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Is Las Iguanas Halal?

It depends on what the label says.

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Las Iguanas, the UK Latin American restaurant chain, answers on its FAQ: 'We use Chicken sourced through our approved supply chain, which is Halal-certified.' It links to the food policy of its owner, Big Table Group, which says all products from Halal-certified suppliers must come from animals that are pre-stunned before slaughter.

Next step Las Iguanas says its chicken comes from a Halal-certified supply chain, and its owner, Big Table Group, requires Halal-certified animals to be stunned before slaughter. Its FAQ doesn't say the other meats are Halal, so choose chicken or vegetarian dishes, and check stunning against your standard. How to verify
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How to verify

  1. Chicken: from a Halal-certified supply chain, per Las Iguanas.
  2. Stunning: Big Table Group requires Halal-certified animals to be pre-stunned; HMC doesn't accept that, HFA does.
  3. Beef, pork and other meats: no Halal claim.
  4. Ask the restaurant about shared grills and fryers if that matters to you.

Quick checks

  • Chicken: Halal-certified.
  • Pre-stunned, per the group policy.
  • Other meats: no Halal claim.

What decides the answer

  • Chicken

    Halal-certified supply chain, per Las Iguanas

  • All Halal-certified meat

    pre-stunned, per Big Table Group

  • Other meats

    no Halal claim

Why this ruling

Las Iguanas is a UK chain of Latin American restaurants, owned by Big Table Group. Its FAQ answers the Halal question for its chicken.

The chicken

Las Iguanas says: "We use Chicken sourced through our approved supply chain, which is Halal-certified."[1] That covers the chicken in its fajitas, burritos and other chicken dishes.

Stunned before slaughter

The FAQ points to the food policy of Big Table Group, which owns Las Iguanas. It says that "all products sourced from Halal-certified suppliers must come from animals that are pre-stunned prior to slaughter".[2] Certifiers disagree on stunning: HMC and HFA take opposite views, so check which standard you follow.

What isn't covered

The FAQ makes no Halal claim for beef or other meats, and the restaurants serve cocktails, beer and spirits.[1] For the same group's Italian chain, see Bella Italia.

Where you'll find it

  • Latin American restaurant dishes in the UK
  • Fajitas, burritos and chicken dishes
  • Cocktails and brunch

Frequently asked questions

Is Las Iguanas Halal?
Its chicken is. Las Iguanas says its chicken is sourced 'through our approved supply chain, which is Halal-certified'. The FAQ doesn't make that claim for other meats.
Is Las Iguanas chicken stunned?
Yes. Las Iguanas' owner, Big Table Group, says all products from Halal-certified suppliers must come from animals that are pre-stunned before slaughter.
Does Las Iguanas serve alcohol?
Yes. Its FAQ covers cocktail happy hours and a bottomless brunch with cocktails, beer and spirits; there's a mocktail version on request.

Scholarly view

Halal-certified chicken settles the slaughter question for those who accept stunning, which Big Table Group requires for all its Halal-certified meat. Certifiers differ here: HMC rejects stunning, while HFA accepts stunning that does not kill. The restaurants are not presented as Halal, and other meats carry no Halal claim.

Sources

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Manufacturer / product

  1. FAQs — Do you serve Halal-Certified meat/poultry?

    Las Iguanas Retrieved

    Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

    'We use Chicken sourced through our approved supply chain, which is Halal-certified. You can learn more about our standards in our Food Policy.' The FAQ also covers 2-for-£13 cocktails and a bottomless brunch with cocktails, beer, bubbles and spirits.

  2. ESG: Planet — Halal Sourcing Commitment

    Big Table Group Retrieved

    Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

    'All products sourced from Halal-certified suppliers must come from animals that are pre-stunned prior to slaughter, in full compliance with UK and EU animal welfare legislation.'

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