UK Fast Food Breakfast Menu Prices
Independent guide, not affiliated with any restaurant chain. Prices are examples — confirm current pricing in-app or in-store.
Breakfast menus run on a tighter clock than the rest of the day, which trips a lot of people up — order five minutes late and you might miss it entirely. Here’s what to know about pricing, timing, and value before you go.
Typical breakfast hours
Most UK fast food breakfast menus run from around 5:00–6:00am until 10:30–11:00am, though exact times vary by branch, especially in busier city-centre locations that may extend hours slightly.
What’s usually on offer
Breakfast menus tend to split into a few groups:
- Muffins and rolls – the classic sausage, bacon, or egg-based sandwiches
- Wraps – a lighter, often slightly pricier alternative
- Porridge and lighter options – usually the cheapest items on the breakfast menu
- Hot drinks – coffee and tea, often available at a discount when paired with a breakfast item
Getting better value at breakfast
- Bundle a hot drink with your food – breakfast meal combos are often better value than buying drink and food separately at this time of day.
- Porridge and lighter items are usually the cheapest way to eat – if budget matters more than indulgence, these tend to beat the muffins on price per calorie.
- Watch the cutoff time carefully – breakfast pricing sometimes differs meaningfully from lunch pricing for similar items, so ordering five minutes after the switch can cost you the deal.
- App-exclusive breakfast deals – many chains run rotating breakfast promotions through their app that aren’t available at the counter.
Planning around breakfast hours
If you’re a shift worker or an early riser, it’s worth checking your specific branch’s breakfast hours directly, since franchise-owned locations can vary from the advertised national times by 30 minutes or more in either direction.
See our full menu guide for the complete breakfast price and calorie list, updated regularly.
