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Ranked: Britain's best homegrown fast food chains

Britain's fast food icons
32. Little Dessert Shop
31. Coughlans Bakery
30. Byron
29. Benjys
28. Tossed
27. Kaspa's Desserts
26. Chopstix
25. Pizzaland
24. Upper Crust
23. The West Cornwall Pasty Company
22. LEON
21. Happy Eater
20. Poppies Fish and Chips
19. Creams
18. Chicken Cottage
17. Patty&Bun
16. Harry Ramsden’s
15. Wasabi
14. Franco Manca
13. Itsu
12. Bagel Factory
11. Wenzel’s
10. Fireaway
9. Coco Di Mama
8. Chaiiwala
7. Tortilla
6. Gail’s
5. Little Chef
4. Morley’s
3. Honest Burger
2. Pret A Manger
1. Greggs
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Britain's fast food icons

Whether you’re craving a juicy smash burger or a hot sausage roll, Britain is home to some amazing fast food chains that even rival the global giants. Here, we look at the best homegrown British fast food chains of all time – from the restaurants found on every high street to the long-gone brands of yesteryear (not to mention some lesser-known chains with staunchly loyal fans). But which one is the most iconic of all?

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover our countdown of Britain's greatest fast food chains. How many have you tried?

We've based our ranking on the enduring popularity of each restaurant, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.​

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Deborah Cicurel

08 April 2025

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