Regarding the mounting evidence, an Uber spokesperson said:

"UberEats has been hugely popular in every city around the world we have launched it in, so the fact we are exploring the UK market shouldn't come as a surprise. We're always looking at what other services we can bring to the market here."

UberEats will have some tough competition on its hands in the form of Deliveroo, the popular food delivery outfit that serves as an up-market alternative to the kind of grub you can get through Just Eat and Hungryhouse. Considering there are senior UberEats roles still up for grabs, though, we don't expect an imminent launch. But the fact Uber is seeking out two-wheeling "delivery partners" could also help the company expand beyond just food. They sound like the perfect group to have on hand if Uber wanted to bring its courier service to London, for instance.