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Scotland has 6,212 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 12,647 restaurant and café premises across 32 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 Scotland, by number of takeaways
| Council area | Takeaways | Restaurants and cafés | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 1,122 | 2,211 | 83.9% |
| Edinburgh | 687 | 1,978 | 85% |
| Fife | 455 | 713 | 96.4% |
| North Lanarkshire | 427 | 324 | 93.3% |
| South Lanarkshire (East Kilbride, Hamilton) | 303 | 722 | 73.9% |
| Highland (Inverness, Fort William) | 267 | 724 | 70.9% |
| Aberdeen City | 246 | 501 | 66.8% |
| Aberdeenshire (Peterhead, Fraserburgh) | 220 | 353 | 79.1% |
| Renfrewshire (Paisley, Renfrew) | 209 | 280 | 95% |
| Dundee (Dundee) | 203 | 288 | 90.4% |
| West Lothian (Livingston, Bathgate) | 190 | 260 | 92.7% |
| East Ayrshire (Kilmarnock, Cumnock) | 165 | 380 | 90.9% |
| North Ayrshire (Irvine, Kilwinning) | 150 | 188 | 94.1% |
| Falkirk (Falkirk, Grangemouth) | 139 | 343 | 93.1% |
| Dumfries and Galloway (Dumfries, Stranraer) | 130 | 448 | 83.3% |
| Moray (Elgin, Forres) | 113 | 172 | 93.4% |
| Argyll and Bute (Helensburgh, Oban) | 112 | 329 | 83.3% |
| South Ayrshire (Ayr, Troon) | 112 | 246 | 98.1% |
| Perth and Kinross (Perth, Crieff) | 111 | 378 | 92.9% |
| West Dunbartonshire (Clydebank, Dumbarton) | 101 | 138 | 89.4% |
| Angus (Arbroath, Forfar) | 96 | 203 | 84% |
| East Renfrewshire (Newton Mearns, Barrhead) | 93 | 99 | 96.5% |
| East Dunbartonshire (Bearsden, Kirkintilloch) | 90 | 124 | 88.2% |
| Scottish Borders (Galashiels, Hawick) | 90 | 285 | 72.8% |
| Stirling (Stirling, Bridge of Allan) | 86 | 187 | 87.5% |
| Inverclyde (Greenock, Gourock) | 83 | 119 | 90.1% |
| East Lothian (Musselburgh, Haddington) | 72 | 169 | 90% |
| Clackmannanshire (Alloa) | 55 | 72 | 92.6% |
| Midlothian (Dalkeith, Penicuik) | 43 | 180 | 83.7% |
| 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 Scotland, 86.7% of rated takeaway premises show a Pass (FHIS).
Trading names containing a cuisine word, across the area: chinese501, pizza459, indian420, fish and chips347, kebab178.
Ordering pages by cuisine in Scotland
21 city and cuisine pages, each with the Food Standards Agency name counts for its council area.
Chicken shops
Peri-peri chicken
Indian and Pakistani restaurants
Middle Eastern and shawarma
Pizza shops
Scotland: takeaway density, hygiene and cuisine mix
Per 10,000 residents Scotland has 11.2 takeaway premises (6,212 for roughly 5,545,500 people on the ONS mid-2025 estimate), above the 9.1 across the UK. Among the 3 nations with a page on this site, Scotland ranks 1st for takeaway premises per head.
Per head, Glasgow leads Scotland on 17.1 takeaway premises per 10,000 residents, while Midlothian sits at 4.3.
Hygiene results differ by council area: Western Isles (Na h-Eileanan Siar) has the highest share of rated takeaways that show a Pass (100%) and Shetland Islands the lowest (66.7%).
18% of Scotland's takeaway premises (1,122 of 6,212) are in Glasgow.
48% of Scotland's takeaways were inspected in the last 12 months, compared with 46% nationally.
In Scotland trading names the leading cuisine words are chinese 0.8% (UK 0.8%); pizza 0.8% (UK 1.5%); indian 0.7% (UK 0.7%), as a share of all takeaway and restaurant premises (name-keyword counts, so a floor, not a census).
354 postcode districts have at least one takeaway, with the six busiest holding 8%.
| Postcode district | Takeaways | Share of area | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| EH1 | 96 | 2% | 85% |
| ML1 | 92 | 1% | 93% |
| G1 | 78 | 1% | 84% |
| ML6 | 75 | 1% | 99% |
| G32 | 72 | 1% | 82% |
| ML3 | 72 | 1% | 66% |
Sources: FSA open data pulled 13 November 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0) and ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Shares from small samples shift quickly, so use them as a guide.
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 Scotland?
The FSA register lists 6,212 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 12,647 restaurant, café and canteen premises across the 32 council areas on this page, pulled 13 November 2026. Glasgow has the most takeaway premises (1,122).
Does Chefzi work in every part of Scotland?
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 Scotland has the most takeaways?
Glasgow, with 1,122 of the 6,212 takeaway and sandwich shop premises on the FSA register (18%). Per head, Glasgow is the densest, at 17.1 per 10,000 residents.
Which postcode districts in Scotland have the most takeaways?
On the register pulled 13 November 2026 the busiest districts are EH1 (96), ML1 (92), G1 (78), ML6 (75), and takeaways sit across 354 districts in all.
Do takeaway hygiene results vary much within Scotland?
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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