How can my Retford takeaway join Local Bites?

Email info@local-bites.co.uk and we will arrange a demo and get your menu set up. There is no commission and no joining fee for Retford food businesses.

Coming soon to Retford

Order local. Get rewarded.

Q: What rewards can I earn on Local Bites Retford?

Customers can earn points on orders, collect digital stamp cards, play Scratch & Win and use promo codes at participating Retford businesses, with Spin the Wheel, birthday treats, bonus points and food challenges on the way.

Q: When does Local Bites Retford launch?

Local Bites Retford is launching soon. Register for launch updates and we will email you as soon as you can place your first order.

Retford's own takeaway app. Earn rewards and freebies every time you order, and actually support local. Your money stays in Retford.

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Rewards

Your takeaway, with treats on top

The big apps give you a delivery. Local Bites gives you something back. Every order with a participating Retford business earns rewards, from points and stamp cards to instant prizes.

Points

Earn points on your orders and turn them into treats from local businesses.

Stamp cards

Digital loyalty cards that fill up as you order. No paper cards to lose.

Scratch & Win

Scratch a card for the chance of free food, discounts and extras.

Promo codes

Exclusive codes and deals from Retford's takeaways and cafés.

Also on the way:🎡 Spin the Wheel🎂 Birthday Treat🚀 Bonus Points🍔 Food Challenges

One account, the whole town. Your Local Bites rewards work across every participating Retford business, so supporting one local favourite helps you earn treats at the next.

Keep Retford's money in Retford

They deliver in Retford. They're not from Retford.

Retford Eats, Just Eat, Deliveroo and the rest all trade in our town, but none of them are from here. Retford Eats is run from Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, Just Eat is owned from Amsterdam and Deliveroo from the USA. Every order you place through them sends money out of Retford. Local Bites is different: built in Retford, run by people from Retford, for Retford's own businesses.

Retford Eats Just Eat Deliveroo Local Bites

From Retford? No, run by TEG Marketplace Ltd (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria) No, owned by Prosus (Amsterdam) No, owned by DoorDash (USA) Yes

Your money stays in Retford? No No No Yes

Rewards across Retford's independents No No No Yes

Commission charged to local businesses Yes, 7.5% Yes Yes 0%

Local Bites Retford

From RetfordYes
Money stays in RetfordYes
Rewards across the townYes
Commission0%

Retford Eats

Run by TEG Marketplace Ltd, Barrow-in-Furness

From RetfordNo
Money stays in RetfordNo
Rewards across the townNo
Commission7.5%

Just Eat

Owned by Prosus, Amsterdam

From RetfordNo
Money stays in RetfordNo
Rewards across the townNo
CommissionYes

Deliveroo

Owned by DoorDash, USA

From RetfordNo
Money stays in RetfordNo
Rewards across the townNo
CommissionYes

Why it matters: when a local takeaway keeps more of what you spend, that money pays local wages, buys from local suppliers and keeps Retford's high street going. Ordering through Local Bites is the easiest way to support the town every time you fancy a takeaway.

How it works

Takeaway in Retford, made simple

Pick a local favourite

Browse Retford's takeaways, cafés and food businesses in one place.

Order and pay your way

Pay securely by card online, or with cash when your order arrives.

Enjoy, and earn

Each business delivers its own food, and you collect rewards with every order.

For Retford food businesses

Sell online without handing over a cut

Whether you run a chippy, a pizzeria, a café or a curry house, Local Bites Retford gives you online ordering with none of the commission. It's free to join for Retford food business operators, thanks to funding from a local business group.

0% commission, free to joinKeep the full value of every order you take.
Your delivery, your wayYou handle your own deliveries and stay in charge of your service.
Rewards that bring customers backWe run the rewards programme, and you choose whether to take part.
Clear statementsA detailed breakdown of your orders before every payout.
Run by people from RetfordReal local people to talk to, not a call centre.

Questions

Local Bites Retford FAQs

What is Local Bites Retford?

Local Bites Retford is a takeaway ordering platform built just for Retford. You can order from local takeaways, cafés and food businesses in one place, earn rewards as you go, and know your money is supporting the town rather than a big national app.

How is Local Bites different from Just Eat, Deliveroo and Retford Eats?

Just Eat, Deliveroo and Retford Eats all operate in Retford, but none of them are from Retford. Retford Eats is run by TEG Marketplace Ltd in Barrow-in-Furness, Just Eat is owned by Prosus in Amsterdam and Deliveroo by DoorDash in the USA, so money spent through them leaves the town. Local Bites is run by people from Retford, rewards you on your orders and charges local food businesses 0% commission.

Do Retford food businesses pay commission?

No. Local Bites charges 0% commission. Thanks to funding from a local business group, it is also free to join for Retford food businesses.

What rewards can I earn?

You can earn points on orders, collect digital stamp cards, play Scratch & Win and use promo codes at participating Retford businesses, with Spin the Wheel, birthday treats, bonus points and food challenges on the way.

When does Local Bites Retford launch?

Very soon. Register for launch updates and we'll email you as soon as you can place your first order.

How do I pay, and who delivers?

You can pay by card online or with cash when you receive your order. Each Retford business handles its own delivery, so your food comes from the people who made it.

How can my takeaway join?

Email info@local-bites.co.uk and we'll arrange a demo and get your menu set up. There's no commission and no joining fee for Retford food businesses.