Ingredients, colour-coded
What needs attention
- DoubtfulChicken
Halal only if slaughtered according to Islamic law. Look for certification.
Full ingredient list
Water, potato 20%, onion, chicken 5%, single cream (milk) (4%), roast chicken stock (roast chicken, rehydrated potato, water, yeast extract, salt, chicken fat (chicken)), cornflour, salted butter (butter (milk), salt), garlic puree, salt, black pepper.
What to check on this pack
The first ingredient listed is water and the list has 16 named ingredients. No halal or dietary label appears in the product data. One of the named ingredients needs a closer look:
- 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.
Classic Chicken: pack details
| Pack size | 560g |
|---|---|
| Sold in | United Kingdom |
| Contains (allergens) | chicken, milk |
| Nutri-Score | A |
| NOVA group | 3 (a 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.
What we found about New Covent Garden Soup Co and halal
New Covent Garden's chicken soup contains chicken, so it is only halal if the chicken is slaughtered in the Islamic way. Retailer listings list the Classic Chicken soup with chicken breast, roast chicken stock, cream and butter, and we found no halal certificate for it.
Sources: Ocado: New Covent Garden Classic Chicken Soup; Tesco: New Covent Garden Vegetable Soup 560g. More on New Covent Garden Soup Co
Is Classic Chicken vegetarian or vegan?
No. Classic Chicken contains chicken, so it is not vegetarian or vegan.
More on this type of food: Ready meals: what to check · all New Covent Garden Soup Co products checked
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Frequently asked questions
Does Classic Chicken contain pork?
No pork is listed in the ingredients. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.
Does Classic Chicken contain gelatine?
No gelatine is listed. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.
Does Classic Chicken contain alcohol?
No alcohol is listed. Flavourings can occasionally be carried in alcohol, which most scholars accept.
Is Classic Chicken halal-certified?
We found no halal label for Classic Chicken. 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.