How to order food delivery in the Netherlands

Last updated: August 2026Written by Anthony Toast7 sources

Thuisbezorgd.nl is the broadest first search in the Netherlands, especially outside the biggest cities. Uber Eats is often easiest with an existing account, while Bolt Food adds a useful comparison in more than 20 supported Dutch cities.

Start with Thuisbezorgd.nl for breadth, compare Uber Eats for account and card convenience, and test Bolt Food where it serves the address. Enter the full Dutch address, including any suffix, before browsing. The restaurant's checkout decides payment, and the order details decide whether the platform or the restaurant handles delivery.

Choose the delivery app for the order

What matters most	Best move
The broadest search, including smaller towns	Start with Thuisbezorgd.nl and enter the complete address before browsing.3 4
An existing international account and saved card	Check Uber Eats, then compare the final basket with Thuisbezorgd.nl.2
You want another price or delivery-time comparison	Try Bolt Food where the exact address is supported.5 6
You need cash or payment at the door	Use only a method explicitly offered by that Thuisbezorgd.nl business at checkout.3 4

App details

Uber EatsEssential

International food-delivery app with published service locations across every Dutch province.

Pro tip: Try it when your existing Uber account and foreign card are already verified, or when a Thuisbezorgd restaurant offers an unsuitable payment method.

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Thuisbezorgd.nlEssential

The broad Dutch restaurant-delivery marketplace, covering major cities and many smaller towns.

Pro tip: Check the exact restaurant's payment methods and courier details before ordering. Tracking can be less precise when the restaurant handles delivery itself.

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Bolt Food

Restaurant and grocery delivery operating in more than 20 Dutch cities as of August 2026.

Pro tip: It is separate from the Bolt ride app. Enter the exact address before comparing it with Thuisbezorgd.nl and Uber Eats because coverage is not nationwide.

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At a glance

How it works here Uber Eats lists delivery areas across every Dutch province. Restaurant availability still depends on the exact address.

Thuisbezorgd.nl wins on breadth, not every individual basket

Thuisbezorgd.nl covers major cities and many smaller Dutch towns and lets the address filter the available restaurants. It is the best first search when a visitor is outside central Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague or Utrecht, or when local takeaway restaurants do not appear in an international app.3 4

Uber Eats publishes locations across all 12 Dutch provinces. Bolt's support page, checked in August 2026, says Food operates in more than 20 Dutch cities. Those footprints are broad enough to compare, but a place name isn't a delivery promise. Enter the exact address and compare the live restaurant list.2 5

Ignore older app lists that still recommend Deliveroo. The company ended Dutch operations on 30 November 2022, so it is not a working fourth comparison for this trip.1

Dutch postcode, house number and suffix must all be right

Use the complete postcode and house number, including a letter or apartment suffix such as 12A or 12-3 where applicable. Put the map pin on the usable entrance, not the middle of the block. Thuisbezorgd.nl's terms require correct and complete contact and address details.3 4

For an apartment, add the floor, doorbell name and access instruction. For a hotel, ask whether reception accepts outside delivery or whether you must meet the courier at the entrance. Stay reachable by the phone or email attached to the order.4

iDEAL is local, but visitors have other checkout options

Thuisbezorgd.nl lists cash, pin at the door, iDEAL, credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and other payment methods. That is the platform menu, not a guarantee for every restaurant. A visitor without a Dutch bank account should choose only a card or wallet that actually appears on the final checkout.3 4

Bolt Food's Dutch support documents debit and credit card payment and lists the accepted networks. Card authorisation can fail because of an issuer security check or e-commerce setting, so add the intended card before building a time-sensitive order and keep a second method available.7

The restaurant may deliver its own Thuisbezorgd order

When Takeaway.com supplies the courier, the platform manages more of the logistics. When the business sends its own driver, the merchant controls dispatch and the app can expose less live movement. If an estimate stalls, check which party is responsible before choosing the support path.4

Be present at the address and reachable. For a platform-delivered order, Takeaway.com may leave it near the address after reasonable attempts to contact you. When the business delivers, that business decides what to do if nobody answers.4

Compare the final total and preserve the order record

Compare the same basket after delivery and service charges have appeared. Thuisbezorgd.nl says those charges vary by location, business and order value but must be shown before the order is placed. Pickup can be the better option for a nearby restaurant.4 6

If an item is missing or delivery fails, use the active order and its named responsible party. Do not pay through a private link or send card details in chat. Keeping the complaint tied to the order preserves its confirmation, payment and delivery timeline.4 7

If the app does not work

If no app serves the address, ask the accommodation for a nearby restaurant that accepts a direct web or phone order and confirm the payment method and delivery area first.3 4

What this does not cover: Restaurant participation, payment methods, charges, courier assignment and delivery range change by address and order. Recheck the final checkout immediately before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best food delivery app in the Netherlands?

Outside the largest cities, search Thuisbezorgd.nl first. Wherever several services accept the exact address, compare the complete basket rather than choosing by brand or headline delivery fee.

Can tourists use Thuisbezorgd.nl in English?

Yes. The website supports English and may offer guest checkout. Enter the complete postcode, house number and any suffix, and keep the supplied phone or email reachable.

Can I pay cash for food delivery in the Netherlands?

Thuisbezorgd.nl lists cash and pay-at-door methods alongside online choices, but the individual business and checkout decide what is available. Bolt Food's Dutch support clearly documents card payment; do not assume cash appears for every Bolt order.

Does Deliveroo work in the Netherlands?

No. Deliveroo's final day of Dutch operations was 30 November 2022. Current restaurant-delivery choices include Thuisbezorgd.nl, Uber Eats and Bolt Food, subject to the exact address.

Why is tracking different between Thuisbezorgd orders?

Some orders are delivered through Takeaway.com's courier service and others by the restaurant itself. The responsible delivery party changes the handoff and what the platform can control, so read the order details and stay reachable.

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