# Fair Isle family plans a takeaway journey that can take seven hours

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/that-tikka-long-time-familys-seven-hour-wait-for-a-takeaway/
- Published: 2026-10-28T18:23:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T18:34:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16246843/That-tikka-long-time-Familys-SEVEN-HOUR-wait-takeaway.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: UK, World

## Key points

- Fair Isle takeaway orders can take up to seven hours.
- The meal travels nearly 50 miles by taxi and ferry.
- The family says they love their new island life.

## Summary

Katy Phenix, Josh Moore and their two children moved from Redcar to Fair Isle in July, embracing a much quieter and more remote way of life. One consequence is that ordering an Indian takeaway can take up to seven hours, illustrating how everyday tasks on the island depend on careful planning and transport links.

The family orders from Saffron in Lerwick, nearly 50 miles away, and must book a taxi 24 hours ahead; the meal then travels by taxi and ferry before they collect it at the harbour and reheat it at home. Around 50 people live on Fair Isle, where the National Trust for Scotland lets new residents apply when a property becomes available. The family rent a five-bedroom house and land, and say they are enjoying the change despite the logistical challenges.

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