Takeaway boom predicted for Christmas Eve

A quarter of people in the UK are set to order a takeaway on Christmas Eve, according to new research.

The study, conducted by online food ordering app, Foodhub, found that 23% of respondents revealed they are likely to order a takeaway on 24 December.

Of those planning to order on Christmas Eve, pizza has been named the number one cuisine ahead of Christmas Day, with almost a third (32%) planning to order the dish. Chinese landed in second with 27%, while fried chicken (10%) rounded off the top three.

A quarter of the UK are also set to order a takeaway on New Year’s Eve, as people look for a quick fix meal before heading for a night out.

Pizza (16%) also came out number one on 31 December, while fried chicken (13%) saw an increase in popularity and Chinese (12%) dropped into third spot.

According to Foodhub, the busiest period for ordering takeaways on Christmas and New Year’s Eve is between 6.30pm and 7.30pm.

Emma Stockman, Foodhub spokesperson, said: “Takeaways play such a big role in special occasions throughout the year, and this is no different over the festive period.

“Christmas and New Year’s Eve are two of our busiest periods, with ordering takeaway meals for the family becoming a real trend in the UK over the last few years.”