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TODAY is National Pizza Day, and it seems that Reading’s restaurateurs are in the dough when it comes to pizza.

Deliveroo says the town is 10th in the league table when it comes to delivering the pies to the doorsteps.

Surrey town, Haslemere, ordered the most pizza direct to their doors in the last three months, with Halemere, St Andrews and Aberystwyth in second, third and fourth places respectively.

The food-delivery company adds that it saw a 28% increase in pizza orders on National Pizza Day last year

Aisha Jefferson at Deliveroo said, “Over the years, pizza has consistently been one of our customers’ favourite dishes, but when it comes to toppings, we see great variation in popularity and trends.

“Recent Deliveroo order data reveals our customers have a growing tolerance for the hot stuff, with orders of spicy pizzas like a Diavola and Salamino Piccante trending in recent months.

“Whatever your favourite topping, we’re giving our customers exactly what they knead this National Pizza Day - the hottest and best value offers from some of the best pizza joints across the UK, all delivered to your doorstep by Deliveroo.”

The most popular pizzas ordered by Deliveroo customers are Margaritas, Pepperoni, Capricciosa, Hawaiian and Sloppy Giuseppe.

Data also reveals that 6.55pm is the most popular time for Brits to order pizza on Deliveroo. The most common request when