
We were born in South Africa, with a blend of Portuguese and British culture along the way. It all started in Mozambique, home of the hot sun, rich soil... and African Bird’s Eye Chillies. Also known as PERi-PERi. Small but mighty, these chillies have been used for centuries in local Mozambiquan cooking. The Portuguese then added a squeeze of lemon and kick of garlic to make the first PERi-PERi sauce. Used on just about anything, they found it was the ultimate baste for flame-grilling spatchcocked chicken. And it wasn’t long before two friends in Johannesburg came to experience the taste of PERi-PERi chicken and Nando’s was born. Fast forward a few years, restaurants and Fino Pittas and today, the Nando’s PERi-PERi you know and love still pays homage to those roots.
Staff has given verbal assurance of halal status. From the management: 'Our halal chicken is authorised by leading Halal Food Authorities. The quality, welfare and health of our chicken is a priority and our UK suppliers follow the strict Red Tractor Farm Assurance Standards. Our halal chickens are pre-stunned to minimise suffering and fear before they're hand-slaughtered. All our halal products are kept separate at our suppliers and in our distribution centres. And our restaurants with halal-friendly options are only allowed to receive chicken from our approved distribution centre. In these restaurants, we only serve chicken that's certified halal. And as we don’t handle any pork ingredients, there’s no chance of cross-contamination'
Score reflects a halal certificate on file.
I can’t recommend Nando’s Bolton Vaults enough! The service I receive here is always amazing, especially from Humza tonight and Holly every day who consistently goes above and beyond to make every visit perfect. A special shoutout to Holly for making my Halloumi starter absolutely spot on. It was cooked to perfection – no burnt bits from the grill, just beautifully golden, hot, and juicy exactly how I like it. Honestly, it was so good I was tempted to order another one straight away… but I had a big main on the way! Humza and Holly always greet me with a smile and make sure I’m okay throughout my visit, which makes such a difference. My sauces are always stocked up, the restaurant is spotless, toilets are clean and the refillable drinks are always available with no waiting around. Halloumi has become my latest pregnancy craving, so I’ve been here pretty much every day for the past week – and the consistency in service and food quality has been brilliant every single time. Thank you Holly for always making me feel welcome. See you again tomorrow!