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Real reason McDonald's doesn't ever serve alcohol in UK revealed

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Published 12:44 11 Nov 2025 GMT

Real reason McDonald's doesn't ever serve alcohol in UK revealed

Maccies serves everything from fizzy drinks to hot chocolate, but no alcohol in the United Kingdom

Britt Jones

Britt Jones

If you thought the perfect addition to McDonald’s in the UK would be an alcoholic drink or two, there’s a good reason why it’s not sold.

Despite being a menu option around the world to over 34,000 restaurants in 118 locations globally, for the 1,270 restaurants in the UK, beer is not available.

Even though the fast-food chain loves to bring out new and exciting beverages and food items, you’ll notice that none of those include alcohol - but they might in other regions.

If you've visited McDonald's abroad, you might have seen beer in France, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Lithuania, and Serbia.

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However, the reason it’s not sold in the UK is probably not something you’ve thought about.

But it’s important to know.

You won't find beer in UK McDonald's (yaoinlove/Getty Images)
You won't find beer in UK McDonald's (yaoinlove/Getty Images)

McDonald's revealed why the UK doesn't offer beer, with an explanation on the FAQ section of its website saying: "Although a number of European McDonald's markets serve alcoholic beverages as part of their menu, it's not something that fits with the family-friendly focus of our restaurants in the UK.

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"There also isn't huge customer demand for it.”

To be honest, would you want McDonald’s to sell beer with the British drinking culture?

You would have families dining on a quick bite for lunch and then football fans dancing on tables and shouting chants opposite them.

It doesn’t seem like it would be a good mesh.

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However, you just know Maccies would price the beer so cheap it would rival any other competitor on the market.

For now, you’ll have to settle with what you have got on the menu.

Over in the US, fans were delighted when a discontinued favourite recently made a comeback.

You can enjoy beer abroad (Iuliia Bondar/ Getty Stock)
You can enjoy beer abroad (Iuliia Bondar/ Getty Stock)

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The Snack Wrap was ditched a decade ago because of how complex it was to make or the business, but after a review, it’s here to stay.

“Snack Wraps back? World peace might be next,” one social media user wrote.

A second shared: “The streets have waited long enough. Snack Wrap supremacy is BACK.”

The Snack Wrap’s sales were a resounding success in the US, leading to McDonald's CEO Christopher Kempczinski confirming it will ‘continue to go after the broader chicken opportunity by expanding our portfolio and pulsing in limited-time offers to meet evolving consumer tastes.’

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"We’re driving good share on our chicken offerings and continue to gain share in our top 10 markets in the quarter,” he added. "The strong customer reception to this highly anticipated launch highlights the importance of pairing the right product with the right value proposition.”

Featured Image Credit: Mike Kemp/In PIctures via Getty Images

Topics: McDonalds , Drinks, UK Food, Fast Food, Social Media

Britt Jones
Britt Jones

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