What oil does Pret A Manger fry in?
Pret A Manger cooks with Canola oil, not soybean: Pret US's own Nutrition & Allergen Guide (Ver. 1, 09.02.2026) prints every US mayonnaise as canola oil with cage-free egg yolks (expeller-pressed canola in the egg salad), and canola in the Caesar dressing, Simple Vinaigrette, chipotle sauce, miso sesame dressing and turmeric falafel. Tortillas use palm oil/shortening; crispy onions sunflower and/or safflower; hummus sunflower; marinara an EVOO + sunflower blend; own-brand chips say only 'vegetable oil'. Soybean oil appears only as a minor dough ingredient in the multigrain bread and buns and in the pickled jalapenos. No fryer..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Pret A Manger
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Flat White | 0.0g |
| Dried Mango | 0.0g |
| Coconut Guava Chia Pot | 0.4g |
| Dark Chocolate Bar | 0.5g |
| Tomato & Feta Soup | 0.8g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Why the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the Pret A Manger report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Pret A Manger use beef tallow?
No. Pret A Manger cooks with Canola oil, not soybean: Pret US's own Nutrition & Allergen Guide (Ver. 1, 09.02.2026) prints every US mayonnaise as canola oil with cage-free egg yolks (expeller-pressed canola in the egg salad), and canola in the Caesar dressing, Simple Vinaigrette, chipotle sauce, miso sesame dressing and turmeric falafel. Tortillas use palm oil/shortening; crispy onions sunflower and/or safflower; hummus sunflower; marinara an EVOO + sunflower blend; own-brand chips say only 'vegetable oil'. Soybean oil appears only as a minor dough ingredient in the multigrain bread and buns and in the pickled jalapenos. No fryer., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.