McFlurry & Desserts: Full UK Price Guide
Independent guide, not affiliated with any restaurant chain. Prices are examples — confirm current pricing in-app or in-store.
Dessert menus are where fast food chains tend to compete hardest on price, since these are impulse buys — which actually works in your favour if you know what to look for.
The dessert price landscape
Most UK fast food dessert menus split into a few tiers:
- Entry-level treats – cookies, pies, and small cones, usually the cheapest items on the whole menu
- Mid-tier options – McFlurry-style ice cream desserts with mix-ins, sitting a little higher in price
- Limited-edition flavours – seasonal or promotional desserts that are often priced slightly above the standard range
Value tips for dessert lovers
- Add-on pricing beats standalone ordering – desserts are almost always cheaper when added to an existing meal order rather than bought on their own.
- Watch limited-edition pricing carefully – new seasonal flavours sometimes carry a small premium over the standard lineup, even though the portion size is the same.
- Small vs regular sizing – where available, smaller dessert sizes can offer better calories-per-pound value if you’re not looking to overindulge.
- App-only dessert deals – rotating app promotions frequently include free or discounted desserts with a minimum spend, which can be the cheapest way to get one.
Calories worth knowing
Desserts are generally lower in calories than a full meal but can still add 200–350 kcal to your order, so if you’re tracking intake, it’s worth checking the calorie count alongside the price rather than assuming “small” automatically means “low calorie.”
For the current dessert menu price and calorie list, see our full menu guide.
