MORE than 50 jobs will be created by the launch of a food delivery service in Basingstoke.

Deliveroo, an on-demand delivery service for high-quality restaurant meals, has arrived in the town.

During the first year, more than 50 jobs will be created for Basingstoke people, with the majority of these being Deliveroo riders, who aim to deliver food, cooked fresh to order, to a customer’s door within 32 minutes.

More than 15 restaurants have already signed up including The Tea Bar, at The Top of The Town, The Spicy Tadka, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Las Iguanas and Pizza Express, all located in Festival Place.

Jeremy Rawlinson, general manager at Deliveroo, said: “We’re extremely excited to be launching in Basingstoke and we’re looking forward to bringing some of the town’s delicious dishes straight from the hands of local chefs to customers’ doors.

“Basingstoke is a multicultural and prosperous area with a diverse range of chain and independent restaurants, and we have seen a real appetite for the service.”

Customers will be able to schedule orders via the Deliveroo app up to one day in advance or receive food as soon as possible between noon and 11pm for a £2.50 delivery fee.

  • Following the publication of this article Gazette readers have pointed out that the service is currently only operating within a very small area of Basingstoke near the town centre. The Gazette has asked Deliveroo to clarify which areas of the town it delivers to, and if and when it will expand to other areas. We are waiting for a response.