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There are 20 questions about “Filet-o-Fish” in the “What's on the menu?” topic.
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- 1. IS FILLET-O-FISH VEGETARIAN. According to your answers is questions 4 & 5 I would say yes. Then I reead the answer of question 8 & now have doubts as it says ''The Filet-o-Fish does not contain any meat ingredients; however, it is not certified as being suitable for vegetarians due to the oil filtering process in restaurants. (December 2007)'' So has the filtering process now changed? making the Filet-o-fish Vegetarian???
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Firstly apologies for the delay in answering your question, the team has been very busy with all the questions that are pouring in and everybody is working hard to answer them all.
McDonald's does not regard the Filet-o-Fish as suitable for vegetarians because the company classifies fish as a meat. The company considers it a personal choice as to whether a vegetarian chooses to eat fish. With regards to the frying process, each product is prepared in separate fryers. However, when it comes to filtering the oil, McDonald's has two different filtering processes. One process is self-filtering, where oil is not mixed from one fryer to another. The second filtering process uses the same unit across all fryers, but the fryers are filtered in a specific order. So the French Fries fryer is filtered first, followed by the Veggie Deluxe fryer, the Apple Pies fryer, the chicken fryer and then the Filet-o-Fish fryer. The machine is thoroughly cleaned after every filtering session and the Vegetarian Society has approved this method for keeping oil used to cook the fries separate from any meat content. Unfortunately the company does not maintain a central record of the processes used in each restaurant, so if this is an issue for you please contact the restaurant prior to your visit or speak to the restaurant manager to find out which method that particular restaurant uses.
(November 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 2. i like fish
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Good for you.
(October 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 3. Can I order an Extra Value Meal with a Fish sandwitch?
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You sure can, the Filet-o-Fish is available as part of an Extra Value Meal.
(October 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 4. Why is it that just recently you have started using half a piece of cheese in your Fillet of fish.I have not noticed a reduction in price & surely this is false advertising.The staff are also quite willing to be rude when challenged about my other half of cheese,They will say, it has always had half a piece of cheese,what complete & utter lies I have been eating McDonald`s for over 20 years & I know the staff are lying why is this?.
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Firstly, many apologies for the very slow response to your question, as the site went through a few changes and technical updates some questions had slipped through so thank you for your patience. Please continue to check back on the site from time to time for all the latest on Make Up Your Own Mind. Sorry that you feel this way. However, the Filet-o-Fish has always been served with half a slice of processed cheese and tartar sauce on a bun. The company feels that this is the exact amount of cheese to balance the various ingredients and tastes of the Filet-o-Fish sandwich. McDonald's appreciates that staff attitude is important in a customer services environment and McDonald's staff try to be polite at all times. If you feel that you haven't received ideal service in a McDonald's restaurant, you should either talk to the restaurant manager or call Customer Services on 08705 244 622 so that this can be fully investigated.
(October 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 5. Years ago McDonald's fish sandwich was different than it is today. I think it changed in the early 90's? I've since only seen it once where it was advertised as the "classic" fish sandwich. I loved that sandwich. I miss that sandwich. I WANT that sandwich! Is there any hope of it making a comeback?
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There are no current plans to re-introduce this specific sandwich to the McDonald's UK menu. However, the Filet-o-Fish and Fish Fingers are still on the menu and are just as delicious. If they don't quite do it for you, contact the Customer Service Team via the 'Contact Us’ link at www.mcdonalds.co.uk and let them know what you would like to see on the menu.
(August 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 6. Hi Please can you confirm if Mcdonalds Fillet o fish is suitable for a halal diet ie. no meat or alcohol in any of the ingredients. Also, are your fries suitable for a halal diet? please advise. Regards Fatima
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No, the Filet-o-Fish meals are not Halal. Currently, McDonald’s does not classify any of the items on its menu as Halal, though the fries are certainly vegetarian. However, McDonald's is trialing a few Halal menu items in its Southall restaurant in London. Click here for more information: http://www.makeupyourownmind.co.uk/our-halal-trial.html. You can find a full list of ingredients for all McDonald’s UK menu items available at in the ‘Eat Smart’ section at www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
(October 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 7. What type of fish is used for the fillet of fish. Since cod stocks in the North Sea are getting scarce it would be nice to know if McDonalds are adding to this problem or not.
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You will be happy to know that the Filet-O-Fish is now made from Hoki fish, to protect the rapidly declining cod stocks. NOVEMBER 07 UPDATE:
From mid November 2007, McDonald's Filet-o-Fish will be prepared using Alaskan Pollock fish, which is sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries. Fish Fingers will continue to be made from Hoki, also sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 8. I love Big Macs, but I want to know about The Fillet O-Fish -- do you pronounce it 'fill-ut' or 'feel-ay'? They always give me funny looks when I order it...
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“Filet-o-Fish” can be pronounced any way you wish. Most people say “Filay”.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 9. can u clarify your fillet meal i know you cant say its halal but can you say its suitable for veggies meaning that from production to serving it has no content or contact with animal products for your info as an islamic scholar i can confirm that fish products are excused from receiving the blessing of an imam therefore the fillet meal does not need to be halal however is required to be prepared and cooked in an islamic manner which means no content or contact with animal products
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McDonald's does not regard the Filet-o-Fish as suitable for vegetarians because the company classifies fish as meat. A full list of the McDonald's menu items suitable for vegetarians is available online at www.mcdonaldsmenu.info or on the back of the tray liners in restaurants.
JUNE '07 UPDATE:
McDonald's trials Halal chicken at a restaurant in Southall, London. Click here for more information:
http://www.makeupyourownmind.co.uk/our-halal-trial.html.
(June 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 10. In what year was the Filet O Fish introduced on the UK Menu, and has it always been made with half a slice of cheese?
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The Filet-o-Fish was introduced to McDonald's in 1963 by a McDonald's franchise in Cincinnati. It made its UK appearance when the first store in the opened in 1974. It has always been served with half a slice of processed cheese and tartar sauce on a bun.
(June 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 11. I notice a couple of year ago that the normal cheese slice that wnet into a filet of fish was halved in size, yet the price of a filt remained the same. What was the reason for putting in half a slice of cheese in instead of the full size?
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The Filet-o-Fish has always been served with a half slice of cheese. McDonald's feels it's the right amount of cheese to balance the various ingredients and tastes of the Filet-o-Fish sandwich.
(September 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 12. Di dyou recently change the bun used on the filet o fish sandwich? i have gone to a few locations and the bun has changed. the bun is now very dry. before it was kind of shiney on top. why the change? i likre the old bun
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There has been no changes made to the Filet buns. However if you are unhappy with the standard of your Filet-o-Fish on purchase, then please bring it to the attention of the restaurant manager who will be happy to replace it with a fresh one for you.
(August 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 13. Why does the McDonalds in Romford stop serving Filet o Fish after 9pm? They seem to have a limited menu after this time with few options. As a non meateater I can't get anything to eat after a night out (except fries). A friend of mine told me that the FoF is a core menu item and should be available at all times. Also, in Manchester a couple of years back there was a promotion where you could get a Double FoFish (two fish portions in one burger). Will this be back?
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Owing to demand at different periods during the day or night, some restaurants might choose to not offer the full menu list at certain times. The company apologises if this cuts down the number of options available to you as a non- meat eater; you could mention this to the restaurant manager next time you're visiting so that he can review the abridged menu selection. As you mention, the Double Filet-o-Fish was a promotional item and there are no plans to re-introduce it at the current time. Sorry.
(June 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 14. Is the Filet O'Fish supposed to be french or Irish?
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Thanks for the question. The word 'Filet' is derived from Old French. It means a boneless portion of fish or meat: a boneless portion cut from a fish, a poultry breast, or the rib area of beef, lamb, or pork.
(June 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 15. Is there any chance McDonalds will be offering sushi in the future?
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McDonald's UK has no plans to introduce sushi in the near future. (June 2007)
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