Wetherspoons Burgers Menu 2026 — Everything Listed
I've worked my way through a fair chunk of the Wetherspoons burgers menu and the value is genuinely hard to argue with. The Korean Fried Chicken Burger at £5.99 with a soft drink is one of the best-value pub meals going right now. The gourmet range, which comes with six beer-battered onion rings and chips, is proper food — the Big Smoke in particular has been consistently good across multiple visits.
All prices include a soft drink. Upgrade to an alcoholic drink for approximately £1.50 more. Beef burgers use 100% British beef, freshly cooked to order.
🍔 Burger Deals — Best Value Options
Includes a Drink
| Burger | Soft Drink | Alc. Drink | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Burger6oz beef patty, red onion, gherkin, ketchup, American-style mustard, chips | £6.99 | £8.52 | 1131 kcal |
| American Cheese Burger DEAL6oz beef patty, American-style cheese, red onion, gherkin, ketchup, American-style mustard, chips | £7.49 | £9.02 | 1211 kcal |
| Crunchy Chicken BurgerTwo southern-fried chicken strips, iceberg lettuce, mayonnaise, chips | £5.99 | £7.52 | 1042 kcal |
| Korean Fried Chicken BurgerTwo fried chicken strips, iceberg lettuce, gherkin, Korean-style sauce, chips | £5.99 | £7.52 | 978 kcal |
🥩 Gourmet Burgers — With Onion Rings, Chips & Drink
6 Beer-Battered Onion Rings Included
Gourmet burgers are served with six beer-battered onion rings, chips, iceberg lettuce, tomato and red onion. Most are available with beef (6oz patty) or fried buttermilk chicken unless noted.
| Gourmet Burger | Soft Drink | Alc. Drink | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Big SmokePulled BBQ beef brisket, American-style cheese, maple-cured bacon. Beef: 1679 kcal / Chicken: 1815 kcal | £10.89 | £12.42 | 1679+ kcal |
| Cheese MeltdownAmerican-style cheese, smothered Emmental & Cheddar sauce. Beef: 1589 kcal / Chicken: 1725 kcal | £10.89 | £12.42 | 1589+ kcal |
| BuffaloFried buttermilk chicken, blue cheese sauce, Naga chilli sauce, American-style cheese, topped with a spicy chicken wing | £10.89 | £12.42 | 1679 kcal |
| BBQ Stack VeganPlant-based patty, BBQ sauce, stacked with onion rings | £10.59 | £12.12 | 1360 kcal |
| The Ultimate Burger6oz beef patty, maple-cured bacon, Cheddar cheese, signature burger sauce, gherkin | £10.89 | £12.42 | 1698 kcal |
| TennesseeMaple-cured bacon, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey glaze. Beef: 1566 kcal / Chicken: 1701 kcal | £10.89 | £12.42 | 1566+ kcal |
| The Empire StateTwo 6oz beef patties, American-style cheese, maple-cured bacon, gherkin, ketchup, American-style mustard | £12.05 | £13.58 | 1883 kcal |
How Wetherspoons Burgers Compare — My Honest Take
I've eaten my way through most of the Wetherspoons burger range over the years, and a few things stand out. The beef is the real selling point — 100% British, freshly cooked to order rather than sitting under a lamp, and you can taste the difference against most chain pubs charging twice as much. The bun holds up to the fillings, which sounds like a small thing until you've had a burger collapse halfway through somewhere else.
The value tiers are worth understanding. The burger deals at the top (American, American cheese, the two chicken burgers) are the cheapest route in, with a drink included from £5.99. The classic burgers give you a bit more choice of protein. The gourmet range is a genuine step up in size and toppings — you're getting six beer-battered onion rings on top of the chips, plus things like pulled BBQ brisket and Jack Daniel's glaze that you simply don't see at this price elsewhere.
If you're feeding a hungry group, the maths favours the gourmet burgers despite the higher headline price — the onion rings alone would cost £2.55 as a side. For a quick, cheap lunch, the Korean Fried Chicken Burger at £5.99 with a drink is the one I steer people towards. It's tasty, it's filling, and you'd struggle to beat the price anywhere on the high street. The Plant Burger deserves a mention too: it's not a token vegan option, it's a properly good burger that I'd happily order regardless of diet.
One practical tip from experience — the gourmet burgers are large. If you're not ravenous, a classic burger plus a shared side of onion rings often works out as the smarter order. And remember that swapping isn't really a thing on burgers the way it is on pub classics, so order the protein you actually want first time.
Whichever tier you go for, the burgers are a dependable order — proper British beef, freshly cooked, with a drink included across most of the range. For the money, they remain one of the most consistently satisfying things on the entire Wetherspoons menu, and the reason the burger section is the one I return to most often.
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What I'd Order — Wetherspoons Burgers
For value, the Korean Fried Chicken Burger at £5.99 is my pick. It's genuinely tasty, the Korean sauce adds something different, and you'd struggle to find a burger-with-chips-and-a-drink for less in any UK pub. For a proper meal-out feel, the Big Smoke gourmet burger is the move — the pulled brisket topping is something you don't see at this price point.
The Plant Burger is worth a mention for vegans. It's not just a token offering — the plant-based patty holds up well and the garlic herb sauce is a good pairing. See the full Wetherspoons menu for all categories.