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No. 17 in the world · November 2026

20ft Fried Chicken

Market Halls Oxford Street (and Paddington) · London, United Kingdom

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The one piece to order

The Hot Chicken Burger: double-fried thigh, habanero hot honey mayo, pickles and vinegar slaw

The line to expect: A food-hall counter; quick.

Crowned the best fried chicken in Britain at the first Fried Chicken Championships, in January 2026.

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Crisp buttermilk fried chicken sandwich with hot honey mayo

4 hr brine (or overnight), 30 min · 4 sandwiches. The sandwich behind 20ft, Ekiben-style buns and every chicken shop with a line: boneless thigh (never breast; it stays juicy) brined, double-dredged and fried hard, on a soft toasted bun with sharp pickles and slaw to cut it.

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