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Chefzi is an online ordering system for takeaways and restaurants in Westminster: 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 297 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 3,565 restaurant and café premises in Westminster (pulled 13 November 2026).
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How many takeaways and restaurants Westminster has
Westminster registers 5,790 food businesses of every kind with the Food Standards Agency. 297 of them are takeaway or sandwich shop premises and 3,565 are restaurants, cafés or canteens. Among the 33 councils the FSA lists in London, Westminster is number 12 for takeaway premises.
Restaurants and cafés outnumber takeaways by more than two to one (3,565 against 297), so sit-down kitchens that also do collection are a big part of the market.
Takeaway density: 14.0 premises per 10,000 residents (population 212,367, ONS mid-2025 estimate), above 9.1 across the UK and 10.3 in London. Visitors and commuters are not counted in the population, so town centres read high.
Hygiene results for takeaways
| Rating | Takeaways in Westminster | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Rated 5 | 65.4% | 62% |
| Rated 4 | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Rated 3 | 7.4% | – |
| Rated 0 to 2 | 7.4% | 5.8% |
269 takeaway premises in Westminster have a published rating. 65.4% of them hold a 5, against 62% across England (+3.4 points), and 7.4% are rated 0 to 2. In London as a whole, 56.8% of rated takeaways hold a 5, so Westminster is above its region.
23 takeaway premises are shown as awaiting inspection and 92 (31%) 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.
The kitchens behind the names in Westminster
Counting premises whose trading name contains a cuisine word (a rough guide, not a cuisine census), Westminster has 7 words that reach 10: 64 pizza, 55 Chinese-style, 46 burger and more.
| Trading name contains | Premises | Chefzi page |
|---|---|---|
| pizza | 64 | Pizza |
| Chinese-style (Chinese, wok, noodle, Canton, Szechuan) | 55 | Chinese takeaways |
| burger | 46 | Burger |
| Indian-style (Indian, tandoori, curry, balti, masala, biryani, tikka) | 29 | Indian restaurants |
| chicken | 28 | Chicken shops |
| fish and chip | 13 | Fish and chips |
| kebab (or doner) | 12 | Kebab shops |
Local set-ups: Indian restaurant ordering in Westminster, Middle Eastern ordering in Westminster, Pizza shop ordering in Westminster, Chicken shop ordering in Westminster, Kebab shop ordering in Westminster.
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 Westminster show a spread rather than a theme: pizza leads with 64 premises (1.7%), in line with the UK's 4.6% (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. Kebab or doner names are rarer than average: 17 of 3,862 (0.4%, against 1.7% across the UK). These are name-keyword counts, a floor rather than a census.
Postcode districts and delivery zones
Westminster has takeaways in 33 postcode districts, and the three with the most are W2 (45), W1D (20), WC2H (17).
| Postcode district | Takeaway premises | Rated 5 (of rated) |
|---|---|---|
| W2 | 45 | 71% of 41 |
| W1D | 20 | 80% of 20 |
| WC2H | 17 | 47% of 15 |
| SW1V | 16 | 43% of 14 |
| W1K | 15 | 69% of 13 |
| W9 | 15 | 46% of 13 |
Food premises in Westminster are close together: 99% 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.
What stands out in Westminster
- Camden, 1 miles away, has 750 takeaway premises against 297 in Westminster, so Westminster customers have fewer local rivals.
- This is one of the bigger markets, with 3,862 takeaway, restaurant and café premises, so a kitchen needs a page and a brand customers recognise to be found among them.
- Westminster leans towards restaurants and cafés: 12.0 for every takeaway, against about 2.3 across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Sit-down kitchens adding collection and delivery are the growth route.
- No postcode district dominates: the busiest, W2, has only 15% of Westminster's takeaways, and 33 districts have at least one. Zones drawn tight around each shop beat a council-wide radius.
- 8% of takeaway premises (23) are still awaiting their first inspection, which usually means recent openings, so new competitors are arriving.
Late-night hot food in Westminster: 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. Westminster's council publishes its process here: Westminster 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.
Westminster and the areas around it
Main places in the Westminster council area include Soho, Paddington, Victoria and Pimlico.
Part of Greater London, with Camden, Southwark, Brent, Croydon, Newham and Lambeth.
Nearest council areas by the centre of their food premises (distance between centres):
| Nearby council area | Miles away | Takeaways | Restaurants and cafés | Rated 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | – | 297 | 3,565 | 65.4% |
| Camden | 1 | 750 | 1,716 | 53.7% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 2 | 88 | 978 | 80.5% |
| Islington | 3 | 243 | 1,023 | 55.7% |
| Southwark | 3 | 620 | 966 | 66.5% |
| Lambeth | 4 | 406 | 830 | 51.4% |
Set-ups for the kitchens here: Pizza, Chinese takeaways, Burger, Indian restaurants, or online ordering for takeaways.
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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.”
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“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.”
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Questions
How many takeaways are there in Westminster?
The FSA register lists 297 takeaway and sandwich shop premises and 3,565 restaurant, café and canteen premises in Westminster, pulled 13 November 2026. The register counts premises, not brands, and includes businesses that are awaiting inspection.
Can a Westminster takeaway use Chefzi?
Yes. Chefzi works for any UK takeaway or restaurant. You get your own ordering site, set delivery zones by postcode for Westminster, 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 Westminster 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 Westminster?
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 do hygiene ratings look for takeaways in Westminster?
65.4% of the 269 rated takeaway premises hold a 5, 19.7% a 4 and 7.4% 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 Westminster takeaway market next to Camden?
Camden is the nearest council area by the centre of its food premises, about 1 miles away. It has 750 takeaway and 1,716 restaurant and café premises, against 297 and 3,565 in Westminster (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 Westminster postcode districts are busiest?
By postcode district: W2 (45), W1D (20), WC2H (17), SW1V (16). Chefzi delivery zones can follow postcode districts or a radius around the shop.
How many takeaways does Westminster have for its size?
Westminster has 297 takeaway and sandwich shop premises for about 212,367 residents (ONS mid-2025 estimate), which is 14.0 per 10,000 people, against 9.1 across the UK and 10.3 in London. 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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