Pay less for your takeaways when you order in, including special codes for Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats
Getting a takeaway isn’t money-saving by any means, but if you are going to order one then it pays to find ways to bring down the total cost.
Below we’ve got a few tips to help you cut the price and some top deals.
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Ways to save money on takeaways
Go direct to the takeaway
You can often avoid the fees that come with Deliveroo and Uber Eats by ordering direct from the restaurant. You might even find items are cheaper too!
Collect your order
If that fails and you are happy to pop out you can often save on delivery charges by picking up your order yourself.
Obviously you can do this when you order direct, but you might also be able to combine it with discount codes via the main takeaway apps.
Look for discount codes
It’s often possible to get codes to bring down the cost of your order – especially if you’re a new customer.
Keep an eye on your emails and app notifications as you often get send special offers by the big takeaway brands.
I’ll list the best special offers I spot below.
Use cashback sites
A few of the big takeaway brands are on Quidco and TopCashback. You can earn money back on purchases from Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Just Eat, Dominos and Pizza Hut.
If you’ve not used those sites before you can also nab up to £17 back as a welcome bonus, on top of the cashback you’ll earn for your takeaway purchase. Here’s more on getting those bonuses.
Delete the apps
If you tend to regret ordering a takeaway, adding a bit of friction can help you buy them less often. The easiest way is to delete the apps. Doing this doesn’t stop you from ordering but it can take away temptation.
Just Eat discounts
Just Eat: half-price groceries on Wednesdays
Until 26 September 2024, Just Eat is running a 50% off grocery “favourites” every Wednesday.
When we checked, this included fruit and veg, pasta, sauces, cheeses, snacks and dairy, as well as toiletries and loo rolls. This isn’t at all grocery retailers, we’ve seen Sainsbury’s and Morrisons on the offer.
Just Eat: 20% off on Tuesdays
Every Tuesday selected restaurants are part of a 20% off deal with Just Eat. There’s a minimum spend of £15 and the discount will be automatically applied.
Your choices can be limited, but it all depends on where you live. It’s well worth checking.
Just Eat Black Friday: Free food for four days (ended)
From 29 November to 2 December if you order from a participating restaurant at Just Eat and meet the minimum spend then you get a freebie.
Freebies include Tortilla Chips from Tortilla, Chilli Cheese Bites from Burger King, Special Box from Iro Sushi, Thickshake from Creams, Chicken Tenders from Popeyes, Garlic Cheese Sticks from Papa John’s and a croissant from Pret A Manger.
Deliveroo promo codes
Deliveroo: Delivery pass
You can pay either £3.49 or £7.99 a month to get free delivery, depending on the size of your order. If you’re tempted by this Deliveroo Plus subscription, make sure you check out this review to see if it’s worth it for you.
Deliveroo: free delivery with Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime members can add on a free year of Deliveroo Plus – but only the tier that gives free delivery on orders over £15. We’d definitely get this if you have Prime, but don’t be tempted to order more often, or spend more on orders, just to get free delivery.
Not got Amazon Prime? You can sign up here for a 30-day free trial, then £95 a year. If you cancel Prime you’ll lose your Deliveroo Plus membership.
Deliveroo: £10 cashback from Amex each month
Anyone with an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card can now add an offer to their card to get money back at Deliveroo every month.
You’ll get £5 back on the first two transactions each month. There’s a £5 minimum spend.
Here’s more on the Amex Preferred Rewards Gold card.
Amazon Prime: £7 off two orders (ended)
Amazon Prime customers can get £7 off their next two Deliveroo orders. You need to make sure you have linked your Deliveroo account to your Amazon Prime account, and then enter the code PRIMEDAY24 at checkout and you’ll get £7 off your next two orders over £15.
While there isn’t an end date listed for this offer, we expect it’ll end on or around Prime Day, which is 16 and 17 July.
Uber Eats promo codes
Check the app and your email for user specific codes that happen fairly regularly.
Free Uber Eats credit for NHS workers
Link your NHS/HSC email address to your Uber Eats account by 11.59pm on 20 December and get sent promo codes for free food and Uber rides on 23 December to be used over Christmas.
You’ll be able to claim £10 to spend on a meal or groceries via Uber Eats on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
And if you link your Uber account to your NHS/HSC email you can also claim two £10 Uber rides to or from work on the same days.
Uber One: free delivery via subscription
Uber also has it’s own scheme – Uber One – which offers discounts on takeaways, as well as rides. You also get free Disney Plus with the annual plan.
Uber Eats: £3 off first order
Use the code eats-5ngkw and you’ll save £3 when you spend at least £20.
Uber Eats: 20% off with Three
Three customers can download the Three+ app to save 20% every week. Minimum order of £15 excluding delivery. More on the Three+ app here.
Pizza Hut offers
Pizza Hut: 50% off via Tastecard
There’s a trick with Tastecard to get half-price pizza every day of the week at Pizza Hut. You simply need to get a Tastecard and there’s usually a three-month free trial.
Dominos offers
Dominos: 50% off via Tastecard
Tastecard will also give you 50% off pizza every day of the week at most Dominos. Get a three-month free Tastecard here.