New Mcdonald’s Menu UK Sparks Backlash Over £7.29 Spicy Nuggets Price
McDonald’s new Easter menu has prompted sharp customer criticism in the UK after the chain placed a six-piece Spicy Chicken McNuggets Extra Value Meal at £7. 29. The menu, which includes several Cadbury-themed desserts and returning limited-time items, is due to arrive in restaurants in March, and the pricing has become the dominant news point.
New Mcdonald’s Menu Details And Pricing
The fast-food chain confirmed that ten seasonal items will be added to its outlets for the Easter period. Headline items include three Cadbury-inspired desserts: a Cadbury Mini Eggs Frappe, a Mini Eggs McFlurry, and the returning Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry. The chain lists a six-piece Spicy Chicken McNuggets Extra Value Meal — which bundles six spicy nuggets with fries and a drink — at £7. 29. The Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry is priced at £2. 59, up from a prior regular price of £2. 19.
Pricing And Customer Reaction
The £7. 29 price for the six-piece spicy nuggets meal and the rise in the McFlurry price have sparked widespread online complaints, with many diners saying the cost now feels high for fast food. Social posts shared frustration over what some described as comparable or higher cost than casual dining options. Commenters expressed that the price increases were “out of hand, ” and some suggested alternatives such as pub meals or takeaway from other outlets would offer better value.
The criticism has focused on perceived erosion of value on menu staples as seasonal items return. Observers have pointed to the McFlurry price increase from £2. 19 to £2. 59 as an example of broader menu inflation, a change the chain’s materials attribute to rising ingredient costs. The company emphasized that providing value remains a priority, noting ongoing app offers and always-on value options intended to deliver lower-cost choices alongside seasonal launches.
Rollout, Returning Items And Availability Notes
The Easter lineup is scheduled to begin rolling out at restaurants on March 17. The Cadbury Mini Eggs Frappe will initially be available only through the chain’s app and is due to expand to other ordering channels on March 24; it will not be offered through delivery. Spicy McNuggets are returning in multiple portion sizes — sold as six or nine pieces or in a 20-piece share box — and will be served with a spicy chilli dip. Other returning items listed for the seasonal window include the Double Big Mac and a bacon-topped variant of that burger.
With the menu centered on limited-time flavors and branded dessert tie-ins, the chain has positioned the items as seasonal draws while also confronting customer concern about cost. The company’s statement on value reiterated efforts to maintain lower-cost options alongside these promotional items.
As the rollout proceeds this month, the immediate measure of success will likely be sales and customer uptake for the seasonal Desserts and Spicy McNuggets, and whether promotional offers offset customer unease about headline prices. The situation remains driven by the company’s published price list and the public reaction to it; further pricing adjustments or broader menu changes have not been outlined.
