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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.

Leon Korean Chicken and Egg Sando
LEON Korean Chicken and Egg Sando, sourdough bun with crispy chicken thigh, egg omelette, provolone, Korean mayo and leaves on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon The Full Monty
LEON The Full Monty, egg omelette, bacon, sausage, spinach and ketchup flatbread wrap cut in half on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Sourdough Toast
LEON Sourdough Toast, two slices of toasted wholemeal sourdough with butter on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Shakshuka Poached Egg Pot (Double Egg)
LEON Shakshuka Poached Egg Pot (Double Egg), spiced tomato shakshuka with two poached eggs, aioli and parsley in a small kraft pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Green Shakshuka and Halloumi Poached Egg Pot (Double Egg)
LEON Green Shakshuka and Halloumi Poached Egg Pot (Double Egg), green spinach shakshuka with two poached eggs, grilled halloumi and aioli in a small kraft pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Saucy Beans Poached Egg Pot (Double Egg)
LEON Saucy Beans Poached Egg Pot (Double Egg), baked beans topped with two poached eggs in a small kraft pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Saucy Beans Poached Egg Pot (Single Egg)
LEON Saucy Beans Poached Egg Pot (Single Egg), baked beans topped with a poached egg in a small kraft pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Full English Poached Egg Pot (Double Egg)
LEON Full English Poached Egg Pot (Double Egg), baked beans, Cumberland sausage, bacon and two poached eggs in a small kraft pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Full English Poached Egg Pot (Single Egg)
LEON Full English Poached Egg Pot (Single Egg), baked beans, Cumberland sausage, bacon and a poached egg in a small kraft pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Poached Egg Pot (Double Egg)
LEON Poached Egg Pot (Double Egg), two soft poached eggs in a small kraft pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Poached Egg Pot (Single Egg)
LEON Poached Egg Pot (Single Egg), one soft poached egg in a small kraft pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Banana and Turmeric Honey Granola
LEON Banana and Turmeric Honey Granola, yoghurt topped with granola, banana, turmeric honey, almonds and bee pollen in a kraft bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Very Berry Granola
LEON Very Berry Granola, yoghurt topped with granola, berry compote, blueberries, almonds and chocolate flakes in a kraft bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Blueberry, Honey and Seeds Porridge (Almond Milk)
LEON Blueberry, Honey and Seeds Porridge (Almond Milk), porridge topped with blueberries, turmeric honey and mixed seeds in a kraft bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Blueberry, Honey and Seeds Porridge (Cow's Milk)
LEON Blueberry, Honey and Seeds Porridge (Cow's Milk), porridge topped with blueberries, turmeric honey and mixed seeds in a kraft bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Banana and Cinnamon Porridge (Almond Milk)
LEON Banana and Cinnamon Porridge (Almond Milk), porridge topped with banana, date purée and cinnamon in a kraft bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Banana and Cinnamon Porridge (Cow's Milk)
LEON Banana and Cinnamon Porridge (Cow's Milk), porridge topped with banana, date purée and cinnamon in a kraft bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Almond Milk)
LEON Ruby Red Porridge (Almond Milk), porridge topped with red berry compote and coconut almond butter in a kraft bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)
LEON Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk), porridge topped with red berry compote and coconut almond butter in a kraft bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Simple Porridge (Almond Milk)
LEON Simple Porridge (Almond Milk), plain creamy oat porridge in a kraft bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Leon Simple Porridge (Cow's Milk)
LEON Simple Porridge (Cow's Milk), plain creamy oat porridge in a kraft bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Fruit Scone
Caffè Nero Fruit Scone, golden fruit scone with sultanas, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Fruit Salad
Caffè Nero Fruit Salad, apple, pineapple, melon, mango and grapes in a white pot, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Mango & Pineapple Fruit Pot
Caffè Nero Mango & Pineapple Fruit Pot, mango and pineapple chunks in a white pot, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Tim's Vanilla Yogurt
Caffè Nero Tim's Vanilla Yogurt, Greek style yoghurt flecked with vanilla seeds in a white pot, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Tim's Raspberry Yogurt
Caffè Nero Tim's Raspberry Yogurt, Greek style yoghurt swirled with raspberry in a white pot, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Berry Granola
Caffè Nero Berry Granola, yoghurt pot with berry compote and granola, top view, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Proper Corn Sweet & Salty Popcorn
Caffè Nero Proper Corn Sweet & Salty Popcorn, scattered sweet and salty popcorn, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Proper Corn Sea Salted Popcorn
Caffè Nero Proper Corn Sea Salted Popcorn, popcorn scattered on white, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Kettle Cheddar & Onion Crisps
Caffè Nero Kettle Cheddar & Onion Crisps, seasoned kettle crisps scattered on white, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Kettle Sea Salt & Vinegar Crisps
Caffè Nero Kettle Sea Salt & Vinegar Crisps, ridged crisps scattered on white, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Kettle Sea Salt Crisps
Caffè Nero Kettle Sea Salt Crisps, kettle crisps scattered on white, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Panettone
Caffè Nero Panettone, slice of panettone with sultanas and candied orange peel, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Loacker Vanille
Caffè Nero Loacker Vanille, six vanilla cream wafers stacked on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Loacker Napolitaner
Caffè Nero Loacker Napolitaner, six hazelnut cream wafers stacked on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Gingerbread Biscuit
Caffè Nero Gingerbread Biscuit, iced gingerbread biscuit with yellow buttons and white icing on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Gianduja Chocolate
Caffè Nero Gianduja Chocolate, single hazelnut gianduiotto chocolate on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Fruit Teacake
Caffè Nero Fruit Teacake, split fruited teacake showing sultanas, raisins and cranberries, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Arrabbiata Meatball Pasta
Caffè Nero Arrabbiata Meatball Pasta, pasta in arrabbiata sauce with pork meatballs and parsley, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Tomato & Basil Soup
Caffè Nero Tomato & Basil Soup, tomato soup in a bowl, top view, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Chicken & Mixed Grain Salad
Caffè Nero Chicken & Mixed Grain Salad, grain salad with roast chicken, chickpeas, peppers and cucumber mint mayo, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Feta & Mixed Grain Salad
Caffè Nero Feta & Mixed Grain Salad, quinoa grain salad with feta, beetroot, spinach and tomatoes, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Smoky Three Bean Wrap
Caffè Nero Smoky Three Bean Wrap, griddled wrap cut and stacked, three beans in smoky tomato chutney, peppers and spinach, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Chicken, Tomato & Basil Hot Wrap
Caffè Nero Chicken, Tomato & Basil Hot Wrap, griddled wrap cut and stacked, chicken, tomato and basil sauce, mozzarella and spinach, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap
Caffè Nero Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap, wrap cut in half showing chicken and lettuce filling, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Italian Fennel Salami, Cotto Ham & Mozzarella Focaccia
Caffè Nero Italian Fennel Salami, Cotto Ham & Mozzarella Focaccia, focaccia cut and stacked, fennel salami, cotto ham, mozzarella and salsa verde, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Spicy Chicken & Red Pepper Focaccia
Caffè Nero Spicy Chicken & Red Pepper Focaccia, rosemary focaccia cut and stacked, chicken in chipotle mayo, red pepper and spinach, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero BLT Sandwich
Caffè Nero BLT Sandwich, malted bread sandwich with streaky bacon, tomato and lettuce, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Chicken Salad Sandwich
Caffè Nero Chicken Salad Sandwich, malted bread sandwich with sliced chicken, tomato, cucumber and lettuce, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Free Range Egg Mayo Sandwich
Caffè Nero Free Range Egg Mayo Sandwich, brown bread sandwich with free range egg mayonnaise, nutrition and calories
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