Online ordering system for Mid Ulster takeaways and restaurants
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Chefzi is an online ordering system for takeaways and restaurants in Mid Ulster: 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 138 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 252 restaurant and café premises in Mid Ulster (pulled 13 November 2026).
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What the food register shows for Mid Ulster
Of the 1,387 food businesses registered in Mid Ulster, 138 are takeaway or sandwich shop premises and 252 are restaurants, cafés or canteens (Food Standards Agency register). For takeaway premises, Mid Ulster ranks 5th of the 11 councils the FSA lists in Northern Ireland.
Restaurants and cafés (252) outnumber takeaways (138), but takeaways are still about 10% of the 1,387 food premises of every kind that Mid Ulster registers.
Per head of population that is 9.1 takeaway premises for every 10,000 residents (152,292 people in the ONS mid-2025 estimate), close to the UK figure of 9.1. Premises also serve commuters and visitors, so busy centres run higher.
Hygiene results for takeaways
| Rating | Takeaways in Mid Ulster | Northern Ireland average |
|---|---|---|
| Rated 5 | 69.2% | 60.4% |
| Rated 4 | 18% | 21.8% |
| Rated 3 | 7.5% | – |
| Rated 0 to 2 | 5.3% | 4.2% |
On hygiene, 69.2% of the 133 rated takeaway premises in Mid Ulster hold a 5 and 5.3% sit at 0 to 2; the Northern Ireland average for a 5 is 60.4% (+8.8 points).
5 takeaway premises are shown as awaiting inspection and 66 (48%) 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.
Cuisines on the Mid Ulster register
As a rough guide to the mix (trading names only, not a cuisine census), one cuisine word reaches 10 premises in Mid Ulster: 33 pizza.
| Trading name contains | Premises | Chefzi page |
|---|---|---|
| pizza | 33 | 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, pizza names are the most distinctive cuisine word in Mid Ulster: 33 of the 390 food premises (8.5%), against 4.6% across the UK, about 1.8 times the national rate. 10 of the 33 are in BT45, a district with 33 registered takeaways of every kind. Of the 31 rated pizza-named premises, 81% hold a 5, against 69.2% of rated takeaways of every cuisine in Mid Ulster. For a pizza shop in Mid Ulster, that means more near-identical names on the same delivery apps, which makes a page of your own, linked from your Google listing, worth more. Indian or curry names are rarer than average: 2 of 390 (0.5%, against 2.2% across the UK). These are name-keyword counts, a floor rather than a census.
Where the takeaways are, and what that means for delivery zones
By postcode district, BT45 has the most takeaway premises in Mid Ulster (33), followed by BT71 (31) and BT70 (24).
| Postcode district | Takeaway premises | Rated 5 (of rated) |
|---|---|---|
| BT45 | 33 | 66% of 32 |
| BT71 | 31 | 74% of 31 |
| BT70 | 24 | 65% of 23 |
| BT80 | 23 | 75% of 20 |
| BT46 | 12 | 67% of 12 |
| BT75 | 5 | 40% of 5 |
Distances in Mid Ulster are long: 18% of premises are within 3 miles of the centre, 57% within 10, and the furthest tenth are over 16.4 miles out. Set a separate zone for each town, and offer timed collection where delivery runs would be long. Chefzi's delivery zones are set by postcode or radius, with a minimum order and fee per zone.
Local patterns in Mid Ulster
- Mid Ulster and Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (21 miles apart) are close in size: 138 and 194 takeaway premises.
- Restaurants and cafés here do much better on hygiene ratings than takeaways: 85.3% hold a 5 against 69.2% for takeaways.
- Pizza is the most visible cuisine word in Mid Ulster: 33 trading names, 8% of all takeaway and restaurant premises.
Late-night hot food in Mid Ulster: 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: Mid Ulster 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.
Mid Ulster and the areas around it
Main places in the Mid Ulster council area include Cookstown, Dungannon and Magherafelt.
Nearest council areas by the centre of their food premises (distance between centres):
| Nearby council area | Miles away | Takeaways | Restaurants and cafés | Rated 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Ulster | – | 138 | 252 | 69.2% |
| Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon | 21 | 194 | 310 | 59.9% |
| Mid and East Antrim | 27 | 130 | 173 | 73% |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh | 29 | 100 | 211 | 78.4% |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | 30 | 102 | 183 | 62% |
| Fermanagh and Omagh | 31 | 103 | 200 | 53% |
Set-ups for the kitchens here: 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
- ✓ Menu management
- ✓ SMS and email marketing (Plus and Pro)
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- ✓ EPOS till and kitchen screen (Pro)
- ✓ AI support
- ✓ 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.”
Mid Ulster
Questions
How many takeaway premises does Mid Ulster have?
The FSA register lists 138 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 252 restaurant, café and canteen premises in Mid Ulster, pulled 13 November 2026. The register counts premises, not brands, and includes businesses that are awaiting inspection.
Is Chefzi suitable for kitchens in Mid Ulster?
Yes. Chefzi works for any UK takeaway or restaurant. You get your own ordering site, set delivery zones by postcode for Mid Ulster, 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 Mid Ulster?
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 Mid Ulster?
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.
Are Mid Ulster takeaways mostly rated 5 for hygiene?
69.2% of the 133 rated takeaway premises hold a 5, 18% a 4 and 5.3% are rated 0 to 2 (FSA data, 13 November 2026). A rating can be re-checked on request once problems are fixed.
What does Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon next door tell me about Mid Ulster?
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon is the nearest council area by the centre of its food premises, about 21 miles away. It has 194 takeaway and 310 restaurant and café premises, against 138 and 252 in Mid Ulster (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 Mid Ulster have the most takeaways?
By postcode district: BT45 (33), BT71 (31), BT70 (24), BT80 (23). Chefzi delivery zones can follow postcode districts or a radius around the shop.
How many takeaways does Mid Ulster have for its size?
Mid Ulster has 138 takeaway and sandwich shop premises for about 152,292 residents (ONS mid-2025 estimate), which is 9.1 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 Mid Ulster orders onto your own site.
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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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