I tried fast food chains’ breakfast sandwiches… one tasted even better than classic McDonald’s bap and only cost 6p more
BREAKFAST is the most important meal of the day – but it doesn’t have to be a boring bowl of cereal.
For those on the move, nearly every fast food restaurant and coffee shop now serves up sarnies for brekkie.
Last month German Doner Kebab launched a breakfast kebab branded “game-changing” by foodies online.
The £5.99 treat includes chicken or beef, with egg and tomato on a brioche bun, served with a side of hash brown ‘bites’.
But how does it compare to the classic sausage or bacon butty?
Here Hayley Minn tests the new Doner Breakfast against other breakfast rolls, rating them on taste and value for money…
Costa Coffee Pork Sausage Bap, £4.15
While, in my opinion, Costa serves the best coffee on the high street, I wouldn’t recommend going there for your breakfast.
The no-frills bap, containing three chunky pork sausages, is very dry and lacking in seasoning. I had to add a lot of ketchup to give it flavour.
But what was the most shocking thing about this snack is how many calories are in it!
At 628 kcal, it’s the most calorific of all that I tried – and sadly, just wasn’t worth it.
- 628 kcal
- 2.1g salt
- Rating: 1/5
LEON Sausage & Egg Muffin, £4.29
I was sceptical about this more expensive version of Maccy’s classic Sausage & Egg McMuffin, but I was actually blown away by its taste.
It comes with halved sausages inside and LEON’s signature spicy ketchup, which added tons of flavour.
Plus the egg was cooked perfectly, with the yolk spreading all over the burger as I chomped down.
Worth the extra pennies as a special treat!
- 454 kcal
- 2.1g salt
- Rating: 4/5
Pret Bacon & Egg Roll, £3.65
Pret has absolutely nailed it with its breakfast offering.
There’s so much flavour coming through in every part of the Bacon & Egg Roll, from the chewy sourdough bap to the salty bacon and peppery omelette.
What’s even better – and comes as a huge surprise – is it’s only 6p more expensive than a Maccy’s!
- 409 kcal
- 2.28g salt
- Rating: 5/5
GDK Doner Egg Brioche, £5.99
I was so excited to try GDK’s new Doner Breakfast – but just one sniff made me gag.
The strong smell of the mixed chicken and beef meat is enough to test the stomach of even the most devoted doner eater.
It’s one for 3am, not 8am. It could be a hit if they put it on their late night menu, but as for breakfast, your colleagues wouldn’t thank you if you unwrapped this at your desk.
- 549 kcal
- 2.07g salt
- Rating: 2/5
McDonald’s Sausage & Egg McMuffin, £3.59
The Sausage & Egg McMuffin is like an old friend who, no matter how long you spend apart, you always know you’re going to have a good time with.
The classic McDonald’s offering has the perfect portion of cheese, the sausage patty is well-seasoned, and the egg is just the right level of runny.
Plus, you really can’t go wrong with the price!
- 423kcal
- 1.8g salt
- Rating: 5/5
Which is the cheapest breakfast bap?
Here we share the most to least expensive breakfast baps from our taste test.
Subway The Big Breakwich 6” – £6.49
GDK Doner Egg Brioche – £5.99
Starbucks Signature Breakfast Sandwich – £5.50
LEON Sausage & Egg Muffin – £4.29
Costa Coffee Pork Sausage Bap – £4.15
Caffe Nero Butcher’s Sausage Ciabatta Roll – £4.15
Pret Bacon & Egg Roll – £3.65
McDonald’s Sausage & Egg McMuffin – £3.59
Greggs Sausage Breakfast Roll – £2.75
Greggs Sausage Breakfast Roll, £2.75
There’s no point messing with a classic, and Greggs’ Sausage Breakfast Roll is as traditional as it gets.
The white crusty roll, filled with three juicy pork sausages, was delicious, especially when doused in ketchup.
The sausages could’ve done with a bit more seasoning but, for £2.75, you really can’t go wrong!
- 388kcal
- 1.8g salt
- Rating: 4/5
Subway The Big Breakwich 6-inch, £6.49
While Subway’s Big Breakwich is the priciest of all the breakfast sandwiches I tried, it was definitely worth the money – but not for the faint-hearted!
It’s absolutely filled to the brim with an entire Full English of streaky bacon, sausage patty, cheese, poached eggs, ketchup – even deliciously crispy hash browns.
Perfect for the morning after a big night – I may even be tempted by the footlong next time!
- 599kcals
- 3g salt
- Rating: 4/5
Caffe Nero Butcher’s Sausage Ciabatta Roll, £4.15
A generous helping of butter made this cob taste like one you’d make at home on a lazy Sunday.
The sausages were well seasoned and the bread held its shape and didn’t dissolve into crumbs after a few bites.
It needed an extra sausage to make it feel hearty, but Nero’s effort is a decent stomach filler.
- 413kcal
- 1.8g salt
- Rating: 3/5
Starbucks Signature Breakfast Sandwich, £5.50
The first thing I noticed about Starbucks’ Breakfast Sandwich was the significantly smaller size, compared to everything else I tried.
And while the bacon, egg and cheese inside tasted alright, the best thing about it was the pretzel roll, rather than the filling.
I just don’t think it’s worth the £5.50 price tag.
- 363kcal
- 1.8g salt
- Rating: 2/5