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Is Aldi Specially selected chicken, chorizo & roquito pepper Wood Fired pizza Halal?

Haram

Contains haram ingredients

Based on its ingredient list, Aldi Specially selected chicken, chorizo & roquito pepper Wood Fired pizza contains chorizo and pork, which are haram under the general view.

Contains meat: only halal if the meat is certified — check for a halal logo on the pack.

BrandAldi
Barcode4088600035864
CategoryReady meals
Record edited on Open Food Facts2026-03-27
Last re-read by us2026-11-06

Ingredients, colour-coded

Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin)TOMATO SAUCE (19%) (Tomatoes, Tomato Passata, Water, Tomato Purée, Rapeseed Oil, Cornflour, Sugar, Basil, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid; Black Pepper, Garlic Purée)WaterMozzarella Cheese (Milk)PAPRIKA AND CHILLI CHICKEN (9%) (Chicken Breast, Water, Red Chilli Purée, Sugar, Cornflour, Red Chillies, Tomato Powder, Garlic Purée, Salt, Ground Paprika, Dried Oregano, Colour: Paprika Extract)CHORIZO (5%) (Pork, Water, Salt, Smoked Paprika, Dextrose, Garlic Paste, Cherry Powder, Preservatives: Potassium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrite; Ground Nutmeg, Dried Oregano)Roquito® Peppers (Chilli Peppers, Water, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Capsicum Extract)Sourdough (Dried Rye Sourdough, Barley Malt)Extra Virgin Olive OilYeastSaltSugarRapeseed Oil
HaramDoubtfulFineNo concern found

What needs attention

  • HaramChorizo

    Traditional chorizo is made from pork. Halal versions (chicken or beef) are labelled and certified.

  • HaramPork

    Pork and anything made from pigs is haram.

  • DoubtfulCheese

    Depends on the rennet. Many UK supermarket cheddars use microbial rennet and are labelled vegetarian; Parmesan and Grana Padano always use animal rennet.

  • DoubtfulChicken

    Halal only if slaughtered according to Islamic law. Look for certification.

Full ingredient list

Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), TOMATO SAUCE (19%) (Tomatoes, Tomato Passata, Water, Tomato Purée, Rapeseed Oil, Cornflour, Sugar, Basil, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid; Black Pepper, Garlic Purée), Water, Mozzarella Cheese (Milk), PAPRIKA AND CHILLI CHICKEN (9%) (Chicken Breast, Water, Red Chilli Purée, Sugar, Cornflour, Red Chillies, Tomato Powder, Garlic Purée, Salt, Ground Paprika, Dried Oregano, Colour: Paprika Extract), CHORIZO (5%) (Pork, Water, Salt, Smoked Paprika, Dextrose, Garlic Paste, Cherry Powder, Preservatives: Potassium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrite; Ground Nutmeg, Dried Oregano), Roquito® Peppers (Chilli Peppers, Water, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Capsicum Extract), Sourdough (Dried Rye Sourdough, Barley Malt), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Yeast, Salt, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil.

What to check on this pack

The first ingredient listed is wheat flour and the list has 13 named ingredients. No halal or dietary label appears in the product data. 4 of the named ingredients need a closer look:

  • chorizo (haram): Traditional chorizo is made from pork. Halal versions (chicken or beef) are labelled and certified. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the chorizo.
  • pork (haram): Pork and anything made from pigs is haram. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the pork.
  • cheese (doubtful): Depends on the rennet. Many UK supermarket cheddars use microbial rennet and are labelled vegetarian; Parmesan and Grana Padano always use animal rennet. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the cheese.
  • chicken (doubtful): Halal only if slaughtered according to Islamic law. Look for certification. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the chicken.

Aldi Specially selected chicken, chorizo & roquito pepper Wood Fired pizza: pack details

Pack size474 g
Sold inUnited Kingdom
Contains (allergens)gluten, milk, pork
AdditivesE160c, E250, E252, E330
Nutri-ScoreC
NOVA group4 (an ultra-processed food)

From the Open Food Facts record for this barcode. NOVA is a food-processing scale from 1 to 4 based on the ingredient list, and Nutri-Score runs from A (better) to E. Neither says anything about halal status.

Is Aldi Specially selected chicken, chorizo & roquito pepper Wood Fired pizza vegetarian or vegan?

No. Aldi Specially selected chicken, chorizo & roquito pepper Wood Fired pizza contains chorizo, pork and chicken, so it is not vegetarian or vegan.

More on this type of food: Ready meals: what to check · all Aldi products checked

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Frequently asked questions

Does Aldi Specially selected chicken, chorizo & roquito pepper Wood Fired pizza contain pork?

Yes. The ingredients include chorizo and pork.

Does Aldi Specially selected chicken, chorizo & roquito pepper Wood Fired pizza contain gelatine?

No gelatine is listed. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.

Does Aldi Specially selected chicken, chorizo & roquito pepper Wood Fired pizza contain alcohol?

No alcohol is listed. Flavourings can occasionally be carried in alcohol, which most scholars accept.

Is Aldi Specially selected chicken, chorizo & roquito pepper Wood Fired pizza halal-certified?

We found no halal label for Aldi Specially selected chicken, chorizo & roquito pepper Wood Fired pizza. See the ingredient check above for what needs attention.

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Ingredient data from Open Food Facts (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-15. Product photos by Open Food Facts contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Recipes change — always check the pack. This is an ingredient check, not a halal certification.