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Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips: calories, salt and fat by age and sex

Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips, beef burger with lettuce, tomato and red onion, with chips on a white plate, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips at 57% of an adult’s daily calories, 90% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 3 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips? It contains 1143 kcal, 48g of fat (12g saturated), 11g of sugar and 2.7g of salt, one of the higher-calorie items on the menu.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips

Energy1143 kcal
Fat48g
of which saturates12g
Carbohydrate128g
of which sugars11g
Fibre11g
Salt2.7g
Protein45g

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 Classic Burger with Chips contains 1143 kcal, which is 57% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 48g of total fat, of which 12g is saturated, 11g of sugar, 2.7g of salt, 45g of protein and 11g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 12g represents 60% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips is made from 6 separately listed components, finished in the pub kitchen. Across the whole dish the ingredient list names colours, dextrose, emulsifiers, flavourings, flour treatment agents, hydrolysed or isolated proteins, modified starches and preservatives. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the components survive industrial production, freezing and transport.

Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips carries a large share of a child’s daily salt

Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips contains 2.7g of salt, which is 90% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6. It is also high in saturated fat.

Adult daily reference intakes (Reference Intake, RI)

Calories2,000 kcal
Total fat70g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate260g
Sugars90g
Fibre30g
Salt6g
Protein50g

Sugar in Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips

Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips contains 11g of free sugar per standard serving (2.8 teaspoons). Moderate 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 Classic Burger with Chips

PortionAdult (female)
30g
Adult (male)
30g
Age 11 to 17
30g
Age 7 to 10
24g
Age 4 to 6
19g
Per portion11g
37%
11g
37%
11g
37%
11g
46%
11g
58%
Teaspoons2.8 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 Classic Burger with Chips

Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips contains 2.7g of salt per standard serving. Moderate 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 Classic Burger with Chips

PortionAdult (female)
6g
Adult (male)
6g
Age 11 to 17
6g
Age 7 to 10
5g
Age 4 to 6
3g
Per portion2.7g
45%
2.7g
45%
2.7g
45%
2.7g
54%
2.7g
90%

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 Classic Burger with Chips

Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips contains 1143 kcal per standard serving. High 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 Classic Burger with Chips

PortionAdult (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 portion1143 kcal
57%
1143 kcal
46%
1143 kcal
59%
1143 kcal
74%
1143 kcal
89%

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 Classic Burger with Chips

Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips contains 12g 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 again for children. The table below shows how this serving compares.

Saturated fat by portion: Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips

PortionAdult (female)
20g
Adult (male)
30g
Age 11 to 17
20g
Age 7 to 10
18g
Age 4 to 6
16g
Per portion12g
60%
12g
40%
12g
60%
12g
67%
12g
75%

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 Classic Burger with Chips

Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips contains 11g of fibre per standard serving. Good source of 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 Classic Burger with Chips

PortionAdult (female)
30g
Adult (male)
30g
Age 11 to 17
25g
Age 7 to 10
20g
Age 4 to 6
15g
Per portion11g
37%
11g
37%
11g
44%
11g
55%
11g
73%

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.

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips

Boone counts all 11g as free sugar, or about 2.8 teaspoons against the daily limit. Some of it will come from the vegetables listed below, but Wetherspoon does not publish a split, so treat the free sugar figure as an upper estimate.

Free (added) sugars come from

  • dextrose, sugar in the burger bun

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • sugars naturally present in the iceberg lettuce
  • sugars naturally present in the red onion
  • sugars naturally present in the tomato

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6. Sources are read from the published ingredient list for each component. Whole fruit and lactose deductions are Boone estimates; Wetherspoon publishes total sugar only.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips

Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips is assembled from 6 separately listed components, combined and cooked in the pub kitchen. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains colours, dextrose, emulsifiers, flavourings, flour treatment agents, hydrolysed or isolated proteins, modified starches and preservatives. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Colours

Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the burger bun and homefries chips.

Dextrose

A simple sugar used for browning, bulk and mild sweetness. Found in the burger bun.

Emulsifiers

Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the burger bun.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the burger bun.

Flour treatment agents

Strengthen dough so it survives industrial mixing and baking. Found in the burger bun.

Hydrolysed or isolated proteins

Proteins broken down or extracted industrially to add savoury flavour or texture. Found in the burger bun.

Modified starches

Thicken and hold water in a way unmodified flour cannot. Found in the homefries chips.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components. Found in the beef burger.

Boone classifies Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips 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 Classic Burger with Chips contains at least 25 distinct ingredients: 14 raw and 11 manufactured. Ordered with a dip and a dessert that reaches 62, of which 29 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 Classic Burger with Chips

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips on its own14112544%
Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips + a garlic and herb dip20183847%
Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips + dip + a warm chocolate brownie with ice cream33296247%

The 11 manufactured ingredients

ascorbic acid, carotenes, corn starch, dextrose, flavouring, modified starch, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, paprika extract, sodium metabisulphite, turmeric extract, vegetable protein.

The 14 raw ingredients

beef, black pepper, iceberg lettuce, potatoes, rapeseed oil, red onion, rice flour, salt, sugar, sunflower oil, tomato, water, wheat flour, yeast.

What those ingredients are, by type

Fruit and vegetables4
Herbs and spices3
Oils and fats3
Grains and flours2
Other2
Sugars and syrups2
Starches2
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs1
Water1
Salt and minerals1
Preservatives and antioxidants1
Flavourings1
Colours1
Acids and acidity regulators1

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 Classic Burger with Chips is made from 6 separately listed components.

Ingredients by component: Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips

Beef Burger

Beef (92%),Seasoning(Bread Crumb(Fortified WHEAT Flour (Calcium Carbonate, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamine),Water,Salt,Yeast),Salt,Black Pepper,Preservative: Sodium METABISULPHITE),Water.

Burger Bun

WHEAT Flour (Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Emulsifiers (E471, E472e), Salt, Yeast, Vegetable Protein, Flavouring, Colour (E160a), Flour Treatment Agent (E300), Dextrose.

Homefries Chips

Potatoes (92%), Sunflower Oil (4%), Batter (WHEAT flour (calcium, iron, niacin, thiamine), Modified Starch, rice flour, salt, corn starch, Turmeric Extract, Colour (Paprika Extract)).

Iceberg lettuce

Iceberg Lettuce.

Red Onion

Red Onion.

Tomato

Tomato.

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 Classic Burger with Chips contains wheat and sulphites.

Allergen information: Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips

AllergenStatus
WheatContains
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
OatsNot present
CrustaceansNot present
EggsNot present
FishNot present
PeanutsNot present
SoyaNot present
MilkNot present
Tree nutsNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardNot present
SesameMay contain traces
SulphitesContains
LupinNot present
MolluscsNot 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips?+

Boone calculates that a Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips contains 1143 kcal, which is 57% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 89% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in a Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips?+

Boone calculates that all 11g of the sugar in a Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips counts as free sugar, or about 3 teaspoons.

How much of a child’s daily sugar limit is a Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips?+

Boone measures the 11g of free sugar in a Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips against NHS limits: 58% of the daily allowance for a child aged 4 to 6, 46% for ages 7 to 10, and 37% for an adult.

How much saturated fat is in a Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips?+

A Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips contains 12g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 60% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 40% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g respectively.

How much salt is in a Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips?+

A Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips contains 2.7g of salt. Boone calculates that as 90% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 45% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is a Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies a Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it is made from 6 separately listed components and contains colours, dextrose, emulsifiers, flavourings, flour treatment agents, hydrolysed or isolated proteins, modified starches and preservatives. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

How much fibre is in a Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips?+

A Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips contains 11g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 37% of an adult’s 30g daily target and 73% of the 15g target for a child aged 4 to 6. Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.

Is a Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips suitable for children?+

For a child aged 4 to 6, Boone’s analysis flags that its 2.7g of salt is 90% of that age group’s daily limit; its 12g of saturated fat is 75% of their daily guideline; its 11g of free sugar is 58% of their daily limit. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean it uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips?+

A Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Chips contains 45g of protein, which Boone calculates as 90% of a 50g adult daily target.

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