Brits can celebrate the England games late into the night as Deliveroo extends delivery hours for a number of outlets amid a match-day food ordering surge
England fans have been handed a massive boost as high street favourites and supermarket giants extend their delivery hours so Three Lions supporters can celebrate deep into the night. So far, England’s World Cup campaign has had absolutely everything – a nervous opener, an agonising draw, a triumphant win and a dramatic 2-1 knockout comeback against DR Congo.
And as fans ride the emotional rollercoaster, they’ve been ordering food and drink in their millions to cope with the stress.
Deliveroo data reveals that Brits are marking every single twist and turn by stuffing their faces throughout each match and into the early hours.
To keep up with the insatiable demand, Deliveroo has extended delivery hours for late-night fixtures with major brands. Here is the full list of extended hours so you don’t miss out:
- Sainsbury’s: 311 stores will remain open until 11.30pm on July 6, 10, 11, 14, 15, and 19.
- Morrisons: 72 stores will stay open until 11.30pm (during England games only).
- Nando’s: 346 stores are keeping the grills blazing until 10.30pm for 9pm England kick-offs.
Alongside the later hours, Deliveroo Plus members can grab ‘Summer of Plus’ deals, including buy-one-get-one-free dishes from McDonald’s, Dishoom, Nando’s and KFC, plus 30 per cent off selected items from supermarkets like Asda, Sainsbury’s, and Morrisons.
Deliveroo’s data shows that England fans are eternal optimists, with sparkling wine orders up over 20 per cent across the group stages before the final whistle had even blown.
In fact, sometimes a draw feels like a win. Sparkling wine orders at 11pm on the night of the Ghana draw spiked by a whopping 80 per cent – the biggest surge of the entire group stage.
While the group stage was all about back-garden BBQs – driving burger and sausage orders up by over a third – fans swapped the garden for the sofa for the DR Congo clash.
Stressed-out supporters sent sweet treat orders doubling ahead of kick-off, while popcorn surged by over 70 per cent as fans grazed through the nail-biting 90 minutes.
Surprisingly, clean eating has also become a football trend. Nervous Brits turned to healthy food to calm their match-day anxiety, driving poke bowl orders up nearly 30 per cent and salad orders up nearly 20 per cent on match evenings.
But nothing beats a massive post-match feast. When England beat Croatia 4-2, takeaway orders in the hour after the final whistle surged by over 40 per cent as the nation exhaled and ordered dinner. For the 5pm Congo knockout game, curry orders skyrocketed by nearly 60 per cent on the night.
Unsurprisingly, all those late nights have led to some very tired mornings. Caffeine orders the morning after the first three games soared across the country, with Sheffield (up 30 per cent) leading the national hangover recovery.