In this piece, you will learn about the sales growth of the three most popular delivery platforms: Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat, and what eating options young Londoners fancy the most.
The period between July to September 2021 has been exciting for Deliveroo, as their sales increased by 59 per cent in the UK and Ireland, according to the Guardian.

Deliveroo driver. Photo by Daniele Kieraite
Even though restaurants are welcoming customers again, people are still tempted by Deliveroo, as its successful partnership with Amazon allows all Prime members free delivery for orders over ÂŁ25 that âdoubled members of its premium subscription service,â reported The Guardian.
Despite the coronavirus restrictions, Deliveroo gained 35.8 million orders in the third quarter in comparison to 22.6m in the equivalent time last year.
With its global sales, Deliveroo reached â74.6m orders, up from 45.4m, a 64% rise,â said The Guardian.
In contrast, Uber Eatsâ orders increased by 28% or $1.7bn worldwide on the previous year.
According to the Evening Standard, in 2020, Just Eat gained up to 76% or ÂŁ135m of sales over last year in the UK alone, and predicts to achieve â45% order growthâ globally by the end of 2021.
The Voice of London asked young Londonersâ opinions about their eating habits and delivery services:
Jadi Yo, an international student from China, said that they prefer homemade food, but they tried food delivery services as well. âI have used Uber to order some food. Itâs good to use and has many food (options) I can choose.â
Young woman Katie prefers ordering food to her home because itâs more convenient. âYou get to be in your own space at home, a bit more comfortable.â However, Katie is a fan of Deliveroo services. âI really like their service, the drivers; you always know where they are. If thereâs an issue, they can always send you a message; itâs really useful.â
Another young person, Millie, says that it depends when she will order food to home and when she will eat out. âSometimes I prefer ordering food, cause you donât need to go out. But going out is also nice when you go with your friends and socialise.â Uber Eats is Millieâs favourite food delivery service. âItâs the one that I have.â
On the other hand, some young Londoners like Tiaga and Noria still enjoy more eating out than ordering the food at home. âFor the experience, mostly,â says Tiaga. âI donât actually use any of them (delivery services). Itâs just easy to go out and buy groceries and good stuffâ, says Noria.
Moreover, these five young people revealed their favourite eating spots:

âOnce famous for its impersonal level of service, Wong Kei has been a Chinatown favourite over the years for locals and visitors alike,â says Wong Kei’s official website. Wong Kei tempts customers with Cantonese food options like Stuffed Bean Curd, Roast Duck, Char Siu (barbecued pork) and offers plenty of sweet-and-sour dishes as well.


âWeâre home to one of the biggest and best craft beer ranges in London,â claims Beer + Burger. This restaurant is a family-owned business that has over a hundred beers to pick from, both in cans and on tap. If you love inexpensive, good quality burgers that make you full, visit Beer + Burger ASAP!


The London Treatz franchise is a perfect addition to the list of places to indulge, as hand-crafted, various kinds of delicious desserts await.


The Good Egg brings flavours of the Middle East, as its co-founders revived the tastes that they used to enjoy while growing up. The dishes consist of Tel Aviv, North America and even Brick Lane flavours.


Probably everyone at least once in their lives had their meal from classic McDonaldâs. Whether that was back in the good old childhood days, or coming there as an adult, no matter where we are from, we all know how McDonaldâs tastes like.

Despite breaking the sales records, Deliveroo is not the top food delivery choice among our interviewees, which shows that statistics don’t always apply to some people.
Words: Daniele Kieraite | Subbing: Peter Trythall