Most Filling Food for Your Money at UK Restaurant Chains (October 2026)
Want the most food for your money? We divided calories by price for 658 food items at 16 UK restaurant chains. That shows which dishes give you the most food for every £1. It measures how filling a dish is for the price, not how healthy it is.
Top 15 most filling items for the money
Best value proper dishes
Sides, snacks and sharing boxes fill most of the list above. Want a single full plate instead? These dishes cost at least their chain’s typical price, with sharing boxes left out. They give the most calories per £1:
Most filling item at each chain
What this number does and does not tell you
- It measures energy, not nutrition. A high score can mean lots of fat or sugar.
- It ignores portion quality and taste. Use it to compare value, then check the full menu.
- Items with “from” prices or calorie ranges are left out, because we cannot pin down an exact figure.
Plan your own meal: add dishes from any of these menus and see the total price and calories instantly.
Frequently asked questions
What is calories per £1?
The calories in a dish divided by its price. A dish with 900 kcal that costs £4.50 scores 200 kcal per £1.
Which restaurant chain gives the most food for your money?
By this measure, the top item we found is 6 Slice Pepperoni Pizza Box at Greggs. For full meals, Pepperoni Pizza at Greggs scores highest.
Is the most filling food the healthiest?
No. This is a value measure only. Check calories against your daily needs and the brand’s nutrition guide.
How we worked this out: every figure comes from the official menus we checked on 23 October 2026. We used one named branch or official menu per chain, and each menu page says which. Most UK chains set prices branch by branch. So your local prices may differ. Drinks, sauces, dips and add-ons are left out. Only items with an exact price and a single calorie figure are scored.
Full menus: Nando’s, Wagamama, PizzaExpress, Wetherspoon, Toby Carvery, Harvester, Five Guys, Zizzi, Pizza Hut, Prezzo, Dishoom, Mowgli Street Food, Bundobust, Chaiiwala, MyLahore, Harry Ramsden’s, Poppies Fish & Chips, Rockfish, Heavenly Desserts, Krispy Kreme, Franco Manca, GAIL’s Bakery, Greggs, Pret A Manger, Wahaca.
