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Iceland’s 2kg bag of ice was Deliveroo’s top UK order in 2026
Deliveroo says Iceland’s 2kg bag of ice was the UK’s top trending order this year.
The supermarket’s ice cubes were delivered to UK households more often than any other item on the platform.
The warmest summer on record drove demand for ice, according to Deliveroo.
A Diavola pizza from Monte Forte in Horsham came second, while a Chilli Broccoli Salad from Dishoom in Manchester ranked third.
The ice was also the second most popular Deliveroo order in London globally, according to the platform.
It was the first grocery item to top Deliveroo’s UK list, which reflects how the service now sells groceries and retail goods as well as restaurant meals.
The bag costs £1 in Iceland stores, but delivery fees and other charges can raise the price to as much as £8.
Deliveroo says the ranking shows its business has expanded beyond restaurant food; it has not announced any further action tied to the result.
A 2kg bag of ice cubes from Iceland was Deliveroo’s top trending UK order in 2026, according to the delivery platform.
Deliveroo said the bag was the first grocery item to top its list.
The Diavola pizza from Monte Forte in Horsham ranked second, while Dishoom’s Chilli Broccoli Salad in Manchester ranked third.
The articles link the demand for ice to the UK’s record-hot summer.
Deliveroo’s ranking combines order growth, relative order volume in local areas and customer ratings.
- Who
- Deliveroo customers in the UK ordered Iceland’s 2kg bag of ice more than any other item, according to the platform.
- What
- The bag was Deliveroo’s top trending UK order for 2026.
- When
- In 2026; the reports were published on 9 November 2026.
- Where
- Across Deliveroo’s UK service. Ice bag deliveries from Iceland ranked second in London in Deliveroo’s global ranking, according to the Guardian.
- Why
- The articles say consumers sought ice during the warmest summer on record.
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The first patents for commercial mechanical ice production date to this decade.
The UK experienced its warmest summer on record, which the articles say prompted consumers to seek ice.
The Guardian and the Independent published reports on Deliveroo’s leading UK orders for the year.
- Top UK order
- Iceland Premium 2kg Ice Cubes
- Ranking
- First on Deliveroo’s UK list for 2026
- Second place
- Diavola pizza from Monte Forte, Horsham
- Third place
- Chilli Broccoli Salad from Dishoom, Manchester
- London ranking
- Iceland’s ice bag was second in Deliveroo’s global ranking
- Store price
- £1 for a 2kg bag; delivery costs could raise the total to as much as £8, according to the Guardian
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What people are saying
A 2kg bag of ice is our top trending order in the UK, the first grocery item ever to top the list, with sorbet, mango slices and milkshakes close behind.
We’re incredibly proud that our Diavola from Monte Forte in Horsham has made the Deliveroo 100.
These ice cubes are better than anyone else’s and are great value for money
When we’re having ice delivered while the world burns, something is seriously wrong with our priorities.