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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.

GAIL's Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake
GAIL's Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake, cut lemon drizzle loaf cake with slices on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Honey Loaf Cake
GAIL's Honey Loaf Cake, cut honey loaf cake with slices on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Heritage Grain Crispbreads
GAIL's Heritage Grain Crispbreads, five thin wholegrain crispbreads on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake
GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake, cut ginger and treacle loaf cake with slices on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Classic Fruit and Nut Granola
GAIL's Classic Fruit and Nut Granola, fruit and nut granola in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Toasted Coconut, Rye and Maple Granola
GAIL's Toasted Coconut, Rye and Maple Granola, toasted coconut and rye granola in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Chocolate Loaf Cake
GAIL's Chocolate Loaf Cake, cut chocolate loaf cake with slices on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Cheddar Cheese Crackers
GAIL's Cheddar Cheese Crackers, five thin cheddar-topped crackers on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Vanilla Shortbread with Heritage Grain
GAIL's Vanilla Shortbread with Heritage Grain, six wholegrain vanilla shortbread biscuits on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Speculoos Biscuits
GAIL's Speculoos Biscuits, spiced speculoos biscuit on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Pistachio Financier
GAIL's Pistachio Financier, pistachio financier on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Pistachio and Sour Cherry Biscotti
GAIL's Pistachio and Sour Cherry Biscotti, pistachio and sour cherry biscotti on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Pecan and Orange Crunch
GAIL's Pecan and Orange Crunch, caramelised pecan and orange clusters on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Oat Biscuits
GAIL's Oat Biscuits, two golden oat biscuits on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Nut Biscuits
GAIL's Nut Biscuits, thin crisp nut biscuit on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Cinnamon Crackers
GAIL's Cinnamon Crackers, six thin cinnamon sugar crackers on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Chocolate and Hazelnut Biscotti
GAIL's Chocolate and Hazelnut Biscotti, chocolate and hazelnut biscotti on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Brownie Bites
GAIL's Brownie Bites, small brownie bite on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Brown Butter Financier
GAIL's Brown Butter Financier, brown butter financier on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Spicy Nuts and Seeds
GAIL's Spicy Nuts and Seeds, spiced roasted nuts and seeds in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Cheese Crackers
GAIL's Cheese Crackers, five thin cheddar-topped crackers on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Rapscallion Ginja Ninja
GAIL's Rapscallion Ginja Ninja, pale golden ginger soda over ice in a clear glass, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Rapscallion Burnt Lemon
GAIL's Rapscallion Burnt Lemon, pale hazy lemon soda over ice in a clear glass, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Blackberry and Darjeeling Iced Tea
GAIL's Blackberry and Darjeeling Iced Tea, deep purple iced tea over ice in a clear glass, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Toast with Chocolate Spread and Butter
GAIL's Toast with Chocolate Spread and Butter, sourdough toast with butter and chocolate spread on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Toast with Almond Butter and Chocolate Spread
GAIL's Toast with Almond Butter and Chocolate Spread, sourdough toast with almond butter and chocolate spread on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Toast with Jam and Chocolate Spread
GAIL's Toast with Jam and Chocolate Spread, sourdough toast with jam and chocolate spread on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Toast with Almond Butter and Butter
GAIL's Toast with Almond Butter and Butter, sourdough toast with almond butter and butter on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Smoked Salmon and Schmear on Toasted Rye
GAIL's Smoked Salmon and Schmear on Toasted Rye, toasted rye with cream cheese and smoked salmon on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Salami and Mozzarella on GAIL's Sourdough
GAIL's Salami and Mozzarella on GAIL's Sourdough, toasted sourdough with salami and melted mozzarella on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's House Grilled Cheese
GAIL's House Grilled Cheese, melted cheese sourdough toastie on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Toast with Jam and Butter
GAIL's Toast with Jam and Butter, sourdough toast with butter and jam on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Toast with Almond Butter and Jam
GAIL's Toast with Almond Butter and Jam, sourdough toast with almond butter and jam on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Toast with Butter
GAIL's Toast with Butter, two slices of buttered sourdough toast on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Coconut and Rye Granola with Blueberries and Banana
GAIL's Coconut and Rye Granola with Blueberries and Banana, coconut yoghurt with granola, blueberries and banana in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Bacon Sandwich on San Francisco Sourdough
GAIL's Bacon Sandwich on San Francisco Sourdough, San Francisco sourdough bacon sandwich on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Avocado Salsa Verde on Toast
GAIL's Avocado Salsa Verde on Toast, sourdough toast with avocado and salsa verde on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Oat Milk Porridge
GAIL's Oat Milk Porridge, plain creamy oat porridge in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Porridge with Almond Butter and Compote
GAIL's Porridge with Almond Butter and Compote, porridge with almond butter and berry compote in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Baked Eggs with Bacon
GAIL's Baked Eggs with Bacon, baked eggs with crispy bacon and sourdough toast on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Baked Eggs
GAIL's Baked Eggs, baked eggs in a creamy cheese sauce with sourdough toast on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Roasted Strawberry, Pistachio and Quinoa Pot
GAIL's Roasted Strawberry, Pistachio and Quinoa Pot, quinoa porridge with roasted strawberries and pistachio in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Raspberry and Almond Overnight Oats
GAIL's Raspberry and Almond Overnight Oats, overnight oats with raspberry compote and almonds in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Greek Yoghurt with Blueberry and Blackcurrant Compote
GAIL's Greek Yoghurt with Blueberry and Blackcurrant Compote, Greek yoghurt with blueberry compote and fresh blueberries in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Apple and Quince Quinoa Pudding
GAIL's Apple and Quince Quinoa Pudding, quinoa pudding with stewed apple and quince in a white bowl, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Waste-Less Sourdough
GAIL's Waste-Less Sourdough, cut Waste-Less sourdough loaf with slices on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Seeded Sourdough
GAIL's Seeded Sourdough, cut seeded sourdough loaf with slices on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's San Francisco Sourdough
GAIL's San Francisco Sourdough, cut San Francisco sourdough loaf with slices on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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GAIL's Rye and Barley Sourdough
GAIL's Rye and Barley Sourdough, cut dark rye and barley loaf with slices on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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