Online ordering system for Lisburn and Castlereagh takeaways and restaurants
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Chefzi is an online ordering system for takeaways and restaurants in Lisburn and Castlereagh: 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 100 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 211 restaurant and café premises in Lisburn and Castlereagh (pulled 13 November 2026).
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How many takeaways and restaurants Lisburn and Castlereagh has
Lisburn and Castlereagh registers 924 food businesses of every kind with the Food Standards Agency. 100 of them are takeaway or sandwich shop premises and 211 are restaurants, cafés or canteens. Among the 11 councils the FSA lists in Northern Ireland, Lisburn and Castlereagh is number 11 for takeaway premises.
Restaurants and cafés (211) outnumber takeaways (100), but takeaways are still about 11% of the 924 food premises of every kind that Lisburn and Castlereagh registers.
Takeaway density: 6.6 premises per 10,000 residents (population 152,367, ONS mid-2025 estimate), below 9.1 across the UK. Visitors and commuters are not counted in the population, so town centres read high.
Hygiene results for takeaways
| Rating | Takeaways in Lisburn and Castlereagh | Northern Ireland average |
|---|---|---|
| Rated 5 | 78.4% | 60.4% |
| Rated 4 | 15.5% | 21.8% |
| Rated 3 | 4.1% | – |
| Rated 0 to 2 | 2.1% | 4.2% |
97 takeaway premises in Lisburn and Castlereagh have a published rating. 78.4% of them hold a 5, against 60.4% across Northern Ireland (+18.0 points), and 2.1% are rated 0 to 2.
3 takeaway premises are shown as awaiting inspection and 34 (34%) 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.
The kitchens behind the names in Lisburn and Castlereagh
Counting premises whose trading name contains a cuisine word (a rough guide, not a cuisine census), Lisburn and Castlereagh has one word that reaches 10: 18 pizza.
| Trading name contains | Premises | Chefzi page |
|---|---|---|
| pizza | 18 | 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.
Pizza edges ahead of the national rate in Lisburn and Castlereagh: 18 of 311 food premises (5.8%), against 4.6% across the UK (FSA, 13 November 2026). 8 of the 18 are in BT28, a district with 39 registered takeaways of every kind. Of the 18 rated pizza-named premises, 89% hold a 5, against 78.4% of rated takeaways of every cuisine in Lisburn and Castlereagh. Chicken or peri-peri names are rarer than average: 4 of 311 (1.3%, against 1.8% across the UK). These are name-keyword counts, a floor rather than a census.
Postcode districts and delivery zones
Lisburn and Castlereagh has takeaways in 9 postcode districts, and the three with the most are BT28 (39), BT27 (15), BT16 (14).
| Postcode district | Takeaway premises | Rated 5 (of rated) |
|---|---|---|
| BT28 | 39 | 81% of 37 |
| BT27 | 15 | 79% of 14 |
| BT16 | 14 | 57% of 14 |
| BT8 | 11 | 82% of 11 |
| BT67 | 8 | 88% of 8 |
| BT26 | 5 | 100% of 5 |
53% of premises in Lisburn and Castlereagh are within 3 miles of the middle of the area and 90% within 10 miles; half are within 2.4 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.
What stands out in Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Hygiene ratings differ by district: 88% of rated takeaways in BT67 hold a 5, against 57% in BT16.
- Belfast, 7 miles away, has 411 takeaway premises against 100 in Lisburn and Castlereagh, so Lisburn and Castlereagh customers have fewer local rivals.
- BT28 alone holds 39% of the takeaway premises in Lisburn and Castlereagh (39 of 100), so a kitchen there is competing with a dense cluster for the same customers.
Late-night hot food in Lisburn and Castlereagh: the council's own page
Northern Ireland has no late night refreshment licence. Instead a council can make a closing order for particular premises, stopping the supply of meals and refreshments between midnight and 5am where it is needed to prevent neighbours being unreasonably disturbed (article 5 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1985). Planning permission and food business registration still apply. The council's pages are here: Lisburn and Castlereagh council (checked 13 November 2026). Ask the council whether a closing order covers your premises.
Our late night refreshment licence guide covers England and Wales; the rules in Northern Ireland are different. 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.
Lisburn and Castlereagh and the areas around it
Main places in the Lisburn and Castlereagh council area include Lisburn and Carryduff.
Nearest council areas by the centre of their food premises (distance between centres):
| Nearby council area | Miles away | Takeaways | Restaurants and cafés | Rated 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisburn and Castlereagh | – | 100 | 211 | 78.4% |
| Belfast | 7 | 411 | 894 | 46.9% |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | 12 | 102 | 183 | 62% |
| Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon | 15 | 194 | 310 | 59.9% |
| Ards and North Down | 17 | 124 | 286 | 54.2% |
| Newry, Mourne and Down | 22 | 177 | 343 | 72.7% |
Set-ups for the kitchens here: Pizza, or online ordering for takeaways.
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- ✓ Online ordering, unlimited orders
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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.”
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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.”
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Questions
How many takeaways are there in Lisburn and Castlereagh?
The FSA register lists 100 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 211 restaurant, café and canteen premises in Lisburn and Castlereagh, pulled 13 November 2026. The register counts premises, not brands, and includes businesses that are awaiting inspection.
Can a Lisburn and Castlereagh takeaway use Chefzi?
Yes. Chefzi works for any UK takeaway or restaurant. You get your own ordering site, set delivery zones by postcode for Lisburn and Castlereagh, 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh?
Northern Ireland has no late night refreshment licence. A council can instead make a closing order for particular premises, stopping the supply of meals and refreshments between midnight and 5am where neighbours are being unreasonably disturbed (article 5 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1985). Planning permission and food business registration still apply, so ask the council whether a closing order covers your premises. This is general information, not legal advice.
How do hygiene ratings look for takeaways in Lisburn and Castlereagh?
78.4% of the 97 rated takeaway premises hold a 5, 15.5% a 4 and 2.1% 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh takeaway market next to Belfast?
Belfast is the nearest council area by the centre of its food premises, about 7 miles away. It has 411 takeaway and 894 restaurant and café premises, against 100 and 211 in Lisburn and Castlereagh (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 Lisburn and Castlereagh postcode districts are busiest?
By postcode district: BT28 (39), BT27 (15), BT16 (14), BT8 (11). Chefzi delivery zones can follow postcode districts or a radius around the shop.
How many takeaways does Lisburn and Castlereagh have for its size?
Lisburn and Castlereagh has 100 takeaway and sandwich shop premises for about 152,367 residents (ONS mid-2025 estimate), which is 6.6 per 10,000 people, against 9.1 across the UK. 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.
- Council licensing page linked above, opened 13 November 2026.
Bring Lisburn and Castlereagh orders onto your own site.
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