Scots' Mealtime Habits

We found out about Scots' latest trends and habits in terms of food and drink. Our survey asked about eating both in and out, as well as preferences with regard to types of food and ordering.

What did we ask?

1. Thinking of food and dining, how often do you eat out?
2. And when eating in, what is your favourite kind of takeaway?
3. When ordering a takeaway, how do you order?

Scots love to eat out...

We asked our panel how often they eat out, and over 9 in 10 (91%) said they do so a few times a year or more often! Those who eat out once a month or more regularly make up 65%, showing people in Scotland certainly have the appetite for eating out.

18% said they eat out at least once a week, and only 2% of Scots say they never eat out.

Keep scrolling to see what Scots prefer when they eat in...

Takeaway habits

Chinese food is the most popular takeaway choice, with 38% of Scots naming it as their favourite. 22% said Indian food, in second place. 13% prefer a chippy, and 11% said pizza is their number one choice.

Honourable mentions go to kebabs (2%) and burgers (2%), as well as the seemingly healthier 7% of us who said they never order takeaways! The other responses category contained a wide range of cuisines, from Greek food to Braai (South African barbeque).

To collect or not to collect

When it comes to ordering a takeaway meal to eat at home, the most popular way to amongst those who do so is online or via an app for delivery - which 41% do. Additionally, 13% order over the phone for delivery, giving over half, or 54% of takeaway enjoyers preferring to order their takeaway for delivery.

Otherwise, 32% order for pick-up, with 9% doing so online or via an app, and 23% over the phone. 14% say they walk in to order.

18% said they eat out at least once a week, and only 2% of Scots say they never eat out.