Two new vegan options join Pret A Manger January menu

January will also see the return of the Slim’s range.

Pret A Manger has announced several menu additions to its January menu, with two new vegan-friendly products joining this month in time for Veganuary.

Firstly, the Veggie Pret bestseller, The VLT, is joining the main estate menu in all shops. The sandwich is made up of shiitake and chestnut mushroom 'rashers', sliced tomatoes, salad mix and a dollop of vegan-friendly black pepper and parsley mayo on malted bread.

Alongside this, customers can enjoy the new Sticky Mushroom Bánh Mì, a vegan-friendly baguette made with sticky roasted mushrooms dressed in a spicy BBQ sauce with crunchy carrot and mooli slaw, sliced cucumber, coriander, and a dollop of vegan-friendly black pepper and parsley mayo, topped with sesame seeds and served on a white baguette.

And for those wanting something warm and meat-free, a new warming Butternut Masala Soup also joins Pret’s menu in January, made with rich coconut cream and chunks of butternut squash, and lightly spiced with turmeric, garam masala, cinnamon, cumin and a hint of cayenne pepper.

More hot options are available this winter including the vegan-friendly freshly baked Meatless Meatball Marinara hot roll and Chipotle Chicken & Feta hot roll.

In addition, best sellers from other markets will make an appearance in Pret’s UK shops starting with The Big Apple Bowl, a best seller from across the pond made up of yoghurt layered with sweet cinnamon, brown sugar, grated apple and topped with crunchy granola.

And in true Pret style, this launch Pret have listened to their customers, who in this instance happens to be Oscar nominee Florence Pugh, who championed the return of their delicious Banana Cake, made up of squidgy banana sponge with cream cheese icing, exactly as customers like it and is the perfect pairing with any of Pret’s Barista-made drinks all available on Club Pret.

Customers will also see the return of Pret’s iconic Slims range of sandwiches and baguettes; single portions of its best-sellers like the Chicken, Avocado & Basil sandwich, Crayfish & Rocket sandwich, Chicken Caesar & Bacon baguette, Avo, Olive & Toms baguette and Italian Prosciutto baguette to allow mixing and matching of customer favourites. 

These join an expanded Petite range of smaller salads, which will now include the US-inspired Petite Chicken & Bacon Cobb Salad – made up of British chicken breast coated in Pret’s Caesar mayo, beechwood smoked bacon, avocado, baby plum tomatoes, Italian matured cheese, half a free-range hard-boiled egg and a pot of Pret's French dressing – and the Petite Tricolore Salad – a classic combination of creamy mozzarella, sliced avocado, baby plum tomatoes, fresh basil leaves and chargrilled red pepper, French dressing, a sprinkle of seasoning and a wedge of lemon.

The new Petite salads can also be perfectly paired with the new snack-sized yoghurt pots, the Five Berry Yoghurt Pot or Banana & Honey Yoghurt Pot.

“We’re excited to be bringing back many of our customer favourites this year including our beloved Banana Cake and introducing our Veggie Pret bestseller -the VLT - into all Pret shops across the country as we look to ensure we have more vegan-friendly & veggie options in our main estate, offering more choice for everyone. We’re always inspired to launch new and exciting products using trending seasonal flavours and ingredients and this January is no different with the introduction of our new vegan Sticky Mushroom Bánh Mì,” Katherine Bagshawe, UK Food & Coffee Director at Pret A Manger said.