Premium 2kg Ice Cubes from Iceland in London have been crowned the UK's number one most-trending Deliveroo order of 2026, the first time a grocery item has topped the Deliveroo 100 in the list's ten-year history.
The annual countdown, which launched in 2016, has spent a decade charting changing tastes, cravings and shopping habits across the UK. This year's top pick shows how quickly those habits can shift with the weather.
Ice takes the crown in a year of soaring temperatures
In a year of soaring temperatures, the 2kg bag of ice from Iceland in London beat traditional takeaway favourites to secure the top spot. Ice also finished second globally, beating protein-packed bowls, pizzas and sandwiches from around the world, missing out on the top spot only to a Build Your Own Signature Plate from Dayz in Paris.
While ice took the crown, traditional takeaway favourites still proved hugely popular, with Monte Forte Neapolitan Pizza's Diavola taking second place in the UK and seventh globally.
Protein-maxxing dominates globally
Globally, 2026 was the year of “protein-maxxing”. Chicken featured in more than 20 of the world's 100 most-trending items, with protein-heavy dishes including beef bowls, steak sandwiches and fish biryani also making the list. Food analysts at Innova named “powerhouse protein” the number one food trend of 2026.
Grocery and retail items make up the biggest share of the list to date (10%), from 2kg bags of ice, flowers and golden kiwis in the UK, to watermelon in Belgium and deodorant and toothpaste in Ireland, as more consumers turn to Deliveroo for more than a classic Friday-night takeaway.
UK and global top 10 trending orders
The UK's top 10 trending orders of 2026 include Premium 2kg Ice Cubes from Iceland in London, Diavola Pizza from Monte Forte Neapolitan Pizza in Horsham, Chilli Broccoli Salad from Dishoom in Manchester, Morrisons Mango Sorbet in Glasgow, House Cheeseburger from Supernova in London, Clarityn Allergy 10mg Tablets from Boots Pharmacy in London, Quesadilla from La Choza in Brighton, Charred Corn from Nando's in London, Chicken Yeeros from Mythos in Leeds, and Prawn & Pork Spicy Wonton from Din Tai Fung in London.
Jeff Wemyss, VP and General Manager for UK & Ireland, said: “As the Deliveroo 100 turns ten, it's a big change from 2016, when this was a list of restaurant dishes. Today the same app brings you a post-gym beef bowl, a 2kg bag of ice in a heatwave or tights before a night out, whatever the moment.”
