Traders say that following the UK’s departure from the EU on 31st January 2021, the prices of flour, chips, chicken, cheese and other ingredients have sky-rocketed, which has left takeaway bosses begging the question, what’s a burger without cheese and fries?

"For anyone who has worked in purchasing for some time, this is as significant and widespread a challenge as we’ve seen."

“The main problem was the lack of information we had prior to this, as it just made forward planning impossible," one takeaway manager complained.