Takeaways · 4 min
The food isn't the expensive part. It's the higher app prices and the fees stacked on top.
£1,870
a year if you order twice a week at that price.
The 10-second version
A meal that's £12 in the restaurant picks up extras before it reaches you.
App prices: about £2
The same dish often costs more on the app than in the restaurant.
Fees: about £4
A delivery fee and a service fee, added at the checkout.
A typical example. Fees vary by app, distance and time of day, and a tip adds more.
Same person, same Friday treat. The only difference is what happens on the other night.
Two takeaways a week
about £1,870 a year
£18 each
One takeaway, one at home
about £1,140 a year
£18 plus a £4 meal
Based on an £18 delivered meal and a £4 home-cooked one. Your numbers will differ.
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