The share of people who used telephone booking for table reservations in restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) dropped significantly between 2015 and 2019, from 58 percent to 20 percent. The most popular reservation method in 2019 was online booking, with 45 percent of respondents saying the preferred to making table bookings this way.
Preferred method for table bookings at restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015-2019
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Statistics on Restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK)
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Food service industry revenue in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2020
- Premium Statistic Food service industry revenue in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015-2020, by sector
- Premium Statistic Restaurant and mobile food service revenue in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2020
- Premium Statistic Gross value added (GVA): restaurant and mobile food services in the UK 2008-2020
- Premium Statistic Number of restaurants and mobile food businesses in the UK 2008-2020
- 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 2019-2022
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 United Kingdom (UK) 2022
- 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 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Expenditure on restaurants and cafés in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2021
- Premium Statistic Catering and food services: weekly UK household spending 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Restaurant and cafe meals: weekly UK household expenditure 2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Restaurant and cafe meals: weekly UK household expenditure 2021, by gross income
- Premium Statistic Share of UK household spend on restaurant and cafés 2021, by disposable income
- Premium Statistic Food and drink: weekly expenditure on eating out in the UK 2001-2020
- 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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- Change in quick service restaurant visits in Europe 2015
- Frequency of visiting Nordsee restaurants in Germany 2014-2017
- Change in restaurant visits in leading European markets 2011-2013
- Growth in foodservice visits in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016-2017, by delivery type
- Average bill in quick service restaurants in Europe 2015
- Top 10 restaurants in Indonesia 2018 by number of guests
- Quick service restaurant click and collect visits in the UK 2016-2017
- Top 10 restaurants in Indonesia in Jabodetabek 2018 by share of population
- Most important restaurant technology features in the U.S. 2014
- Number of visits to coffee shops in Great Britain 2015-2017
- Foodservice outlet visits in Great Britain 2008 and 2016, by brand and independent
- Change in full service restaurant visits in the United Kingdom (UK) Q4 2015-Q2 2018
- Frequency with which U.S. consumers eat alone 2016
- Locations U.S. consumers usually eat breakfast when having guests 2016
- Frequency at which French employees go to the restaurant for lunch 2013-2015
- Locations U.S. consumers eat meals on the weekend 2016
- Locations U.S. consumers usually eat lunch on the weekend 2016
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- Change in quick service restaurant visits in Europe 2015
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- Change in restaurant visits in leading European markets 2011-2013
- Growth in foodservice visits in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016-2017, by delivery type
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- Quick service restaurant click and collect visits in the UK 2016-2017
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- Most important restaurant technology features in the U.S. 2014
- Number of visits to coffee shops in Great Britain 2015-2017
- Foodservice outlet visits in Great Britain 2008 and 2016, by brand and independent
- Change in full service restaurant visits in the United Kingdom (UK) Q4 2015-Q2 2018
- Frequency with which U.S. consumers eat alone 2016
- Locations U.S. consumers usually eat breakfast when having guests 2016
- Frequency at which French employees go to the restaurant for lunch 2013-2015
- Locations U.S. consumers eat meals on the weekend 2016
- Locations U.S. consumers usually eat lunch on the weekend 2016
Morning Advertiser. (April 12, 2019). Preferred method for table bookings at restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015-2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 01, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122018/restaurant-reservation-method-preference-in-the-uk/
Morning Advertiser. "Preferred method for table bookings at restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015-2019." Chart. April 12, 2019. Statista. Accessed February 01, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122018/restaurant-reservation-method-preference-in-the-uk/
Morning Advertiser. (2019). Preferred method for table bookings at restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015-2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 01, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122018/restaurant-reservation-method-preference-in-the-uk/
Morning Advertiser. "Preferred Method for Table Bookings at Restaurants in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2015-2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Apr 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122018/restaurant-reservation-method-preference-in-the-uk/
Morning Advertiser, Preferred method for table bookings at restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015-2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122018/restaurant-reservation-method-preference-in-the-uk/ (last visited February 01, 2023)
Preferred method for table bookings at restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015-2019 [Graph], Morning Advertiser, April 12, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122018/restaurant-reservation-method-preference-in-the-uk/