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Every Dave's Hot Chicken UK Item Ranked from Best Nutrient Profile Score

Boone scores 40 Dave's Hot Chicken UK items against the DHSC 2018 nutrient profiling model, the updated version of the model government uses to decide which products can be advertised to children, and ranks them from the best score up.

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Sides Ranked by Nutrient Profile Score

All 5 Dave's Hot Chicken UK items in this section, ranked by nutrient profile score from lowest to highest. The Pickles is lowest at 0 points and the Mac & Cheese is highest at 10 points.

Dave's Hot Chicken Pickles

11
1.2
0.63
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0.3
Teaspoons)
4
(
0
g per 100 calories)
1
1.2
0
10
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Salt and energy account for most of its 4 penalty points (4 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Fries

665
0.7
2
0
7.5
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0.2
Teaspoons)
5
(
1.1
g per 100 calories)
33
0.7
15
33
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and salt account for most of its 7 penalty points (3 and 3). It earns back credit for protein (2).
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Dave's Hot Chicken Cheese Fries

715
1.3
2.9
0
8.2
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0.3
Teaspoons)
7
(
1.1
g per 100 calories)
36
1.3
16
48
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Salt and energy account for most of its 8 penalty points (4 and 3). It earns back credit for protein (1).
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Dave's Hot Chicken Kale Slaw

234
16
0.83
0
6.1
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
4
Teaspoons)
5
(
2.6
g per 100 calories)
12
16
12
14
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Sugars and salt account for most of its 8 penalty points (3 and 3). It earns back credit for protein (3).
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Dave's Hot Chicken Mac & Cheese

421
2
1.8
0
15
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0.5
Teaspoons)
6
(
3.6
g per 100 calories)
21
2
30
30
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Saturated fat and salt account for most of its 10 penalty points (5 and 3). It earns back credit for protein (4).
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Soft Drinks Ranked by Nutrient Profile Score

All 21 Dave's Hot Chicken UK items in this section, ranked by nutrient profile score from lowest to highest. The Coca-Cola Zero 330ml Can is lowest at 0 points and the Regular Coca-Cola is highest at 10 points.

Dave's Hot Chicken Coca-Cola Zero 330ml Can

0
0
0.04
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
(
g per 100 calories)
0
0
0
1
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Diet Coke 330ml Can

0
0
0
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
(
g per 100 calories)
0
0
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Large Coca-Cola Zero

0
0
0.07
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
(
g per 100 calories)
0
0
0
1
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Large Diet Coke

0
0
0
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
(
g per 100 calories)
0
0
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Large Dr Pepper Zero

0
0
0
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
(
g per 100 calories)
0
0
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Large Sprite Zero

0
0
0.18
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
(
g per 100 calories)
0
0
0
3
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Regular Coca-Cola Zero

0
0
0.06
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
(
g per 100 calories)
0
0
0
1
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Regular Diet Coke

0
0
0
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
(
g per 100 calories)
0
0
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Regular Dr Pepper Zero

0
0
0
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
(
g per 100 calories)
0
0
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Regular Sprite Zero

0
0
0.14
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
(
g per 100 calories)
0
0
0
2
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Sparkling Water 330ml Can

0
0
0
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
(
g per 100 calories)
0
0
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Sprite Zero 330ml Can

0
0
0.1
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
(
g per 100 calories)
0
0
0
2
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Still Water 330ml Can

0
0
0
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
(
g per 100 calories)
0
0
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Lipton Lemon Iced Tea

60
15
0.38
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
3.8
Teaspoons)
0
(
0
g per 100 calories)
3
15
0
6
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Lipton Peach Iced Tea

60
15
0.38
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
3.8
Teaspoons)
0
(
0
g per 100 calories)
3
15
0
6
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Dave's Hot Chicken Fanta 330ml Can

59
15
0
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
3.8
Teaspoons)
0
(
0
g per 100 calories)
3
15
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Large Fanta

166
42
0
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
10.5
Teaspoons)
1
(
0
g per 100 calories)
8
42
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Sugars and energy account for most of its 1 penalty points (1 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Regular Fanta

132
34
0
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
8.5
Teaspoons)
1
(
0
g per 100 calories)
7
34
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Sugars and energy account for most of its 1 penalty points (1 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Coca-Cola 330ml Can

139
35
0
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
8.8
Teaspoons)
2
(
0
g per 100 calories)
7
35
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Sugars and energy account for most of its 2 penalty points (2 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Large Coca-Cola

248
63
0
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
15.8
Teaspoons)
2
(
0
g per 100 calories)
12
63
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Sugars and energy account for most of its 2 penalty points (2 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Regular Coca-Cola

199
50
0
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
12.5
Teaspoons)
2
(
0
g per 100 calories)
10
50
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Sugars and energy account for most of its 2 penalty points (2 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Sliders, Tenders and Bites Ranked by Nutrient Profile Score

All 3 Dave's Hot Chicken UK items in this section, ranked by nutrient profile score from lowest to highest. The Single Tender is lowest at 4 points and the Single Slider is highest at 12 points.

Dave's Hot Chicken Single Tender

483
7.7
2.5
0
28
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
1.9
Teaspoons)
2
(
5.8
g per 100 calories)
24
7.7
56
42
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Salt and energy account for most of its 7 penalty points (4 and 2). It earns back credit for protein (5).
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Dave's Hot Chicken Bites

631
7
3
0
37
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
1.8
Teaspoons)
4
(
5.9
g per 100 calories)
32
7
74
50
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Salt and energy account for most of its 9 penalty points (5 and 3). It earns back credit for protein (5).
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Dave's Hot Chicken Single Slider

587
15
2.6
0
33
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
3.8
Teaspoons)
4
(
5.6
g per 100 calories)
29
15
66
43
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Salt and energy account for most of its 9 penalty points (4 and 3). It earns back credit for protein (5).
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Top-Loaded Fries Ranked by Nutrient Profile Score

All 3 Dave's Hot Chicken UK items in this section, ranked by nutrient profile score from lowest to highest. The Small Top-Loaded Fries is lowest at 4 points and the Regular Top-Loaded Fries is highest at 10 points.

Dave's Hot Chicken Small Top-Loaded Fries

967
8
4.2
0
20
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
2
Teaspoons)
5
(
2.1
g per 100 calories)
48
8
40
70
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Salt and energy account for most of its 8 penalty points (4 and 3). It earns back credit for protein (3).
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Dave's Hot Chicken Large Top-Loaded Fries

1589
22
9.3
0
48
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
5.5
Teaspoons)
4
(
3
g per 100 calories)
79
22
96
155
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Salt and energy account for most of its 8 penalty points (5 and 2). It earns back credit for protein (4).
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Dave's Hot Chicken Regular Top-Loaded Fries

1269
15
6.3
0
32
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
3.8
Teaspoons)
5
(
2.5
g per 100 calories)
63
15
64
105
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Salt and energy account for most of its 8 penalty points (5 and 2). It earns back credit for protein (3).
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Shakes and Slushers Ranked by Nutrient Profile Score

All 8 Dave's Hot Chicken UK items in this section, ranked by nutrient profile score from lowest to highest. The Blue Raspberry Slusher is lowest at 4 points and the Regular Vanilla Shake is highest at 14 points.

Dave's Hot Chicken Blue Raspberry Slusher

213
18
0
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
4.5
Teaspoons)
0
(
0
g per 100 calories)
11
18
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Dave's Hot Chicken Strawberry Drift Slusher

218
18
0
0
0
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
4.5
Teaspoons)
0
(
0
g per 100 calories)
11
18
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and saturated fat account for most of its 0 penalty points (0 and 0). It earns no credit back for protein or fibre.
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Dave's Hot Chicken Large Chocolate Shake

835
82
1
0
20
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
20.5
Teaspoons)
5
(
2.4
g per 100 calories)
42
82
40
17
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Sugars and saturated fat account for most of its 7 penalty points (4 and 2). It earns back credit for protein (2).
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Dave's Hot Chicken Regular Chocolate Shake

612
58
0.77
0
15
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
14.5
Teaspoons)
5
(
2.5
g per 100 calories)
31
58
30
13
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Sugars and saturated fat account for most of its 7 penalty points (4 and 2). It earns back credit for protein (2).
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Dave's Hot Chicken Large Strawberry Shake

813
79
0.98
0
20
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
19.8
Teaspoons)
5
(
2.5
g per 100 calories)
41
79
40
16
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Sugars and saturated fat account for most of its 7 penalty points (4 and 2). It earns back credit for protein (2).
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Dave's Hot Chicken Large Vanilla Shake

814
79
0.98
0
20
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
19.8
Teaspoons)
5
(
2.5
g per 100 calories)
41
79
40
16
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Sugars and saturated fat account for most of its 7 penalty points (4 and 2). It earns back credit for protein (2).
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Dave's Hot Chicken Regular Strawberry Shake

633
58
0.8
0
16
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
14.5
Teaspoons)
5
(
2.5
g per 100 calories)
32
58
32
13
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Sugars and saturated fat account for most of its 7 penalty points (4 and 2). It earns back credit for protein (2).
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Dave's Hot Chicken Regular Vanilla Shake

633
58
0.8
0
16
kcal
g of
g protein
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
14.5
Teaspoons)
5
(
2.5
g per 100 calories)
32
58
32
13
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Sugars and saturated fat account for most of its 7 penalty points (4 and 2). It earns back credit for protein (2).
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Scores use the UK nutrient profiling model 2018, published by the Department of Health and Social Care in January 2026, computed per 100g from the per 100g figures Dave's Hot Chicken publishes. Points are given for energy, saturated fat, free sugars and salt, then subtracted for protein, fibre and fruit, vegetable, nut and seed content. A lower score is better. Foods scoring 4 or more and drinks scoring 1 or more are classed as less healthy.

Three inputs are Boone's estimates, because Dave's Hot Chicken does not publish them. Free sugars count all sugar as free except the lactose in the shakes, deducted at 1.3g for every gram of protein. Fibre is estimated from each item's components using typical values for fried potato, bread, breaded chicken, vegetables and pasta. Vegetable content is scored only for the Pickles and the Kale Slaw; potatoes do not count as vegetables in the model.

Chicken items are scored on the figures for the hotter heat levels. The numbered meals, 10pc Bites with Fries and Hot Boxes are excluded because the model scores products rather than meals, and dips and sauces are excluded because a per 100g score is meaningless for a sachet or pot.

Frequently asked questions

What is the healthiest thing at Dave's Hot Chicken UK?+

The Pickles, water and the zero sugar soft drinks, which all score 0 on the government's 2018 nutrient profiling model. The Pickles earn back points for fibre and for being almost entirely vegetable, which offsets their salt and sugar.

What is the healthiest food at Dave's Hot Chicken?+

The Pickles at 0, then the Fries at 1 and the Cheese Fries at 3. These are the only foods that pass the model. The fries pass because fried potato is high in fibre, which the 2018 model rewards with up to 10 points.

Does anything on the Dave's Hot Chicken menu pass the government model?+

Yes, a few things. 3 of 11 ranked foods pass: the Pickles, Fries and Cheese Fries. Among drinks, 13 of 29 pass, all of them water or zero sugar soft drinks. The Lipton iced teas score 3, and a 330ml can of Fanta scores 4.

Which chicken item scores best?+

The Single Tender at 4, exactly on the threshold at which the model classes a food as less healthy. It picks up 10 penalty points, mostly from salt and free sugars, then earns back 5 for protein and 1 for fibre.

Is a tender healthier than a slider?+

On this model, yes, by a wide margin. The Single Tender scores 4 and the Single Slider 12. The slider's bun, slaw and sauce add free sugars, which push it past the 11 point line where the model stops counting protein.

What is the nutrient profiling model?+

It is the UK government's method for classifying food and drink as less healthy. Points are added for energy, saturated fat, free sugars and salt, then subtracted for protein, fibre and fruit, vegetable, nut and seed content, all per 100g. The Department of Health and Social Care published the updated 2018 version in January 2026, which is the one Boone uses.

Does a high score mean an item is unsafe?+

No. The model is a classification threshold for advertising and promotion rules, not a health warning. It measures nutritional composition per 100g and says nothing about portion size, cooking method or how often something is eaten. Boone publishes separate rankings for calories, sugar, salt and protein.

Is this the model used for the current HFSS rules?+

Not yet. The advertising and promotion restrictions in force run on the earlier 2004/05 model. The 2018 version was published in January 2026 and has not yet been applied to policy. Boone uses it because it measures free sugars rather than total sugars and salt rather than sodium, in line with current dietary recommendations.

Where does Boone get the data?+

From the UK nutritional guide Dave's Hot Chicken publishes, which gives figures per 100g as well as per portion, so no conversion is needed. Fibre and vegetable content are not published, so Boone estimates them from each item's components using typical composition values. The estimates only change whether an item passes for the Cheese Fries, which would need at least 2.5g of fibre per 100g.