McDonald's NEW vegan burger is available at hundreds of restaurants across the UK but Oxfordshire residents will have to wait a while longer. 

The fast-food giant's new meat-free option, the McPlant, comes after the chain spent three years on research and development with the company Beyond Meat. 

The burger itself features a vegan sesame bun, mustard, ketchup, vegan sauce, fresh onion, pickles, lettuce, tomato and vegan cheese.

McDonald's rolled it out at 30 restaurants last month, adding another 250+ branches added to the list this month. The burger will become part of the normal menu in January 2022.

Despite Oxfordshire having nine McDonald’s restaurants in the county, none will receive the plant-based burger this month. 

This means residents will have to wait until next year – or travel to neighbouring counties – to try the new product.

Michelle Graham-Clare, chief marketing officer for McDonald’s UK and Ireland, said: “We’re so pleased to be finally launching McPlant in the UK and Ireland. As with every McDonald’s offering, we take our time to ensure it meets the highest standards and is something that all our customers will enjoy.

“We are always looking for different ways to innovate and meet our customers’ needs, and with McPlant we have a delicious plant-based burger that will appeal to everyone.

“Whether you’re vegan or just fancy a plant-based patty, we’re confident you will enjoy the McPlant.”

It will also be cooked separately from other McDonald’s burgers and sandwiches using dedicated utensils.

The meat-style patty was co-developed with Beyond Meat and the McPlant is fully accredited as vegan by the Vegetarian Society

McDonald’s have been approached for comment.