FoodUK poll
If you were buying a takeaway coffee today, which ONE of these would you choose first?
| All | 18-29 | 30-44* | 45-64* | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 28% | – | 26% | 34% | – |
| Starbucks | 23% | – | 26% | 14% | – |
| McDonald's (McCafé) | 16% | – | 21% | 17% | – |
| Greggs | 9% | – | 4% | 14% | – |
| Caffè Nero | 6% | – | 9% | 0% | – |
| An independent coffee shop | 5% | – | 2% | 6% | – |
| Pret A Manger | 5% | – | 4% | 6% | – |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 2% | – | 2% | 3% | – |
| Gail's | 1% | – | 2% | 0% | – |
| I don't buy takeaway coffee | 5% | – | 4% | 3% | – |
| Don't know | 1% | – | 0% | 3% | – |
| All | Men | Women* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 28% | 23% | 35% |
| Starbucks | 23% | 27% | 17% |
| McDonald's (McCafé) | 16% | 15% | 17% |
| Greggs | 9% | 8% | 11% |
| Caffè Nero | 6% | 7% | 4% |
| An independent coffee shop | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Pret A Manger | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 2% | 3% | 0% |
| Gail's | 1% | 0% | 2% |
| I don't buy takeaway coffee | 5% | 7% | 2% |
| Don't know | 1% | 2% | 0% |
| All | London | South & East | South West & Wales | Midlands | North of England | Scotland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 28% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Starbucks | 23% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| McDonald's (McCafé) | 16% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Greggs | 9% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Caffè Nero | 6% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| An independent coffee shop | 5% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pret A Manger | 5% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 2% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gail's | 1% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| I don't buy takeaway coffee | 5% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Don't know | 1% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| All | Under £25k | £25k-£49k* | £50k or more | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 28% | – | 26% | 25% |
| Starbucks | 23% | – | 26% | 25% |
| McDonald's (McCafé) | 16% | – | 11% | 20% |
| Greggs | 9% | – | 17% | 4% |
| Caffè Nero | 6% | – | 3% | 8% |
| An independent coffee shop | 5% | – | 11% | 2% |
| Pret A Manger | 5% | – | 0% | 10% |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 2% | – | 3% | 2% |
| Gail's | 1% | – | 0% | 0% |
| I don't buy takeaway coffee | 5% | – | 3% | 4% |
| Don't know | 1% | – | 0% | 0% |
| All | Degree or higher | No degree* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 28% | 24% | 35% |
| Starbucks | 23% | 27% | 15% |
| McDonald's (McCafé) | 16% | 17% | 15% |
| Greggs | 9% | 5% | 18% |
| Caffè Nero | 6% | 8% | 3% |
| An independent coffee shop | 5% | 6% | 3% |
| Pret A Manger | 5% | 6% | 3% |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Gail's | 1% | 2% | 0% |
| I don't buy takeaway coffee | 5% | 3% | 8% |
| Don't know | 1% | 2% | 0% |
| All | Children under 18 at home | No children under 18 at home* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 28% | 33% | 21% |
| Starbucks | 23% | 27% | 17% |
| McDonald's (McCafé) | 16% | 19% | 12% |
| Greggs | 9% | 6% | 14% |
| Caffè Nero | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| An independent coffee shop | 5% | 2% | 10% |
| Pret A Manger | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 2% | 3% | 0% |
| Gail's | 1% | 2% | 0% |
| I don't buy takeaway coffee | 5% | 0% | 12% |
| Don't know | 1% | 0% | 2% |
| All | Working | Not working | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 28% | 25% | – |
| Starbucks | 23% | 26% | – |
| McDonald's (McCafé) | 16% | 17% | – |
| Greggs | 9% | 7% | – |
| Caffè Nero | 6% | 7% | – |
| An independent coffee shop | 5% | 5% | – |
| Pret A Manger | 5% | 6% | – |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 2% | 2% | – |
| Gail's | 1% | 1% | – |
| I don't buy takeaway coffee | 5% | 4% | – |
| Don't know | 1% | 0% | – |
| All | White | Ethnic minority | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 28% | 34% | – |
| Starbucks | 23% | 19% | – |
| McDonald's (McCafé) | 16% | 13% | – |
| Greggs | 9% | 11% | – |
| Caffè Nero | 6% | 8% | – |
| An independent coffee shop | 5% | 4% | – |
| Pret A Manger | 5% | 4% | – |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 2% | 3% | – |
| Gail's | 1% | 1% | – |
| I don't buy takeaway coffee | 5% | 5% | – |
| Don't know | 1% | 0% | – |
| All | Labour* | Conservative | Reform UK | Other parties | Did not vote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 28% | 40% | – | – | – | – |
| Starbucks | 23% | 20% | – | – | – | – |
| McDonald's (McCafé) | 16% | 20% | – | – | – | – |
| Greggs | 9% | 5% | – | – | – | – |
| Caffè Nero | 6% | 3% | – | – | – | – |
| An independent coffee shop | 5% | 0% | – | – | – | – |
| Pret A Manger | 5% | 8% | – | – | – | – |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 2% | 3% | – | – | – | – |
| Gail's | 1% | 0% | – | – | – | – |
| I don't buy takeaway coffee | 5% | 3% | – | – | – | – |
| Don't know | 1% | 0% | – | – | – | – |
| All | Remain | Leave* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 28% | 24% | 26% |
| Starbucks | 23% | 27% | 21% |
| McDonald's (McCafé) | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| Greggs | 9% | 4% | 12% |
| Caffè Nero | 6% | 8% | 3% |
| An independent coffee shop | 5% | 6% | 3% |
| Pret A Manger | 5% | 8% | 3% |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 2% | 0% | 6% |
| Gail's | 1% | 0% | 3% |
| I don't buy takeaway coffee | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Don't know | 1% | 2% | 0% |
- Who we asked
- UK adults 18+, online panel
- Fieldwork
- 15 October 2026
- Weighting
- Not weighted
- Small groups
- * under 50 people, read as a rough guide. – under 30, not shown
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