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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.

Wetherspoon Walkers Salt and Vinegar Crisps
Wetherspoon Walkers Salt and Vinegar Crisps, potato crisps in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Children's Spaghetti Bolognese
Wetherspoon Children's Spaghetti Bolognese, spaghetti bolognese in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Small Cod and Chips with Mushy Peas
Wetherspoon Small Cod and Chips with Mushy Peas, battered cod and chips with mushy peas and a lemon wedge on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Garlic Pizza Bread (11")
Wetherspoon Garlic Pizza Bread (11"), sliced garlic pizza bread on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Garlic and Herb Dip
Wetherspoon Garlic and Herb Dip, garlic and herb dip in a white ramekin, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Sticky Korean Fried Chicken Bowl with Chips
Wetherspoon Sticky Korean Fried Chicken Bowl with Chips, fried chicken in Korean-style BBQ sauce with chillies and coriander on chips in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Grilled Chicken Burger with Side Salad
Wetherspoon Grilled Chicken Burger with Side Salad, grilled chicken burger with lettuce, tomato and red onion, with a side salad on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Vegan Mediterranean Vegetable Pizza (11")
Wetherspoon Vegan Mediterranean Vegetable Pizza (11"), sliced vegan Mediterranean vegetable pizza with no cheese on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Walkers Quavers Cheese
Wetherspoon Walkers Quavers Cheese, cheese curl snacks in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Children's Tomato & Mascarpone Pasta
Wetherspoon Children's Tomato & Mascarpone Pasta, pasta in tomato and mascarpone sauce in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Cookie Crunch
Wetherspoon Cookie Crunch, vanilla ice cream with crushed chocolate biscuit and chocolate sauce in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Small Cod and Chips with Peas
Wetherspoon Small Cod and Chips with Peas, battered cod and chips with garden peas and a lemon wedge on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Naga Chilli Dip
Wetherspoon Naga Chilli Dip, red naga chilli dip in a white ramekin, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Sticky Hot Honey Grilled Chicken Bowl with Coconut-Flavour Rice
Wetherspoon Sticky Hot Honey Grilled Chicken Bowl with Coconut-Flavour Rice, sliced grilled chicken in hot honey sauce with red chillies on coconut rice in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Mediterranean Vegetable Pizza (11")
Wetherspoon Mediterranean Vegetable Pizza (11"), sliced Mediterranean vegetable pizza with mozzarella on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Thai Green Sweet Potato Curry
Wetherspoon Thai Green Sweet Potato Curry, green Thai sweet potato curry with coconut rice in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Sticky Hot Honey Grilled Chicken Bowl with Chips
Wetherspoon Sticky Hot Honey Grilled Chicken Bowl with Chips, sliced grilled chicken in hot honey sauce with red chillies on chips in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Walkers Prawn Cocktail Crisps
Wetherspoon Walkers Prawn Cocktail Crisps, potato crisps in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Haggis
Wetherspoon Haggis, portion of traditional haggis in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Chicken Korma
Wetherspoon Chicken Korma, creamy chicken korma and pilau rice in a white bowl with naan and poppadom, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Children's Pancakes
Wetherspoon Children's Pancakes, two American-style pancakes with strawberries and blueberries on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Vanilla Ice Cream with Toffee and Chocolate Sauce
Wetherspoon Vanilla Ice Cream with Toffee and Chocolate Sauce, two scoops of vanilla ice cream with toffee and chocolate sauce in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Katsu Spicy Prawn Curry
Wetherspoon Katsu Spicy Prawn Curry, breaded spicy king prawns with katsu curry sauce and coconut rice in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Twelve Onion Rings
Wetherspoon Twelve Onion Rings, twelve battered onion rings on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Blue Cheese Dip
Wetherspoon Blue Cheese Dip, creamy blue cheese dip in a white ramekin, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)
Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc), five Quorn vegan nuggets on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Sticky Hot Honey 'No Chicken' Bowl with Chips
Wetherspoon Sticky Hot Honey 'No Chicken' Bowl with Chips, Quorn nuggets in hot honey sauce with red chillies on chips in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken Melt with Chips
Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken Melt with Chips, grilled chicken breast topped with bacon, mushroom, cheddar and BBQ sauce, with chips and peas on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Side Salad
Wetherspoon Classic Burger with Side Salad, beef burger with lettuce, tomato and red onion, with a side salad on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken Pizza (11")
Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken Pizza (11"), sliced BBQ chicken pizza with red onion and rocket on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Tuna Mayo and Cheddar Ciabatta
Wetherspoon Tuna Mayo and Cheddar Ciabatta, toasted ciabatta filled with tuna mayo and cheddar on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Children's Beans on Toast
Wetherspoon Children's Beans on Toast, baked beans on a slice of toast on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Walkers Cheese and Onion Crisps
Wetherspoon Walkers Cheese and Onion Crisps, potato crisps in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Small Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
Wetherspoon Small Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, haggis with mashed swede and mashed potato on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Millionaire's Shortbread
Wetherspoon Millionaire's Shortbread, vanilla ice cream with shortbread, toffee and chocolate sauce in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Small Vegetarian All-Day Brunch
Wetherspoon Small Vegetarian All-Day Brunch, fried egg, two vegetarian sausages, baked beans and chips on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Chipotle Mayo Dip
Wetherspoon Chipotle Mayo Dip, chipotle mayo dip in a white ramekin, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (3pc)
Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (3pc), three southern-fried chicken strips on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Sticky Hot Honey 'No Chicken' Bowl with Coconut-Flavour Rice
Wetherspoon Sticky Hot Honey 'No Chicken' Bowl with Coconut-Flavour Rice, Quorn nuggets in hot honey sauce with red chillies on coconut rice in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Chicken Pomodoro with Spicy Rice
Wetherspoon Chicken Pomodoro with Spicy Rice, grilled chicken in pomodoro sauce with spicy rice and tenderstem broccoli in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Ham and Mushroom Pizza (11")
Wetherspoon Ham and Mushroom Pizza (11"), sliced ham and mushroom pizza with rocket on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta
Wetherspoon BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Ciabatta, toasted ciabatta filled with chicken, maple-cured bacon, cheddar and BBQ sauce on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Children's Vegetarian Breakfast
Wetherspoon Children's Vegetarian Breakfast, fried egg, vegetarian sausage, baked beans, hash brown and tomato on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Dormen Salted Peanuts
Wetherspoon Dormen Salted Peanuts, salted roasted peanuts in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
Wetherspoon Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, haggis with mashed swede and mashed potato on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Children's Scottish Breakfast
Wetherspoon Children's Scottish Breakfast, fried egg, bacon, sausage, baked beans and tattie scone on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Salted Caramel Sticky Toffee Pudding with Custard
Wetherspoon Salted Caramel Sticky Toffee Pudding with Custard, sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and custard in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Steak & Ale Pudding with Mashed Potato
Wetherspoon Steak & Ale Pudding with Mashed Potato, steak and ale suet pudding with gravy, mashed potato and peas on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Small All-Day Brunch
Wetherspoon Small All-Day Brunch, fried egg, back bacon, pork sausage, baked beans and chips on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Wetherspoon Sticky Soy Dip
Wetherspoon Sticky Soy Dip, sticky soy dip in a white ramekin, nutrition and calories
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