Shake Shack opens at The Oracle in Reading

HALAL STATUS Halal chicken only (prepped & cooked separately) • Pork served

We must highlight that we do also sell non-Halal menu items in our business – as such, our beef is not Halal.

International burger brand Shake Shack has opened a site at a riverside shopping destination spot in Reading.

This latest branch is situated in the large leisure mall called The Oracle, which is located on the banks of the River Kennet and houses high-street brands as well as an 11-screen cinema.

With this being their 20th restaurant, Shake Shack informed FtLion: “The chicken we use in our Chicken Shack and Chicken Bites in every UK Shack is Halal-certified.

“However, we must highlight that we do also sell non-Halal menu items in our business – as such, our beef is not Halal.”

With pork a part of their menu, the spokesperson also clarified on the issue of cross-contamination: “We cook our meats separated – the non-Halal beef would be cooked on the grill [plus] our fried chicken would be cooked in the fryer; the two meats in the kitchen are separated with different utensils handling them. Oil is not shared between the meats as a result.

“Our bacon is cooked on a different end of the grill that is reserved specifically for bacon only, and the bacon is cooked on top of a grill-safe, single use baking sheet so the meat does not actually touch the grill. Utensils used for pork are separated from the utensils used for beef and chicken.

“Both our chicken and beef can be handled by the same team. However, food safety gloves are changed regularly to prevent cross-contamination.”

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Shake Shack
Unit 32 & 33, Grand Central, Birmingham B2 4PY.

W: www.shakeshack.co.uk | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00-21:00 | Sun 11:00-20:00