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Is Pizza Express margherita Halal?

Doubtful

Doubtful — check the source

No haram ingredients are listed, but cheese is doubtful — the source is not stated on the label.

BrandPizza Express
Barcode5024530005293
CategoryReady meals
Record edited on Open Food Facts2026-09-16
Last re-read by us2026-10-15

Ingredients, colour-coded

Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin)Mozzarella Cheese (Milk) (19%)Tomato (11%)Tomato PuréeWaterCheddar Cheese (Milk) (4.5%)Rapeseed OilSemolina (Wheat)SaltSugarLemon JuiceYeastOreganoBlack PepperBasil
HaramDoubtfulFineNo concern found

What needs attention

  • DoubtfulCheese

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

Full ingredient list

Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Mozzarella Cheese (Milk) (19%), Tomato (11%), Tomato Purée, Water, Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (4.5%), Rapeseed Oil, Semolina (Wheat), Salt, Sugar, Lemon Juice, Yeast, Oregano, Black Pepper, Basil.

What to check on this pack

The first ingredient listed is wheat flour and the list has 15 named ingredients. No halal or dietary label appears in the product data. One of the named ingredients needs a closer look:

  • 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.

Pizza Express margherita: pack details

Pack size240g
Sold inUnited Kingdom
Contains (allergens)gluten, milk
Nutri-ScoreC
NOVA group3 (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.

Is Pizza Express margherita vegetarian or vegan?

Pizza Express margherita is not labelled vegetarian or vegan. No meat or gelatine is listed, but it contains milk or egg, so it is not vegan; the cheese may be made with animal rennet, and some additives can still be animal-derived.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does Pizza Express margherita contain pork?

No pork is listed in the ingredients. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.

Does Pizza Express margherita contain gelatine?

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

Does Pizza Express margherita contain alcohol?

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

Is Pizza Express margherita halal-certified?

We found no halal label for Pizza Express margherita. 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.