A new study by mobile and tech retailer Currys surveyed 2,000 UK residents to discover the nation’s favourite takeaway food, and in the North West, Chinese takeaway topped the list with half of those in the region putting this in their top three.
This was followed by Indian takeaway and pizza in joint-second place, with 41% of those in the North West putting these in their top three, while the third favourite was Burgers/ American-style takeaway (McDonalds, Burger King), with 37% opting for this as a favourite.
This means that the Friday night British staple fish and chips missed out on a top three spot in this region, with less than 3 in 10 naming it a favourite. This is despite five North West chippies recently being named in the top 50 in the country by the Fry Awards:
- Pennington Plaice, Leigh, Greater Manchester
- Pisces, Fleetwood, Lancashire
- Sykes Fish and Chips, Manchester
- The Fish at Goose Green, Wigan, Greater Manchester
- Town Street Fryer, Marple Bridge, Stockport, Cheshire
| Takeaway type | % of those in the North West who put this in their top three |
| Chinese | 50% |
| Indian | 41% |
| Pizza (e.g. Domino’s, Pizza Hut) | 41% |
| Burgers/ American-style takeaway (McDonalds, Burger King) | 37% |
| Fish and chips | 29% |
When it came to how much people are spending per person per month on takeaways, those in the North West said they spend £11-£30 each month on average. This isn’t a huge amount, despite a quarter of residents in this region ordering takeaway once a week.
When asked what the top issues they face with takeout were, the most common problem that topped the list was ‘late delivery’, with 37% citing it as their top takeout woe.
Over half of North West residents want healthier takeaway options
The study also asked about the healthiness of takeaways in general, and although 77% of those in the North West never look at the calories of their takeout orders, 57% wish they had healthier takeaway options near them, while 52% are worried about the healthiness of their takeaway orders.
This worry doesn’t seem to be impacting consumption however, as the survey revealed that the majority of those in the North West (49%), say their takeaway consumption has remained the same over the past year.
You can view the wider study here: www.currys.co.uk/techtalk/mobile/takeway-nation.html