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Chefzi is an online ordering system for takeaways and restaurants in Stirling: 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 86 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 187 restaurant and café premises in Stirling (pulled 13 November 2026).
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How many takeaways and restaurants Stirling has
Stirling registers 1,260 food businesses of every kind with the Food Standards Agency. 86 of them are takeaway or sandwich shop premises and 187 are restaurants, cafés or canteens. Among the 32 councils the FSA lists in Scotland, Stirling is number 25 for takeaway premises.
Restaurants and cafés (187) outnumber takeaways (86), but takeaways are still about 7% of the 1,260 food premises of every kind that Stirling registers.
Takeaway density: 9.1 premises per 10,000 residents (population 94,040, ONS mid-2025 estimate), close to 9.1 across the UK. Visitors and commuters are not counted in the population, so town centres read high.
Hygiene results for takeaways
| Result | Takeaways in Stirling | Scotland average |
|---|---|---|
| Pass or Pass and Eat Safe | 87.5% | 86.7% |
| Improvement Required | 12.5% | 13.3% |
Scotland uses the Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS), which gives Pass or Improvement Required instead of a 0 to 5 score, and displaying the result is voluntary. Of 72 takeaway premises in Stirling with a result, 87.5% passed and 12.5% need improvement; the Pass share is close to the Scotland average of 86.7%.
14 takeaway premises are awaiting inspection and 63 (73%) were inspected in the last 12 months. Because FHIS has only two outcomes, the way to stand out is to show your Pass certificate on your own ordering page. How hygiene ratings work for takeaways.
The kitchens behind the names in Stirling
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 Stirling, 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.
On the 13 November 2026 FSA pull, Indian or curry is the cuisine word that stands out most in Stirling, a little above the national rate: 8 of the 273 food premises (2.9%), against 2.2% across the UK. 4 of the 8 are in FK7, a district with 31 registered takeaways of every kind. Kebab or doner names are rarer than average: 2 of 273 (0.7%, against 1.7% across the UK). These are name-keyword counts, a floor rather than a census.
What stands out in Stirling
- Stirling has 1.6 times as many takeaway premises as Clackmannanshire (55), its nearest neighbour by food-premises centre.
- FK7 alone holds 36% of the takeaway premises in Stirling (31 of 86), so a kitchen there is competing with a dense cluster for the same customers.
- Stirling has the number 5 most takeaway premises of the 8 council areas in Central Scotland and Fife.
- 16% of takeaway premises (14) are still awaiting their first inspection, which usually means recent openings, so new competitors are arriving.
Postcode districts and delivery zones
Stirling has takeaways in 8 postcode districts, and the three with the most are FK7 (31), FK8 (31), FK9 (6).
| Postcode district | Takeaway premises | Pass (of rated) |
|---|---|---|
| FK7 | 31 | 86% of 28 |
| FK8 | 31 | 92% of 25 |
| FK9 | 6 | 60% of 5 |
| FK15 | 5 | – |
| G63 | 5 | – |
| FK17 | 4 | – |
Half of the food premises in Stirling are within 1.3 miles of the centre, 65% within 3 miles and 79% within 10. That suits a close zone with a low minimum order plus a wider zone 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.
Late-night hot food in Stirling: the council's own page
In Scotland, selling food or hot drink between 11pm and 5am needs a late hours catering licence from the council, under section 42 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, whether the food is eaten on the premises or taken away. Stirling's council licensing pages are here: Stirling council licensing (checked 13 November 2026).
Our late night refreshment licence guide covers England and Wales; the rules in Scotland 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.
Stirling and the areas around it
Main places in the Stirling council area include Stirling, Bridge of Allan and Callander.
Part of Central Scotland and Fife, with Clackmannanshire, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Fife and Midlothian.
Nearest council areas by the centre of their food premises (distance between centres):
| Nearby council area | Miles away | Takeaways | Restaurants and cafés | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling | – | 86 | 187 | 87.5% |
| Clackmannanshire | 6 | 55 | 72 | 92.6% |
| Falkirk | 10 | 139 | 343 | 93.1% |
| East Dunbartonshire | 17 | 90 | 124 | 88.2% |
| North Lanarkshire | 19 | 427 | 324 | 93.3% |
| West Lothian | 21 | 190 | 260 | 92.7% |
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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
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Per location, ex VAT. Your own branded app and EPOS are on Pro.
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.”
★★★★★
“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.”
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Questions
How many takeaways are there in Stirling?
The FSA register lists 86 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 187 restaurant, café and canteen premises in Stirling, pulled 13 November 2026. The register counts premises, not brands, and includes businesses that are awaiting inspection.
Can a Stirling takeaway use Chefzi?
Yes. Chefzi works for any UK takeaway or restaurant. You get your own ordering site, set delivery zones by postcode for Stirling, 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 Stirling 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 Stirling?
Usually yes. In Scotland, selling food or hot drink between 11pm and 5am needs a late hours catering licence from the council under section 42 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, whether the food is eaten there or taken away. The council publishes its own pages, linked above. This is general information, not legal advice.
How do hygiene ratings work for takeaways in Stirling?
Stirling is in Scotland, where the Food Hygiene Information Scheme gives Pass or Improvement Required and showing it is voluntary. 87.5% of rated takeaway premises here currently show a Pass.
How big is the Stirling takeaway market next to Clackmannanshire?
Clackmannanshire is the nearest council area by the centre of its food premises, about 6 miles away. It has 55 takeaway and 72 restaurant and café premises, against 86 and 187 in Stirling (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 Stirling postcode districts are busiest?
By postcode district: FK7 (31), FK8 (31), FK9 (6), FK15 (5). Chefzi delivery zones can follow postcode districts or a radius around the shop.
How many takeaways does Stirling have for its size?
Stirling has 86 takeaway and sandwich shop premises for about 94,040 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.
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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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