Most of us have stood at a kitchen window at nine o’clock, phone in hand, wondering which chipper is still open. Chicken and chips looks like an easy answer, but menus and delivery fees vary far more than a quick search suggests, and TakeawaysNearMe.ie (Irish takeaway directory) lists 48 chicken takeaways across Ireland, so choice is rarely the problem.
Organic results sampled: 5 · Cork-area takeaway listings: 3 of 5 results · Dublin-area takeaway listings: 2 of 5 results · Related search queries supplied: 3 · Target phrase search volume: Unknown (reported as 0)
Quick snapshot
- Just Eat (online takeaway marketplace) lists 1,060 restaurant partners serving 56 cuisines, including chicken (Just Eat (online takeaway marketplace))
- TakeawaysNearMe.ie (Irish takeaway directory) counts 49 chicken takeaways and 69 chipper takeaways on its cuisines page (TakeawaysNearMe.ie (Irish takeaway directory))
- Wing prices by area have no dated source yet.
- Piece count per kilogram has no sourced range.
- Slim Chicken outlet locations in Ireland remain unconfirmed.
- According to Menuthere (online ordering software), hot takeaway food moves to a 9% VAT rate on , up from 13.5%.
- Cold takeaway food stays at 0% under the same Menuthere (online ordering software) guidance. (Menuthere (online ordering software))
- Airtasker (task marketplace) says a Tasker can collect food, with delivery in 30 minutes to 1 hour and payment after delivery (Airtasker (task marketplace)).
- Check opening hours and delivery zones on each outlet’s official listing before ordering. (Airtasker (task marketplace))
Eight figures frame the picture, one pattern: local listings are plentiful, but no dated price index backs them up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Organic results sampled | 5 |
| Cork-area takeaway listings | 3 of 5 |
| Dublin-area takeaway listings | 2 of 5 |
| Chicken takeaways listed on TakeawaysNearMe.ie (chicken page) | 48 |
| Chicken takeaways listed on TakeawaysNearMe.ie (cuisines page) | 49 |
| Irish VAT rate, hot takeaway food from | 9% |
| Irish VAT rate, cold takeaway food | 0% |
| Target phrase search volume | Unknown (reported as 0) |
Where can I get really good chicken wings?
Start with the delivery platforms, because they publish menus and fees in one place. The sampled listings cluster in Cork and Dublin, and a few Belfast examples show how the numbers shift across the border.
- Deliveroo’s Dublin City South fish and chips listing shows Chicken Hut with an average rating of 4.2 from 50+ ratings in the ££ price band (Deliveroo (delivery platform listing)).
Three Uber Eats listings show one pattern: a €0 delivery fee does not guarantee a cheap plate.
| Listing (platform, area) | Delivery fee | Chicken item price | Date recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yumi Takeaway Clonskeagh (Dublin) | €3 | Chicken Wings €8.60; Mega Box 10″ €21.40 | |
| Marco’s Takeaway Clondalkin (Dublin) | €0 for new customers | Dinner Chicken Meal (3 pieces, chips) €11.90 | |
| Donegal Grill (Belfast) | £0 | Mega Munchie Box £12.00 (chicken pakora, chicken tikka, chicken kebab) |
The Yumi listing on Uber Eats (delivery platform) carries a €3 fee next to Chicken Wings at €8.60. Marco’s Takeaway Clondalkin waives its fee for new customers on Uber Eats (delivery platform), but its 3-piece chicken and chips meal costs €11.90. Donegal Grill in Belfast charges £0 on Uber Eats (delivery platform), with its Mega Munchie Box at £12.00.
- Search your area and open at least two listings on the delivery platforms.
- Check opening hours and the delivery zone on each outlet’s listing.
- Add the food price, the delivery fee and any service or bag charge.
- If the fee wipes out the saving, consider collection. Airtasker (task marketplace) says a Tasker can collect food for you, with delivery in 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Where is Slim Chicken Ireland?
- Outlet locations were not confirmed in the research.
- Check the brand’s official site before you plan a visit or place an order.
Which fast food has the best quality chicken?
The research supplied no objective quality ranking, so this section sets out the criteria a reader can apply to any takeaway.
How to judge chicken quality at a takeaway
- Cooking method: fried, baked or air-fried, as stated on the menu.
- Portion weight: compare grams per portion, not only the price.
- Published food safety results: check the local record where one exists.
Upsides
- You can see the menu and delivery fee before you pay.
- Collection skips the delivery fee entirely.
- Fixed meal boxes make price comparison simpler.
Downsides
- Delivery fees and service charges add to the bill.
- Menu pages do not show portion weight.
- Listing dates are often missing, so prices can lag behind the menu.
The trade-off: collection saves the fee, but the menu price and the portion weight still decide what lands on your plate.
How much is 1 kg of wings?
The research gives meal prices, not a dated per-kilogram wing price, so the figure for 1 kg is missing. Meal prices still show where the money goes.
According to a Reddit r/ireland user, a chicken snack box at a local chipper costs €9, while a Camile Thai order was reported at €21 on the restaurant’s own website and €28 through Deliveroo (Reddit r/ireland (consumer thread)).
How many pieces are in 1kg of chicken wings?
- No source in the research gives a piece count per kilogram, so this article prints no range.
- To estimate your own order, weigh five wings, find their average weight in grams, and divide 1,000 by that average.
- Expect a wider spread when a takeaway mixes small and large wings.
Why are chicken wings so expensive?
- The research does not explain wing pricing directly, but it documents fees and tax.
- A local takeaway’s delivery fee moved from €2 plus a €0.50 service charge to €3 plus a €0.50 service charge and a €0.22 bag fee over about 18 months, according to a Reddit r/ireland user (Reddit r/ireland (consumer thread)).
- Menuthere (online ordering software) says cold takeaway food stays at 0%, while soft drinks, bottled water and alcohol stay at 23%.
Confirmed on listings
- Uber Eats delivery fees at Yumi (€3), Marco’s (€0 for new customers) and Donegal Grill (£0).
- Uber Eats chicken item prices at Yumi and Marco’s.
- Just Eat’s published count of 1,060 restaurant partners.
Anecdotal or vendor-stated
- Reddit reports of a €9 snack box and a €16 family bucket.
- Reddit reports of the €21 versus €28 Camile Thai comparison.
- Reddit reports of a fee rising by about €1 over 18 months.
- Menuthere’s VAT rates, not yet checked against a Revenue primary source.
- Wing prices per kilogram, which no dated source covers.
“Delivery fee has tripled, most of the food has gone up between 1-3 eur.”
A Reddit user (username not shown), consumer commenter, in Reddit r/ireland (consumer thread)
“Revenue also says delivery services are standard-rated.”
Menuthere (online ordering software), citing Revenue
Diners who order through apps pay for the platform’s delivery layer as well as the chicken, so comparing menu prices alone can miss a large part of the real bill.
Is 20 wings enough for 4 people?
Twenty wings split between four people comes to five each, before any side is counted.
Seven portion splits, one pattern: wings per person shrink quickly once the group adds sides.
| Group size | Wings ordered | Wings per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | 6 | 6 |
| 1 adult | 10 | 10 |
| 2 adults | 12 | 6 |
| 2 adults | 20 | 10 |
| 4 people | 20 | 5 |
| 4 people | 24 | 6 |
| 4 people | 40 | 10 |
Is 10 wings a lot for one person?
- Ten wings work as a main only when chips and other sides stay limited.
- With a full side of chips, ten wings become a share rather than a full meal.
- Add the side to the order before you settle on the wing count.
The arithmetic is solid, but the ten-wing main is our working assumption, not a sourced portion standard, so adjust it for appetite.
The trade-off: fewer wings per head protects the budget, but it pushes the meal toward chips and sides.
Are wings healthy or unhealthy?
Frying adds fat and energy compared with baking or air-frying, but the research did not include a Tier 1 nutrition source, so this article makes no numeric fat comparison.
Without an official nutrition figure, any health verdict on fried wings stays qualitative, and that is the honest limit of this research.
How to make chicken wings crispy?
- Pat the wings dry before cooking, because surface moisture slows browning.
- Use high oven or fryer heat, since heat drives the crisp skin.
- Space the wings out on the tray, because crowding traps steam.
What this means: crispness is a cooking choice, so a takeaway’s fryer matters less than how you reheat the wings at home.
For a group of four, ordering 20 wings with light sides gives each person five, and anyone who adds a side tray ends up with fewer.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I get chicken and chips delivered near me?
Yes, through delivery platforms. Just Eat (online takeaway marketplace) lists 1,060 restaurant partners, so start there and check your address on the platform.
Where can I find Chinese chicken and chips near me?
The research did not separate Chinese takeaways from other chicken takeaways, so this article cannot list them. Search by town and read each menu before you order.
Where can I find fried chicken and chips near me?
The sampled results cluster in Cork and Dublin, so searching those cities by name returns the most takeaway listings in this research. Confirm the cooking method on each menu.
How do I compare takeaway chicken and chips prices?
Add the food price, the delivery fee and any service or bag charge. The listings show a €3 fee at Yumi and a £0 fee at Donegal Grill, but those figures sit in different currencies, so convert before you compare.
How do I check opening hours before ordering takeaway?
Open the outlet’s official listing on the delivery platform and check the hours and delivery zone there. The research did not retrieve opening hours for any outlet.