If you're a fan of Dragon's Den, you may remember one of the success stories from 2007, when James Caan and Duncan Bannatyne invested in hungryhouse.co.uk
Hungryhouse founders Tony and Shane wanted to come up with something that would be fun and easy to use, and help solve many of the traditional problems faced by the frustrated foodie looking for a good bite to eat. The website launched with just 12 restaurants serving the Putney area of London.
Turnover grew by about 90% in 2009, and the team reckon they currently serve about 50% of the UK's metropolitan population.
Now, as well as improving and simplifying the takeaway ordering process, hungryhouse.co.uk boasts a thriving community that's contributed 91,000 reviews to date.
hungryhouse.co.uk negotiates supplier deals on behalf of the small, family-run takeaways they list, making these partners big savings on hundreds of day-to-day purchases and earning the business more loyalty. They've also cannily set up their operations office in the Czech Republic, meaning they get the top English ex-pat talent at a fraction of the normal cost.
So if you or a colleague are away on business and fancy a takewaway meal, this website can point you in the right direction. You can search by location and cuisine.
