McDonald's secret menu UK items and how to order them

  • McDonald's secret menu items like the Big McChicken can be 'ordered' in the UK
  • Other secret menu items include the Land, Sea and Air Burger and the Mc10:35
  • McDonald's UK says there is no secret menu but it may consider special requests

Does McDonald’s have a secret menu in the UK? is a question that will have crossed most people’s minds, especially at the end of the night when something as familiar as a Big Mac just won’t cut it any more.

Sites such as hackthemenu.com, that compile lists of all off-menu options in fast food chains including McDonald’s, KFC and Burger King seem to suggest the answer is find out for yourself’ if it's a secret menu or just a simple 'food hack'.

Is there a secret McDonald’s menu in the UK?

Officially, there is no secret menu at McDonald’s UK. On its website, the fast food chain says:

‘We do not have a secret menu at McDonalds UK. Thats because we love the food that we serve in our restaurants and we dont want to keep it a secret from our customers!’

McDonald's UK officially says there is no secret menu but special requests 'may be considered'

McDonald's UK officially says there is no secret menu but special requests 'may be considered'

All is not lost since the company goes on to say that ‘any requests for extra items or changes to our products are considered at the restaurant’s discretion’. There is hope then. All you need are instructions.

What are the McDonald’s 'secret menu' items in the UK?

This is where sites such as hackthemenu.com come in. It compiled a list of the McDonald’s secret menu items and how to get them.

However, as any frustrated vegans outside Sweden and Finland will know, McDonald’s menus differ around the world. While McDonald’s in the US has offered All Day Breakfast and the wild secret menu opportunities it offers since 2015, us Brits have yet to experience the joy that is a Double Sausage & Egg McMuffin at 2pm. Bearing that in mind, here are some of the McDonald’s secret menu highlights you can get in the UK!

The Land, Sea, and Air Burger: There are no two ways about it, this is a monster of a burger. The Land is beef, the Sea is fish and the Air is Chicken, which means you need to order a Big Mac, a Filet-O-Fish and a McChicken, and put the patties of the latter two into the Big Mac. You can also use as many buns as you want (you’ll have a lot of them!).

The Surf 'N' Turf: If the Land, Sea and Air Burger is too much for your constitution, then go for the Surf 'N' Turf, which is basically the same burger with a beef patty and fish fillet, but no chicken.

The Mc10:35: Called that because of the very small window of time during which you can get it. It’s made up of an Egg McMuffin from the breakfast menu and a Double Cheeseburger (McDonald's UK doesn't serve a McDouble) from the regular menu.

All Day Breakfast is still not an option in the UK despite being active in the US since 2015, you can only get a Mc10:35 when both menus are available. However, bear in mind that McDonald’s UK says it officially (there’s that word again) stops serving breakfast at 10.30am, although it does add the caveat that cut-off times vary from restaurant to restaurant. This unpredictability just makes a Mc10:35 so much more special.

The McGangBang: The trailblazer, the gateway McDonald’s secret menu burger. The McGangBang is as big as it is famous. Consisting of a McChicken stuffed inside a Double Cheeseburger (a McDouble in the US), you get a wall of meat for £4.50.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich: According to Hack The Menu, this one you just ask at the counter for them to grill some cheese and serve in-between a pair of hamburger buns. 

The Big McChicken: This one is out there. For the people who don't like buns, the Big McChicken may be the one for you. Consisting of a Big Mac that has had its bread buns replaced with McChicken patties. It's certainly not for the faint-hearted.

The Monster Mac: This secret menu item is as brutal as it is simple. All you have to do is order a Big Mac with eight (yes, eight) beef patties. It may be pricey, but it will probably sate your appetite for the foreseeable future.

The Neopolitan Shake: All of this meat warrants a substantial dessert, and what’s better than a shake that has the best of three worlds: chocolate, strawberry and vanilla? Simply order the three milkshakes and mix them all for Neopolitan madness.

Hash Browns McMuffin: Sure, American McDonald’s aficionados can get this any time of the day, but we’re just happy we can get it at all in the morning. Simply order hash browns with your Sausage & Egg McMuffin and then put them in to make a Hash Browns McMuffin.

The McKinley Mac: This one’s for the protein fiends. Simply order a Big Mac and a Quarter Pounder and insert the patties from the latter into the former. You might want to have a breather afterwards.

Toffee Apple Sundae: Not the most complicated order, but that may just make it all the sweeter. Simply order a Toffee Sundae and ask if you could get apple chunks in it. 

McDonald's sauces: While McDonald's US offers a wide range of dipping sauces such as Spicy Buffalo and Creamy Ranch, the McDonald's UK sauces are slightly different. While they aren't exactly secret, they aren't publicised that much either. According to Burger Lad, sauces available in the UK include: Sweet 'N' Sour, Sweet Curry, Barbecue, Ketchup and Rich Tomato.

Can I order from the secret menu in McDonald’s UK?

There have been instances of people having success ordering off the McDonald’s secret menu in the UK and around the world.

There are essentially three ways of ordering something off the McDonald’s secret menu in the UK. You can ask for the items by name, or if the staff don’t know the names, ask them to make a bespoke order. If that’s two strikes, the third option is simply order the ingredient meals and create the secret menu items yourself!

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