McDonald’s Menu Prices in the UK (2026) – What It Really Costs Now
You don’t walk into McDonald’s in 2026 expecting surprises — yet the prices, portions, and options you actually get in the UK aren’t what they were even a year ago. The menu looks familiar, but the cost of ordering your usual has quietly shifted.
This guide breaks down what you’ll really pay today, what’s changed, and what to watch for before you order — starting with the current UK menu prices.
McDonald’s Menu in the UK (2026 Reality Check)
Here’s the uncomfortable truth: there is no single national McDonald’s price list anymore.
Since 2024, McDonald’s UK has fully leaned into location-based pricing. A Big Mac in central London can cost 40–60p more than the same burger in Leeds or Glasgow.
That said, the ranges below reflect typical UK high-street prices in early 2026, verified against McDonald’s UK listings and app data. For exact pricing, always check the MyMcDonald’s app before ordering.
🍳 Breakfast Menu (Served until ~11:00am)
Breakfast is still one of the best-value windows at McDonald’s – but only if you know what to order.
| Item | Typical Price (2026) |
|---|---|
| Sausage & Egg McMuffin | from £3.29 |
| Double Sausage & Egg McMuffin | from £3.69 |
| Bacon & Egg McMuffin | from £3.29 |
| Egg & Cheese McMuffin | from £2.79 |
| Breakfast Roll (Sauce choice) | from £3.79 |
| Pancakes & Syrup | from £3.19 |
💰 Saver Menu (Shrinking but Still Alive)
The Saver Menu hasn’t disappeared – it’s just much smaller and far less advertised.
In 2026, this is where inflation shows its teeth.
- Mayo Chicken – from £1.29
- Cheeseburger – from £1.39
- Hamburger – from £1.19
- Small Fries – from £1.29
- Bacon Mayo Chicken – from £1.79
🍔 Burgers (Where Prices Have Quietly Jumped)
This is where most people feel the change – even if they can’t explain it.
The average core burger is now 20–25% more expensive than in 2022, with limited editions regularly pushing past £6.
- Big Mac – from £4.99
- Quarter Pounder with Cheese – from £4.79
- Double Quarter Pounder – from £5.79
- McCrispy – from £5.99
- McSpicy – from £6.09
- McPlant 🌱 – from £4.79
- Double McPlant 🌱 – from £5.99
- Chicken Big Mac (limited) – from £5.99
🍟 Sides, Fries & Share Boxes
- Regular Fries – from £1.39
- Medium Fries – from £1.79
- Chicken McNuggets (6) – from £4.79
- 20 McNuggets Sharebox – from £6.49
- Chilli Cheese Bites – from £2.99
- Mozzarella Dippers – from £2.69
🌱 Vegan & Vegetarian Options (One Area That Expanded)
While meat options got pricier, plant-based choice actually improved.
The McPlant remains one of the most consistent items nationwide.
- McPlant 🌱 – from £4.79
- Double McPlant 🌱 – from £5.99
- Vegetable Deluxe – from £4.59
- Veggie Dippers – from £4.79
- Spicy Veggie Wrap – from £4.69
🎁 Happy Meal (Still Price-Controlled)
This is one of the few areas McDonald’s has kept relatively stable.
- Hamburger Happy Meal – from £3.49
- Cheeseburger Happy Meal – from £3.49
- 4 McNuggets Happy Meal – from £3.49
- Veggie Dippers Happy Meal – from £3.49
🍦 Desserts, McFlurries & Milkshakes
- Oreo McFlurry – from £1.49
- Galaxy Caramel McFlurry – from £1.99
- Apple Pie – from £1.39
- Milkshakes (any flavour) – from £1.99
What This All Actually Means
McDonald’s in the UK is no longer just “cheap fast food”.
In 2026, it’s a pricing system, a location-based strategy, and a mobile-app-first business.
If you order blindly, you’ll overpay. If you use the app, time breakfast right, and avoid limited editions, you won’t.
That’s the gap.
The menu didn’t just change.
The rules did.
