0 points).
No takeaway premises are shown as awaiting inspection, and 1 (25%) 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.
Which kitchens are in Isles of Scilly
No single cuisine word (kebab, pizza, Indian, Chinese, Turkish, chicken, peri-peri, shawarma, fish and chip, burger) appears in 10 or more trading names in Isles of Scilly, so the market is a spread of independents rather than one dominant style. That favours a menu that is easy to find under its own name.
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.
Trading names in Isles of Scilly show a spread rather than a theme: kebab or doner leads with 0 premises (0.0%), in line with the UK's 1.7% (FSA, 13 November 2026). With no dominant style, a kitchen is judged on its own name and menu rather than on its category, so being easy to find under that name is what a direct ordering page adds. Indian or curry names are rarer than average: 0 of 28 (0.0%, against 2.2% across the UK). These are name-keyword counts, a floor rather than a census.
Where Isles of Scilly's takeaways sit, and how to draw delivery zones
The busiest takeaway postcode districts in Isles of Scilly are TR21 (4).
| Postcode district | Takeaway premises | Rated 5 (of rated) |
|---|---|---|
| TR21 | 4 | – |
Food premises in Isles of Scilly are close together: 82% sit within 3 miles of the middle of the area (half are within 0.7 miles). A single postcode-based delivery zone per kitchen works well, and a short collection time is the main selling point. Chefzi's delivery zones are set by postcode or radius, with a minimum order and fee per zone.
Isles of Scilly compared with elsewhere
- Cornwall, 63 miles away, has 454 takeaway premises against 4 in Isles of Scilly, so Isles of Scilly customers have fewer local rivals.
- This is a small market, 28 takeaway, restaurant and café premises in all, so a single well-run ordering page can reach most local customers.
- Isles of Scilly leans towards restaurants and cafés: 6.0 for every takeaway, against about 2.3 across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Sit-down kitchens adding collection and delivery are the growth route.
- Unusually, takeaways in Isles of Scilly rate as well as restaurants and cafés on hygiene: 100% hold a 5 against 95.8% for restaurants and cafés.
Late-night hot food in Isles of Scilly: 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. Isles of Scilly's council publishes its process here: Isles of Scilly 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.
Isles of Scilly and the areas around it
Main places in the Isles of Scilly council area include St Mary's.
Part of Cornwall, with Cornwall.
Nearest council areas by the centre of their food premises (distance between centres):
| Nearby council area | Miles away | Takeaways | Restaurants and cafés | Rated 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isles of Scilly | – | 4 | 24 | 100% |
| Cornwall | 63 | 454 | 1,683 | 76.6% |
| Plymouth | 101 | 172 | 463 | 55.4% |
| West Devon | 107 | 31 | 103 | 83.9% |
| South Hams | 117 | 53 | 225 | 79.2% |
| Torridge | 120 | 50 | 114 | 80% |
Popular in the South West
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billed annually (£12 monthly). Plus £19, Pro £39.
Starts from £9 a month. No credit card required. First month is on us. Live in 24–48 hours, max.
Get started free- ✓ Food ordering website
- ✓ 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
★★★★★
“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.”
★★★★★
“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.”
★★★★★
“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.”
Isles of Scilly
Questions
What does the FSA register say about takeaways in Isles of Scilly?
The FSA register lists 4 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 24 restaurant, café and canteen premises in Isles of Scilly, pulled 13 November 2026. The register counts premises, not brands, and includes businesses that are awaiting inspection.
Does Chefzi work for takeaways and restaurants in Isles of Scilly?
Yes. Chefzi works for any UK takeaway or restaurant. You get your own ordering site, set delivery zones by postcode for Isles of Scilly, and take orders at 0% commission. We get you live in 24 to 48 hours, max, and set up your menu for you.
What would Chefzi cost a Isles of Scilly takeaway?
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 Isles of Scilly?
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 are Isles of Scilly takeaways rated for food hygiene?
100% of the 4 rated takeaway premises hold a 5, 0% a 4 and 0% are rated 0 to 2 (FSA data, 13 November 2026). A rating can be re-checked on request once problems are fixed.
How does Isles of Scilly compare with Cornwall?
Cornwall is the nearest council area by the centre of its food premises, about 63 miles away. It has 454 takeaway and 1,683 restaurant and café premises, against 4 and 24 in Isles of Scilly (FSA, 13 November 2026). Each kitchen sets its own delivery zones, so you can reach customers across the border if your journey times allow.
Where in Isles of Scilly are takeaways clustered?
By postcode district: TR21 (4). Chefzi delivery zones can follow postcode districts or a radius around the shop.
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.
- Council licensing page linked above, opened 13 November 2026.
Bring Isles of Scilly 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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