Wimpy UK Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Wimpy UK cooks with: rapeseed oil and vegetable oil blend. Across the 129 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
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Safest Orders at Wimpy 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: Wimpy Cheeseburger + Ballygowan Still Mineral Water, 2.3g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Junior Hamburger | 1.3g |
| Toasted Teacake | 1.5g |
| Junior Cheeseburger | 1.6g |
| Wimpy Hamburger | 2.1g |
| Wimpy Cheeseburger | 2.3g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Wimpy UK
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 10 Plant-Based Strips | 24.6g |
| Big Brekkie | 19.4g |
| Vegan Mayo Dip Pot | 19.2g |
| The Big Grill | 17.8g |
| 10 Chicken Strips | 17.5g |
Around the world: Wimpy
We have Wimpy in 4 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.
| Country | Cooks with | Chocolate Brownie | Hot Chocolate |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK (this page) | rapeseed oil | 2.4g | 0.3g |
| Botswana | Not disclosed | 3.8g | 3.2g |
| Namibia | Not disclosed | 3.8g | n/a |
| South Africa | Not disclosed | 3.8g | 3.2g |
Items are matched by name, so portions and recipes can differ between countries. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item. Oil notes are as each country's chain discloses them.
Every Wimpy UK item, ranked
All 129 items we have for Wimpy UK, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pepsi | 0.0g |
| Tea | 0.0g |
| BBQ Sauce Dip Pot | 0.0g |
| Tango Orange Free | 0.0g |
| Lipton Ice Tea Lemon | 0.0g |
| Herbal Tea | 0.0g |
| Wimpy Ketchup Dip Pot | 0.0g |
| Lipton Ice Tea Peach | 0.0g |
| 7UP Free | 0.0g |
| Americano | 0.0g |
| Pepsi MAX | 0.0g |
| Ballygowan Still Mineral Water | 0.0g |
| Ballygowan Sparkling Mineral Water | 0.0g |
| HP Brown Sauce Dip Pot | 0.0g |
| Pepsi MAX Cherry | 0.0g |
| Robinsons Fruit Shoot Orange | 0.0g |
| Robinsons Fruit Shoot Apple & Blackcurrant | 0.0g |
| Kids Orange Squash | 0.0g |
| Kids Apple & Blackcurrant Squash | 0.0g |
| Heinz Baked Beans (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Pepsi MAX (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Pepsi MAX Cherry (Kids) | 0.0g |
| 7UP Free (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Tango Orange Free (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Apple Juice | 0.1g |
| Heinz Baked Beans | 0.1g |
| Orange Juice | 0.1g |
| Flat White | 0.1g |
| Latte | 0.2g |
| Wimpy Float (Pepsi MAX) | 0.2g |
| Cappuccino | 0.2g |
| Wimpy Float (Pepsi) | 0.2g |
| Iced Coffee | 0.2g |
| Wimpy Float (Tango Orange Free) | 0.2g |
| Wimpy Float (Pepsi MAX Cherry) | 0.2g |
| Wimpy Float (7UP Free) | 0.2g |
| Junior Whirl | 0.2g |
| Peas (Kids) | 0.2g |
| Jacket Potato & Butter | 0.3g |
| Hot Chocolate | 0.3g |
| Vanilla Thick Shake (Kids) | 0.3g |
| Strawberry Thick Shake (Kids) | 0.3g |
| Chocolate Thick Shake (Kids) | 0.3g |
| Banana Thick Shake (Kids) | 0.3g |
| Salted Caramel Thick Shake (Kids) | 0.3g |
| Chocolate Thick Shake | 0.4g |
| Strawberry Thick Shake | 0.4g |
| Salted Caramel Thick Shake | 0.4g |
| Peas | 0.4g |
| Banana Thick Shake | 0.4g |
| Coffee Thick Shake | 0.4g |
| Vanilla Thick Shake | 0.4g |
| Wimpy Whirl Ice Cream Sundae | 0.5g |
| Mini Corn on the Cob | 0.5g |
| Junior Hamburger | 1.3g |
| Toasted Teacake | 1.5g |
| Junior Cheeseburger | 1.6g |
| Brown Derby | 1.8g |
| Kids Sausage | 1.8g |
| Wimpy Hamburger | 2.1g |
| Wimpy Chips (Kids) | 2.1g |
| Wimpy Cheeseburger | 2.3g |
| Chocolate Brownie | 2.4g |
| Hash Brown | 2.7g |
| Habanero Hot Sauce Dip Pot | 2.9g |
| Waffle & Ice Cream | 2.9g |
| Brownie Whirl Sundae | 3.2g |
| Mushrooms | 3.5g |
| Kids Crispy Chicken Strips (2) | 3.5g |
| Cheesy Chips | 3.7g |
| Wimpy Chips | 3.8g |
| Steakhouse Seasoned Chips | 3.8g |
| Quarterpounder Bacon & Cheese | 4.0g |
| 4 Mozzarella Melts | 4.0g |
| Berry Nice Cheesecake | 4.0g |
| 6 Onion Rings | 4.1g |
| Churro Whirl Sundae | 4.1g |
| Bacon & Egg Muffin | 4.1g |
| Coleslaw | 4.2g |
| Double Wimpy Cheeseburger | 4.3g |
| Crispy Chicken | 4.8g |
| Sausage & Egg Muffin | 4.8g |
| Kids Plant-Based Strips (2) | 4.9g |
| Hash Brown & Egg Muffin | 5.0g |
| Original Quarterpounder Cheese | 5.2g |
| 3 Chicken Strips | 5.3g |
| Waffle Stack & Ice Cream | 5.7g |
| 6 Mozzarella Melts | 6.0g |
| Sweet Potato Chips | 6.1g |
| Caramel Apple Pie | 6.4g |
| Hot N Loaded | 6.5g |
| Spicy Bean & Slaw | 6.5g |
| Bacon, Egg & Hash Brown Muffin | 6.6g |
| Halfpounder Bacon & Cheese | 6.6g |
| Bendy & Cheese | 6.7g |
| Loaded Cheesy Chips | 6.8g |
| 10 Onion Rings | 6.8g |
| The Beyond Burger | 7.0g |
| Sausage, Egg & Hash Brown Muffin | 7.3g |
| Fish Burger | 7.4g |
| 3 Plant-Based Strips | 7.4g |
| Original Halfpounder | 7.8g |
| Crispy Chicken Stack | 8.1g |
| Meat-Free Mini | 8.3g |
| Sunrise | 8.4g |
| 5 Chicken Strips | 8.7g |
| Big n Mighty | 9.1g |
| Chicken Bacon Stack | 9.4g |
| Chicken Wrap | 9.4g |
| Chicken Salad Basket | 9.8g |
| Fish, Chips & Peas | 9.8g |
| Breakfast Stack | 10.4g |
| Classic Wimpy Grill | 10.5g |
| Strips & Chips | 10.6g |
| Club Sandwich | 10.7g |
| Meat-Free Wrap with Plant-Based Strips | 12.2g |
| 5 Plant-Based Strips | 12.3g |
| Mini Grill | 12.6g |
| Wimpy Special Sauce Dip Pot | 13.2g |
| Wimpy Mayo Dip Pot | 13.3g |
| Loaded Churros | 13.4g |
| All-Day Breakfast | 13.5g |
| Plant-Based Strips & Chips | 13.6g |
| Meat Free Salad Basket with Plant-Based Strips | 13.7g |
| 10 Chicken Strips | 17.5g |
| The Big Grill | 17.8g |
| Vegan Mayo Dip Pot | 19.2g |
| Big Brekkie | 19.4g |
| 10 Plant-Based Strips | 24.6g |
Frequently asked
Does Wimpy UK use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Wimpy UK cooks with: rapeseed oil and vegetable oil blend. Across the 129 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does Wimpy UK cook with?
Our research indicates: non-hydrogenated rapeseed oil in the fryers (official: chips are cooked to order and "only contain potato and vegetable oil"); burgers and grills are griddled, so most of their fat is beef/pork fat; sweet potato chips and some bought-in coated products are par-fried in a sunflower or palm blend. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Wimpy UK use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Wimpy UK cooks with rapeseed oil and vegetable oil blend, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Wimpy UK seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Wimpy UK cooks with rapeseed oil and vegetable oil blend, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Wimpy UK?
Junior Cheeseburger is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Wimpy UK, at an estimated 1.6g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Wimpy UK?
10 Plant-Based Strips is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Wimpy UK, at an estimated 24.6g 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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