Blank Street Coffee UK Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Blank Street Coffee UK cooks with: no deep fryers - this is a micro-cafe format. Fat comes from dairy/oat milk and bought-in bakery: butter in the laminated pastries (croissant, pain au chocolat), rapeseed/sunflower-based vegan margarine in the vegan cinnamon bun and vegan danish, rapeseed oil in the banana bread and the tortilla/hash brown in the breakfast wrap. Default oat milk (Minor Figures / oat barista style) carries added rapeseed oil, so oat-milk drinks score ~1g PUFA vs ~0 for dairy. Across the 40 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
Safest Orders at Blank Street Coffee 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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Flat White | 0.0g |
| Cortado | 0.0g |
| Blueberry Matcha | 1.0g |
| White Chocolate Matcha | 1.0g |
| Strawberry Shortcake Matcha | 1.0g |
What to Avoid at Blank Street Coffee UK
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Chocolate Banana Bread | 5.0g |
| Breakfast Wrap | 5.0g |
| Vegan Cinnamon Bun | 4.0g |
| Almond Croissant | 3.0g |
| Pistachio Pain au Chocolat | 3.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Blank Street Coffee UK use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Blank Street Coffee UK cooks with: no deep fryers - this is a micro-cafe format. Fat comes from dairy/oat milk and bought-in bakery: butter in the laminated pastries (croissant, pain au chocolat), rapeseed/sunflower-based vegan margarine in the vegan cinnamon bun and vegan danish, rapeseed oil in the banana bread and the tortilla/hash brown in the breakfast wrap. Default oat milk (Minor Figures / oat barista style) carries added rapeseed oil, so oat-milk drinks score ~1g PUFA vs ~0 for dairy. Across the 40 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does Blank Street Coffee UK cook with?
Our research indicates: no deep fryers - this is a micro-cafe format. Fat comes from dairy/oat milk and bought-in bakery: butter in the laminated pastries (croissant, pain au chocolat), rapeseed/sunflower-based vegan margarine in the vegan cinnamon bun and vegan danish, rapeseed oil in the banana bread and the tortilla/hash brown in the breakfast wrap. Default oat milk (Minor Figures / oat barista style) carries added rapeseed oil, so oat-milk drinks score ~1g PUFA vs ~0 for dairy. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Blank Street Coffee UK use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Blank Street Coffee UK cooks with no deep fryers - this is a micro-cafe format. Fat comes from dairy/oat milk and bought-in bakery: butter in the laminated pastries (croissant, pain au chocolat), rapeseed/sunflower-based vegan margarine in the vegan cinnamon bun and vegan danish, rapeseed oil in the banana bread and the tortilla/hash brown in the breakfast wrap. Default oat milk (Minor Figures / oat barista style) carries added rapeseed oil, so oat-milk drinks score ~1g PUFA vs ~0 for dairy, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Blank Street Coffee UK seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Blank Street Coffee UK cooks with no deep fryers - this is a micro-cafe format. Fat comes from dairy/oat milk and bought-in bakery: butter in the laminated pastries (croissant, pain au chocolat), rapeseed/sunflower-based vegan margarine in the vegan cinnamon bun and vegan danish, rapeseed oil in the banana bread and the tortilla/hash brown in the breakfast wrap. Default oat milk (Minor Figures / oat barista style) carries added rapeseed oil, so oat-milk drinks score ~1g PUFA vs ~0 for dairy, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Blank Street Coffee UK?
Flat White is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Blank Street Coffee UK, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Blank Street Coffee UK?
Chocolate Banana Bread is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Blank Street Coffee UK, at an estimated 5.0g 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. Curious why people avoid them? Read the evidence.
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See where Blank Street Coffee UK lands on the full Seed Oil Index, or check which chains cook in real fats on Tallow Watch. Wondering about a specific dish instead? The Is It Seed Oil food guide answers it for 200+ everyday foods, and the distributor oils page covers what independent restaurants fry in.