Fast food prices in Wales
Wales ranks 2nd cheapest of 4 nations for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
258 restaurants, prices as of . Prices are in pounds sterling. See Wales on the map
Key findings
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs £6.69 in Wales (£6.49 to £6.79 across 14 restaurants). Burger King here is 2% above its typical price in the UK.
- A KFC Zinger Burger typically costs £5.99 in Wales (£5.99 to £6.99 across 43 restaurants). KFC here is level with its typical price in the UK.
- A Nando's 1/4 Chicken typically costs £5.95 in Wales (£5.95 across 15 restaurants). Nando's here is level with its typical price in the UK.
- A Greggs Sausage Roll typically costs £1.35 in Wales (£1.35 to £1.70 across 173 restaurants). Greggs here is level with its typical price in the UK.
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich typically costs £6.49 in Wales (£5.99 to £6.79 across 5 restaurants). Popeyes here is 1% below its typical price in the UK.
- A Five Guys Hamburger typically costs £9.75 in Wales (£9.75 across 5 restaurants). Five Guys here is 1% below its typical price in the UK.
- A Wingstop 8 Wings typically costs £8.50 in Wales (£8.50 to £8.75 across 3 restaurants). Wingstop here is 3% below its typical price in the UK.
The scoop
Greggs has the biggest Welsh swingGreggs is the roamiest basket on this map: its priciest store is 25% above its cheapest. Bridgend, WLS has a £10.95 basket and a £1.35 Sausage Roll, while St. Asaph, WLS reaches £13.70 with a £1.70 Sausage Roll.
Popeyes tops the bargain tablePopeyes ranks 1 of 3 nations, where 1 = cheapest. Its median basket is £15.72, 1% below the national typical price, with Swansea, WLS at £15.07 and Newport, WLS at £16.57.
Five Guys keeps one national beatFive Guys has the most consistent prices here: the basket is the same at every location in view. Across 5 stores, the median basket is £20.05, 1% below the national typical price, and the Hamburger is £9.75 everywhere.
Wingstop is quietly keen in WalesWingstop ranks 1 of 4 nations, where 1 = cheapest, and sits 3% below the national typical price. Merthyr Tydfil, WLS has a £16.00 basket with 8 Wings at £8.50, while Cardiff, WLS is £16.50 with 8 Wings at £8.75.
Greggs owns the restaurant countGreggs is everywhere on this slice of the map, with 168 restaurants compared. KFC follows with 44, then Nando's has 15 and Burger King has 14.
Every brand in Wales
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | 14 | Whopper: £6.69 | £6.49 to £6.79 | 102 | Taff Business Park, Pontypridd |
| KFC | 43 | Zinger Burger: £5.99 | £5.99 to £6.99 | 100 | 8-10 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay |
| Nando's | 15 | 1/4 Chicken: £5.95 | £5.95 to £5.95 | 100 | Unit 5, Salubrious Place, Wind St, City and County of Swansea |
| Greggs | 173 | Sausage Roll: £1.35 | £1.35 to £1.70 | 100 | 114 Crwys Road, Cathays |
| Popeyes | 5 | Classic Chicken Sandwich: £6.49 | £5.99 to £6.79 | 99 | 6-7 Whitewalls, Oxford Street, Swansea |
| Five Guys | 5 | Hamburger: £9.75 | £9.75 to £9.75 | 99 | Unit 9b, The Red Dragon Centre, Hemingway Road, Cardiff, Cardiff |
| Wingstop | 3 | 8 Wings: £8.50 | £8.50 to £8.75 | 97 | 41 Wind Street, Swansea |
Cities in Wales
Rank is within the nation, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 42 | 100 | 1st |
| Newport | 19 | 101 | 3rd |
| Swansea | 18 | 100 | 2nd |
| Bridgend | 10 | — | — |
| Wrexham | 8 | — | — |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 8 | — | — |
| Cwmbran | 6 | — | — |
| Caerphilly | 5 | — | — |
| Llanelli | 5 | — | — |
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in Wales?
- Wales 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 Wales?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Whopper costs £6.49 to £6.79 at 14 Burger King restaurants in Wales, typically £6.69.
- Where is the cheapest Burger King in Wales?
- The cheapest Burger King in Wales is at Taff Business Park, Pontypridd, comparing the same basket at 14 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a KFC Zinger Burger in Wales?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Zinger Burger costs £5.99 to £6.99 at 43 KFC restaurants in Wales, typically £5.99.
- Where is the cheapest KFC in Wales?
- The cheapest KFC in Wales is at 8-10 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, comparing the same basket at 42 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Nando's 1/4 Chicken in Wales?
- As of 2026-10-02, a 1/4 Chicken costs £5.95 at 15 Nando's restaurants in Wales, typically £5.95.
- Where is the cheapest Nando's in Wales?
- The cheapest Nando's in Wales is at Unit 5, Salubrious Place, Wind St, City and County of Swansea, comparing the same basket at 15 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Greggs Sausage Roll in Wales?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Sausage Roll costs £1.35 to £1.70 at 173 Greggs restaurants in Wales, typically £1.35.
- Where is the cheapest Greggs in Wales?
- The cheapest Greggs in Wales is at 114 Crwys Road, Cathays, comparing the same basket at 173 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Wales?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs £5.99 to £6.79 at 5 Popeyes restaurants in Wales, typically £6.49.
- Where is the cheapest Popeyes in Wales?
- The cheapest Popeyes in Wales is at 6-7 Whitewalls, Oxford Street, Swansea, comparing the same basket at 4 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Five Guys Hamburger in Wales?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Hamburger costs £9.75 at 5 Five Guys restaurants in Wales, typically £9.75.
- Where is the cheapest Five Guys in Wales?
- The cheapest Five Guys in Wales is at Unit 9b, The Red Dragon Centre, Hemingway Road, Cardiff, Cardiff, comparing the same basket at 5 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Wingstop 8 Wings in Wales?
- As of 2026-10-02, a 8 Wings costs £8.50 to £8.75 at 3 Wingstop restaurants in Wales, typically £8.50.
- Where is the cheapest Wingstop in Wales?
- The cheapest Wingstop in Wales is at 41 Wind Street, Swansea, comparing the same basket at 3 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/wales), prices checked 2026-10-02. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.