Fast food prices in Scotland
Scotland ranks 2nd cheapest of 4 nations for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
442 restaurants, prices as of . Prices are in pounds sterling. See Scotland on the map
Key findings
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs £6.59 in Scotland (£6.49 to £6.89 across 43 restaurants). Burger King here is level with its typical price in the UK.
- A KFC Zinger Burger typically costs £5.99 in Scotland (£5.99 to £6.99 across 60 restaurants). KFC here is level with its typical price in the UK.
- A Nando's 1/4 Chicken typically costs £5.95 in Scotland (£5.95 across 35 restaurants). Nando's here is level with its typical price in the UK.
- A Greggs Sausage Roll typically costs £1.35 in Scotland (£1.35 to £1.70 across 270 restaurants). Greggs here is level with its typical price in the UK.
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich typically costs £6.49 in Scotland (£6.29 to £6.79 across 9 restaurants). Popeyes here is 1% above its typical price in the UK.
- A Five Guys Hamburger typically costs £9.85 in Scotland (£9.75 to £10.65 across 11 restaurants). Five Guys here is level with its typical price in the UK.
- A Wendy's Wendy's Single typically costs £5.49 in Scotland (£5.49 across 3 restaurants). Wendy's here is level with its typical price in the UK.
- A Wingstop 8 Wings typically costs £8.75 in Scotland (£8.50 to £8.75 across 11 restaurants). Wingstop here is level with its typical price in the UK.
The scoop
Greggs has the wildest swingGreggs is the big spread story: its priciest store is 25% above its cheapest across 270 stores compared. The basket is £10.95 in Hardgate, SCT, but £13.70 in Stepps, SCT, with the Sausage Roll running £1.35 to £1.70.
Airport Greggs hits the top tierTravel snacks get a special mention in Paisley, SCT, where an airport site is among the priciest at £13.70. That stands out even while Glasgow, SCT, Aberdeen, SCT, and Paisley, SCT, all show a median basket of £10.95.
KFC’s Gretna Green jumpKFC’s priciest basket is in Gretna Green, SCT at £23.25, while East Kilbride, SCT has the low at £20.45. The Zinger Burger moves from £5.99 to £6.99, and the brand’s store spread is 14%.
Nando’s and Wendy’s stay lockedNando’s has the same price everywhere across 35 stores, with a £8.20 basket and 1/4 Chicken at £5.95. Wendy’s is just as steady across 3 stores, with a £21.45 basket and Wendy’s Single® at £5.49.
Scotland sits mid-pack nationallyMost brand medians here match the national typical price exactly, including Burger King, KFC, Nando’s, Greggs, Five Guys, Wendy’s and Wingstop at 0%. Popeyes is the outlier at 1% above the national typical price, ranking 3 of 3 nations where 1 = cheapest.
Every brand in Scotland
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | 43 | Whopper: £6.59 | £6.49 to £6.89 | 100 | 382 Calder Road, Edinburgh |
| KFC | 60 | Zinger Burger: £5.99 | £5.99 to £6.99 | 100 | Unit C5 Fountain Park Dundee Street, Edinburgh |
| Nando's | 35 | 1/4 Chicken: £5.95 | £5.95 to £5.95 | 100 | Inverness Shopping Centre, Eastfield Way, Highland |
| Greggs | 270 | Sausage Roll: £1.35 | £1.35 to £1.70 | 100 | U2 73 Union Street, Larkhall |
| Popeyes | 9 | Classic Chicken Sandwich: £6.49 | £6.29 to £6.79 | 101 | 32 Fort Kinnard, Newcraighall Road, Edinburgh |
| Five Guys | 11 | Hamburger: £9.85 | £9.75 to £10.65 | 100 | 6 Kinnaird Park Edinburgh, EH15 3RD, 6 Kinnaird Park, Edinburgh, Edinburgh |
| Wendy's | 3 | Wendy's Single: £5.49 | £5.49 to £5.49 | 100 | 104-112 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow |
| Wingstop | 11 | 8 Wings: £8.75 | £8.50 to £8.75 | 100 | Unit 28, Fort Kinnaird, Newcraighall Road, Edinburgh |
Cities in Scotland
Rank is within the nation, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 69 | 101 | 4th |
| Edinburgh | 52 | 101 | 5th |
| Aberdeen | 15 | 100 | 1st |
| Dundee | 14 | 100 | 2nd |
| Paisley | 10 | — | — |
| Livingston | 9 | — | — |
| East Kilbride | 9 | 100 | 3rd |
| Dunfermline | 7 | — | — |
| Ayr | 7 | — | — |
| Falkirk | 7 | — | — |
| Perth | 6 | — | — |
| Motherwell | 6 | — | — |
| Wishaw | 5 | — | — |
| Inverness | 5 | — | — |
| Kirkcaldy | 5 | — | — |
| Stirling | 5 | — | — |
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in Scotland?
- Scotland ranks 2nd cheapest of 4 nations for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Scotland?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Whopper costs £6.49 to £6.89 at 43 Burger King restaurants in Scotland, typically £6.59.
- Where is the cheapest Burger King in Scotland?
- The cheapest Burger King in Scotland is at 382 Calder Road, Edinburgh, comparing the same basket at 43 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a KFC Zinger Burger in Scotland?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Zinger Burger costs £5.99 to £6.99 at 60 KFC restaurants in Scotland, typically £5.99.
- Where is the cheapest KFC in Scotland?
- The cheapest KFC in Scotland is at Unit C5 Fountain Park Dundee Street, Edinburgh, comparing the same basket at 59 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Nando's 1/4 Chicken in Scotland?
- As of 2026-10-02, a 1/4 Chicken costs £5.95 at 35 Nando's restaurants in Scotland, typically £5.95.
- Where is the cheapest Nando's in Scotland?
- The cheapest Nando's in Scotland is at Inverness Shopping Centre, Eastfield Way, Highland, comparing the same basket at 35 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Greggs Sausage Roll in Scotland?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Sausage Roll costs £1.35 to £1.70 at 270 Greggs restaurants in Scotland, typically £1.35.
- Where is the cheapest Greggs in Scotland?
- The cheapest Greggs in Scotland is at U2 73 Union Street, Larkhall, comparing the same basket at 270 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Scotland?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs £6.29 to £6.79 at 9 Popeyes restaurants in Scotland, typically £6.49.
- Where is the cheapest Popeyes in Scotland?
- The cheapest Popeyes in Scotland is at 32 Fort Kinnard, Newcraighall Road, Edinburgh, comparing the same basket at 9 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Five Guys Hamburger in Scotland?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Hamburger costs £9.75 to £10.65 at 11 Five Guys restaurants in Scotland, typically £9.85.
- Where is the cheapest Five Guys in Scotland?
- The cheapest Five Guys in Scotland is at 6 Kinnaird Park Edinburgh, EH15 3RD, 6 Kinnaird Park, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, comparing the same basket at 11 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Wendy's Wendy's Single in Scotland?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Wendy's Single costs £5.49 at 3 Wendy's restaurants in Scotland, typically £5.49.
- Where is the cheapest Wendy's in Scotland?
- The cheapest Wendy's in Scotland is at 104-112 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Wingstop 8 Wings in Scotland?
- As of 2026-10-02, a 8 Wings costs £8.50 to £8.75 at 11 Wingstop restaurants in Scotland, typically £8.75.
- Where is the cheapest Wingstop in Scotland?
- The cheapest Wingstop in Scotland is at Unit 28, Fort Kinnaird, Newcraighall Road, Edinburgh, comparing the same basket at 11 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
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/scotland), prices checked 2026-10-02. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.