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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.

Greggs Apple Danish
Greggs Apple Danish, flaky Danish pastry with apple filling on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Vanilla Custard Slice
Greggs Vanilla Custard Slice, puff pastry slice with vanilla custard and white icing on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Cream Iced Finger
Greggs Cream Iced Finger, iced finger bun filled with whipped cream on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Cream Éclair
Greggs Cream Éclair, chocolate topped éclair filled with cream on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Belgian Bun
Greggs Belgian Bun, iced Belgian bun with sultanas and a glacé cherry on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Yum Yum
Greggs Yum Yum, glazed twisted yum yum pastry on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Glazed Ring Doughnut
Greggs Glazed Ring Doughnut, glazed ring doughnut on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Pumpkin Spice Doughnut
Greggs Pumpkin Spice Doughnut, orange iced doughnut cut open to show a spiced cream filling on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Pink Jammie Doughnut
Greggs Pink Jammie Doughnut, jam-filled doughnut with pink icing and sprinkles on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Filled Milk Chocolate Doughnut
Greggs Filled Milk Chocolate Doughnut, milk chocolate topped doughnut with a chocolate filling on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Triple Chocolate Doughnut
Greggs Triple Chocolate Doughnut, chocolate iced doughnut with chocolate drizzle and filling on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Sugar Strand Doughnut
Greggs Sugar Strand Doughnut, ring doughnut with white icing and sugar strands on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Caramel Custard Doughnut
Greggs Caramel Custard Doughnut, caramel iced doughnut cut open to show caramel custard on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Jam Doughnut
Greggs Jam Doughnut, sugared doughnut with a jam filling on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Beef & Vegetable Pasty
Greggs Beef & Vegetable Pasty, crimped golden shortcrust pasty on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Sausage, Bean & Cheese Melt
Greggs Sausage, Bean & Cheese Melt, puff pastry bake cut open to show beans and sausage on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Katsu Chicken Bake
Greggs Katsu Chicken Bake, puff pastry bake with a spiced crumb top and katsu sauce on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Corned Beef Bake
Greggs Corned Beef Bake, puff pastry bake cut open to show corned beef and potato on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Vegetable Bake
Greggs Vegetable Bake, puff pastry bake cut open to show vegetables in cheese sauce on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Cheese & Onion Bake
Greggs Cheese & Onion Bake, golden puff pastry bake with chevron scoring and melted cheese on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Chicken Bake
Greggs Chicken Bake, golden puff pastry bake with wavy scoring and creamy chicken filling on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Steak Bake
Greggs Steak Bake, golden puff pastry bake with diagonal scoring and beef gravy on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Vegan Sausage Roll (Pork-Free with Quorn)
Greggs Vegan Sausage Roll (Pork-Free with Quorn), puff pastry roll cut open to show a mycoprotein filling on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Greggs Sausage Roll
Greggs Sausage Roll, golden puff pastry sausage roll with flaky layers on white paper, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Veggie Dippers (4 pieces)
McDonald's Veggie Dippers (4 pieces), breaded veggie dippers with a ketchup dip, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Chicken McNuggets (9 pieces)
McDonald's Chicken McNuggets (9 pieces), pile of golden chicken nuggets on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Chicken McNuggets (6 pieces)
McDonald's Chicken McNuggets (6 pieces), six golden chicken nuggets, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Chicken Selects (5 pieces)
McDonald's Chicken Selects (5 pieces), five breaded chicken strips on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Chicken Selects (3 pieces)
McDonald's Chicken Selects (3 pieces), three breaded chicken strips on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Bacon Mayo
McDonald's Bacon Mayo, crispy chicken fillet with bacon, lettuce and mayo in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Mayo Chicken
McDonald's Mayo Chicken, crispy chicken patty with shredded lettuce and mayo in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's McPlant
McDonald's McPlant, plant-based patty burger with cheese, tomato, pickles and lettuce in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish, breaded fish fillet with cheese and tartare sauce in a steamed bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's McSpicy
McDonald's McSpicy, spicy crispy chicken fillet with lettuce and sauce in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's McCrispy
McDonald's McCrispy, crispy chicken fillet with pickles and sauce in a toasted bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's McChicken Sandwich
McDonald's McChicken Sandwich, crispy chicken patty with shredded lettuce and mayo in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese
McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese, double beef burger with cheese, onion and pickles in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese
McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese, beef burger with cheese, onion and pickles in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac, double beef burger with lettuce, cheese and special sauce in a three-piece sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Triple Cheeseburger
McDonald's Triple Cheeseburger, triple beef burger with cheese in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Bacon Double Cheeseburger
McDonald's Bacon Double Cheeseburger, double beef burger with bacon and cheese in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Double Cheeseburger
McDonald's Double Cheeseburger, double beef burger with cheese, onion and pickles in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger, beef burger with cheese, onion and pickles in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Hamburger
McDonald's Hamburger, beef burger with onion, pickles and ketchup in a plain bun, nutrition and calories
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Own brand Choc Chip Cookie
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Own brand Jammie Biscuit
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Own brand Ginger Nut
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Own brand Shortbread Rounds
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Own brand Hobnob
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Own brand Custard Cream
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