Ways to order
You don't need a big app to get your local delivered. Here's how to order so that more of your money reaches the kitchen.
- 1st choice
Eat in
Book a table or walk in. Nothing goes to an app, and a full dining room keeps the place alive.
- 2nd choice
Collect it yourself
Phone ahead or use their own ordering page and choose collection. No courier, no app.
- 3rd choice
Order direct for delivery
Call the restaurant or use its own website. Many locals deliver themselves; others book a courier for you.
Tip 1
Look for their own ordering link.
Many independents now have their own branded ordering page or app. Look on the box, the menu, a flyer or the counter, or find them in our directory.
These pages are run by ordering companies for the restaurant. The restaurant pays a monthly or per-order fee, not a marketplace commission on your meal.
Storekit
Own-branded ordering store. 0% commission on all plans, with a flat per-order fee.
Storekit pricing, read 25 Oct 2026
Slerp
Own-branded ordering site or app, £125 to £250 a month per site. No marketplace-style commission.
Slerp pricing, read 25 Oct 2026
Flipdish
Own-branded website and app with a monthly fee and transaction fees.
Flipdish pricing, read 25 Oct 2026
Tip 2
A big-app rider at the door doesn't mean you used the app.
Restaurants can take your order on their own website or phone line, then book a courier to bring it. The rider might wear a familiar jacket, but your order skipped the marketplace commission.
Uber Direct
Uber couriers deliver orders taken on the restaurant’s own website, app or phone line. Uber says pricing is per delivery only, with no commissions or monthly minimums.
Source: Uber Direct page, read 25 Oct 2026
Deliveroo Express
Customers order, pay and track on the restaurant’s own website or app, and Deliveroo riders deliver.
Source: Deliveroo Express page, read 25 Oct 2026
MealShift
A London delivery service restaurants book for orders from their own website or phone line, from £3.99 per delivery.
Source: MealShift page, read 25 Oct 2026
These services are booked by the restaurant, not by you. Ask your local how they deliver.
Not sure? Just ask.
"Can I order direct from you?" Save the number. Next time, you both win.