Fast food prices in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland ranks 3rd cheapest of 4 nations for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
99 restaurants, prices as of . Prices are in pounds sterling. See Northern Ireland on the map
Key findings
- A KFC Zinger Burger typically costs £5.99 in Northern Ireland (£5.99 across 30 restaurants). KFC here is level with its typical price in the UK.
- A Nando's 1/4 Chicken typically costs £5.95 in Northern Ireland (£5.95 across 11 restaurants). Nando's here is level with its typical price in the UK.
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich typically costs £6.79 in Northern Ireland (£6.79 across 3 restaurants). Popeyes here is 4% above its typical price in the UK.
- A Wingstop 8 Wings typically costs £8.50 in Northern Ireland (£8.50 across 3 restaurants). Wingstop here is 2% below its typical price in the UK.
- A Zizzi Margherita typically costs £16.25 in Northern Ireland (£16.25 across 2 restaurants). Zizzi here is level with its typical price in the UK.
- A Domino's Original Cheese & Tomato (medium) typically costs £18.99 in Northern Ireland (£14.99 to £18.99 across 50 restaurants). Domino's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
The scoop
Popeyes lands priciest in the UKPopeyes ranks 4 of 4 nations (1 = cheapest) in NIR. Its £16.57 basket is 4% above the national typical price, with The Classic Chicken Sandwich at £6.79 everywhere.
Wingstop keeps it under typicalWingstop’s £16.00 basket sits 3% below the national typical price in NIR. It ranks 2 of 4 nations (1 = cheapest), and 8 Wings are £8.50 everywhere.
KFC barely budges across NIRKFC has the biggest location spread here, but it is still tiny: the priciest store is 2% above its cheapest. The basket is £20.95 in Omagh, NIR and £21.45 in Magherafelt, NIR, while the Zinger Burger is £5.99 everywhere.
Nando’s goes full flat-priceNando’s has identical prices at all 11 restaurants in view. Its basket is £8.20, matching the national typical price, and 1/4 Chicken is £5.95 everywhere.
KFC rules the restaurant countKFC has 29 restaurants in view, more than any brand shown. Nando’s has 11, while Popeyes and Wingstop each have 3.
Every brand in Northern Ireland
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC | 30 | Zinger Burger: £5.99 | £5.99 to £5.99 | 100 | 2-16 Shankhill Road, Belfast |
| Nando's | 11 | 1/4 Chicken: £5.95 | £5.95 to £5.95 | 100 | Centrepoint, 24 Ormeau Ave, Belfast |
| Popeyes | 3 | Classic Chicken Sandwich: £6.79 | £6.79 to £6.79 | 104 | 5 Donegall Arcade, Belfast |
| Wingstop | 3 | 8 Wings: £8.50 | £8.50 to £8.50 | 98 | Unit 36, Rushmere Shopping Centre, Central Way, Craigavon |
| Zizzi | 2 | Margherita: £16.25 | £16.25 to £16.25 | 100 | Victoria Square Shopping Centre, Belfast |
| Domino's | 50 | Original Cheese & Tomato (medium): £18.99 | £14.99 to £18.99 | — | — |
Cities in Northern Ireland
Rank is within the nation, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
Restaurants in Northern Ireland by brand
Each brand's page lists every one of its restaurants here, town by town.
More restaurants in Northern Ireland
- Popeyes, Forestside Shopping Centre, Upper Galwally, Belfast
- Popeyes, The Junction, Ballymena Rd, Antrim
- Popeyes, 5 Donegall Arcade, Belfast
- Wingstop, Unit 36, Rushmere Shopping Centre, Central Way, Craigavon
- Wingstop, Unit 1, Boucher Square, 1-9 Boucher Crescent, Belfast
- Wingstop, Unit 9, East Point Entertainment Village, Kings Rd, Belfast
- Zizzi, Unit 6, Odyssey Complex,, 2 Queens Quay, Belfast
- Zizzi, Victoria Square Shopping Centre, Belfast
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in Northern Ireland?
- Northern Ireland ranks 3rd cheapest of 4 nations for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
- How much is a KFC Zinger Burger in Northern Ireland?
- As of 2026-10-06, a Zinger Burger costs £5.99 at 30 KFC restaurants in Northern Ireland, typically £5.99.
- Where is the cheapest KFC in Northern Ireland?
- The cheapest KFC in Northern Ireland is at 2-16 Shankhill Road, Belfast, comparing the same basket at 28 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-06).
- How much is a Nando's 1/4 Chicken in Northern Ireland?
- As of 2026-10-06, a 1/4 Chicken costs £5.95 at 11 Nando's restaurants in Northern Ireland, typically £5.95.
- Where is the cheapest Nando's in Northern Ireland?
- The cheapest Nando's in Northern Ireland is at Centrepoint, 24 Ormeau Ave, Belfast, comparing the same basket at 11 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-06).
- How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Northern Ireland?
- As of 2026-10-06, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs £6.79 at 3 Popeyes restaurants in Northern Ireland, typically £6.79.
- Where is the cheapest Popeyes in Northern Ireland?
- The cheapest Popeyes in Northern Ireland is at 5 Donegall Arcade, Belfast, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-06).
- How much is a Wingstop 8 Wings in Northern Ireland?
- As of 2026-10-06, a 8 Wings costs £8.50 at 3 Wingstop restaurants in Northern Ireland, typically £8.50.
- Where is the cheapest Wingstop in Northern Ireland?
- The cheapest Wingstop in Northern Ireland is at Unit 36, Rushmere Shopping Centre, Central Way, Craigavon, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-06).
- How much is a Zizzi Margherita in Northern Ireland?
- As of 2026-10-06, a Margherita costs £16.25 at 2 Zizzi restaurants in Northern Ireland, typically £16.25.
- How much is a Domino's Original Cheese & Tomato (medium) in Northern Ireland?
- As of 2026-10-06, a Original Cheese & Tomato (medium) costs £14.99 to £18.99 at 50 Domino's restaurants in Northern Ireland, typically £18.99.
How these prices are measured
Every day we check the menu at every restaurant of each chain, through the same ordering app its customers use, and record each item's pickup price. Restaurants are compared on a basket of items every full-menu restaurant of that brand sells. An index of 100 is the brand's typical (median) restaurant in the country, so 95 means 5% cheaper and 110 means 10% pricier. Brands are only ever compared with themselves, never with each other.
Citing this data: Source: Drive Thru Index (https://drivethruindex.com/prices/northern-ireland), prices checked 2026-10-06. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.