Nando's today confirmed the new Walsall restaurant should be opening its doors on May 1st. It is also going to be a 125-seater restaurant, so should have plenty of room.
The full story can be read on the Express and Star website - and of course, this has also increased the rumour rating on our Opening Soon & Restaurant Rumours page!
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Hey was wondering if nandos
Hey was wondering if nandos Walsall will be halal??
Is the Nando's branch opening
Is the Nando's branch opening up in Walsall halal? My friends and family would love it if it was.
Hi Samu and Amz, we don't
Hi Samu and Amz, we don't actually know right now but will post on the news feed as soon as we have any word from Nando's themselves!
Me and my family are realy
Me and my family are realy Against halal a lot of People in Walsall wood not go if it was
I think you will find
I think you will find majority of people in Walsall are Muslim. So you are the minority. So do 1.
The majority are not Muslim.
The majority are not Muslim. It is upto Nandos what they serve
I think you'll find that of
I think you'll find that of the 269'323 people living here, only 8.2% of the population of Walsall are Muslim. So you are still the minority. So do 247'239.
Most resturants in walsall
Most resturants in walsall use halal without u realising it. As it cheaper to use. What an ignorant comment!
Halal meat is actually more
Halal meat is actually more expensive...
I agree. What an ignorant
I agree. What an ignorant comment. At least you're honest...
So!
So!
Hi there, we are from Walsall
Hi there, we are from Walsall and currently drive to Wolverhampton and Star City for Nandos. Halal is a requirement for us. I see Tyson has commented it would not be welcome, however, i consider from a commercial perspective the other branches have thrived because of its inclusion.
We take a lot of business to Star City's Nandos, if there was one in my local town, that is Walsall, i would happily redirect my business to my local outlet. Here's hoping!
Halal Nandos please, can't
Halal Nandos please, can't wait!!!! The majority of the Walsall population are Muslims.
Majority of Walsall's
Majority of Walsall's population are Muslims? I think you need to get out of your street more often.
According to the latest
According to the latest census data, around 10% of the population of Walsall is Muslim.
Comparing that to the national average of 3% Muslim, there is certainly a good argument for this Nando's to be Halal.
Please NO halal!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please NO halal!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well I won't be eating there
Well I won't be eating there if its halal, I'll travel to one that isn't!
Will it be kosher?!!! 99% of
Will it be kosher?!!! 99% of Walsall's population are Hasidic Jews. I doubt you'll get much business otherwise
Kosher only PLEASEEEE!!!!!
Kosher only PLEASEEEE!!!!!
please not halal, at least
please not halal, at least keep something in walsall british
nothing in Walsall is British
nothing in Walsall is British...Nandos isn't even British LOL!
Kosher is good as halal!!!!!
Kosher is good as halal!!!!! Muslims can eat kosher!!!!!!!
As well as a vast majority of
As well as a vast majority of people, I would much prefer Walsall Nandos to be that of NON HALAL. Reason being is - doesn't matter what population is more, being Halal is a way of muslim's being against the british society, which isn't very nice and unfair in all honesty. This is no disrespect to anybody but that of a comment in fair of myself and everybody else's comment and views taken on board : )
Lets look forward to a FAIR Nando's being a Normal nice non halal Nandos - nothing complicated.
Halal food is everywhere.
Halal food is everywhere. According to recent news reports, it might have been "secretly" snuck into your sandwich at a football match or fed to your "unwitting" child in their school dinner. It's also found in hospital canteens, pubs and sporting venues. But what is this frightening food that the Mail on Sunday proclaims is being "prepared in accordance with Sharia law"?
The definition of halal is anything that is legal or lawful for Muslims. In terms of meat, this can apply to what kind of animal is used (not pigs, for instance) and the way they are killed: an animal must be healthy, the butcher must make a recitation dedicating it to God, and the jugular vein, carotid artery and windpipe are cut with a single swipe from a sharp knife. As with kosher meat, the idea is that the animal dies immediately and the blood drains away. Animal rights groups have been quoted this week saying that "the suffering caused by this form of slaughter is . . . severe".
Yet things are not as simple as they seem. Shimon Cohen, from Shechita UK, a group set up to promote awareness of Jewish methods of slaughter, and Ruksana Shain, from behalal.org, insist that cutting an individual animal's throat in a single swipe is less cruel than stunning it first by driving a bolt into its skull, gassing it or electrocuting it. Despite this, the halal food authority, which certifies meat for outlets such as KFC, controversially allows animals that are stunned before being killed to be certified as halal. And, according to an RSPCA fact sheet, 90% of animals killed for halal food in 2004 were stunned first. As in mainstream food production, the animal's throat is then cut.
So this supposedly sinister method, it seems, is not that different after all. What the RSPCA, halal groups and kosher experts all agree on is that better labelling is needed so consumers know how their food has been prepared.
omg - get a life man
omg - get a life man
I don't understand why people
I don't understand why people are against halal food - what difference does it make to you - its only blessed in the name of God and for all those God fearing people out there - we believe in the same God in fact the cleaning process of the meat is to a higher standard - so get over it - live and let live - why people cant get along I don't know.
Mugz - It's not that some of
Mugz - It's not that some of us are against Halal food - I am more than happy for you to buy and consume it, but it does make a difference. I for one am not Muslim, and while I absolutely respect Islam and its followers, I do not worship the same God. In this respect, I do not wish Halal food to be forced upon me, in the same way that I would not force non-Halal food to my Muslim friends. And standards - not all meat that is considered Halal has been properly prepared in accordance with Islam - just look at the reports on Halal food served in various places found to have contained pork. Terrible, I know, but this is the reality of the food industry.
Here here !!!Speaking as a
Here here !!!Speaking as a born and bread English female, i can't see a problem with the meat being halal, i find it to be taistier and succulent. The comments on here are absolutely stupid. We English people who enjoy going for a curry don't ask about the meat do we ? We're only interested in how it tastes. If you don't want the meat that is on offer then go somewhere else. Don't start a war over chickens. It's pathetic and not pleasant reading. It's a fact that we all have to live together so lets just do that and respect each other for who we are and respect each other's culture. No need to put all this nonsense on this page. Make a simple phone call to ask any questions about the meat and the service and anything else you would like to know about the restaurant. Nandos isn't an English restaurant therefore lots of different cultures will need to ask questions if they so wish ,including the English people. Ok !!!! Rant over,now grow up people's really ?.................
Hi,
Hi,
Please no Halal as i think you will find that a lot of people will not go.
Keep it Halal Free!!
Please make sure not Halal,
Please make sure not Halal, vast majority of people are against.
I think Walsall Nando's
I think Walsall Nando's should be halal and see how much business it gets since there are a lot of muslims in Walsall. If Nandos feel there isn't enough business, they should turn the branch into non-halal if they wish. As a muslim, it would save me a great deal of hassle if nando's was halal.
I bet you lot complaining
I bet you lot complaining about eating halal meat don't have a problem eating it when your filling your fat greasy faces with curry at your local bulti house! Most Asian takeaway use halal meat so stick that in your pipe and smoke it!
As one of the many that are
As one of the many that are not happy to eat Halal foods, can I just state for the record that my face is slimline, dry, and is not curry filled. I do not frequent any of the local Balti houses. I don't care what meat is used in Asian takeaways, as I do not eat there food - I wish to live a long and healthy life! Neither do I smoke, but if I did, I probably wouldn't put Halal meat into my pipe. That would just be stupid! I would smoke healthy free-range organic chickens, obviously.
Sorry I thought that comment
Sorry I thought that comment was going to appear on the chat fourm wall not quit sure where it's gone now lol
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Im tryna understand y ppl r
Im tryna understand y ppl r against halal,this is too funny. Im quite sure it is the same meat lol and I dnt know a nandos that sells british meat
Not quite sure what you're
Not quite sure what you're saying here - are you suggesting that Halal meat and non-Halal meat is the same? Or are you simply suggesting that there are two kinds of meat, Halal and British?
Most Nando's are halal.
Most Nando's are halal. People on this wall are actual idiots. Keep Nando's British? Really? I didn't realise it was a British institution. The racism in this town makes me feel sick and ashamed to be white. I know a lot of Muslims and very few behave in the disgraceful way British people do.
Hi Emma,
Hi Emma,
Around 1 in 6 Nando's in the UK are Halal. You can find further details on our Halal page http://www.rateyournandos.com/halal-nandos
The Rate Your Nando's Team
1. Most Nandos are not Halal,
1. Most Nandos are not Halal, as already evidenced.
2. Stating that people on this wall are actual idiots, whilst grammatically weak, also contains a beautiful thread of irony. Do you see what you've done there? Do you see how you've... well. Never mind.
3. People stating a preference for Halal or non-Halal foods is not racism. It's personal convictions, often with religious undertones - that is to say that not everyone worships the same God, or any god, and therefore should not be forced to eat the foods associated with another religion if they do not want to.
4. Clearly, according to you, British people all behave disgracefully. Whilst it is true, that on a daily basis, all British people make it their sole intent to be disgraceful in as many ways as they possibly can conceive, I also think that you have managed to once again include yourself - see the irony again? Do you see what you've done? Never mind.
Im Punjabi SIKH...and BIG NO
Im Punjabi SIKH...and BIG NO to Halal...Sorry... i already have to travel to junction 10 KFC as the junction 9 KFC is halal. Please keep this nandos halal free.
that is uncalled for - u
that is uncalled for - u should not be eating meat anyway
i totally agree, having to
i totally agree, having to drive miles away to get a non halal option....
The reason some people are
The reason some people are against Halal is because they believe the animals to be tortured when being killed, as it is not a quick death!
Kosher halal all the same. I
Kosher halal all the same. I want choice, I won't be forced to eat halal or any other meat
What's wrong with people man.
What's wrong with people man. Can't everyone just get on. Embrace a business that's enjoyed by everyone , it's shameful that people's thinking hasn't moved on.
If it hasn't stopped you from buying curries, going to the local kebab shop, getting served at checkout by Muslims, saying hello to colleagues at work who are all associated with Halal then your Hypocritical. I agree with Sammy.
J
Grow up everyone, and get on.
What is wrong with people -
What is wrong with people - most of the clues are hidden within this forum... and no we can't all just get on - there's a state law requiring that we must not do that.
I also did try to embrace Nandos at your request. Couldn't quite get my arms around the building, so I just randomly hugged staff and customers inside. I now have a criminal record for harassment.
In other news, I don't buy curries, or frequent the local kebab shop. I have most definitely been served by Muslim people at checkouts and said hello to Muslim friends, and I feel such a terrible hypocrite, because eating food sacrificed to other gods is exactly the same as talking to people, or shaking their hand, isn't it? I know when I greet other people, I feel like I'm devouring them, with a side of macho peas. Forgive me for my grand Hypocrisy.
I have been to an asda,
I have been to an asda, brought my bacon for a morning fry up and been told by the checkout staff that it is not halal... hence i don't really like being served by her anymore... annoying that's all
Have some of you people lost
Have some of you people lost the plot? For those of you saying the majority of Walsall's population are of Muslim origin you need to check your statistics better because you are wrong, Christianity is the majority by a long shot. On the other hand however what's the big issue with Halal meat? None! Some people need to get a grip and as Emma said Nando's is not a British Institution so in what respect could it be kept British by not introducing Halal? Small and narrow minded people should be banned from making such comments. Either way I don't care if it's Halal or not, about time Nando's came to Walsall and will be down there this weekend:P
when is it open i wanted to
when is it open i wanted to go today and its closed???? Not a happy man.
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