Asda Cafe UK Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Asda Cafe UK cooks with: vegetable oil blend for frying (rapeseed/sunflower); Asda's own frozen chips and hash browns are par-fried in sunflower and rapeseed oil, cakes and muffins are rapeseed-oil based. Across the 40 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
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Safest Orders at Asda Cafe UK
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.
Cleanest full order: Cheese & Ham Panini + Latte, 4.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Bacon Sandwich | 3.0g |
| Margherita Pizza Slice | 4.0g |
| Cheese & Ham Toastie | 4.0g |
| Cheese & Ham Panini | 4.0g |
| Onion Rings | 4.0g |
What to Avoid at Asda Cafe UK
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fish & Chips | 17.0g |
| All Day Brunch | 14.0g |
| Loaded Fries | 13.0g |
| Full English Breakfast | 12.0g |
| Chips | 11.0g |
Every Asda Cafe UK item, ranked
All 40 items we have for Asda Cafe UK, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Latte | 0.0g |
| Side Salad | 0.0g |
| Cappuccino | 0.0g |
| Iced Latte | 0.0g |
| Tea | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola | 0.0g |
| Jacket Potato with Butter & Side Salad | 1.0g |
| Fruit Toast with Butter | 2.0g |
| Bacon Sandwich | 3.0g |
| Scone with Jam & Cream | 3.0g |
| Margherita Pizza Slice | 4.0g |
| Cheese & Ham Toastie | 4.0g |
| Cheese & Ham Panini | 4.0g |
| Onion Rings | 4.0g |
| BBQ Chicken & Bacon Pizza Slice | 5.0g |
| Sausage Sandwich | 5.0g |
| Chicken Nuggets | 5.0g |
| Chocolate Fudge Cake | 5.0g |
| Smashed Avocado on Toast | 5.0g |
| Tuna Melt Panini | 6.0g |
| Pepperoni Pizza Slice | 6.0g |
| All Day Breakfast Toastie | 6.0g |
| Beef Lasagne | 6.0g |
| Garlic Bread Pizza Slice | 6.0g |
| Hot Dog | 6.0g |
| Beef Burger | 7.0g |
| Mozzarella Sticks | 7.0g |
| Nachos | 8.0g |
| Chocolate Muffin | 8.0g |
| Vegetarian Breakfast | 8.0g |
| Carrot Cake | 8.0g |
| Kids Fish Fingers with Chips | 8.0g |
| Chicken Burger | 9.0g |
| Fries | 10.0g |
| Katsu Chicken Curry | 10.0g |
| Chips | 11.0g |
| Full English Breakfast | 12.0g |
| Loaded Fries | 13.0g |
| All Day Brunch | 14.0g |
| Fish & Chips | 17.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Asda Cafe UK use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Asda Cafe UK cooks with: vegetable oil blend for frying (rapeseed/sunflower); Asda's own frozen chips and hash browns are par-fried in sunflower and rapeseed oil, cakes and muffins are rapeseed-oil based. Across the 40 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does Asda Cafe UK cook with?
Our research indicates: vegetable oil blend for frying (rapeseed/sunflower); Asda's own frozen chips and hash browns are par-fried in sunflower and rapeseed oil, cakes and muffins are rapeseed-oil based. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Asda Cafe UK use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Asda Cafe UK cooks with vegetable oil blend for frying (rapeseed/sunflower); Asda's own frozen chips and hash browns are par-fried in sunflower and rapeseed oil, cakes and muffins are rapeseed-oil based, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Asda Cafe UK seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Asda Cafe UK cooks with vegetable oil blend for frying (rapeseed/sunflower); Asda's own frozen chips and hash browns are par-fried in sunflower and rapeseed oil, cakes and muffins are rapeseed-oil based, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Asda Cafe UK?
Bacon Sandwich is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Asda Cafe UK, at an estimated 3.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Asda Cafe UK?
Fish & Chips is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Asda Cafe UK, at an estimated 17.0g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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