Nando's has answered the prayers of their diehard fans with the return of a much-loved sauce. A trip to the chicken restaurant, which originated in South Africa, isn't complete without lashings of its famous sauce. But for the past five years, Nando's aficionados have complained that their favourite creamy option isn't available. However, the chain has now revealed that from 4 February, locations in the UK and Ireland, will relaunch the Creamy Salad Dressing.

The rich and garlicky sauce is said to be a match with most items on the menu, including PERi-Salted chip and spicy rice. The change comes after Nando's faced backlash for removing the sauce from restaurants in 2021, with upset fans protesting the decision - and even making a Change.org petition to bring it back. Nando's is well known for its PERi-PERi Chicken and sauces with varying spice levels, which range from Lemon & Herb, Medium, Hot, and Extra Hot, plus others.

The chain previously brought back guest spices like Mango & Lime for a limited time, but the return of Creamy Salad Dressing is a permanent change. Nando's locations in the UK and Ireland are set to bring back a popular sauce from 4 February (stock image of a Nando's restaraunt). It comes after Bukayo Saka brought his ferocity and flair from football into the kitchen - by launching his very own Nando's sauce.

The Arsenal star teamed up with the restaurant chain to produce the 'PERi-PERi Saka Sauce' with his most-loved flavours in March last year. The 23-year-old opted for smoky BBQ and tomato alongside the restaurant's PERi-PERi sauce. Accessible but daring with a medium heat, it is also packed with garlic and smoked paprika. Saka said: 'The sauce mixes sweet, spiciness and smokiness. 'I love it and can't wait for everyone to try it. I've been going to Nando's since I was little so to have my own PERi-PERi sauce in every restaurant in the country is quite mad!.

A trip to the restaurant isn't complete without lashings of the famous sauces (pictured: Nando's sauce range). Nando's has unveiled the return of its Creamy Salad Dressing (pictured) - a decision that is sure to delight fans. 'My family's really important to me so I wanted to make sure they liked it, too. As soon as my Dad said he was a fan, I knew it was the one.'. It was available in every restaurant around the UK and Ireland for a limited period of time.

A brief film produced by Nando's showed the 22-year-old helping out in the kitchen as chefs concocted his dream sauce. The winger linked up with an Arsenal chef to put it all together, bringing the chemistry that is coursing through the Emirates into the kitchen. Even the bottle has received unique attention. Reuben Dangoor, the man who designed the artwork wrapping around the Emirates Stadium, brought Saka's vision to life with a vibrant bottle.

It comes after Nando's, famed for its chicken and varying spice levels of PERi sauce, launched a collaboration with Fanta. PERi-PERi fans got a treat with the very unusual new guest spice, described as 'zesty with a hint of chilli'. And if you're not a huge fan of spice, there's no need to worry as the Nando's x Fanta launch came in between the mild and medium sauces. The returning creamy and garlicky sauce is said to go well with with a side of Peri-Peri chips or spicy rice.

The 'weird and wonderful' new spice is a sweet and tangy orange flavour with a hint of PERi-PERi. The chain also launched new menu items, including a new starter, burger, platter and dip pot. Customers can tuck into a £4.75 cheesy garlic pitta bread, a £9.25 cheesy chickle burger, £33.75 all in platter and Churrasco PERInaise dip pot. Meanwhile, Nando's introduced sauce pumps at some of its restaurants - and fans are divided.

Until recently, customers at Britain's favourite peri peri chain have had to grab a bottle of their favourite sauce and take it to their table. But now some locations are offering a sauce pump, meaning customers can fill up a small tub of sauce to add to their chicken. Nando's currently has sauce pumps in the following locations, all in the south of England: Waterloo, Battersea Power Station, Cheshunt Retail Park and Greenford.