British People Spend Nearly £30 Billion On Takeaways And Fast Food Every Year
Which Part Of Britain Gets The Most Number Of Takeaways?
Rachel Moss— The Huffington Post UK
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We all know they're bad for our diet, but it seems us Brits just can't get enough of takeaways.
According to VoucherCodes.co.uk we spend a whopping £29.4 billion on takeaways every year.
One place loves them a bit lot more than others and that's Coventry. On average, a resident there gets terrifying 156 takeaways a year.
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The investigation into how much British adults are spending on food, monitoring groceries, takeaways and meals at bars and restaurants, found that Brits spend a third of their entire food budget on fast food (34%).
Although as a nation we are managing to save the pennies with the average Brit successfully reducing their yearly food bill by nine per cent since last year, a typical person still splurges £109 per month on convenience meals – just £12 a year less than in 2013.
The likes of Masterchef and The Great British Bake Off may drawing in huge audiences, but it seems these cooking shows have failed to inspire the majority of Brits to get in the kitchen. The average person now makes their way through 84 fast food meals over the course of a year and packs in a further 64 ready meals - totting up a bill of £1,304 over 12 months.
According to the study, laziness is a major contributor when it comes to our fast food desire. One in four Brits (25%) cite laziness as the main reason for their takeaway habit and a further 13 per cent claim they simply do not have time to cook from scratch.
What was the most popular type of cuisine? Surprisingly not a curry - but you'll have to check out the pictures below to find.
Britain's Top Takeaways
No. 10: Italian Food(01 of10)
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At number 10 Italian takeaway is at the bottom of the list of Britain's Top Takeaways. Even the laziest among us seem to manage to throw some spaghetti in water. (credit:Michael Powell via Getty Images)
No.9: Sushi (02 of10)
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Sushi come in at number 9 on the list for our favourite takeaways - a shame considering that it's one of the healthiest. (credit:Tetra Images via Getty Images)
No.8: Burger(03 of10)
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Ahh the good old fashioned burger take out. The greasy treat comes in at number 8. (credit:Sian Kennedy via Getty Images)
No.7: Thai Food(04 of10)
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With classics like Thai green curry, and Phad Thai, chicken and cashew stir fry we're not surprised Thai food made the list. It come in at number 7. (credit:Ryouchin via Getty Images)
No.6: Kebab(05 of10)
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Whether we're staggering home after a night on the town or just feeling lazy on a Friday night, the kebab remains a firm favourite with Brits. It ranks at number 6. (credit:Salvator Barki via Getty Images)
No.5: Fried Chicken(06 of10)
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Despite the word 'fried' screaming out at us in its title we choose to ignore our diets and munch away. We know it's not the healthiest but it tastes SO GOOD. (credit:Image Source via Getty Images)
No.4: Pizza(07 of10)
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With Dominos, Pizza GoGo, Pizza Hut and more offering pizza take away (with deals and discounts available more often than not) it's no wonder pizza is the number 4 on Britain's Top Take Away list. (credit:Joe Fox via Getty Images)
No.3: Fish and Chips(08 of10)
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The British classic of fish and chips fails to make it to the top spot being our third most ordered takeaway. We like ours in newspaper with a squeeze of lemon, a splash of vinegar and a dash of extra salt...naughty. (credit:Image Source via Getty Images)
No.2: Indian Food(09 of10)
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For a second year in a row Indian food reaches number 2 in the list. Because who can resist a good curry... (credit:Joff Lee via Getty Images)
No.1: Chinese Food(10 of10)
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From the humble Chow Mein to the luxurious beef in oyster, it's easy to see why Chinese food is Britain's favourite takeaway. It takes the top spot for a second year in a row. (credit:Image Source via Getty Images)