Number of restaurants and mobile food businesses in the United Kingdom 2008-2016

Number of restaurants and mobile food service enterprises in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2016

The data shows the number of restaurants and mobile food service enterprises in the UK from 2008 to 2016. After a decline in 2009, the number of restaurants in the United Kingdom has been steadily increasing. In 2016 there were approx. 83,635 businesses operating in the restaurant and mobile food service industry in the United Kingdom.

The UK Restaurant industry The restaurant and eating out market in the United Kingdom has experienced a period of growth, reflected in the increasing number of businesses operating in the industry.

2008 63368
2009 61192
2010 61387
2011 63712
2012 64460
2013 67144
2014 68876
2015 72793
2016 83635