All the Nando's in Greater Manchester that you didn't know were halal

In the last decade, Nando's has positioned themselves as a casual dining staple. From hosting birthday parties, lunch breaks to first dates, a cheeky Nando's is familiar to thousands of us.

And, with around 409 restaurants in England, you'd be hard pressed to find a town or city that doesn't have a Nando's. And while most of these restaurants serve the very same items from their familiar menu, there are some that are slightly different.

In their efforts to ensure that everybody can enjoy their food, Nando's has pinpointed a selection of its restaurants that serve halal chicken so that members of the Muslim community can enjoy it.

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The selection process isn't random - according to Nando's there are a few things that determine whether or not a restaurant will be halal. The list includes the local population, future openings in the area, distance to the nearest halal Nando's and distribution factors.

What does halal mean?

Translated from Arabic, the word halal simply means permissible. In the Qu'ran the term is used to describe things that are lawful or allowed under Islamic law.

Today, the term is mostly used regarding food that Muslims can eat, especially meat. In Islam, meat to be consumed by Muslims must be considered clean and pure. In Islam most meat is considered halal so long as it is slaughtered the Islamic way.

You will often see the halal symbol on packaging and the front of restaurants or takeaways. This is used to indicate to others that the meat and food prepared at the business is halal.

In order to find out whether or not your local Nando's is halal, customers can ask staff, look out for a sign at the entrance or