High street chains including McDonald’s, KFC and Domino’s now charge for condiments that used to be free

HAVE free condiments had their chips? A Sun on Sunday investigation found that many places now charge for ketchup, vinegar and other sauces that used to be free.

Celebrity chef Rick Stein came under fire this week for charging 35p for ketchup at Fish & Chips in Padstow, Cornwall.

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Here GRAEME CULLIFORD reveals other places that charge for something saucy on the side.

McDonald's

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EACH franchise sets its own prices, so costs vary. In one London branch ketchup was free but other sauces cost 20p.

In Leeds two outlets charged 25p for special sauces (ketchup and BBQ sauce were free).

25p for special sauces

KFC

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KETCHUP is generally handed out free at branches of KFC.

We found that some of the outlets we visited across the country were charging up to 25p for special dips, such as hot sauce, sweet chilli and garlic mayonnaise.

25p for dips

Domino's

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THIS pizza chain lets franchises set their own charging policies but most seem to charge 49p for dips, such as tangy salsa and honey and mustard.

This was the case at the stores we visited in Newcastle, Derby, Leeds and London.

49p for dips

Frankie & Benny's

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THE Italian/American restaurant chain is loved by pizza and burger fans.

But knowing you will have to fork out £1.45 for some garlic and herb sauce may leave you with a bad taste in your mouth.

£1.45 for dips

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Five Guys

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LIKE Rick Stein does at his chic chippy, you might expect this posh American burger chain to charge for condiments, but you would be wrong – they’re free.

Lashings of vinegar and dollops of ketchup all round.

Free for all

Greasy spoons

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THE tradition of having bottles of ketchup and brown sauce on the tables in our favourite cafes is alive and well.

Researchers could not find a single greasy spoon that charged for condiments in any of the areas we visited.

Free for all

Fish and chips

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WE found that many chippies now charge.

In Newcastle, ketchup was 20p to 30p. In Leeds, it was 25p. And in London, most charged 10p for mayo, ketchup and vinegar.

30p for ketchup

Pubs

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PUBS vary. We found one in Leeds charging 49p for special sauces and one in London charging £1.29 for curry sauce. But condiments were free at all Wetherspoons pubs.

£1.29 for dips