Halal Brand Guide

Kerrygold butter (Ornua) is pure cream and salt — halal without reservation. Kerrygold cheese products may use animal rennet — check individual products. Butter and spreadable variants are halal.

Ireland · Butter, Spreadable butter

KFC UK operates 100+ HMC-certified halal restaurants, clearly marked on their website. US KFC is not halal certified. In Muslim-majority countries, full halal certification applies. Always verify your specific restaurant.

United States · Fried chicken, Burgers

The Laughing Cow processed cheese triangles contain rennet from animal sources — the type (halal-slaughtered beef or porcine) is not disclosed. Bel Group holds no UK halal certification. Verdict: Mushbooh.

France · Processed cheese, Cheese portions

Leon UK sources all chicken from HMC-certified halal suppliers and does not serve pork. It is one of the clearest halal-friendly fast food options in the UK high street. Beef items — check current sourcing as this has varied.

United Kingdom · Wraps, Bowls

Linda McCartney vegetarian foods are plant-based — soy protein, mycoprotein-free, no gelatin. No halal certification but no animal additives of concern. Widely considered halal.

United Kingdom · Vegetarian sausages, Vegetarian burgers

Lipton tea bags contain pure tea with no animal-derived additives. Unilever holds halal certification for Lipton in Muslim-majority markets. UK Lipton tea is halal without qualification.

United States · Black tea, Green tea

Loyd Grossman pasta and cooking sauces are tomato and vegetable based. No animal-derived additives identified. No gelatin, no carmine, no E471 from animal sources. Halal.

United Kingdom · Pasta sauce, Curry sauce

The current UK ingredient panel for plain milk chocolate M&M's lists carmine (E120, insect-derived — Haram per the majority ruling), so UK M&M's are best avoided. US M&M's use synthetic dyes with no carmine or gelatine but carry no halal certification (Mushbooh). Gulf-market packs fall under local halal import regimes — check for the halal mark.

United States · Chocolate, Confectionery

Marmite (Unilever) is made from yeast extract — a by-product of beer brewing. No meat, no gelatin, no animal fat. The brewing origin does not make it haram. Halal.

United Kingdom · Yeast extract spread, Marmite butter

McDonald's UK is not halal certified — all meat is standard, non-halal slaughtered. In countries like Malaysia, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, entire restaurants are halal certified. Always check the specific country and location.

United States · Burgers, Chicken

Papa John's UK has no halal certification. Pork toppings including pepperoni are served at all UK locations. No halal-certified chicken or beef sourcing. Treat as Mushbooh and choose certified alternatives.

United States · Pizza, Sides

PG Tips tea bags contain black tea, and the bags use plant-based materials. No animal-derived additives. One of the clearest halal options in the UK hot drinks market.

United Kingdom · Tea bags, Loose leaf tea