🛒 Supermarkets
Halal shopping at UK supermarkets
Own-brand food at every supermarket ranges from fine to clearly haram. Here is what we found in the own-brand products we have checked, and what to look for on the pack.
The UK's largest supermarket, with big stores, Express shops and online delivery.
Large supermarket chain with Local convenience stores and online delivery.
Large supermarket chain, with George clothing and online delivery.
Supermarket chain known for in-store butchers and bakeries, plus Morrisons Daily shops.
Discount supermarket with a smaller range, mostly own-label brands.
Discount supermarket with a smaller range, mostly own-label brands and in-store bakeries.
Member-owned convenience stores found in towns and villages across the UK.
Premium supermarket, part of the John Lewis Partnership.
Marks & Spencer food halls, selling only M&S-brand food.
Frozen food specialist with fresh and branded groceries.
Online-only supermarket selling M&S and Ocado own-label food.
Frozen and discount food stores.
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Discount variety store with branded snacks, sweets and drinks.
Scan any product in store with the barcode checker.
Discount variety store selling branded food, sweets and drinks.
Membership warehouse club selling in bulk; own label is Kirkland Signature.
Scan any product in store with the barcode checker.
Independently run convenience stores under the Spar name.
Scan any product in store with the barcode checker.
Premium supermarket chain in the north of England.
Scan any product in store with the barcode checker.
Discount variety store with branded snacks and drinks.
Scan any product in store with the barcode checker.
Frozen and discount food stores, mainly in the north and Midlands.
Scan any product in store with the barcode checker.
Natural and organic supermarket with a few London stores.
Scan any product in store with the barcode checker.
Health food and supplement shops — check capsules for gelatine.
Scan any product in store with the barcode checker.
Pharmacy and health chain selling meal deals, snacks and vitamins.
Scan any product in store with the barcode checker.
Supermarkets in Australia and the USA
Australia's largest supermarket chain, with Metro stores and online delivery.
Australian supermarket chain with Coles Local stores and online delivery.
The largest US retailer, with Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets selling groceries.
How to shop halal at any supermarket
Look for a certifier logo, not just the word "halal"
On meat and ready meals, the clearest sign is the logo of a recognised certifier such as HMC or HFA. Check the logo is on the pack itself, not just on the shelf.
Read the vegetarian label carefully
"Suitable for vegetarians" rules out meat, gelatine and animal rennet, but not alcohol. Check desserts, sauces and flavourings for wine, rum or spirit.
Watch the usual suspects in own-brand food
Gelatine in sweets and yoghurts, E120 (carmine) in pink foods, E471 and other emulsifiers in bread and cakes, and animal rennet in cheese are the ones to check.
Halal meat varies by store
Which stores carry halal meat, and which brands, changes from branch to branch and over time. Check the pack, and ask staff at the counter if you are unsure.
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See also brands A–Z, food categories and UK halal certification bodies.
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.