Take-away Food: VAT
Commons · Question 7368 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Gregory Campbell
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of differing VAT policies for dine-in establishments and takeaway-only premises on small takeaway food businesses in coastal and tourist areas, including those in
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 11 Jun 2026
VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. VAT is the UK’s second largest tax, forecast to raise £189 billion in 2026/27. Hot takeaway food is subject to the 20 per cent standard rate of ...