UK prisoner pulls off the ultimate flex: drone-delivered Five Guys burger and a TikTok brag, all from his cell

A UK prisoner recently made headlines after allegedly getting a Five Guys burger delivered to his cell by drone, then posting about it on TikTok. He wasn’t supposed to have food delivered in prison, nor was he supposed to have access to a phone.

According to The Sun, the inmate posted a TikTok video claiming he received a multi-patty burger with bacon and a sesame seed bun. He said it arrived “battered and bruised,” “soggy & cold,” but still tasted “delicious.” In a second clip, he called the three-patty stack “well worth the money,” despite its rough arrival.

He captioned the video explaining the delivery process: “This is what a Five Guys burger looks like delivered to my window via a drone in the Big House.” He added that the burger took a “long detour,” battled “battering weather,” hit the wall and window a couple of times, and even needed to be “frazzled in the microwave to kill any germs.”

Drone deliveries to prison cells are becoming a real security problem

The video racked up over 228,000 views before it was taken down. Other users speculated the delivery could have cost as much as £600. The video is thought to have been filmed in a Midlands jail. The prisoner is just one of many people using TikTok to go viral in the UK.

Prison authorities pushed back on the story. The Prison Service stated there is “zero evidence to support these claims” and confirmed they are asking the social media platform to remove the content. Prisoners caught with mobile phones face serious consequences, including “further punishment which can include extra time behind bars.”

A source close to the situation also doubted the story, suggesting it is “unlikely to be an actual Five Guys burger,” and that the inmate may have posted the video for “clout.” It is no secret that British TikTokers are known for viral stunts that rack up millions of views.

This is not the first such incident. Prisoners at Wandsworth Prison reportedly ordered fried chicken from London chain Chicken Cottage to their cells and filmed it as well. These incidents highlight the ongoing problem of drones being used to smuggle contraband into prisons, including drugs and weapons.

The government is actively working on solutions to stop drone deliveries into prisons. Last month, they announced they would be awarding almost £2 million in funding to develop advanced counter-drone technology specifically for prisons.