The popularity of vegetarian and vegan diets is on the rise, and so is the number of plant-based or meatless fast food items available. Big chains from McDonald’s and Burger King to KFC and Taco Bell have launched a whole host of meatless options in recent years – with varying levels of success.

From a vegan sausage roll to meatless meatballs, click or scroll through this gallery and join us as we rank plant-based and vegetarian offerings around the world from best to worst.

Our ranking is based on reviews, accolades, and the popularity of each meatless fast food item, taking into account sales, longevity, and the reaction to the products when they were released.

Revealed: the worst vegetarian, vegan fast food items of all time