There are hundreds of Uber Eats couriers across the UK and while most deliver takeaways by car, bike or on foot, one courier came up with a very unique alternative
An Uber Eats courier has come up with a very inventive way to deliver takeaways. You’ll be familiar with couriers making deliveries on foot, or by car or bike, but one delivery man had a unique take.
This courier took to a canal in east London all set with a green kayak, a double-ended paddle and the matching green Uber Eats delivery box at the back of the boat. A woman named Hannah caught him on video peacefully rowing while taking in his urban surroundings. Hannah shared the clip on TikTok and humorously said: “If you’ve just ordered Uber Eats in Hackney it may take a while.”
It is thought the video may have been taken on a section of Regent’s Canal, which flows through the borough.
While London boasts an expansive network of rivers and canals, it is not common to see delivery professionals complete their jobs via the capital’s water ways.
Hannah captioned her TikTok post with one simple word: “Wholesome.” It has amassed more than one million views and over 500 comments at the time of writing.
One comment uses a funny play on words as it reads: “CanoeberEats.” Another user said: “God forbid a man takes the scenic route.”
A third asked: “Does it say on the app ‘arriving on a canoe’?” as the Uber Eats app typically lets customers know how their courier is making their way to the final address.
A fourth joked: “He’s avoiding ulez, leave the man.” The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is an area in the capital where an emissions standard based charge is applied to non-compliant road vehicles.
LinkedIn joined in on the fun as it commented: “We spend a lot of time on LinkedIn but we’ve never seen this job ad.”
“God forbid a man take the road less travelled,” said another viewer.
Someone else remarked: “All these jokes in the comments, I legitimately want to know why he’s in a canoe.”
A different TikTok user responded: “That’s a pretty clear route from Islington to Finsbury Park. Bridge crossings are about a mile apart. There’s few locks to move around.
“Far less chance of an accident than taking the towpaths. It’s not a bad move.” Uber Eats couriers can use a variety of vehicles to make deliveries including motorbikes, bicycles and scooters but the most common method of transport is by road in a car.
Delivering with Uber Eats is a flexible way of earning money as you can manage your own schedule by choosing when you want to make deliveries.
There are many courier jobs in major cities across the UK, including London, Manchester, Liverpool and Edinburgh, as well as smaller cities around the country.
