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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.

Five Guys Little Bacon Burger
Five Guys Little Bacon Burger, one smashed beef patty topped with crisp bacon in a foil wrap, nutrition and calories
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Five Guys Cheeseburger
Five Guys Cheeseburger, two smashed beef patties with melted cheese in a plain bun in a foil wrap, nutrition and calories
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Five Guys Little Cheeseburger
Five Guys Little Cheeseburger, one smashed beef patty with melted cheese in a foil wrap, nutrition and calories
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Five Guys Hamburger
Five Guys Hamburger, two smashed beef patties in a plain bun in a foil wrap, nutrition and calories
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Five Guys Little Hamburger
Five Guys Little Hamburger, one smashed beef patty in a plain bun in a foil wrap, nutrition and calories
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Burger King Vanilla Milkshake
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Burger King King Fusion Smarties
Burger King King Fusion Smarties, soft serve ice cream mixed with colourful Smarties in a clear cup, nutrition and calories
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Burger King Twix Fusion
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Burger King Vanilla Sundae
Burger King Vanilla Sundae, vanilla soft serve sundae in a clear cup, nutrition and calories
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Burger King Chilli Cheese Bites (4pc)
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Burger King Halloumi Fries (5pc)
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Burger King Onion Rings (6pc)
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Burger King Medium Fries
Burger King Medium Fries, pile of thick-cut fries, nutrition and calories
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Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc)
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Burger King Plant-based WHOPPER
Burger King Plant-based WHOPPER, plant-based flame-grilled patty burger with tomato, lettuce and onion in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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Burger King Vegan Royale
Burger King Vegan Royale, long crispy plant-based fillet burger with lettuce and mayo in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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Burger King Chicken Royale Bacon & Cheese
Burger King Chicken Royale Bacon & Cheese, long crispy chicken burger with bacon, cheese and lettuce in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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Burger King Chicken Royale
Burger King Chicken Royale, long crispy chicken burger with lettuce and mayo in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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Burger King BBQ Steakhouse Angus
Burger King BBQ Steakhouse Angus, Angus beef burger with bacon, crispy onions, rocket and BBQ sauce in a toasted bun, nutrition and calories
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Burger King Big King
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Burger King Bacon Double Cheese XL
Burger King Bacon Double Cheese XL, double beef burger with bacon and cheese in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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Burger King Bacon Double Cheeseburger
Burger King Bacon Double Cheeseburger, large double beef burger with bacon and cheese in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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Burger King Double WHOPPER
Burger King Double WHOPPER, double flame-grilled beef burger with tomato, lettuce and onion in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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Burger King WHOPPER with Bacon and Cheese
Burger King WHOPPER with Bacon and Cheese, flame-grilled beef burger with bacon, cheese, tomato and lettuce in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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Burger King WHOPPER
Burger King WHOPPER, flame-grilled beef burger with tomato, lettuce, onion and pickles in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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Burger King Cheeseburger
Burger King Cheeseburger, cheeseburger with a beef patty, cheese and pickles in a soft bun, nutrition and calories
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Burger King Hamburger
Burger King Hamburger, hamburger with a beef patty and pickles in a soft bun, nutrition and calories
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KFC Mini Chocolate Sundae
KFC Mini Chocolate Sundae, small soft serve sundae with chocolate sauce in a white cup, nutrition and calories
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KFC Oreo Sundae
KFC Oreo Sundae, soft serve sundae with Oreo cookie pieces and chocolate sauce in a white cup, nutrition and calories
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KFC Milkybar Krushems Shake
KFC Milkybar Krushems Shake, white chocolate Milkybar shake topped with cream in a clear cup, nutrition and calories
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KFC Oreo Krushems Shake
KFC Oreo Krushems Shake, Oreo shake with cookie pieces in a clear cup, nutrition and calories
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KFC Tomato Ketchup
KFC Tomato Ketchup, sachet of tomato ketchup with a small dollop, nutrition and calories
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KFC Ranch Dressing
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KFC Sour Cream and Chive Dip
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KFC Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce
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KFC BBQ Dipping Sauce
KFC BBQ Dipping Sauce, BBQ dipping sauce in a small white pot, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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KFC Supercharger Sauce
KFC Supercharger Sauce, orange supercharger sauce in a clear pot, nutrition and calories
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KFC Dirty Loaded Fries
KFC Dirty Loaded Fries, fries loaded with popcorn chicken and creamy sauce in a red tray, nutrition and calories
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KFC Cajun Dirty Rice
KFC Cajun Dirty Rice, Cajun dirty rice in a glass bowl, nutrition and calories
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KFC Gravy (Regular)
KFC Gravy (Regular), brown gravy in a white pot, nutrition and calories
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KFC Corn on the Cob
KFC Corn on the Cob, corn on the cob on brown paper, nutrition and calories
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KFC Coleslaw (Regular)
KFC Coleslaw (Regular), creamy coleslaw in a small glass bowl, nutrition and calories
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KFC BBQ Beans (Regular)
KFC BBQ Beans (Regular), baked beans in BBQ sauce in a white bowl, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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KFC Creamy Mash (Regular)
KFC Creamy Mash (Regular), creamy mashed potato in a glass bowl, nutrition and calories
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KFC Signature Fries (Regular)
KFC Signature Fries (Regular), seasoned skin-on fries spilling from a paper bag, nutrition and calories
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KFC Veggie Ranch Rice Bowl
KFC Veggie Ranch Rice Bowl, rice bowl with sweetcorn, red cabbage, salad leaves and ranch dressing, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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KFC Zinger Ranch Rice Bowl
KFC Zinger Ranch Rice Bowl, rice bowl with spicy chicken, orange sauce, sweetcorn and slaw, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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KFC Original Ranch Rice Bowl
KFC Original Ranch Rice Bowl, rice bowl with crispy chicken, creamy ranch drizzle, salad leaves and sweetcorn, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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KFC BBQ Mini Wrap
KFC BBQ Mini Wrap, mini wrap with crispy chicken and lettuce in a paper sleeve, nutrition and calories
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KFC Flamin' Mini Wrap
KFC Flamin' Mini Wrap, mini wrap with spicy crispy chicken and lettuce in a paper sleeve, nutrition and calories
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