Is Pret a Manger halal?

Also asked as: “Is Pret chicken halal?” · “Is Pret a Manger halal in the UK?”

What to check

• Meat sandwiches and hot food: not halal-certified.
• Cakes and desserts: check for gelatine.
• Drinks: check flavoured drinks for alcohol-based flavourings.

How to check a branch

Look for a halal certificate on display and check its date, check the chain's own website or app, and ask staff which items are halal and how they are cooked. Franchise branches can differ from each other.

What we found about Pret

We found no halal statement on Pret's own site. A halal guide says Pret is not halal certified in the UK, and that its standard menu includes chicken that is not halal slaughtered and bacon. Veggie Pret shops are meat-free but not certified halal.

In 2019 a customer reported that a tuna sandwich he had eaten for years was not halal, which was covered by Eastern Eye. Ask staff and check the ingredient labels, which Pret publishes.

Sources

• HalalSpy: Is Pret a Manger halal?

Checked 2026-11-01.

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