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Kids nutrition

Kids’ food, checked for their age

Kids’ menus from 14 UK restaurant chains and the supermarket foods children actually eat, measured against the NHS daily limits for a child, not an adult.

128
kids’ menu items
14
restaurant chains
129
supermarket foods
NHS daily limits
A child is not a small adult
Free sugar
Salt
Age 4 to 6
19g
3g
Age 7 to 10
24g
5g
11 and over
30g
6g
Adult
30g
6g

Every item on these pages is measured against the limit for the child eating it.

One item can use up the whole day

Kids’ menus are smaller, but the limits they are judged against are smaller too. Some of the worst and best single items we hold.

Eating out

Kids’ menus by restaurant

The lowest salt and sugar main on each kids’ menu, so you know what to order before you sit down.

F
Frankie & Benny's
Kids menu · 31 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Kids Veggie Nuggets (small eater)
156 kcal · salt 20% · sugar 1%
P
Pizza Express
Piccolo · 29 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Piccolo Margherita, light mozzarella
312 kcal · salt 60% · sugar 24%
W
Wetherspoon
Children's menu · 16 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Tomato and mascarpone pasta
265 kcal · salt 13% · sugar 38%
L
Leon
Leon Kids · 9 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Chargrilled chicken rice box
346 kcal · salt 42% · sugar 21%
P
Pizza Hut
Kids menu · 8 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Kids spaghetti bolognese
198 kcal · salt 20% · sugar 31%
N
Nando's
Nandinos · 8 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Nandinos chicken breast
138 kcal · salt 23% · sugar 1%
F
Five Guys
Little · 6 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Little hamburger
457 kcal · salt 33% · sugar 33%
D
Domino's
Cheeky Little · 5 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Cheeky Little cheese and tomato
535 kcal · salt 78% · sugar 44%
B
Burger King
Kids menu · 5 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Kids nuggets
169 kcal · salt 30% · sugar 4%
M
McDonald's
Happy Meal · 5 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Chicken McNuggets (4) Happy Meal
311 kcal · salt 22% · sugar 2%
S
Slim Chickens
Kids menu · 2 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Kids tenders meal
452 kcal · salt 40% · sugar 19%
C
Chick-fil-A
Kids menu · 2 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Grilled nuggets (5)
76 kcal · salt 20% · sugar 3%
K
KFC
Kids menu · 1 item
Kids’ item, age 4 to 6
Kids burger
258 kcal · salt 47% · sugar 25%
C
Caffè Nero
Kids drinks · 1 item
Kids’ item, age 4 to 6
Kids hot chocolate
171 kcal · salt 7% · sugar 70%

Ranked across every kids’ menu

Change the age and every percentage updates.

Supermarket

The kids’ food shop

Per portion, the way children eat it. A 30g bowl of cereal, one pouch, one pot.

How we check for children

The same checks as every Boone page, with limits set for the child eating. Read the methodology

1
Age limits
Every figure is shown against NHS limits for ages 4 to 6, 7 to 10 and 11 and over.
2
Free sugar
We count the sugar the NHS limits apply to, not the total sugar on the label.
3
As served
Kids’ meals are shown as the chain serves them. Supermarket foods per portion.
4
Dated sources
Each chain’s UK nutrition guide and the supermarket’s own data, with the date on every page.

Questions parents ask

Why do children have different limits?

NHS guidance sets lower daily limits for children. A 4 to 6 year old should have no more than 19g of free sugar and 3g of salt a day, rising to 24g and 5g at 7 to 10, and 30g and 6g from 11.

What is free sugar?

Sugar added to food and drink, plus sugar in honey, syrups and fruit juice. It does not include the sugar naturally found in whole fruit or milk. The NHS limits apply to free sugar, so that is what we measure.

Is a kids’ meal a whole meal or one item?

We show what the chain publishes. Happy Meals and set kids’ meals are shown as the full meal. Where a chain lists the main, side and drink separately, each has its own page so you can add them up.

Where do the figures come from?

Each restaurant’s published UK nutrition guide and the supermarket’s own product information, checked by Boone and dated on every page.

Every kids’ nutrition page

The full list of foods and menu items we hold. Each page shows the figures against the limits for your child’s age.

Frankie & Benny's Buffalo Chicken Fries
Frankie & Benny's Buffalo Chicken Fries, fries loaded with crispy chicken, cheese sauce, garlic and herb dressing and hot sauce in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's BBQ Beef Brisket Fries
Frankie & Benny's BBQ Beef Brisket Fries, fries loaded with BBQ brisket, cheese sauce and spring onions in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Padron Peppers
Frankie & Benny's Padron Peppers, blistered green padron peppers with sea salt in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Hickory Smoked BBQ Beans
Frankie & Benny's Hickory Smoked BBQ Beans, beans in smoky hickory BBQ sauce in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Cajun Halloumi Fries
Frankie & Benny's Cajun Halloumi Fries, halloumi fries dusted with Cajun spice on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's House Mac & Cheese (Side)
Frankie & Benny's House Mac & Cheese (Side), macaroni in golden cheese sauce with a baked top in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Crispy Cauli Bites (Side)
Frankie & Benny's Crispy Cauli Bites (Side), battered cauliflower bites with buffalo sauce and a garlic and herb dip in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's 'Slaw
Frankie & Benny's 'Slaw, creamy coleslaw in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Onion Rings
Frankie & Benny's Onion Rings, golden battered onion rings on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Skin-On Fries
Frankie & Benny's Skin-On Fries, golden skin-on fries in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Sweet Potato Fries
Frankie & Benny's Sweet Potato Fries, crispy sweet potato fries in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Tenderstem Broccoli
Frankie & Benny's Tenderstem Broccoli, tenderstem broccoli in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Classic Caesar Salad
Frankie & Benny's Classic Caesar Salad, baby gem wedges with Caesar dressing, croutons and Italian cheese in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Cobb Salad
Frankie & Benny's Cobb Salad, mixed leaves with boiled egg, sweetcorn, red pepper, avocado, cherry tomatoes and cucumber in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's BBQ Platter
Frankie & Benny's BBQ Platter, full rack of BBQ ribs with chicken tenders, BBQ wings, onion rings, skin-on fries and slaw on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Sirloin Steak
Frankie & Benny's Sirloin Steak, char-grilled sirloin steak with skin-on fries and grilled tomato on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's BBQ Ribs (Half Rack)
Frankie & Benny's BBQ Ribs (Half Rack), half rack of glazed BBQ pork ribs with skin-on fries and slaw on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's BBQ Ribs (Whole Rack)
Frankie & Benny's BBQ Ribs (Whole Rack), full rack of glazed BBQ pork ribs with skin-on fries and slaw on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's BBQ Chicken Stack
Frankie & Benny's BBQ Chicken Stack, breaded chicken with bacon, cheese sauce and BBQ sauce, with fries, onion rings and slaw on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's The Chicken Parm
Frankie & Benny's The Chicken Parm, breaded chicken topped with melted mozzarella on spaghetti in marinara in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Arrabbiata
Frankie & Benny's Arrabbiata, spirali pasta in tomato sauce with roasted red pepper, red onion and chilli in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Carbonara
Frankie & Benny's Carbonara, spaghetti in creamy cheese and pancetta sauce with bacon and Italian cheese in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Bolognese
Frankie & Benny's Bolognese, spaghetti in rich beef bolognese topped with Italian cheese in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Chicken Piccante
Frankie & Benny's Chicken Piccante, spirali pasta in creamy 'nduja sauce with pulled chicken, mushrooms, spinach and Italian cheese in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Classic Beef Lasagne
Frankie & Benny's Classic Beef Lasagne, layered beef lasagne with a golden cheese top in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Frankie's Spaghetti & Meatballs
Frankie & Benny's Frankie's Spaghetti & Meatballs, spaghetti with four pork and beef meatballs in bolognese sauce and Italian cheese in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's House Mac 'n' Cheese
Frankie & Benny's House Mac 'n' Cheese, macaroni in golden cheese sauce with a baked top in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Roasted Vegetable Calzone
Frankie & Benny's Roasted Vegetable Calzone, golden calzone filled with roasted peppers, courgette and red onion, with dressed salad and marinara dip on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Cajun Chicken Alfredo Calzone
Frankie & Benny's Cajun Chicken Alfredo Calzone, golden calzone filled with Cajun chicken, mozzarella and peppers, with dressed salad and garlic dip on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Manhattan Calzone
Frankie & Benny's Manhattan Calzone, golden calzone filled with meatballs, bacon, mushroom and marinara, with dressed salad and garlic dip on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Calizza
Frankie & Benny's Calizza, half calzone with brisket and mac and cheese, half nduja and pepperoni pizza on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's The Blanco Pizza
Frankie & Benny's The Blanco Pizza, sliced sourdough pizza with creamy garlic base, mozzarella, spinach and flat mushrooms on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Meat Medley Pizza
Frankie & Benny's Meat Medley Pizza, sliced sourdough pizza with pork and beef, pepperoni, ham and red peppers on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's BBQ Chicken Pizza
Frankie & Benny's BBQ Chicken Pizza, sliced sourdough pizza with BBQ base, pulled chicken, mozzarella and parsley on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Pepperoni Pizza
Frankie & Benny's Pepperoni Pizza, sliced sourdough pizza with tomato, mozzarella and pepperoni on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Margherita Pizza (Gluten Free)
Frankie & Benny's Margherita Pizza (Gluten Free), sliced pizza with tomato, mozzarella and basil on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Vegan Margherita Pizza
Frankie & Benny's Vegan Margherita Pizza, sliced sourdough pizza with tomato, plant-based cheese and basil on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Margherita Pizza
Frankie & Benny's Margherita Pizza, sliced sourdough pizza with tomato, mozzarella and basil on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Double Stack Burger
Frankie & Benny's Double Stack Burger, two beef patties with streaky bacon and melted cheese, with fries on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Steakhouse Burger
Frankie & Benny's Steakhouse Burger, beef burger with cheese, BBQ brisket, bacon, peppercorn sauce and onion rings, with fries on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Mac Daddy Burger
Frankie & Benny's Mac Daddy Burger, beef burger topped with mac and cheese and streaky bacon, with fries and BBQ sauce on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Crispy BBQ Chicken Burger
Frankie & Benny's Crispy BBQ Chicken Burger, crispy chicken burger with streaky bacon, cheese, lettuce and BBQ sauce, with fries on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Central Park Burger
Frankie & Benny's Central Park Burger, plant-based burger topped with crispy cauliflower bites, BBQ and vegan cheese sauce, with fries on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Classic Beef Burger
Frankie & Benny's Classic Beef Burger, beef burger with lettuce and mayo in a brioche bun, with fries on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Classic Crispy Chicken Burger
Frankie & Benny's Classic Crispy Chicken Burger, crispy buttermilk chicken burger with lettuce and mayo, with fries on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Frankie's Faves Combo
Frankie & Benny's Frankie's Faves Combo, BBQ wings, chicken tenders, mozzarella stick, cauli bites and garlic pizza bread with a dip on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Tomato Bruschetta
Frankie & Benny's Tomato Bruschetta, three toasted bread slices with tomato, red onion, basil and Italian cheese on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Crispy Cauli Bites
Frankie & Benny's Crispy Cauli Bites, battered cauliflower bites with buffalo sauce and a garlic and herb dip in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Frankie's Wings (11 Piece)
Frankie & Benny's Frankie's Wings (11 Piece), eleven sticky chicken wings topped with crispy onions, with a creamy dip on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Frankie & Benny's Frankie's Wings (8 Piece)
Frankie & Benny's Frankie's Wings (8 Piece), eight sticky chicken wings topped with crispy onions, with a creamy dip on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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