Still struggling to get food deliveries to your door? Morrisons supermarket is teaming up with Deliveroo to offer a solution to those isolating at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
The supermarket and the tech company are now offering grocery deliveries, promising that shoppers will receive their order in under 30 minutes. People will be able to order from around 70 items, including fruit, vegetables, meat and cupboard essentials, which will be the same price as those available in store.
Speaking about the new partnership, Deliveroo’s VP of new business Ajay Lakhwani, said: “With families and vulnerable people in isolation, it is more important than ever that we make sure they have access to the essential household items they need.
“During this worrying period, we want to play our role in making sure people have access to a range of items, in particular the vulnerable who cannot leave their homes.”
The new service is now available from 130 Morrisons stores across the UK, which covers around one in four households in the UK. Customers will have to order from the Deliveroo app or website and there will be a flat £4.99 delivery fee, unless the person ordering has the Deliveroo Plus subscription membership, which costs £11.49 a month and offers free delivery as well as extra discounts and offers.
All deliveries will be contact-free too; Deliveroo riders will leave the goods at a customer’s door for them to collect in order to minimise person-to-person contact.
Morrisons CEO David Potts added: “Our partnership with Deliveroo will help us to continue to play our full part in feeding the nation.”
It’s a smart move by Deliveroo to team up with a supermarket given that its usual business of delivering food from restaurants has pretty much been suspended given so many food establishments have had to shut during the UK-wide lockdown.
The best restaurants still on Deliveroo during the lockdown
1/27 Murger Han
Xi’an-style Chinese dishes including hand-pulled biang biang noodles (Euston, Mayfair)
2/27 Hakkasan
Michelin-starred dim sum on wheels (Mayfair)
3/27 Sutton & Sons
Classic fish and chips shop with a very modern vegan menu (Essex Road, Stoke Newington)
4/27 Rosa’s Thai Cafe
Thai chain offering all the popular classics (Various locations – check if there is one near you)
5/27 Zia Lucia
Pizza hotspot offering vegan options and gluten-free bases (Islington, Hammersmith, Aldgate, Bermondsey)
6/27 Atcha
Fully flavoured Indian rice bowls with a health-focused twist (Whitechapel)
7/27 The Athenian
Greek-style street food, from souvlaki to halloumi fries (White City, Wembley, Clapham, Canary Wharf, Victoria, Shoreditch)
8/27 Atis
Generously ingredient-laden salads taking inspiration from around the world (Old Street)
9/27 Yauatcha
Dumplings aplenty, with a short but sweet selection of main dishes (Soho)
10/27 Only Jerkin’
Fried chicken is given a jerk-seasoned shake up (Kennington only)
11/27 Salvation In Noodles
Vietnamese favourite serving hot bowls of pho and summer rolls (Finsbury Park, Dalston)
12/27 Dominique Ansel Bakery
The cronut creator delivers his famous pastries, cookies alongside savoury options (Belgravia)
13/27 Five Guys
A welcome American import, offering burgers and delicious cajun fries (Various locations – check if there is one near you)
14/27 The Cheese Bar
Camden favourite offering all things cheese (Camden)
15/27 Bird
Fried chicken and waffle extraordinaire (Canary Wharf, Brixton, Stratford, Islington, Camden)
Paul Winch-Furness / Photographe
16/27 Ahi Poke
Hawaiian salads with a “build your own” option (Swiss Cottage Editions only)
17/27 Cottons
A longstanding Caribbean classic (Notting Hill, Vauxhall, Shoreditch)
18/27 Pittabun
Greek street food favourites are given a European twist (Carnaby)
19/27 L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele
Naples-hailing pizza legend hailed as “the best in the world” (Marylebone only)
20/27 Casa do Frango
Missing Nando’s? Hit up this highly praised Portuguese chicken joint instead (Shoreditch, London Bridge)
21/27 Mother Clucker
Seriously crunchy fried chicken served in strips, wraps or burgers (Whitechapel Editions only)
22/27 By Chloe
Vegan fast food from across the pond (Tower Bridge)
23/27 Eggslut
LA-hailing egg-centric restaurant (Notting Hill)
24/27 Sushi Atelier
The west London outpost of a Fitzrovia gem (St John’s Wood only)
25/27 Big Fernand
Paris-hailing “Les Hamburgers” made with lashings of melted French cheese (South Kensington)
Daniel Hambury/@stellapicsltd
26/27 The Halal Guys
A New York street food sensation opened its second UK spot in west London (Earl’s Court)
27/27 Melabes
Excellent Israeli food on High Street Kensington (Kensington)
Adrian Lourie
1/27 Murger Han
Xi’an-style Chinese dishes including hand-pulled biang biang noodles (Euston, Mayfair)
2/27 Hakkasan
Michelin-starred dim sum on wheels (Mayfair)
3/27 Sutton & Sons
Classic fish and chips shop with a very modern vegan menu (Essex Road, Stoke Newington)
4/27 Rosa’s Thai Cafe
Thai chain offering all the popular classics (Various locations – check if there is one near you)
5/27 Zia Lucia
Pizza hotspot offering vegan options and gluten-free bases (Islington, Hammersmith, Aldgate, Bermondsey)
6/27 Atcha
Fully flavoured Indian rice bowls with a health-focused twist (Whitechapel)
7/27 The Athenian
Greek-style street food, from souvlaki to halloumi fries (White City, Wembley, Clapham, Canary Wharf, Victoria, Shoreditch)
8/27 Atis
Generously ingredient-laden salads taking inspiration from around the world (Old Street)
9/27 Yauatcha
Dumplings aplenty, with a short but sweet selection of main dishes (Soho)
10/27 Only Jerkin’
Fried chicken is given a jerk-seasoned shake up (Kennington only)
11/27 Salvation In Noodles
Vietnamese favourite serving hot bowls of pho and summer rolls (Finsbury Park, Dalston)
12/27 Dominique Ansel Bakery
The cronut creator delivers his famous pastries, cookies alongside savoury options (Belgravia)
13/27 Five Guys
A welcome American import, offering burgers and delicious cajun fries (Various locations – check if there is one near you)
14/27 The Cheese Bar
Camden favourite offering all things cheese (Camden)
15/27 Bird
Fried chicken and waffle extraordinaire (Canary Wharf, Brixton, Stratford, Islington, Camden)
Paul Winch-Furness / Photographe
16/27 Ahi Poke
Hawaiian salads with a “build your own” option (Swiss Cottage Editions only)
17/27 Cottons
A longstanding Caribbean classic (Notting Hill, Vauxhall, Shoreditch)
18/27 Pittabun
Greek street food favourites are given a European twist (Carnaby)
19/27 L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele
Naples-hailing pizza legend hailed as “the best in the world” (Marylebone only)
20/27 Casa do Frango
Missing Nando’s? Hit up this highly praised Portuguese chicken joint instead (Shoreditch, London Bridge)
21/27 Mother Clucker
Seriously crunchy fried chicken served in strips, wraps or burgers (Whitechapel Editions only)
22/27 By Chloe
Vegan fast food from across the pond (Tower Bridge)
23/27 Eggslut
LA-hailing egg-centric restaurant (Notting Hill)
24/27 Sushi Atelier
The west London outpost of a Fitzrovia gem (St John’s Wood only)
25/27 Big Fernand
Paris-hailing “Les Hamburgers” made with lashings of melted French cheese (South Kensington)
Daniel Hambury/@stellapicsltd
26/27 The Halal Guys
A New York street food sensation opened its second UK spot in west London (Earl’s Court)
27/27 Melabes
Excellent Israeli food on High Street Kensington (Kensington)
Adrian Lourie
Deliveroo’s rival Uber Eats has also pivoted in its delivery offering: last week, Uber announced it was offering free delivery on orders from convenience stores such as Costcutter and Londis. With over 600 convenience stores available on the app, people can order items such as milk and bread to their home. At the time, Uber said this offer was until April 24 though it may be extended.
Given that the UK’s lockdown is expected to be extended, food deliveries will become more important than ever.
