Our Story

Founded in Leyton in 2015. Our strongest asset is how we cook — so here’s exactly how, and why.

Est. Leyton 2015

Five lads. One grill. No shortcuts.

A Leyton shop with a proper marinade

It started with five friends, one east-London grill and a simple idea: peri peri done properly. Real marinade, real fire, no corners cut.

A decade on, that hasn’t changed. The chicken still sits 24 hours in the marinade. It’s still flame-grilled to order. It’s still 100% halal — and now there are two branches, with more to come.

The first Five Lads shop in Leyton

Worth the wait, step by step

01

Marinate 24h

A full day in our peri marinade. No rushing the flavour.

02

Flame-grill

Over open flame, char and smoke, grilled to order.

03

Baste & glaze

Basted at the heat you picked, from Lemon & Herb to Extra Hot.

04

Serve hot

Straight off the grill to your table or bag. Worth the wait.

HMC-certified halal

Halal you can trust, not just claim

Every branch is 100% halal, HMC-certified — heritage assurance, not a sticker in the window. For a big share of our community that matters, so we make it verifiable and keep it that way.

Great food

Proper ingredients, cooked properly. The marinade and the flame do the talking.

Great service

Fast, friendly and consistent — dine in, collect or delivered.

Great value

Generous portions at a fair price. Meal deals that actually add up.

Who’s behind the grill

Founder 1

Co-founder

Founder 2

Co-founder

Founder 3

Co-founder

Founder 4

Co-founder

Founder 5

Co-founder

Come taste ten years of practice