Vegan Friendly Food Chains UK

by Emma Phillips
Last updated: 28/07/18

This started with the Vegan Society brief list and I have added further information, pictures and links.

All menus and ingredients change regularly so make sure you check allergen information to make sure. 

ASK Italian

Dedicated vegan menu which changes regularly – just ask for it when you arrive at the restaurant.

Bagel Nash

Vegan options

Bella Italia

You can search by vegan on their website and items clearly marked. Allergy menu can be checked to see if its a contains or may contains too.

Bella Italia Mille Colori

Bella Italia Mille Colori with side salad

Bella Italia Vegan Sicilian Lemon Cheesecake

Bella Italia Vegan Sicilian Lemon Cheesecake

Boots

See our take out article for up to date pictures of the latest sandwiches, salad bowls etc.

Sandwiches and salads. Part of the meal deals. They also have builder protein bars, crisps including vegetable crisps, coconut water, smoothies, other drinks and fruit salad.

samosa style veggies on a wheat wrap

samosa style veggies on a wheat wrap

Boots Veggie Buddha Bowl with Brown Rice labelled vegan

Boots Veggie Buddha Bowl with Brown Rice labelled vegan

 

Burger King

Order the bean burger without cheese and mayo (check the oil is vegan-friendly).

“Our vegetarian products, which have been endorsed by the British Vegetarian Society, are prepared separately from meat products and there are a number of procedures, specified by BURGER KING® and approved by the British Vegetarian Society, to ensure that no cross contamination take place.

Neither the bun nor the veggie patty contains milk or egg and if you were to remove the cheese and mayonnaise, the burger would not contain any animal ingredients.  However, our products may not be appropriate for a vegan diet as we cannot guarantee a 100% vegan-approved preparation.”

Caffé Nero

Falafel & Avocado Wrap and Apple & Blackcurrant crumble

Falafel & Avocado Wrap and Apple & Blackcurrant crumble

affe Nero Sweet Potato Falafel & Houmus Wrap

Caffe Nero Sweet Potato Falafel & Houmus Wrap

orzo pasta hot pot

orzo pasta hot pot

orzo pasta hot pot ingredients and labelled vegan

orzo pasta hot pot ingredients and labelled vegan

Other: Orzo Pasta & Mediterranean Veg, bear yo yo’s fruit rolls, chocolate and crisps and vegan mince pie November to January.

Xmas only – mince pies (Nov – early Jan)

Carluccio’s

Has a vegan menu which changes often that offers starters, pasta, sides and a dessert  – just ask for it.

Center Parks

Pancake House – other vegan friendly eateries in Center parks too.

Chef and Brewer

30th April 2018 – New Vegan Burger (see Canny Food’s review here)

Chimichanga

Vegan options

Chipotle 

Allows you to make your own vegan-friendly burrito.

Chiquito

Info on Veganuary

Costa Coffee

Slow Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup

Slow Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup

 

Paradise Coconut and Pistachio slice

Paradise Coconut and Pistachio slice

Costa Oaty Jammy Bake

Costa Oaty Jammy Bake

Crown Carveries

Vegan main made with chickpeas, tomatoes and peppers and the sticky toffee pudding on their new menu is vegan without the ice cream!

Fayre + Square

Main meal and  side dishes including garlic bread.

Frankie and Benny’s

Order tomato soup and sorbets. Some franchises use vegan pasta/dough while others do not, so check before ordering a pizza/pasta without cheese.

Giraffe

Vegan options here but menu can change.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Offers a vegan-friendly burger. Further guidance.

Greggs

Offer a Belgian Bun that is SFV – check their allergy book in store for more details.

As of 18th June 2018, Greggs have a new Mexican Bean Wrap and Hummus Pots that are clearly labelled as SFV.

Handmade Burger Company

Have a fine selection of vegan burgers and other sides, now registered with The Vegan Society. Now with vegan ice creams and milkshakes.

harvester

VE = vegan

Harvester Menu VE = vegan

Harvester Rice Pudding

Harvester Rice Pudding

Coconut & Raspberry rice pudding

Coconut & Raspberry rice pudding

All these Harvester sauces are vegan

All these Harvester sauces are vegan

Hungry Horse

Veg skewers and dips. Chickpea curry. Falafel burger. Chocolate and coconut torte with ice cream is being replaced by bakewell tart and vegan ice cream. We need to ask them to keep the torte and have two choices!

Hungry horse pub bakewell tart and vegan ice cream

Hungry horse pub bakewell tart and vegan ice cream

Ikea

 smoothies

smoothies

smoothies shelf label says vegan

smoothies shelf label says vegan

Vegan Doughnuts from the Bistro

Coming Summer 2018 – Vegan Hot Dogs and Ice Cream!

La Tasca

See Veganuary for further info

Las Iguanas

Some good options including three mushroom fajita (ask for vegan). Dedicated vegetarian and vegan menu which gets updated regularly.

Leon Restaurants

Curries, salads and more for vegans.

Loungers

A vegan menu which includes a burger and falafel among other items. Three course options available.

McDonalds

Fries, hash browns, apple pie and Veggie Burger (ask for without mayo) are vegan-friendly in UK.

Marks and Spencer’s

Falafel and houmous snack pack, samosas, sandwich and wrap and lots of salads. Pictures in our Take Out Article.

Nando’s

Try the veggie wrap without Mayo or cheese. Two new vegan burger options on offer. Check allergen folder for info about sides SFV.

OK Diner

Options

Pizza Express

Pianti pizza, pizza without cheese, dough balls, mousse and sorbet.

pizza express coconut delight

coconut delight

Vegan Cheese Pizzas

Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut

This information is accurate on January 2018.

PIZZA

  • Pan Dough
  • All American Thin Dough
  • Flatbread Dough
  • Tomato Sauce
  • BBQ Sauce
  • Vegan Alternative to Cheese (violife brand)

SALADS – Although the Salad Station items listed on this page are free from animal products they all carry a potential risk of cross-contamination due to being self-serve.

  • Lettuce Mix
  • Mixed Peppers
  • Red Onion
  • Sweetcorn
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Cucumber
  • Shredded Carrot
  • Apple
  • Bacon Bits (Yeah, seriously)
  • Croutons
  • Tortilla Chips
  • Crispy Onion
  • Sultanas
  • Pickled Beetroot

TOPPINGS

  • Black Olives
  • Mixed Peppers
  • Mushroom
  • Red Onion
  • Sweetcorn
  • Green Chilli
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Jalapeños
  • Pineapple
  • Rocket
  • Spinach
  • Roquito® Peppers
  • Caramelised Onions
  • Onion and Pepper Mix

SIDES – Fries and Onion Rings are only suitable for vegans when oven-cooked. (Not available in all Huts)

  • Chips (Oven Cooked)
  • Onion Rings (Oven Cooked)

KIDS

  • Pan Dough
  • Thin Dough
  • Vegetable Sticks

SAUCES AND DIPS

  • Ketchup
  • Ketchup Dip Pot
  • BBQ Sauce
  • BBQ Sauce Dip Pot
  • Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Sweet Chilli Sauce Dip Pot
  • Hot and Spicy Sauce
  • Hut House Seasoning
  • Low Fat French Dressing
  • Salsa
  • Salad Bar Oils

Pound Bakery

Vegan sausage rolls, belgian buns and potato cakes  – also most of the bread is vegan, see nutritional list. Check how sausage rolls are glazed as this can vary between branches.

Pret

A range of lunch items like sandwiches and soups, as well as almond milkshakes. They do a monthly special vegan sandwich as well as a regular line. Usually 5 vegan items to choose from.

22nd April 2018 – Dark Chocolate Cookie

Prezzo

Ask for pizza without cheese, or get a salad. Vegan sharing board.

The Real Greek

Info

Sainsbury’s

See our Take Out article for pictures.

Slug and Lettuce

Info

Starbucks

Offers a vegan-friendly salad, porridge and other options dependent on the franchise as well as vegan drinks.  See our Take Out article for further info.

 Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Bar

Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Bar

BBQ Vegan Wrap with Jackfruit and Slaw

BBQ Vegan Wrap with Jackfruit and Slaw

 

Email received from Starbucks 31/12/17: 

Beverages which are suitable for vegans are:

Starbucks Tea with or without Soy

Filter Coffee with or without Soy

Café Misto with Soy

Steamed Soy with or without syrups (Vanilla, Caramel, Hazelnut, Almond, Irish Cream, Peppermint, Sugar Free Vanilla, Sugar Free Hazelnut)

Espresso

Espresso Macchiato with Soy

Café Americano black or with Soy

Soy Lattes with or without syrups (Vanilla, Caramel, Hazelnut, Almond, Irish Cream, Peppermint, Sugar Free Vanilla, Sugar Free Hazelnut)

Soy Cappuccinos with or without syrups (Vanilla, Caramel, Hazelnut, Almond, Irish Cream, Peppermint, Sugar Free Vanilla, Sugar Free Hazelnut)

Café Mocha with Soy and no whipped cream

Classic Hot chocolate with Soy and no whipped cream

Crème and Coffee based Frappuccinos (excluding the Mocha Cookie Crumble and Chocolate Cookie Crumble Frappuccinos) with soya and no whipped cream

Tea based Frappuccinos

8th July 2018 – Chocolate and Raspberry Cake

Contain dairy and are unsuitable for vegans: The Chai Tea Latte contains honey and is therefore unsuitable for Vegans, the Caramel Drizzle used to top our Caramel Macchiatos and Caramel Coffee and Cream Frappuccinos, the White Chocolate Sauce used for our White Chocolate Mochas, the Signature Hot Chocolate base, the cookie crumble topping and the chocolate chips used in the Mocha Cookie Crumble and Chocolate Cookie Crumble Frappuccinos.

Subway

Ask for a veggie delite without cheese, and not on the flatbread or the honey oat sub.

Tesco café

Fruit and Seed Flapjack

Fruit and Seed Flapjack

Fruit and Seed Flapjack Ingredients

Fruit and Seed Flapjack Ingredients

Hot Chocolate is labelled vegan on the tin made with plant milk and no mallows

Hot Chocolate is labelled vegan on the tin made with plant milk and no mallows

Toby Carvery

Main meals such as vegan-friendly pies and bakes as well as desserts including chocolate cherry torte. The vegetables maybe cooked in butter. They can steam a portion of vegetables for you on request.

(ve = vegan). Kids jelly too.

 

vintage inns

Vintage Inns Vegan Menu

Vintage Inns Vegan Menu January 2018

Roasted Vegetable Tart Vintage Inns

Roasted Vegetable Tart

Treacle & Pecan Tart Vintage Inns

Treacle & Pecan Tart

West Cornwall Pasty Co

Can rustle up a wholemeal vegetable pasty in select branches.

Wagamama

A large selection of Asian-inspired sides and mains, including the new Vegatsu Curry. Check out our review here.

 

Wasabi

Offers vegan-friendly sushi

Wetherspoons

You can filter their online menu by dietary requirements here

A vegan-friendly curry (specify an extra poppadum instead of naan), salad, chips and an apple crumble with fruit compote not cream or custard. The five bean chilli is now vegan. There is more options if you think outside the box. They now have a dedicated vegan menu to make it easier when ordering and also a dedicated vegan booze list.

5-bean-chillit-now-vegan

Awaiting more info on Heinz Baked Bean situation as Wetherspoons were using low sugar version which contained an ingredient that made them not SFV.

WHSmith

Railway Station branches- vegan-friendly wraps, salads and sandwiches from Urban Eat. See our Take Out article for pictures. Usually many snack bars as well.

Yo Sushi

Large selection of Asian-inspired sides and mains. Further guidance. When last checked there was 19 vegan dishes and others that can be made vegan.

Zizzi

Pasta, pizza with vegan cheese and desserts all on a dedicated menu, just ask for it.

 

All menus and ingredients change regularly. So look out for new recipes and changes.

January 2018 Zizzi are launching the new Arcobaleno (‘rainbow’) pizza.

One of the puddings!

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  • Etak says:

    Hi, firstly what a great site!
    I’m still pretty new to veganism and was getting a bit stuck for ideas, making the same sorts of meals all the time,,,,chickpeas in everything lol

    We have a brilliant restaurant near us, I think it is a chain but not sure. It’s called Rangos and it’s Tex-Mex Italian a.k.a. Spaghetti Western. I love it and it’s fantastic for vegans vegetarian and the others lol.
    Almost everything on the menu has a vegan alternative which are named Ranchless, they also have plenty of specifically Ranchless meals too.
    The Ranchless Mexican lasagna is sooo good as is the Tortilla pizza, actually everything I have had is amazing 😀 I highly recommend everyone to go to rangos and eat your heart out hehe

    Anyway I just wanted to query the menu of Toby Carvery. On the Portabello mushroom dish it says suet pastry so I guess it’s not even vegetarian?

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