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Restaurants in the United Kingdom

Statistics report on restaurant industry in the UK

This report presents a selection of statistics and facts about the restaurant industry in the United Kingdom. It provides an overview of the UK food service market, plus data on restaurant revenue, leading restaurant chains, and consumer behavior. It also includes a spotlight chapter on employment in hospitality.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Size of the restaurant industry in the UK 2021-2026
  • Premium Statistic Food service industry revenue in the UK 2015-2023, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Restaurant and mobile food service turnover in the UK 2008-2023
  • Premium Statistic Gross value added (GVA): restaurant and mobile food services in the UK 2008-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of licensed food and drink venues in Great Britain 2017-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of food and drink venues in Great Britain 2022-2024, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Number of restaurants and mobile food businesses in the UK 2008-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of food service enterprises in the UK 2015-2023, by sector

Key players

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  • Premium Statistic Most popular dining brands in the UK Q1 2026
  • Premium Statistic Most well-known restaurant chains in the United Kingdom 2025
  • Basic Statistic Restaurants in Great Britain and Ireland with Michelin stars 2021-2026, by rating
  • Premium Statistic Nando's site numbers in the UK 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Pizza Express site numbers in the UK 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Wagamama restaurant numbers in the UK 2014-2026
  • Premium Statistic Number of Toby Carvery and Harvester restaurants in the UK 2013-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of Pizza Hut restaurants in the UK 2012-2023

Employment in hospitality

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  • Basic Statistic Number of restaurant and cafe employees in the UK 2019-2022
  • Premium Statistic Median full-time salary in tourism and hospitality industries in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of hospitality workers in the UK 2023-2024, by pay bracket
  • Premium Statistic Average annual pay of hospitality workers in the UK 2023-2024, by age
  • Premium Statistic Tips and bonuses received by hospitality workers in the UK 2023-2024
  • Premium Statistic Average annual pay of hospitality workers in the UK 2023-2024, by gender

Consumer spending

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  • Premium Statistic Restaurants and cafes: consumer price index (CPI) in the UK 2003-2024
  • Premium Statistic Consumer expenditure on restaurants and cafes in the UK 1997-2024
  • Premium Statistic Expenditure on restaurants and cafes in the UK 2005-2024
  • Premium Statistic Food and drink: weekly expenditure on eating out in the UK 2001-2023
  • Premium Statistic Catering and food services: weekly UK household spending 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Restaurant and cafe meals: weekly UK household expenditure 2023, by gross income
  • Premium Statistic Share of UK household spend on restaurant and cafes 2023, by disposable income

Consumer habits

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  • Premium Statistic Eating out: weekly consumption of sandwiches in the UK 2006-2024
  • Premium Statistic Eating out: weekly consumption of Indian, Chinese or Thai food in the UK 2006-2024
  • Premium Statistic Eating out: weekly consumption of pizza in the UK 2006-2024
  • Premium Statistic Eating out: weekly UK consumption of burgers 2006-2024
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