Cinnamon Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 My daughters LOVE Nandos chicken, but we didn't go there the last time we were looking to eat out in Reading,as we were not sure where they get their chickens from. So,I did a little research & found this statement on their website,which I thought I would share with you lot,in case anyone else was wondering - " Nando’s uses A Grade, barn-reared chickens, which are sourced from the UK, with the exception of some of our chicken breast fillets, which are sourced from Holland. Our chicken is supplied to us fresh, never frozen from Faccenda the 2nd largest supplier in the UK and our Halal chicken from Freemans of Newent. Nando’s chickens are housed in straw-bedded, well-ventilated barns and they have constant access to food and water. They are fed non-GM feed and are free from antibiotic growth promoters. We can assure you of this because our producers adhere to strict standards laid out by the ACP (Assured Chicken Production) and are also regularly audited by our own Welfare team. Our business is chicken, and their health & happiness is a priority for us, because any problems for our chickens is a problem for us." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Sounds like they're doing better than most of the rest of the food industry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I used to love Nandos chicken, but stopped eating it when I became more aware to the plight of chickens in the food chain, and I do miss their grilled chicken with hot spices. That statement sounds like it should be reassuring, and I suppose it does sound good, but I'm a bit of a cynic, I've seen too many pics of "barn reared" chickens living in over-crowded conditions and too fat to support their own body weight. So I'm not sure I quite like their veggie burger option now, I've got very used to not eating chicken anywhere except for home.......... and I think on balance I'll stick with it. Thanks for posting that though Sarah, it's good to know that a big chain like that is trying to use ethically treated chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) I just figure that if the children are going to eat chicken when they are out,& they are encouraged to do so by us & by the media as it is a healthier option,then its better to eat a barn raised chicken than something that has not been raised so well. Of course it would be better still to only eat free range & organic as we try to at home,but that isn't always an option for spur of the moment treats It is horribly ironic that we are all encouraged to eat chicken as a healthy alternative,but find it so hard to eat the sort of chicken we would prefer to eat when we chose to eat out If a restaurant chain activly promoted its chicken to be free range then that where we would go,but do any????? At least Nandos are on the right track here (& the chicken is delicious too!) Edited February 26, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Never heard of Nandos, but there's a Faccenda factory in Banbury. I'm afraid that I'm getting more fussy about the provenence of my chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 I'm afraid that I'm getting more fussy about the provenence of my chicken. I am really that it was actually my girls who questioned going to Nandos until they were sure that they did not use battery chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 That's very good of them Sarah Rosie did that recently when she went out with a friend's family - she didn't eat eggs or chicken, I was surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 That's very good of them Sarah Rosie did that recently when she went out with a friend's family - she didn't eat eggs or chicken, I was surprised. Good girl! I try to do the same, but it is so hard. Eggs are in everything, cakes, pastry, pies, pasta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I think she was only avoiding the 'obvious eggs' on the menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I think she was only avoiding the 'obvious eggs' on the menu. Oh right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 It does make you think though, doesn't it? We are really careful about checking ingredients when we shop now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
