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Yorkshire: Takeaways popular with emergency services
Police, fire crews and medical establishments in the Yorkshire and Humberside region appeared to be fans of the takeaway meal, with thousands believed to have been delivered in the last year, according to figures.
Yorkshire and Humberside police staff ordered more takeaway meals to stations than any other force in the country. A total of 3,583 deliveries were made.
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While the region's fire crews ordered the second most amount of takeaways compared to other regions, with 2,610 deliveries being made.
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The region topped the list of deliveries to medical hospitals and GP surgeries at 12,103 takeaway deliveries.
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The survey was carried out by online delivery portal Just-Eat.co.uk.
Managing director David Buttress said: "One of our online takeaway reps noticed that a large online takeaway order was to a police station in Yorkshire. So we decided to turn the tables and investigate.
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"American police officers may love doughnuts but, despite our right to remain silent, we can tell you that our own officers are huge fans of a good pizza."
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He added: "Whether or not the meals are being ordered on behalf of detainees or patients is anyone's guess, though we're pretty sure that the British public's love for a good takeaway will always leave hospital food a distant second best."
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