Food delivery company Deliveroo has today announced its early launch in Yate this week. This means that locals can now order food from a range of restaurants and grocery retailers in the local area.

Deliveroo in Yate will be working with a number of local independent restaurants as well as high street favouites including Nando's.

The food delivery company will continue to add new local restaurants, takeaways and convenience stores to the platform over the coming months, with the likes of Pizza Express joining Deliveroo as lockdown eases.

In celebration of the launch in Yate, Deliveroo are offering new customers £10 off their first order when they sign up to the platform using the code: WEHAVEARRIVED4. This is an offer for new customers only, with a minimum spend of £15 or more for one redemption per person.

Deliveroo is also offering all customers 20% off on selected restaurants until May 17.

The launch will be a major boost to small restaurant businesses across Yate who will be able to reach new customers and grow their restaurant businesses through offering delivery.

Working with Deliveroo increases restaurants’ sales as they can reach a wider range of customers. This enables restaurants to expand their businesses, often employing more staff, broadening their menus and lengthening opening times as a result.

Deliveroo will be looking for up to 50 people in Yate to become riders. Those who work as riders will be able to work when they want and where they want, delivering food and groceries to customers’ doors in as little as 20 minutes.

This comes as Deliveroo will also be extending further into the suburbs of existing cities or towns that it currently operates in. The drive behind the rapid expansion is underpinned by the company’s belief that people in every part of the UK should have access to amazing meals wherever and whenever they want them.

Harrison Foster, Regional Director in the UK, "Launching in Yate is a key milestone for Deliveroo. Yate has a thriving foodie community and a wide range of restaurants and retailers, so we’re excited to connect them. We look forward to working with our new partners to reach a new customer base and expand their businesses.”

Customers have the option to schedule orders via the Deliveroo app up to one day in advance or receive food as soon as possible between 11.30am and 11pm on weekdays and 11.30am and 11pm on weekends, from a variety of independent eateries, traditional takeaways, high-quality chain restaurants as well as grocery retailers.

Full list of restaurants joining the platform for Yate delivery below:

• One Stop

• KFC

• Nando's

• Megna Indian Restaurant

• Mother India Tandoori