Spur South Africa Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Spur South Africa cooks with: undisclosed: the chain publishes no cooking or frying oil for South Africa (its ZA site, menu PDFs and FAQ checked 2026-10-02). Best guess sunflower oil, the default South African restaurant frying oil (palm-olein blends also common); sunflower taken per the higher-PUFA rule. Across the 156 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Spur South Africa
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: Chargrilled Rump (200g) + Side Garden Salad + Valpré Mineral Water (500ml), 5.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Cordial (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Summer Cooler (1l) | 0.0g |
| Flat White | 0.3g |
| Garden Salad | 1.0g |
| Side Garden Salad | 1.0g |
What to Avoid at Spur South Africa
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Buffalo Wings (16 Wings) | 24.0g |
| Buffalo Combo | 22.0g |
| Hake & Calamari | 22.0g |
| Nachoschnitz (Full) | 21.0g |
| Cheesy Garlic Prawn Schnitzel (Full) | 20.0g |
Every Spur South Africa item, ranked
All 156 items we have for Spur South Africa, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Americano | 0.0g |
| Espresso | 0.0g |
| Tea | 0.0g |
| Soda Fountain (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Soda Fountain (Large) | 0.0g |
| Soda Fountain Sugar-free (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Cordial (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Fruit Juice (350ml) | 0.0g |
| Summer Cooler (1l) | 0.0g |
| Valpré Mineral Water (500ml) | 0.0g |
| Salted Caramel Cold Brew Coffee | 0.3g |
| Cappuccino (Single) | 0.3g |
| Flat White | 0.3g |
| Cappuccino (Double) | 0.4g |
| Caffè Latte | 0.4g |
| Ice Cream & Chocolate Sauce (Half) | 0.5g |
| Milkshake (Regular) | 0.5g |
| Hot Chocolate | 0.5g |
| Ice Cream & Chocolate Sauce (Full) | 0.7g |
| Milkshake (Large) | 0.7g |
| Speciality Shake (Regular) | 0.8g |
| Garden Salad | 1.0g |
| Side Garden Salad | 1.0g |
| Durky Sauce | 1.0g |
| Cheese Sauce | 1.0g |
| Pepper Sauce | 1.0g |
| Manhattan Mushroom Sauce | 1.0g |
| Speciality Shake (Large) | 1.0g |
| Fresh Hot Veg | 2.0g |
| Peri-Peri Sauce | 2.0g |
| Cheesy Garlic Sauce | 2.0g |
| Peppermint Crisp Tart | 2.0g |
| Garlic Flatbread | 3.0g |
| Portuguese Garlic Roll | 3.0g |
| Queen Prawns Starter | 3.0g |
| Savoury Rice | 3.0g |
| Fillet (200g) | 3.0g |
| Roquefort Sauce | 3.0g |
| Pecan Nut Chocolate Sundae (Half) | 3.0g |
| Avo on Toast | 4.0g |
| Cheesy Garlic Prawns | 4.0g |
| Chargrilled Rump (200g) | 4.0g |
| New York Sirloin (200g) | 4.0g |
| Fillet (300g) | 4.0g |
| Lamb Chops (400g) | 4.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Breast Fillets | 4.0g |
| Tangy Cheese & Tomato Toasted Sarmie | 4.0g |
| Classic Waffle (Half) | 4.0g |
| Bar-One Waffle (Half) | 4.0g |
| Bar-One Chocolate Lava Pudding | 4.0g |
| Malva Pudding | 4.0g |
| Wakey Wakey Breakfast | 5.0g |
| Cheesy Garlic Flatbread | 5.0g |
| Spicy Chicken Livers (Half) | 5.0g |
| Chargrilled Rump (300g) | 5.0g |
| New York Sirloin (300g) | 5.0g |
| T-Bone Steak (400g) | 5.0g |
| Pepper Fillet (200g) | 5.0g |
| Rump & Marrow Bones (200g) | 5.0g |
| Quarter Chicken | 5.0g |
| Cheesy Quesadilla | 5.0g |
| Spinach, Feta & Mushroom Quesadilla | 5.0g |
| Bacon & Cheese Toasted Sarmie | 5.0g |
| Pecan Nut Chocolate Sundae (Full) | 5.0g |
| Ranch Breakfast | 6.0g |
| Chicken Fillet Breakfast | 6.0g |
| Spicy Chicken Livers on Toast | 6.0g |
| Lazy Aged Steak (500g) | 6.0g |
| Pepper Fillet (300g) | 6.0g |
| Manhattan Mushroom Rump (200g) | 6.0g |
| Cheddamelt Steak (200g) | 6.0g |
| Rump & Marrow Bones (300g) | 6.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Burger | 6.0g |
| Classic Waffle (Full) | 6.0g |
| Trailblazer Breakfast | 7.0g |
| Cheese Griller Breakfast | 7.0g |
| Vegan-Friendly Breakfast | 7.0g |
| Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla | 7.0g |
| Manhattan Mushroom Rump (300g) | 7.0g |
| Cheesy Garlic Sirloin (200g) | 7.0g |
| Cheesy Garlic Prawn Steak (200g) | 7.0g |
| Cheddamelt Steak (300g) | 7.0g |
| Original Spur Burger (Single) | 7.0g |
| Veggie Foldover | 7.0g |
| Bar-One Waffle (Full) | 7.0g |
| Unreal Breakfast | 8.0g |
| Kickstarter Breakfast | 8.0g |
| Mozzarella Sticks | 8.0g |
| Spicy Chicken Livers (Full) | 8.0g |
| Nachos Mexicana (Half) | 8.0g |
| Chicken, Avo & Bacon Salad | 8.0g |
| Cheesy Garlic Sirloin (300g) | 8.0g |
| Cheesy Garlic Prawn Steak (300g) | 8.0g |
| Rack of Ribs (400g) | 8.0g |
| Cheese Burger (Single) | 8.0g |
| Bacon & Cheese Burger (Single) | 8.0g |
| Sauce Burger (Single) | 8.0g |
| Baked Potato & Onion Rings | 8.0g |
| Churros | 8.0g |
| Hashbrown Brekkie | 9.0g |
| Crumbed Mushrooms (Half) | 9.0g |
| Eisbein | 9.0g |
| Half Chicken | 9.0g |
| Original Spur Burger (Double) | 9.0g |
| Bacon, Cheese & Guacamole Burger (Single) | 9.0g |
| Goodie Burger (Single) | 9.0g |
| Cheddamelt Burger (Single) | 9.0g |
| Rib Burger | 9.0g |
| 100% Plant Burger | 9.0g |
| Roast Chicken Mayo Toasted Sarmie | 9.0g |
| Savoury Rice & Onion Rings | 9.0g |
| Ribs & Prawns Combo | 10.0g |
| Cheese Burger (Double) | 10.0g |
| Bacon & Cheese Burger (Double) | 10.0g |
| Sauce Burger (Double) | 10.0g |
| Burger Combo (Double Cheese Burger & 350ml Soda) | 10.0g |
| Crumbed Veggie Burger | 10.0g |
| Bacon, Cheese & Guacamole Burger (Double) | 11.0g |
| Goodie Burger (Double) | 11.0g |
| Cheddamelt Burger (Double) | 11.0g |
| Calamari Starter | 12.0g |
| Buffalo Wings (8 Wings) | 12.0g |
| Rack of Ribs (600g) | 12.0g |
| Rump & Buffalo Wings Combo | 12.0g |
| Chicken Schnitzel (Half) | 12.0g |
| Crumbed Chicken Burger | 12.0g |
| Hake & Chips (Half) | 12.0g |
| Nachos Mexicana (Full) | 13.0g |
| Cheddamelt Schnitzel (Half) | 13.0g |
| Veggie Schnitzel | 13.0g |
| Chicken Strips | 14.0g |
| Mohawk Combo | 14.0g |
| Nachoschnitz (Half) | 14.0g |
| Cheesy Garlic Prawn Schnitzel (Half) | 14.0g |
| Hake & Prawns | 14.0g |
| Crumbed Mushrooms (Full) | 16.0g |
| Rack of Ribs (800g) | 16.0g |
| Big 4 Combo | 16.0g |
| Chips & Onion Rings | 16.0g |
| Buffalo Wings & Riblets | 17.0g |
| Buffalo Wings (12 Wings) | 18.0g |
| Calamari & Riblets | 18.0g |
| Buffalo Wings & Crumbed Mushrooms | 18.0g |
| Ribs & Buffalo Wings Combo | 18.0g |
| Warrior Combo | 18.0g |
| Apache Combo | 18.0g |
| Chicken Schnitzel (Full) | 18.0g |
| Full Chicken | 18.0g |
| Hake & Chips (Full) | 18.0g |
| Cheddamelt Schnitzel (Full) | 19.0g |
| Cheesy Garlic Prawn Schnitzel (Full) | 20.0g |
| Calamari | 20.0g |
| Nachoschnitz (Full) | 21.0g |
| Buffalo Combo | 22.0g |
| Hake & Calamari | 22.0g |
| Buffalo Wings (16 Wings) | 24.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Spur South Africa use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Spur South Africa cooks with: undisclosed: the chain publishes no cooking or frying oil for South Africa (its ZA site, menu PDFs and FAQ checked 2026-10-02). Best guess sunflower oil, the default South African restaurant frying oil (palm-olein blends also common); sunflower taken per the higher-PUFA rule. Across the 156 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Spur South Africa cook with?
Our research indicates: undisclosed: the chain publishes no cooking or frying oil for South Africa (its ZA site, menu PDFs and FAQ checked 2026-10-02). Best guess sunflower oil, the default South African restaurant frying oil (palm-olein blends also common); sunflower taken per the higher-PUFA rule. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Spur South Africa use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Spur South Africa cooks with undisclosed: the chain publishes no cooking or frying oil for South Africa (its ZA site, menu PDFs and FAQ checked 2026-10-02). Best guess sunflower oil, the default South African restaurant frying oil (palm-olein blends also common); sunflower taken per the higher-PUFA rule, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Spur South Africa seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Spur South Africa cooks with undisclosed: the chain publishes no cooking or frying oil for South Africa (its ZA site, menu PDFs and FAQ checked 2026-10-02). Best guess sunflower oil, the default South African restaurant frying oil (palm-olein blends also common); sunflower taken per the higher-PUFA rule, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Spur South Africa?
Cordial (Regular) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Spur South Africa, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Spur South Africa?
Buffalo Wings (16 Wings) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Spur South Africa, at an estimated 24.0g 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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