Eating out: weekly UK consumption of burgers 2006-2023

In 2022/23, the average person in the United Kingdom consumed about 14 grams of burgers per week when eating out. While this was an increase over the previous year, it remained below the rates recorded between 2015 and 2019/20, when the figure never dipped below 18 grams.

How much do people spend on eating out in the UK?

In 2022/23, the average spend per person per week on food and drink consumed away from home in the UK stood at just over 10 British pounds. While this showed growth over the previous two years, it was nevertheless around 34 percent lower than in 2019/20, demonstrating the changed spending habits of consumers in the UK since the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is also evident when looking at the consumption of the UK's favorite takeaway option, pizza, out of home, with the average amount purchased per person per week decreasing at an even sharper rate in 2022/23.

How big is the restaurant industry in the UK?

Despite the challenges the UK's restaurant industry has faced in recent years, it has continued to be a significant contributor to the UK's economy, with its market size totaling close to 19 billion British pounds in 2023. On the job front, the industry also employs a significant amount of the UK's workforce, with the number of employees in the UK's restaurant and café industry standing at over 800,000 in 2022.