We've manually verified 150+ halal chicken restaurants across London and counting - checking supplier certs, halal directories, and restaurant websites. No guesswork. No "probably halal." Every spot on this list has been verified.
If it says halal on The Chicken Bible, we've done the homework. Here's the list.
The Best Halal Chicken in London
Chicken Shop
8 branches across London
“Wings, tenders, popcorn chicken, burgers - all halal, all branches. The entire premises is halal. No pork, no alcohol. This is the one.”
Every Chicken Shop branch serves halal chicken. The entire premises is halal - no pork, no alcohol. They specialise in wings, tenders, popcorn chicken and burgers. The halal credentials are consistent across all branches.
Branches: Baker Street, Camden, Soho, Notting Hill, Islington, Hammersmith, Canary Wharf, Putney.
Halal documentation: All branches halal. Full premises - no pork, no alcohol. View certificates.
Order this: Wings or tenders. The burgers are proper too.
Coqfighter
Soho, W1
“Nashville hot wings done properly. All chicken is UK-farmed and halal. The Buffalo wings and Thai chicken rice are both excellent. Soho location is small, loud, and great.”
All Coqfighter chicken is UK-farmed and halal. The Nashville hot wings are the order, but the Thai chicken rice is the sleeper hit. Multiple branches across London. Vodka was removed from their K-Wings and separate fryers are used to ensure compliance. Please note, this is not a fully halal premises - alcohol is served.
Halal documentation: Confirmed by halalfoodguy.co.uk. All chicken is UK-farmed and halal-certified. Separate fryers used. Vodka removed from K-Wings recipe. Alcohol served on premises. View halal status on Halal Joints.
Order this: Nashville Hot Wings. Double chicken platter if you're hungry.
CheeMc
Elephant & Castle, SE17
“A cult Korean spot running since 2014. Seven different KFC flavours - the honey chilli is the move. Karaoke at the Soho branch.”
Seven Korean fried chicken flavours. All the fried chicken is halal however, they serve a traditional menu which includes pork dishes and alcohol is served. Not a fully halal premises. Running since 2014, cult following for a reason. The honey chilli is the move.
Halal documentation: Confirmed on their website and certificate requested directly. Chicken is halal-certified. Pork dishes on menu. Alcohol served on premises.
Order this: Honey chilli wings. Then try the wing challenge.
Thunderbird
Various Locations
“Award-winning fried chicken with full halal certification. The Original is a thing of beauty - buttermilk-brined, double-dipped, shatteringly crispy.”
Thunderbird publishes their supplier certs directly on their website. All their meat is supplied by P.J. Martinelli of Smithfield. Award winning for a reason. The Original buttermilk fried chicken is the benchmark. Note, alcohol is served on premises.
Halal documentation: View their certificate here.
Order this: The Original. Mac and cheese on the side. Don't skip the hot sauce.
Butchies
Various Locations
“Came joint second in the Fried Chicken Championships. Every branch has supplier certs on display. The OG chicken sandwich is the one.”
Joint second at the Fried Chicken Championships, right behind 20ft. Butchies display their halal supplier certs at every branch - in the restaurant, on the wall. No ambiguity. Note, alcohol and pork is served but is cooked separately. Butchies also makes our best fried chicken rankings.
Halal documentation: Supplier certificates displayed in-store at every branch. See more here.
Order this: The OG chicken sandwich. Keep it simple.
Ji Chicken
Chinatown, WC2
“Taiwanese fried chicken in Chinatown. Fully halal, no pork, no alcohol. Giant chicken breasts, popcorn chicken, and 11 different seasoning powders. Under a tenner.”
Fully halal - all chicken is halal, no pork on the menu, no alcohol served. Taiwanese-style fried chicken in the heart of Chinatown. Giant battered chicken breasts, popcorn chicken, and up to 11 seasoning powders from curry to seaweed to cheese. The whole meal comes in under a tenner. Word has spread - expect queues. Worth the wait. Trust us.
Halal documentation: Owner confirmed all chicken is halal. No pork on menu. Full premises halal. Confirmed by Halal Girl About Town and Halal Joints.
Order this: Popcorn chicken with sweet potato fries. Try the seaweed seasoning.
Dave's Hot Chicken
Various Locations
“HFA certified at all UK branches. The heat levels are no joke - start at Medium unless you've got something to prove.”
All the chicken at Dave's is halal however, their supply chain and kitchen do not operate under halal procedures. Nashville hot chicken done properly. Seven heat levels - start at Medium, work your way up. Or don't. We won't judge.
Halal documentation: Certificates are available on request - you can contact them here.
Order this: Hot chicken sliders at Medium heat. Fries. A milkshake to cool down.
The Halal Chicken Shop Chains
Not every good chicken needs a chef's hat. These chains have been feeding London's halal community for decades. All are fully halal premises.
Dixy Chicken - Certified halal chicken since 1986. The OG halal chicken chain. Every Londoner has a Dixy story. Not full premises halal - some branches are HMC certified. Check their website for details.
Pepe's Piri Piri - Halal chicken served across all branches. Not all branches are HMC certified - currently only Harrow is listed on the HMC website. Check with your local branch directly.
Chicken Cottage - The home of grilled and fried halal chicken. Not full premises halal - some branches are HMC certified. Check their website for details.
Sam's Chicken - All the chicken is halal, sourced from certified halal suppliers. No pork or alcohol served. Certificates can be provided on request (with an admin fee).
Wingstop - All the chicken is halal, supplied by suppliers like Gafoors of Preston. They are authorised by the Islamic Institute of Jurisprudence and are one of the UK's leading suppliers of halal chicken. However, it is not HMC certified.
Selekt Chicken - Halal chicken served across all branches. Premises status varies by location - check with your local branch directly.
A Note on Nando's
We need to talk about Nando's. About 34 London branches serve halal chicken, but NOT all of them. This matters.
Halal branches include: Whitechapel, Stratford, Wembley, Baker Street, Leicester Square, Edgware Road, Brixton, Camden, Dalston, and more. Check nandos.co.uk/restaurants and look for "Halal Chicken Served Here" before you go.
We're working through tagging every halal Nando's branch individually on The Chicken Bible. No bulk tagging, no guessing.
How We Verify Halal Status
1. Official certification - HMC, HFA, HQC, or equivalent. Published on their website or displayed in-store. This is the gold standard. You can check HMC-certified businesses at halalhmc.org.
2. Supplier documentation - Restaurant publishes halal supplier certificates (like Thunderbird and Butchies do).
3. Confirmed by multiple halal food directories - Cross-referenced across halalfoodguy.co.uk, halalgirlabouttown.com, feedthelion.co.uk, and halalfoodlondon.org.
4. Direct from the restaurant - Owner or official channels confirm halal status.
If we can't verify it through at least one of these, it doesn't get the halal badge on our site. We'd rather miss one than get it wrong. For halal options by area, check our area-specific halal guides covering East London, South London, Shoreditch, Soho, and Brixton. Four of our top 8 wing spots are halal - see the full best chicken wings guide. For our full rotisserie and Sunday roast picks (including halal options like Toum), see the Sunday roast guide.
Important: our halal badge indicates that the chicken served is halal-certified based on our research. However, individual store certifications can vary - especially across chain branches - and halal standards differ between certifying bodies (HMC, HFA, HQC). We strongly recommend confirming directly with the specific store you're visiting to ensure it meets your personal requirements.
