After a decline in 2009, the number of restaurants in the United Kingdom has been steadily increasing. There were 101,160 businesses operating in the restaurant and mobile food service industry in the UK in 2021, an increase over the previous year's total of 95,528.
Number of restaurants and mobile food service enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021
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Overview
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- Premium Statistic Food service industry revenue in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Food service industry revenue in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015-2021, by sector
- Premium Statistic Restaurant and mobile food service turnover in the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Gross value added (GVA): restaurant and mobile food services in the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of restaurants and mobile food businesses in the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Eating out market value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2018
- Premium Statistic Eating out market value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018, by outlet type
- Premium Statistic Number of licensed food and drink venues in Great Britain 2019-2023
Restaurant chains
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- Premium Statistic Leading restaurant chains in Great Britain 2020, by number of visitors
- Basic Statistic Most popular dining brands in the UK Q3 2023
- Premium Statistic United Kingdom: top fast food chains on Facebook 2020
- Premium Statistic Leading fast food and pub chain brands by Buzz score in the United Kingdom 2019
- Premium Statistic Fastest growing eating and drinking-out companies in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018
Consumption
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- Premium Statistic Consumer expenditure on restaurants and cafés in the UK 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Expenditure on restaurants and cafés in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2021
- Premium Statistic Catering and food services: weekly UK household spending 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Restaurant and café meals: weekly UK household expenditure 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Restaurant and cafe meals: weekly UK household expenditure 2022, by gross income
- Premium Statistic Share of UK household spend on restaurant and cafés 2022, by disposable income
- Premium Statistic Food and drink: weekly expenditure on eating out in the UK 2001-2022
- Premium Statistic Eating out: weekly UK consumption of sandwiches 2006-2021
Visitor behavior
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- Premium Statistic Restaurant usage in Great Britain 2015-2020, by user type
- Premium Statistic Restaurant usage in Great Britain 2015-2019, by time of visit
- Premium Statistic Frequency of restaurant visits in Great Britain 2018-2020
- Premium Statistic Leading restaurant types visited in the last 12 months in Great Britain 2020
- Basic Statistic Frequency of eating at restaurants with table service in the UK 2020, by age group
- Premium Statistic Frequency of eating out at fast food restaurants in the UK 2019/2020, by age
- Premium Statistic Restaurant booking preferences in the United Kingdom 2015-2019
- Premium Statistic Reasons for pre-booking table at restaurant in the United Kingdom 2019
COVID-19 impact and outlook
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- Premium Statistic Industry revenue of “food and beverage service activities“ in the United Kingdom 2012-2025
- Basic Statistic Daily impact of COVID-19 on restaurant dining in the UK 2020-2022
- Basic Statistic Decline in pub, bar and restaurant sales due to COVID-19 in the UK 2020
- Basic Statistic Change in pub, bar & restaurant sales compared to pre-COVID-19 levels in the UK 2020
- Basic Statistic COVID-19: food and drink venues trading post-lockdown in Great Britain 2020
- Basic Statistic COVID-19: share of re-opened food venues in Great Britain 2020, by region
- Basic Statistic Number of restaurants registered for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme in the UK 2020
- Basic Statistic Amount claimed through the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme in the UK 2020
Further related statistics
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- Restaurants and mobile food service companies in Spain 2017, by number of employees
- Consumer price index of food purchased from restaurants Canada 2003-2022
- Italy: reasons for choosing a restaurant in 2017
- Italy: most popular ways to choose where to eat out in 2017
- Food consumption out of home by type of establishment in Spain 2016
- Annual household expenditure on food purchased from restaurants in Canada 2011-2021
- Leaving tips when eating out in Denmark 2018
- Restaurants and mobile food service outlets in Spain 2022, by region
- Casual dining spending in Great Britain 2015-2017
- Restaurant spend by Visa customers visiting Canada in winter 2014, by country
- Distribution of food and drink services in Italy 2022, by region
- Share of individuals tipping at restaurants in Sweden 2016, by amount
- Quarterly consumer expenditure on restaurants and cafes in the UK 2015-2021
- Restaurant offer in the Balearic Islands 2010-2022
- Number of Korean restaurants Gangwon province South Korea 2019, by number of seats
- Industry revenue of “other food service activities“ in Austria 2011-2023
- Number of restaurants Chungnam province South Korea 2019, by number of seats
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- Annual household expenditure on food purchased from restaurants in Canada 2011-2021
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- Casual dining spending in Great Britain 2015-2017
- Restaurant spend by Visa customers visiting Canada in winter 2014, by country
- Distribution of food and drink services in Italy 2022, by region
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- Quarterly consumer expenditure on restaurants and cafes in the UK 2015-2021
- Restaurant offer in the Balearic Islands 2010-2022
- Number of Korean restaurants Gangwon province South Korea 2019, by number of seats
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- Number of restaurants Chungnam province South Korea 2019, by number of seats
Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 13, 2023). Number of restaurants and mobile food service enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/298871/number-of-restaurants-in-the-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of restaurants and mobile food service enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021." Chart. June 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/298871/number-of-restaurants-in-the-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2023). Number of restaurants and mobile food service enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/298871/number-of-restaurants-in-the-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Restaurants and Mobile Food Service Enterprises in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2008 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/298871/number-of-restaurants-in-the-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of restaurants and mobile food service enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/298871/number-of-restaurants-in-the-united-kingdom/ (last visited March 29, 2024)
Number of restaurants and mobile food service enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), June 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/298871/number-of-restaurants-in-the-united-kingdom/