Boone’s analysis puts Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo at 25% of an adult’s daily calories, 90% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in a Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo? It contains 492 kcal, 18g of fat (9.8g saturated), 8.1g of sugar and 2.7g of salt, one of the lighter items on the menu.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo
| Energy | 492 kcal |
| Fat | 18g |
| of which saturates | 9.8g |
| Carbohydrate | 60g |
| of which sugars | 8.1g |
| Fibre | 6g |
| Salt | 2.7g |
| Protein | 20g |
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 Pasta Alfredo contains 492 kcal, which is 25% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 18g of total fat, of which 9.8g is saturated, 8.1g of sugar, 2.7g of salt, 20g of protein and 6g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 9.8g represents 49% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo is made from 2 separately listed components, finished in the pub kitchen. Across the whole dish the ingredient list names modified starches and preservatives. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the components survive industrial production, freezing and transport.
Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo carries a large share of a child’s daily salt
Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo contains 2.7g of salt, which is 90% 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 Pasta Alfredo
Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo contains 0g of free sugar per standard serving (0.0 teaspoons). Low 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 Pasta Alfredo
| Portion | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 30g | Age 7 to 10 24g | Age 4 to 6 19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0g 0% | 0g 0% | 0g 0% | 0g 0% | 0g 0% |
| Teaspoons | 0.0 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 Pasta Alfredo
Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo 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 Pasta Alfredo
| Portion | Adult (female) 6g | Adult (male) 6g | Age 11 to 17 6g | Age 7 to 10 5g | Age 4 to 6 3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 2.7g 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 Pasta Alfredo
Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo contains 492 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 Pasta Alfredo
| 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 | 492 kcal 25% | 492 kcal 20% | 492 kcal 25% | 492 kcal 32% | 492 kcal 38% |
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 Pasta Alfredo
Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo contains 9.8g 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 Pasta Alfredo
| Portion | Adult (female) 20g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 20g | Age 7 to 10 18g | Age 4 to 6 16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 9.8g 49% | 9.8g 33% | 9.8g 49% | 9.8g 54% | 9.8g 61% |
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 Pasta Alfredo
Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo contains 6g 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 Pasta Alfredo
| Portion | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 25g | Age 7 to 10 20g | Age 4 to 6 15g |
|---|
| Per portion | 6g 20% | 6g 20% | 6g 24% | 6g 30% | 6g 40% |
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 Pasta Alfredo
Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo is assembled from 2 separately listed components, combined and cooked in the pub kitchen. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains modified starches and preservatives. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Modified starches
Thicken and hold water in a way unmodified flour cannot. Found in the pasta Alfredo.
Preservatives
Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components. Found in the pasta Alfredo.
Boone classifies Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo 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 Pasta Alfredo contains at least 30 distinct ingredients: 27 raw and 3 manufactured. Ordered with a dip and a dessert that reaches 66, of which 21 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 Pasta Alfredo
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo on its own | 27 | 3 | 30 | 10% |
| Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo + a garlic and herb dip | 33 | 8 | 41 | 20% |
| Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo + dip + a warm chocolate brownie with ice cream | 45 | 21 | 66 | 32% |
The 3 manufactured ingredients
modified maize starch, potassium sorbate, skimmed milk powder.
The 27 raw ingredients
basil, buckwheat, canola oil, cherry tomato marinated, cherry tomatoes, cr?me fraiche, durum wheat semolina, flour, garlic, garlic puree, maize, margarine, medium fat hard cheese, mustard powder, oregano, palm oil, potato, rapeseed oil, rice, rocket, salt, single cream, soft cheese, spinach leaf, tapioca, water, white pepper.
What those ingredients are, by type
Fruit and vegetables7
Grains and flours5
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs4
Oils and fats4
Other3
Herbs and spices3
Water1
Salt and minerals1
Starches1
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 Pasta Alfredo is made from 2 separately listed components.
Ingredients by component: Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo
Pasta Alfredo
Water, Cooked Fusilli Pasta (33%) (Water, Durum WHEAT Semolina), Single Cream (MILK), Medium Fat Hard Cheese (MILK) (6%), Cr?me Fraiche (MILK), Spinach Leaf (3%), Skimmed MILK Powder, Cherry Tomato Marinated (Cherry Tomatoes, Canola Oil, Salt, Garlic, Oregano), Full Fat Soft Cheese (soft cheese (MILK), Salt, Modified Maize Starch, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)), Margarine (Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Water, Salt), Basil, Salt, Rocket, Flour (Rice, Potato, Tapioca, Maize, Buckwheat), Modified Maize Starch, Garlic Puree, MUSTARD Powder, White Pepper.
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 Pasta Alfredo contains wheat, milk and mustard. Wetherspoon lists it as suitable for vegetarians.
Allergen information: Wetherspoon Pasta Alfredo
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Wheat | Contains |
| Rye | Not present |
| Barley | Not present |
| 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 | Contains |
| 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.