Boone’s analysis puts Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta at 30% of an adult’s daily calories, 117% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 4 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in a Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta? It contains 602 kcal, 16g of fat (7.6g saturated), 16g of sugar and 3.5g of salt, a mid-range item on the menu.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta
| Energy | 602 kcal |
| Fat | 16g |
| of which saturates | 7.6g |
| Carbohydrate | 74g |
| of which sugars | 16g |
| Fibre | 3g |
| Salt | 3.5g |
| Protein | 39g |
Nutrition figures are Wetherspoon’s UK published data, per dish as served. Wetherspoon rounds grams to whole numbers, so Boone works fat, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt back from the published reference intake percentages to one decimal place. Fibre is shown as published.
A Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta contains 602 kcal, which is 30% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 16g of total fat, of which 7.6g is saturated, 16g of sugar, 3.5g of salt, 39g of protein and 3g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 7.6g represents 38% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta is made from 5 separately listed components, finished in the pub kitchen. Across the whole dish the ingredient list names dextrose, flavourings, flour treatment agents, stabilisers and thickeners. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the components survive industrial production, freezing and transport.
Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta carries a large share of a child’s daily salt
Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta contains 3.5g of salt, which is 117% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6.
Adult daily reference intakes (Reference Intake, RI)
Calories2,000 kcal
Total fat70g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate260g
Sugars90g
Fibre30g
Salt6g
Protein50g
Sugar in Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta
Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta contains 16g of free sugar per standard serving (4.0 teaspoons). 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. The table below shows how this compares across all age groups.
Free sugar by portion: Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta
| Portion | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 30g | Age 7 to 10 24g | Age 4 to 6 19g |
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| Per portion | 16g 53% | 16g 53% | 16g 53% | 16g 67% | 16g 84% |
| Teaspoons | 4.0 tsp |
Boone calculates these percentages from Wetherspoon’s 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; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Salt in Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta
Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta contains 3.5g 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. The table below shows how this serving compares to daily limits for adults and children.
Salt by portion: Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta
| Portion | Adult (female) 6g | Adult (male) 6g | Age 11 to 17 6g | Age 7 to 10 5g | Age 4 to 6 3g |
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| Per portion | 3.5g 58% | 3.5g 58% | 3.5g 58% | 3.5g 70% | 3.5g 117% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Wetherspoon’s 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; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Calories in Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta
Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta contains 602 kcal per standard serving. Moderate calorie share
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex. The table below shows how this serving compares to typical daily reference intakes.
Calories by portion: Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta
| 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 |
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| Per portion | 602 kcal 30% | 602 kcal 24% | 602 kcal 31% | 602 kcal 39% | 602 kcal 47% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Wetherspoon’s 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; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Saturated fat in Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta
Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta contains 7.6g of saturated fat per standard serving. Moderate saturated fat
The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children. The table below shows how this serving compares.
Saturated fat by portion: Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta
| Portion | Adult (female) 20g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 20g | Age 7 to 10 18g | Age 4 to 6 16g |
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| Per portion | 7.6g 38% | 7.6g 25% | 7.6g 38% | 7.6g 42% | 7.6g 48% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Wetherspoon’s 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; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Fibre in Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta
Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta contains 3g 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: Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta
| Portion | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 25g | Age 7 to 10 20g | Age 4 to 6 15g |
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| Per portion | 3g 10% | 3g 10% | 3g 12% | 3g 15% | 3g 20% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Wetherspoon’s 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; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta
Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta is assembled from 5 separately listed components, combined and cooked in the pub kitchen. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains dextrose, flavourings, flour treatment agents, stabilisers and thickeners. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Dextrose
A simple sugar used for browning, bulk and mild sweetness. Found in the chicken breast.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the classic BBQ sauce and long strip maple-cured bacon.
Flour treatment agents
Strengthen dough so it survives industrial mixing and baking. Found in the ciabatta.
Stabilisers
Stop mixtures separating and hold texture during storage and transport. Found in the chicken breast.
Thickeners
Give sauces and syrups the body they would otherwise lack. Found in the chicken breast and classic BBQ sauce.
Boone classifies Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the industrial ingredients named above. 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. Read from the published ingredient list, retrieved 3 October 2026.
Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta contains at least 33 distinct ingredients: 20 raw and 13 manufactured. Ordered with a dip and a dessert that reaches 68, of which 31 are manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.
Ingredient count by order: Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
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| Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta on its own | 20 | 13 | 33 | 39% |
| Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta + a garlic and herb dip | 24 | 19 | 43 | 44% |
| Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta + dip + a warm chocolate brownie with ice cream | 37 | 31 | 68 | 46% |
The 13 manufactured ingredients
ascorbic acid, carrageenan, contains anti caking agent e535, dextrose, e451i, enzyme, flavouring, non animal rennet, smoke flavouring, sodium benzoate free, sodium nitrite, triphosphates, xanthan gum.
The 20 raw ingredients
barley malt flour, cheese, chicken breast, garlic, maple syrup, modified cornflour, molasses, pasteurised cow?s milk, pork belly, rapeseed oil, salt, soya bean oil, spices, spirit vinegar, starter culture, sugar, tomato puree, water, wheat flour, yeast.
What those ingredients are, by type
Other6
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs4
Sugars and syrups4
Grains and flours4
Stabilisers and thickeners3
Oils and fats2
Acids and acidity regulators2
Fruit and vegetables2
Flavourings2
Water1
Salt and minerals1
Herbs and spices1
Preservatives and antioxidants1
Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on Wetherspoon’s published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in four components counts once. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept, so “stabiliser (guar gum)” counts guar gum once, and the vitamins and minerals added to fortified flour are not counted separately. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Where Wetherspoon lists more than one approved supplier recipe only the first is counted, so every figure here is a minimum. The build uses a garlic and herb dip and a warm chocolate brownie with ice cream.
Ingredients
Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta is made from 5 separately listed components.
Ingredients by component: Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta
Chicken Breast
Chicken Breast (96%), Water, Dextrose, Soya Bean Oil, Thickener (E407), Salt, Stabiliser (E451i).
Ciabatta
Wheat Flour (Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Folic Acid, Thiamin), Water, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Yeast, Enzyme, BARLEY Malt Flour, Flour Treatment Agent (WHEAT Flour (Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Yeast), Bread Improver (Ascorbic Acid, WHEAT Flour).
Classic BBQ Sauce
Tomato Puree, Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Molasses, Water, Modified Cornflour, Salt, Spices, Garlic, Thickener (E415), Smoke Flavouring, Flavouring.
Extra Mature Cheddar Sliced
Cheese (MILK), Pasteurised Cow?s Milk, Salt (contains anti caking agent E535), Starter Culture, Non Animal Rennet (sodium benzoate free).
Long strip maple-cured bacon
Pork Belly,Salt,Sugar,Maple Syrup,Smoke Flavouring,E451,E250.
Ingredients taken from Wetherspoon’s UK allergen and nutrition service, retrieved 3 October 2026. Recipes change; always check with the pub before ordering if you have an allergy.
Allergens at a glance
Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta contains wheat, barley and milk.
Allergen information: Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta
| Allergen | Status |
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| Wheat | Contains |
| Rye | Not present |
| Barley | Contains |
| Oats | Not present |
| Crustaceans | Not present |
| Eggs | Not present |
| Fish | Not present |
| Peanuts | Not present |
| Soya | Not present |
| Milk | Contains |
| Tree nuts | Not present |
| Celery | Not present |
| Mustard | Not present |
| Sesame | Not present |
| Sulphites | Not present |
| Lupin | Not present |
| Molluscs | Not present |
Contains = declared by Wetherspoon for this dish. May contain traces = a precautionary warning on one of the published component ingredient lists. Cereals containing gluten are split by grain where the ingredient list names it. Wetherspoon kitchens handle all 14 major allergens and share equipment and fryers, so no dish can be guaranteed allergen free. Taken from Wetherspoon’s UK allergen and nutrition service, retrieved 3 October 2026. Recipes change; always check with the pub before ordering if you have an allergy.