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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.

White Grapefruit
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Pink Lady Apple
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Granny Smith Apple
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Braeburn Apple
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Pizza Express Leggera American Hot
Pizza Express Leggera American Hot, thin ring pizza with pepperoni and hot green peppers, filled with a mixed leaf salad on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Pizza Express Leggera Pollo ad Astra
Pizza Express Leggera Pollo ad Astra, thin ring pizza with Cajun chicken, sweet red peppers and red onion, filled with a mixed leaf salad on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Pizza Express Leggera Padana
Pizza Express Leggera Padana, thin ring pizza with goat's cheese, caramelised onions, spinach and red onion, filled with a mixed leaf salad on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Pizza Express Leggera Giardiniera
Pizza Express Leggera Giardiniera, thin ring pizza with artichokes, mushrooms, red onion, baby tomatoes and olives, filled with a mixed leaf salad on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Pizza Express Leggera Pomodoro
Pizza Express Leggera Pomodoro, thin ring pizza with tomato, light mozzarella, red and yellow tomatoes and basil, filled with a mixed leaf salad on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Pizza Express Vegan Harissa Melanzane (Classic)
Pizza Express Vegan Harissa Melanzane (Classic), round pizza with char-grilled aubergine, harissa, garlic and rosemary breadcrumbs and vegan mozzarella alternative on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Pizza Express Vegan Funghi di Bosco (Classic)
Pizza Express Vegan Funghi di Bosco (Classic), round pizza with chestnut mushrooms, rosemary and vegan mozzarella alternative on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Pizza Express Vegan Padana (Classic)
Pizza Express Vegan Padana (Classic), round pizza with caramelised onions, spinach, red onion and vegan mozzarella alternative on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Pizza Express Vegan Giardiniera (Classic)
Pizza Express Vegan Giardiniera (Classic), round pizza with artichokes, mushrooms, red onion, black olives and vegan mozzarella alternative on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Pizza Express Vegan Margherita (Classic)
Pizza Express Vegan Margherita (Classic), round pizza with tomato and vegan mozzarella alternative on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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PizzaExpress Soho
Pizza Express Soho, round pizza with black olives, rocket and shaved hard cheese on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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PizzaExpress Siciliana
Pizza Express Siciliana, round pizza with anchovies, capers, black olives and red chilli on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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PizzaExpress Rustichella
Pizza Express Rustichella, round pizza with crispy pancetta, goat's cheese and roasted red peppers on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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PizzaExpress Pomodoro Pesto
Pizza Express Pomodoro Pesto, penne in tomato sauce swirled with basil pesto in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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PizzaExpress Pollo con Funghi
Pizza Express Pollo con Funghi, round pizza with chicken, mushrooms, mozzarella and parsley on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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PizzaExpress Neptune
Pizza Express Neptune, round pizza with tuna, anchovies, capers, black olives and red onion on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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PizzaExpress Napoletana
Pizza Express Napoletana, round pizza with anchovies, capers, black olives and mozzarella on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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PizzaExpress Hot Honey
Pizza Express Hot Honey, round pizza with pepperoni, red chilli and a drizzle of hot honey on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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PizzaExpress Formaggi
Pizza Express Formaggi, round pizza with tomato and four melted Italian cheeses on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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PizzaExpress Chicken & Pancetta
Pizza Express Chicken & Pancetta, penne with chicken and crispy pancetta in a creamy sauce in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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PizzaExpress Carbonara
Pizza Express Carbonara, penne in a creamy egg and cheese carbonara sauce with crispy pancetta in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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PizzaExpress Caprina
Pizza Express Caprina, round pizza with goat's cheese, red onion and roasted red peppers on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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PizzaExpress Capricciosa
Pizza Express Capricciosa, round pizza with ham, mushrooms, artichokes, black olives and mozzarella on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Pizza Express Calabrese (Classic)
Pizza Express Calabrese (Classic), round pizza with Calabrese sausage, 'nduja, roasted peppers, chilli, rocket, fresh mozzarella and pesto on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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PizzaExpress Veneziana
Pizza Express Veneziana, round pizza with red onion, capers, black olives, sultanas and pine kernels on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Pizza Express Sloppy Giuseppe (Classic)
Pizza Express Sloppy Giuseppe (Classic), round pizza with spiced beef, red onion, green pepper and parsley on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Pizza Express Pollo ad Astra (Classic)
Pizza Express Pollo ad Astra (Classic), round pizza with Cajun chicken, sweet red peppers, red onion and mozzarella on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Pizza Express La Reine (Classic)
Pizza Express La Reine (Classic), round pizza with ham, mushrooms, black olives and mozzarella on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Pizza Express Giardiniera (Classic)
Pizza Express Giardiniera (Classic), round pizza with artichokes, mushrooms, red onion, baby tomatoes and olives on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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PizzaExpress Four Seasons
Pizza Express Four Seasons, round pizza in four quarters of ham, mushrooms, artichokes and black olives on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Pizza Express Fiorentina (Classic)
Pizza Express Fiorentina (Classic), round pizza with spinach, a baked egg, black olives and mozzarella on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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