Thanksgiving with less seed oil: the easy swaps and what to order out. See the guide
Report Cards · Pepe's Piri Piri UK

Pepe's Piri Piri UK Seed Oil Report Card

GradeC
Avg PUFA/item6.2g
Items analyzed110
Cooking oilvegetable oil blend
From the chain99%

Based on our menu research, Pepe's Piri Piri UK cooks with: vegetable oil blend and rapeseed oil. Across the 110 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).

Eating at Pepe's Piri Piri UK soon? Build your order in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.

Build my order

Ask Pepe's Piri Piri UK to drop seed oils

1 person has asked so far.

One tap, anonymous, no signup. We keep each chain's total public so the demand is impossible to ignore.

Safest Orders at Pepe's Piri Piri UK

Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.

Cleanest full order: Paneer Cheese & Tomato Salsa Melt + Bottled Water, 4.2g total

ItemPUFA
Chicken Salad0.4g
Tender Strips (3)0.4g
Tender Strips (5)0.6g
Feta Salad0.9g
Paneer Salad1.1g

Build your Pepe's Piri Piri UK order

Pick your meal, sides, sauces and drink in the app and see your seed oil total before you order. It logs to your day in one tap. Free on iPhone and Android.

Build my order

What to Avoid at Pepe's Piri Piri UK

ItemPUFA
Solo Platter (Serves 1)29.1g
Veggie Burger (Double)18.7g
Pepe's Chimichurri Mayo18.5g
Kids Meal - Chicken Burger17.8g
Whole Chicken17.3g

Every Pepe's Piri Piri UK item, ranked

All 110 items we have for Pepe's Piri Piri UK, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.

ItemPUFA
J2O Orange & Passionfruit0.0g
Bottled Water0.0g
J2O Apple & Mango0.0g
Rubicon Mango Sparkling0.0g
Red Bull0.0g
Pepe's Side Salad0.0g
Steamed Mixed Veg0.0g
Barr Cola0.0g
Red Bull Sugar Free0.0g
Fruit Shoot Apple & Blackcurrant0.0g
Fruit Shoot Orange0.0g
IRN BRU (Regular)0.0g
IRN BRU (Large)0.0g
Pepsi (Regular)0.0g
Pepsi (1.5L)0.0g
Pepsi (Large)0.0g
Pepsi Max (Large)0.0g
Pepsi Max (Regular)0.0g
Pepsi Max (1.5L)0.0g
7UP (Regular)0.0g
Tango (Regular)0.0g
Tango (Large)0.0g
7UP (Large)0.0g
Pepe's Sweet Chilli Sauce0.1g
Chicken Salad0.4g
Corn on the Cob0.4g
Tender Strips (3)0.4g
Pitta Bread0.4g
Pepe's Dark Chocolate Sauce0.4g
Tender Strips (5)0.6g
Pepe's Extra Hot Sauce0.7g
Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream (100ml)0.7g
Pepe's Churros0.8g
Feta Salad0.9g
Paneer Salad1.1g
Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough Ice Cream (100ml)1.1g
Chicken Burrito2.5g
Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla2.6g
BBQ Quesadilla2.6g
Piri Piri Corn on the Cob2.9g
Hot & Spicy Quesadilla3.1g
Pepe's Wings (3)3.2g
Paneer Burrito3.2g
Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream (465ml)3.4g
Piri Piri Pitta Bread3.6g
Chicken Cheese & Tomato Salsa Melt4.1g
BBQ Paneer & Cheese Melt4.2g
Paneer Cheese & Tomato Salsa Melt4.2g
BBQ Chicken & Cheese Melt4.3g
1/4 Chicken4.4g
Pepe's Wings (5)4.7g
Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough Ice Cream (465ml)5.1g
Pepe's Fries (Regular)5.6g
Chimichurri Fries (Regular)5.6g
Pepe's Strawberry Cheesecake5.6g
Prime Pitta5.8g
Pepe's Chocolate Fudge Cake5.8g
Piri Piri Fries (Regular)5.8g
Chilli Cheese Nuggets6.1g
Chicken XL6.1g
Strips Kids Meal6.2g
Pepe's Wedges6.3g
Chimichurri Wedges6.3g
The Wrap6.4g
BBQ Wrap6.5g
Texan Lamb Burger (Single)6.7g
Spicy Rice6.9g
Crispy Onion Rings7.0g
Paneer Wrap7.3g
Chick'n'Rice7.5g
Mozzarella Sticks7.7g
Paneer Rice7.9g
Pepe's Carrot Cake8.0g
Texan Beef Burger (Single)8.2g
Pepe's Fries (Large)8.4g
1/2 Chicken8.5g
Texan Lamb Burger (Double)8.5g
Chimichurri Fries (Large)8.5g
Chicken Nuggets (5)8.7g
Chicken Tasca8.7g
Piri Piri Fries (Large)8.7g
Piri Piri Onion Rings9.6g
Pepe's Chicken Box10.6g
Korean Lamb Burger (Single)10.7g
Loaded Fries (Plain)11.0g
Pepe's Piri Piri Mayo11.2g
Chicken Burger11.3g
Loaded Fries with Chicken11.4g
Texan Beef Burger (Double)11.4g
Nuggets Kids Meal11.6g
Korean Beef Burger (Single)11.8g
Paneer Loaded Fries12.1g
Gourmet Lamb Burger (Single)12.3g
Veggie Burger (Single)12.4g
Korean Lamb Burger (Double)12.6g
Gourmet Beef Burger (Single)13.5g
Pepe's Garlic Mayo13.7g
Gourmet Lamb Burger (Double)13.9g
Chicken Nuggets (8)13.9g
Korean Beef Burger (Double)14.3g
Chicken Fajita Wrap14.9g
Chicken Nachos15.3g
Paneer Nachos16.5g
Chicken Burger (Double)16.7g
Gourmet Beef Burger (Double)16.8g
Whole Chicken17.3g
Kids Meal - Chicken Burger17.8g
Pepe's Chimichurri Mayo18.5g
Veggie Burger (Double)18.7g
Solo Platter (Serves 1)29.1g

Frequently asked

Does Pepe's Piri Piri UK use seed oils?

Based on our menu research, Pepe's Piri Piri UK cooks with: vegetable oil blend and rapeseed oil. Across the 110 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).

What oil does Pepe's Piri Piri UK cook with?

Our research indicates: vegetable oil blend (rapeseed/sunflower) in the fryers; chicken itself is flame-grilled rather than fried. Pepe's does not publish the fryer oil type, but its own nutrition data shows fried items carrying only ~8-10% saturated fat (fries 8.2g fat / 0.7g sat), which rules out palm and tallow and points to a UK rapeseed/sunflower liquid blend. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.

Does Pepe's Piri Piri UK use beef tallow?

Yes, at least for some items. Our research indicates: vegetable oil blend (rapeseed/sunflower) in the fryers; chicken itself is flame-grilled rather than fried. Pepe's does not publish the fryer oil type, but its own nutrition data shows fried items carrying only ~8-10% saturated fat (fries 8.2g fat / 0.7g sat), which rules out palm and tallow and points to a UK rapeseed/sunflower liquid blend. Beef tallow is far lower in PUFA than seed oils.

Is Pepe's Piri Piri UK seed oil free?

No. Our research indicates Pepe's Piri Piri UK cooks with vegetable oil blend and rapeseed oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.

What is the safest thing to order at Pepe's Piri Piri UK?

Chicken Salad is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Pepe's Piri Piri UK, at an estimated 0.4g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.

What should I avoid at Pepe's Piri Piri UK?

Solo Platter (Serves 1) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Pepe's Piri Piri UK, at an estimated 29.1g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.

What are seed oils?

Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.

Compare other chains

Papa's Fish and Chips · Patisserie Valerie · Patty & Bun · Perfect Fried Chicken · Philpotts · Pho

See where Pepe's Piri Piri UK lands on the full Seed Oil Index, or check which chains cook in real fats on Tallow Watch. Wondering about a specific dish instead? The Is It Seed Oil food guide answers it for 200+ everyday foods, and the distributor oils page covers what independent restaurants fry in.

Track your seed oil intake — get the app
Join the movement. 2,600+ chains graded. Build my order in the app