Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic: calories and sugar by portion and age

Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken (Classic), round pizza with BBQ chicken, roasted peppers, red onion and parsley on BBQ sauce on a white plate, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic at 43% of an adult’s daily calories, 177% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 7.5 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic? It contains 863 kcal, 19g of fat (10g saturated), 30g of sugar and 5.3g of salt.

This page covers the Classic base. The same pizza is 942 kcal on a Romana base and 1,524 kcal on a Large Classic base. On a gluten-free Classic base it comes to 836 kcal.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic

Energy	863 kcal
Fat	19g
of which saturates	10g
Carbohydrate	117g
of which sugars	30g
Fibre	5.5g
Salt	5.3g
Protein	55g

Nutrition figures are Pizza Express UK published data (September 2026), per portion as served and before any extra toppings or dips. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic contains 863 kcal, which is 43% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 19g of total fat, of which 10g is saturated, 30g of sugar, 5.3g of salt, 55g of protein and 5.5g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 10g represents 52% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Pizza Express publishes figures per portion and per 100g, which puts this portion at about 447g, or 193 kcal per 100g.

Sugar in Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic

Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic contains 30g of free sugar per standard serving (7.5 teaspoons). Pizza Express publishes a total sugar figure of 30g and Boone counts all of it as free sugar. High sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit.

Free sugar by portion: Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	30g 100%	30g 100%	30g 100%	30g 125%	30g 158%

Teaspoons: 7.5 tsp

Boone calculates these percentages from Pizza Express UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under. For guidance only.

Salt in Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic

Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic contains 5.3g of salt per standard serving. High salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by portion: Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	5.3g 88%	5.3g 88%	5.3g 88%	5.3g 106%	5.3g 177%

Calories in Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic

Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic contains 863 kcal per standard serving. High calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic

Portion	Adult (female) 2,000 kcal	Adult (male) 2,500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1,936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1,553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1,291 kcal
Per portion	863 kcal 43%	863 kcal 35%	863 kcal 45%	863 kcal 56%	863 kcal 67%

Saturated fat in Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic

Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic contains 10g of saturated fat per standard serving. High saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower for children.

Saturated fat by portion: Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	10g 52%	10g 35%	10g 52%	10g 58%	10g 65%

Fibre in Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic

Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic contains 5.5g of fibre per standard serving. Some fibre

Fibre is the one figure here that is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under. UK guidance is 30g a day for adults, 25g for ages 11 to 17, 20g for ages 7 to 10 and 15g for ages 4 to 6. Most people in the UK fall well short. The table below shows how much of a day’s fibre this serving provides.

Fibre by portion: Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per portion	5.5g 18%	5.5g 18%	5.5g 22%	5.5g 28%	5.5g 37%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic

All 30g counts as free sugar. Pizza Express does not separate naturally occurring sugar from added sugar, so Boone counts the full figure. Sugars from sauces, purées and added sugar are free sugars; any from whole fruit, vegetables or milk would not be, so this may slightly overstate it. That is 7.5 teaspoons.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

Allergens at a glance

Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic contains cereals containing gluten (wheat), milk and mustard. Pizza Express says it may contain traces of soya. Pizza Express does not list it as suitable for vegetarians, vegans or coeliacs.

Allergen information: Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic

Allergen	Status
Cereals containing gluten	Contains (wheat)
Crustaceans	Not present
Eggs	Not present
Fish	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Soya	May contain traces
Milk	Contains
Tree nuts	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Contains
Sesame	Not present
Sulphites	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Molluscs	Not present

Contains = declared as an ingredient. May contain traces = Pizza Express flags a significant risk of cross-contamination where the ingredient is made. Pizza Express kitchens handle all 14 major allergens, so no dish can be guaranteed allergen free. Always tell the team about an allergy when you order.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic?+

Boone calculates that a Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic contains 863 kcal, which is 43% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 67% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in a Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic?+

A Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic contains 30g of sugar, all of which counts as free sugar, or about 7.5 teaspoons. That is 100% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 158% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in a Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic?+

A Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic contains 10g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 52% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 35% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in a Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic?+

A Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic contains 5.3g of salt. Boone calculates that as 177% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 88% of an adult’s 6g limit.

How much fibre is in a Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic?+

A Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic contains 5.5g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 18% of an adult’s 30g daily target and 37% of the 15g target for a child aged 4 to 6. Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.

How much protein is in a Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic?+

A Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic contains 55g of protein, which Boone calculates as 109% of a 50g adult daily target.

Is a Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic classed as less healthy?+

Under the government’s 2018 nutrient profiling model a Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic scores 14. The model classes a food scoring 4 or more as less healthy, so this item would be. The 2018 model is published but not yet used for advertising rules. Pizza Express does not publish fruit, vegetable, nut or seed content, so Boone scores that component as zero.

Is the Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic vegetarian?+

No. Pizza Express does not list the Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic as suitable for vegetarians or vegans.

Can I get the Pizza Express Smoky BBQ Chicken Classic gluten free?+

Yes. Pizza Express offers a gluten-free version, accredited by Coeliac UK, which comes to 836 kcal. Gluten-free means no more than 20ppm of gluten; tell the team about a gluten allergy when ordering.