Updated 15 July 2026
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Burger King Cheeseburger

100% beef topped with a slice of melted cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard all wrapped up in a toasted bun.

Contains: Soya

May contain: Gluten, Wheat, Milk, Egg, Sesame, Celery, Mustard

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About the Cheeseburger

The Burger King Cheeseburger costs £1.79 and carries 285 kcal. 100% beef topped with a slice of melted cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard all wrapped up in a toasted bun. It sits in the flame grilled burgers section of the UK menu, alongside 14 other items.

A single serving carries 16g of protein, which is 32 percent of a day's reference intake, 12g of fat, 5.6g of it saturated, 1.6g of salt, 27 percent of the 6g daily maximum, 5.8g of sugar.

At 115g the Cheeseburger works out at roughly 248 kcal per 100g. That makes it about average for hot fast food, so the portion size is a fair guide to how filling it is.

Against the rest of the flame grilled burgers range it ranks 2 of 13 on price, so it sits toward the cheaper end. The section runs from Hamburger at £1.49 up to Double WHOPPER with Bacon and Cheese at £8.79, so the gap between the entry point and the top is worth knowing before you order.

On calories it lands 363 kcal below the flame grilled burgers average of 648 kcal. Gooey Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bar sits at 285 kcal, near enough identical, so the two are interchangeable on the numbers even though they are nothing alike to eat.

The declared allergens are soya. It may also contain gluten, wheat, milk, egg, sesame, celery, mustard through shared preparation, which matters more than the headline list if you are avoiding something strictly. That comes from Burger King UK published data covering the fourteen allergens UK law requires restaurants to declare. Kitchen practice varies between branches, so confirm at the counter for anything serious.

Put beside the rest of an order, Bacon Double Cheeseburger at £5.19 and Classic Double Beef Melt at £2.99 sit in the same section and are the obvious companions. What that combination costs and totals is worked out on the nutrition calculator, and every other price sits on the main menu page.

Burger King Cheeseburger Nutrition

Energy
285 kcal
Fat
12g
Saturates
5.6g
Carbohydrate
27g
Sugars
5.8g
Fibre
1.9g
Protein
16g
Salt
1.6g
Weight
115g

Values are approximate and come from Burger King UK published nutrition data. Updated 15 July 2026. Report an error.

How to Make a Cheeseburger at Home

A home version of the Cheeseburger comes down to two things: real charring heat and a patty you have barely touched. The build itself is straightforward once those are right.

Prep15 min
Cook10 min
Total25 min
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

0 of 6 steps

Tips

  • Twenty percent fat is the floor. Anything leaner dries out over direct heat.
  • Season the outside only, and only just before it hits the heat. Salt worked into the mix turns the texture springy.
  • The shop version comes in at 115g and 285 kcal a portion, which is a more useful target than any measurement by eye.

Variations

  • Add cooked streaky bacon and a slice of cheese for the bacon and cheese version.
  • Use two thinner patties instead of one for the double.
  • Swap the beef for a plant based patty and use vegan mayonnaise throughout.

Thick cut chips and something cold. The burger is already carrying its own salad.

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Cheeseburger Questions

A Cheeseburger costs £1.79 at a standard Burger King restaurant in the UK. Motorway service station, airport and railway station branches charge more, and ordering through Deliveroo, Uber Eats or Just Eat costs more again before any delivery fee.

The Cheeseburger contains 285 kcal, which is 14 percent of a 2,000 kcal day. That is the item alone. Fries and a full sugar drink can add as much again, which the calorie calculator makes obvious.

It contains soya. It may also contain gluten, wheat, milk, egg, sesame, celery, mustard through shared preparation. That is the brand's own declaration under the fourteen allergen rules. Shared equipment differs from one restaurant to the next, so check on the day for a serious allergy.

It carries 1.6g of salt. UK guidance sets the adult limit at 6g a day, so this is 27 percent of the daily maximum from one item. Salt is the figure that runs out before calories do on a full order here.

Fries and a drink are the usual accompaniment. From the same section, Bacon Caesar Angus and Texan BBQ King are worth a look. The sides page covers what each addition costs and adds.

Not necessarily. Individual restaurants drop items when they sell out, and promotional items disappear once the run ends. The Burger King app shows the live menu once you select a restaurant, which is the only reliable way to check before travelling. The store locator lists every UK branch.

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