Pret A Manger Shawarma Chicken: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Nutrition information: Pret A Manger Shawarma Chicken

Nutrition figures are Pret UK published data per serving as sold, taken from Pret UK's published product pages (pret.co.uk, October 2026). Boone converts the figures to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Where the sugar comes from: Pret A Manger Shawarma Chicken

Boone counts all 14g as free sugar, or 3.6 teaspoons. Pret publishes total sugar only, so Boone does not deduct any naturally occurring sugar from milk, fruit or vegetables, which makes this a ceiling.

Sugar sources named in the ingredient list: brown sugar, caramel, juice concentrate, sugar.

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

Processing and additives: Pret A Manger Shawarma Chicken

Reading the ingredient list closely, Pret A Manger Shawarma Chicken contains stabilisers, flavour enhancers and colours. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Boone classifies Pret A Manger Shawarma Chicken as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on Pret’s published ingredient list. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy.

Ingredient count: Pret A Manger Shawarma Chicken

The 4 manufactured ingredients

xanthan gum, lemon juice concentrate, yeast extract, paprika extract.

The 43 raw ingredients

chargrilled chicken, chargrilled chickpeas, humous, cucumber, chargrilled red peppers, spinach, kale, vegetable oil, white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, sugar, sherry vinegar, water, black pepper, lemon juice, salt, garlic purée, plain caramel, lemon, pomegranate seeds, roasted pistachio nuts, natural yogurt, red pepper purée, coriander, smoked paprika, tomato paste, spirit vinegar, red chilli purée, cumin powder, cornflour, garlic powder, cinnamon, olive oil, spearmint, ginger purée, onion powder, crushed dried chilli, cardamom, lemon zest, cayenne pepper, ground pimento, nutmeg, mint.

Boone counts every distinct ingredient named in Pret’s published list, including those inside components such as bread or sauces, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in several components counts once. Where an additive class is followed by a named substance, the substance is counted. Every figure here is a minimum.

Allergen information: Pret A Manger Shawarma Chicken

Contains = declared by Pret on the product page. Not declared = not listed as an ingredient allergen; Pret prepares food in shops where all 14 allergens are handled, so it cannot guarantee any item is free from them. Source: Pret UK product pages and allergen guide (8 September 2026).