Food delivery company Deliveroo has today announced its early launch in Kendal this week.

Residents of the town can now order food from a range of restaurants and grocery retailers in the area. 

Deliveroo is an app and website that enables Brits to check out the very best food in their area and the British company is now available in 12 different markets across the world.

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The food delivery company will continue to add new local restaurants, takeaways and grocery partners, with the likes of Morrisons joining Deliveroo in the coming months.

In celebration of the launch in Kendal, Deliveroo are offering new customers £10 off their first order when they sign up to the platform and use the code KENDAL10 at checkout.

This is an offer for new customers only, with a minimum spend of £15 or more.

Deliveroo is also offering all customers 25 per cent off on selected restaurants until July 25.

And the company is on the lookout for new businesses to sign up to the platform.

It is also looking for up to 50 people in Kendal to become riders.

Berenice Cowan, head of UK expansion for Deliveroo said, "At last, we've arrived in Kendal!

“We can't wait to bring everyone great food from local and national favourites, and to help local chefs reach new customers.

“Hungry foodies, here we come!"