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McDonald's Fries & Sides Prices (UK)

📅 Updated ✍️ AllRestaurantMenu Editorial Team 🔎 Prices from 77 locations · restaurant prices estimated

Medium fries cost £2.52 at a typical UK McDonald's and large fries £2.87. Below are all the sides with kcal, plus a tip on when it is cheaper to make it a meal.

French fries — illustrative photo
≈ £2.52in the restaurant (est.)
£2.89on delivery apps (+15%)
£2.35–£3.40range across restaurants (est.)
337kcal

Fries and sides prices

Fries & sides

In-restaurant prices are estimates: median delivery-menu price across 77 UK locations (12 October 2026) minus the typical delivery markup of 15%, measured on the Big Mac against The Economist's in-restaurant price (£5.49, July 2026). kcal from McDonald's UK.
Menu itemIn restaurant (est.)Delivery appsRestaurant range (est.)kcal
Medium Fries≈ £2.52£2.89 (+15%)£2.35 – £3.40337
Large Fries≈ £2.87£3.29 (+15%)£2.78 – £3.92—
Paprika McShaker Fries (limited time)≈ £3.05£3.49 (+15%)£2.87 – £3.92345
Mac & Cheese Triangles≈ £2.96£3.39 (+15%)£2.78 – £3.31226
Carrot Sticks≈ £0.78£0.89 (+15%)£0.60 – £1.3034
Apple Slices≈ £0.78£0.89 (+15%)£0.69 – £1.3046

Small fries are part of the Saver Menu in the restaurant and the app but are rarely listed on delivery menus.

Fries or a meal?

Medium fries (£2.52) and a medium Coca-Cola (£2.39) bought separately cost £4.91. Making your burger a medium meal costs a median £1.75, so if you want both, the meal is the cheaper route. More on the fries price page.

Kcal

Sides nutrition

Source: McDonald's UK nutrition information for the standard recipe. Customisations change these values.
ItemCalories (kcal)ProteinFatCarbsSalt
Medium Fries3373.3 g17 g42 g0.62 g
Paprika McShaker Fries (limited time)3453.6 g17 g43 g1.3 g
Mac & Cheese Triangles2267.2 g11 g24 g1 g
Carrot Sticks340.5 g0.2 g6.2 g0.08 g
Apple Slices460.3 g0.1 g10 g0 g

McDonald's UK lists its fries, carrot sticks and apple slices in the vegan range; the Mac & Cheese Triangles contain milk and gluten.

Golden fries — illustrative photo
Illustrative photo, not McDonald's product.

AllRestaurantMenu Editorial Team

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