In 2024, consumer foodservice in the UK remained below pre-pandemic levels in terms of outlet numbers and transactions. However, value sales had already fully recovered the previous year, driven by a surge in prices. Despite inflation stabilisation in 2024, after two years of strong price increases, consumers’ purchasing power significantly declined. As prices continued to rise from a high base, the overall value of consumer foodservice continued to grow.
The Consumer Foodservice in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides foodservice sales, the number of outlets and the number of transactions by sector, allowing you to identify the foodservice sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they eating habits, lifestyle changes, tourism spending or legislative issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Consumer Foodservice by Fulfillment, Consumer Foodservice by Location, Consumer Foodservice by Ordering Platform, Consumer Foodservice by Type.
Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
The Consumer Foodservice in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides foodservice sales, the number of outlets and the number of transactions by sector, allowing you to identify the foodservice sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they eating habits, lifestyle changes, tourism spending or legislative issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Consumer Foodservice by Fulfillment, Consumer Foodservice by Location, Consumer Foodservice by Ordering Platform, Consumer Foodservice by Type.
Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
- Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Foodservice market;
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
- Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Consumer foodservice in 2024: The big picture
- 2024 key trends
- Competitive landscape
- Independent foodservice developments
- What next for consumer foodservice?
MARKET DATA
- Table 1 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice 2019-2024
- Table 2 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: % Growth 2019-2024
- Table 3 Consumer Foodservice by Independent vs Chained by Type: Units/Outlets 2024
- Table 4 Consumer Foodservice by Independent vs Chained: % Foodservice Value 2019-2024
- Table 5 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Food vs Drink Split: % Foodservice Value 2019-2024
- Table 6 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Food vs Drink Split by Type: % Foodservice Value 2024
- Table 7 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Foodservice Value 2019-2024
- Table 8 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Fulfillment: % Foodservice Value 2019-2024
- Table 9 GBO Company Shares in Chained Consumer Foodservice: % Foodservice Value 2020-2024
- Table 10 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Consumer Foodservice: % Foodservice Value 2021-2024
- Table 11 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Consumer Foodservice: Units/Outlets 2024
- Table 12 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice 2024-2029
- Table 13 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: % Growth 2024-2029
SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Cost-conscious dining in the UK: The continued rise of limited-service restaurants
- Asian and Latin American options grow from a low base
- Intense competition among third-party delivery services
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Broadening consumer reach: Adopting a multi-channel approach and expanding menu offerings
- Delivery set to drive growth, while eat-in will face further challenges
- Sustainability and eco-consciousness will remain key focus areas
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 142 Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
- Table 143 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
- Table 144 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
- Table 145 Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
- Table 146 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
- Table 147 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 148 GBO Company Shares in Chained Limited-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2020-2024
- Table 149 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Limited-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2021-2024
- Table 150 Forecast Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
- Table 151 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
- Table 152 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
- Table 153 Forecast Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
- Table 154 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
- Table 155 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Specialist coffee and tea shops and juice/smoothie bars lead growth
- Menu innovations and loyalty programmes are key to driving growth
- Value focus at the forefront of players’ strategies
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Forecast period growth to remain slow but steady
- The evolution of takeaway, delivery, drive-through and in-store experiences
- Further rise of healthy eating and sustainability to remain important influence
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 14 Cafés/Bars by Category: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
- Table 15 Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
- Table 16 Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
- Table 17 Cafés/Bars by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
- Table 18 Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
- Table 19 Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 20 GBO Company Shares in Chained Cafés/Bars: % Foodservice Value 2020-2024
- Table 21 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Cafés/Bars: % Foodservice Value 2021-2024
- Table 22 Forecast Cafés/Bars by Category: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
- Table 23 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
- Table 24 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
- Table 25 Forecast Cafés/Bars by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
- Table 26 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
- Table 27 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Value growth of full-service restaurants mainly driven by high prices
- Chains benefit from loyal consumer base and fewer difficulties with operating costs than independent outlets
- Brands utilise different strategies as consumers demand value for money
Uncertain future for full-service restaurants in the UK
- Delivery and takeaway set to record further sales growth via full-service restaurants
- Competition from limited-service restaurants
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 28 Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
- Table 29 Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
- Table 30 Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
- Table 31 Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
- Table 32 Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
- Table 33 Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 34 GBO Company Shares in Chained Full-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2020-2024
- Table 35 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Full-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2021-2024
- Table 36 Forecast Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
- Table 37 Forecast Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
- Table 38 Forecast Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
- Table 39 Forecast Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
- Table 40 Forecast Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
- Table 41 Forecast Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Positive performance by self-service cafeterias in 2024
- Self-service cafeterias adapt to changing consumer demands
- Value-for-money offer remains attractive to consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Further value growth for self-service cafeterias, despite return to outlet declines
- Brands set to meet different consumer needs
- Sustainability set to remain a priority across self-service cafeterias
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 42 Self-Service Cafeterias: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
- Table 43 Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
- Table 44 Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
- Table 45 Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
- Table 46 Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
- Table 47 Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 48 GBO Company Shares in Chained Self-Service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value 2020-2024
- Table 49 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Self-Service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value 2021-2024
- Table 50 Forecast Self-Service Cafeterias: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
- Table 51 Forecast Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
- Table 52 Forecast Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
- Table 53 Forecast Self-Service Cafeterias: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
- Table 54 Forecast Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
- Table 55 Forecast Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Positive performance for street stalls/kiosks driven by convenience and affordability
- Street stalls/kiosks remain attractive to consumers by offering value for money
- Unique experiences and collaborations boost brand appeal
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Positive outlook for street stalls/kiosks over the forecast period
- Growth potential and innovation for street stalls/kiosks offering delivery
- Channel is embracing innovation and sustainability for a premium future
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 56 Street Stalls/Kiosks: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
- Table 57 Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
- Table 58 Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
- Table 59 Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
- Table 60 Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
- Table 61 Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 62 GBO Company Shares in Chained Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value 2020-2024
- Table 63 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value 2021-2024
- Table 64 Forecast Street Stalls/Kiosks: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
- Table 65 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
- Table 66 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
- Table 67 Forecast Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
- Table 68 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
- Table 69 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Tourism recovery drives growth in travel, lodging, and retail foodservice locations
- Travel and retail locations lead growth, while leisure remains flat
- Value for money drives demand across key consumer foodservice locations
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Technology integration will continue to reshape dining experiences
- Consumer foodservice through travel set for further growth
- Generation Z to help shape the future of consumer foodservice
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 70 Consumer Foodservice by Location: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
- Table 71 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
- Table 72 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
- Table 73 Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
- Table 74 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
- Table 75 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 76 Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
- Table 77 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
- Table 78 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
- Table 79 Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
- Table 80 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
- Table 81 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 82 Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
- Table 83 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
- Table 84 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
- Table 85 Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
- Table 86 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
- Table 87 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 88 Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
- Table 89 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
- Table 90 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
- Table 91 Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
- Table 92 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
- Table 93 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 94 Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
- Table 95 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
- Table 96 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
- Table 97 Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
- Table 98 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
- Table 99 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 100 Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
- Table 101 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
- Table 102 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
- Table 103 Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
- Table 104 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
- Table 105 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 106 Forecast Consumer Foodservice by Location: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
- Table 107 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
- Table 108 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
- Table 109 Forecast Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
- Table 110 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
- Table 111 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
- Table 112 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
- Table 113 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
- Table 114 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
- Table 115 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
- Table 116 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
- Table 117 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
- Table 118 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
- Table 119 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
- Table 120 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
- Table 121 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
- Table 122 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
- Table 123 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
- Table 124 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
- Table 125 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
- Table 126 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
- Table 127 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
- Table 128 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
- Table 129 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
- Table 130 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
- Table 131 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
- Table 132 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
- Table 133 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
- Table 134 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
- Table 135 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
- Table 136 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
- Table 137 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
- Table 138 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
- Table 139 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
- Table 140 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
- Table 141 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029