Life is buzzing and busy in our modern world. For some, most of their day is at work. When they get home and it comes to cooking, it can be more convenient to order a takeaway meal. Before we lament the passing of the family meal, it is not all bad news. Eating a takeaway has become quite a sociable affair. When friends visit, we often prefer to order takeaway rather than cook, and why not. Why spend hours slaving in the kitchen, when someone will cook for you? Not having to cook will allowing you to spend more time with your loved ones when they visit.
Brits spend around £30 billion a year in fast food, and don’t particularly like to eat it alone. British food consumers are munching their way through a large number of takeaway meals. The British people like a diverse range of quick foods. The most popular of these takeaway foods being Chinese food, followed closely by Indian cuisine, and then the traditional fish and chips is a close third. Not too far behind these popular choices come pizza, fried chicken, kebabs, Thai, burgers, sushi and Italian. These favourites may vary slightly in different geographical areas. What they are indicating though, is that the UK is a nation addicted to eating fast food.
Studies show that men are the biggest consumers. Although, according to the studies, age does make a difference. If you are under 30 years old, then you’re contributing the most to the takeaway industry. If you live in London, you are also one of the biggest culprits of eating fast food. The capital spends double, in comparison to the country folk.
Disposable Food Packaging
Whilst the takeaway outlets are booming, takeaway packaging is seeing an increase in orders. With takeaway food, comes takeaway packaging, in the form of disposable materials. There is a packaging product for almost any food and beverage you can think of. Most of them made with biodegradable materials. This is becoming increasing important in our environmentally conscious society.
From recyclable paper bags, to grease proof paper that withstands high temperatures in the oven. Varying sized cartons for burgers. Aluminium foils platters for full meals. Compostable pots with lids for hot liquids. You can even buy plastic wine or beer glasses. Plastic cutlery, straws and chopsticks, pizza boxes and miniature sauce pouches. The takeaway packaging industry produces all types of cartons, for all types of takeaways. This does not have to be a bad thing; customers just need to get into the habit of recycling their takeaway packaging, instead of automatically throwing it in the general rubbish bin. A bit of good organization in the home could ensure all takeaway packaging is not bad on the environment.
Recent studies show more and more people in the British Isles are spurning materialism. Instead, they are spending more on experiences, such as holidays, entertainment and eating out. It seems Brits are seeking to enjoy personal life experiences, to the full. Although the buying of cars is bucking the trend. Then again, we need some means of delivering all our delicious takeaway meals.