Just Eat took more than 17m orders over the festive season, including 145,000 on Christmas Day.

Chinese food was the most in-demand cuisine, with over 350,000 searches during the month.

Additionally, there was a surge in requests for prosecco and champagne, which experienced a 300% increase during New Year’s Eve with over 4,500 bottles delivered.

On New Year’s Day the sales of coconut water and sports drinks went up by 132%, with a reported 3,000 orders placed.

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The data also found that last-minute grocery orders accounted for 40% of all Christmas Day deliveries, and searches for turkey reached the highest on 23 and 24 December.

Oders for pigs in blankets increased towards Christmas, with 13,000 packs sold in December.

Leigh Phillipson, commercial director at Just Eat UK, said: “December is a fast-paced month where routines shift and convenience really comes into its own; we see customers leaning into familiar comfort foods and last-minute treats as they celebrate with friends and family.

“From Chinese takeaways to a sharp rise in on-demand groceries, the data reflects how Just Eat supports customers through changing needs across the month, while helping our restaurant and retail partners capture demand at critical moments.”