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How do the famous chains like Burger King, Nandos and KFC fare on sourcing British produce? Find out below....

 
How do the famous chains fare on sourcing British produce?
Benugo PDF Print E-mail

Benugo prides itself on sourcing the majority of the ingredients for their sandwiches, salads and other take-away meals from within the UK. For example, all their ham is from Norfolk and their turkey from Warwickshire. They make a conscious effort to seek out small, quality producers and are strong advocates of seasonality and authenticity.

 
Burger King PDF Print E-mail

All Burger King burgers are made from 100% pure beef sourced from the UK and Ireland. The premium Angus Burgers are made from 100% Aberdeen Angus beef, certified by the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society, and are also sourced from farmers in the UK and Ireland.

Approximately 50% of the sausage and rib pork meat is supplied by the UK and Ireland.

 
Gourmet Burger Kitchen PDF Print E-mail

GBK's oversized sourdough buns are baked each morning by an artisan baker. Fresh English chicken is delivered each day. Gourmet Burger Kitchen use only 100% Aberdeen Angus Scotch Beef which is sourced from fully traceable grass-reared animals. The premium organic burgers come from the world famous Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire.

 
Kentucky Fried Chicken PDF Print E-mail

The majority of KFC products, including their bread, beans, sauces and salads when seasonally available, are sourced from the UK. All chicken for their Original Recipe Chicken is sourced from within the UK and freshly prepared in store every day. However chicken breasts in their Toasted Twisters and the chicken in KFC's Crispy Stick Meals, Mini Fillet Burgers and Popcorn Chicken is all sourced from abroad, from countries such as Brazil and Thailand.

 
Little Chef PDF Print E-mail

‘Love British Food’ is longing to know whether Channel 4's ‘The Big Food Fight’ has inspired Little Chef to source British - no reply from them as yet so watch this space!

 
McDonald's PDF Print E-mail

McDonald's is proud to be one of the biggest purchasers of British beef.

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Nando's PDF Print E-mail

Nando's uses indoor-reared chickens, which are sourced from the UK, with the exception of some of the chicken breast fillets. Nando's chickens are housed in sawdust-bedded, well-ventilated barns and they have constant access to food and water. They are fed non-GM feed and are free from antibiotic growth promoters. Nando's adhere to strict standards laid out by the ACP (Assured Chicken Production) and are also regularly audited by a Nando's Welfare team.

 
Pizza Hut PDF Print E-mail

Pizza Hut source their ingredients from a number of British suppliers, particularly for their seasonal lines. For example, salad leaves in the summer are sourced from farms in Kent, cheese is produced in the UK using British milk and dough is UK-produced using a substantial amount of British wheat.

 
Pret A Manger PDF Print E-mail

Pret buys British and seasonal produce wherever possible e.g. English apple juice, English raspberries, wild strawberries for their compote, cherries, gooseberries and Wiltshire-cured ham.

They source all British beef, turkey, pork, ham, free-range eggs and organic milk. English cheeses like cheddar are also British.

Currently Pret sources its chicken from Brazil but has pledged to only sell British free-range chicken by 2012.

 


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