Nando’s menu prices in the UK start at around £3.95 for a snack starter and run up to roughly £30 for a sharing platter. A quarter chicken with two sides comes in at about £9.95, and the famous bottomless soft drink is around £3. Here are the current Nando’s prices, the best ways to save, and how the cost compares to the other chicken chains.
Nando’s UK at a glance
| Price range | £3.95 to £30 |
|---|---|
| Cheapest main | Quarter chicken, around £6 |
| Meal with two sides | from £9.95 |
| Whole chicken | around £16 |
| Student discount | Yes, 20% off with a valid student ID (in restaurant) |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
Full Nando’s UK menu prices
Nando’s runs two price bands across its restaurants, so some branches cost a little more than others, and London sites tend to sit at the top of the range. Prices below are representative. Check the Nando’s app or the menu in your local restaurant for exact figures.
PERi-PERi chicken
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Quarter Chicken | from £6.25 |
| Half Chicken | from £10.50 |
| Whole Chicken | from £16.45 |
| Chicken Butterfly | from £10.95 |
| 5 Wings | from £7.50 |
| 10 Wings | from £12.95 |
Burgers, pittas and wraps
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Chicken Fillet Burger | from £9.95 |
| Chicken Pitta | from £9.50 |
| Chicken Wrap | from £9.95 |
| The Great Imitator (plant-based) | from £9.95 |
Sharing platters
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Whole Chicken plus 2 large sides | from £22.95 |
| Boneless Feast (for two) | from £26.95 |
| Full Platter (for three or four) | from £30.00 |
Sides and extras
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| PERi-PERi Chips | from £3.50 |
| Macho Peas | from £3.50 |
| Garlic Bread | from £3.25 |
| Halloumi Sticks and Dip | from £4.95 |
| Bottomless Soft Drink | from £3.00 |
Best Nando’s deals and how to save
Nando’s is one of the few big chains with a genuine student discount: show a valid student ID in the restaurant and you get 20% off your food, which is the single best saving available. On top of that, the Nando’s app and its rewards card give you a free quarter chicken or starter once you collect enough chillies. Ordering a quarter chicken with two sides instead of a burger gets you more food for a similar price, and a sharing platter is the cheapest route per person when you are eating in a group.
Nando’s vs the other chicken chains
Nando’s sits at the pricier end of casual chicken, but you are paying for table service and flame-grilled food rather than fast food. A quarter chicken meal lands above a KFC box meal, and close to a Wingstop boneless meal. The table gives a rough comparison of a typical main.
| Chain | Typical main meal |
|---|---|
| Nando’s | Quarter chicken and two sides, around £10 |
| KFC | Zinger Box Meal, around £8 |
| Wingstop | Boneless meal, around £10 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Nando’s do a student discount?
Yes. Students get 20% off food when they show a valid student ID in the restaurant. The discount does not apply to drinks or online orders at most branches.
How much is a whole chicken at Nando’s?
A whole PERi-PERi chicken costs from around £16.45, and a whole chicken with two large sides as a sharing platter is from about £22.95.
Is the Nando’s drink really bottomless?
Yes. The bottomless soft drink, from around £3, lets you refill as many times as you like from the self-service machine while you are in the restaurant.
Why do Nando’s prices vary between restaurants?
Nando’s uses two price bands across its estate, and London and city-centre branches usually charge the higher rate.
How Nando’s prices compare across the UK
Prices at Nando’s can vary by a small margin depending on location, with city-centre and airport or motorway service branches typically running slightly higher than a standard high-street or retail-park site. This is common across UK chains generally, driven by higher rent and operating costs in premium locations rather than any difference in the food itself. Checking the specific branch’s own menu or app before visiting is the most reliable way to confirm current local pricing rather than relying on a national average.
Ordering ahead at Nando’s
Using the Nando’s app to order ahead, where available, often means a smoother visit with less waiting once you arrive, and can sometimes surface slightly different pricing or exclusive app-only items. Checking the app’s current offers before ordering is worth doing regardless of whether you plan to use it for the order itself, since it’s often the fastest way to spot a current deal. Collection orders placed through the app also tend to be ready faster than walking in and ordering at the counter during a busy period.
Does Nando’s charge different prices in different locations?
Yes, city-centre, airport and motorway locations typically run slightly higher than standard high-street branches, reflecting local operating costs.
Is it worth ordering ahead through the Nando’s app?
Yes, it often means a smoother visit and can surface current offers or app-only items not available at the counter.