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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.

Caffè Nero Tuna & Cucumber Sandwich
Caffè Nero Tuna & Cucumber Sandwich, malted bread sandwich with tuna mayonnaise and cucumber, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Butcher's Sausage Ciabatta
Caffè Nero Butcher's Sausage Ciabatta, buttered ciabatta roll cut and stacked, two pork sausages, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Bacon Ciabatta
Caffè Nero Bacon Ciabatta, buttered ciabatta roll cut and stacked, smoked streaky bacon, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Egg, Mushroom & Tomato Ciabatta
Caffè Nero Egg, Mushroom & Tomato Ciabatta, ciabatta roll cut and stacked, scrambled egg, roasted mushrooms, tomato mayo and spinach, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Cheese and Tomato Tostati
Caffè Nero Cheese and Tomato Tostati, toasted white bread sandwich cut and stacked, melted cheddar and tomato sauce, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Mozzarella & Roasted Tomato Tostati Melt
Caffè Nero Mozzarella & Roasted Tomato Tostati Melt, toasted sandwich with grilled cheese top, melted mozzarella and roasted cherry tomatoes, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Ham & Cheese Tostati Melt
Caffè Nero Ham & Cheese Tostati Melt, toasted sandwich with grilled cheese top, ham and melted cheese filling, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Gluten Free Mozzarella, Tomato & Pesto Tostati
Caffè Nero Gluten Free Mozzarella, Tomato & Pesto Tostati, toasted gluten free seeded bread with mozzarella, roasted tomato and green pesto, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Chicken and Bacon Tostati Melt
Caffè Nero Chicken and Bacon Tostati Melt, toasted sandwich with grilled cheese top, diced chicken, bacon and creamy cheese, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Chicken and Pesto Tostati
Caffè Nero Chicken and Pesto Tostati, toasted white bread sandwich with chicken in green pesto, mozzarella and tomato, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Four Cheese and Balsamic Onion Chutney Tostati Melt
Caffè Nero Four Cheese and Balsamic Onion Chutney Tostati Melt, toasted sandwich with grilled cheese top, melted cheeses and red onion chutney, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Brie & Bacon Panini
Caffè Nero Brie & Bacon Panini, griddled panini cut and stacked, brie, streaky bacon and onion chutney, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Tuna Melt Panini
Caffè Nero Tuna Melt Panini, griddled panini cut and stacked, tuna mayo, red pepper and melted cheddar, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Mushroom & Tomato Ragu Panini
Caffè Nero Mushroom & Tomato Ragu Panini, seed-topped panini with roasted mushrooms, tomato ragu and spinach, no cheese, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Mozzarella & Tomato Panini
Caffè Nero Mozzarella & Tomato Panini, griddled panini cut and stacked, melted mozzarella, fresh tomato and pesto, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Ham & Mozzarella Panini
Caffè Nero Ham & Mozzarella Panini, griddled panini cut and stacked, sliced ham and melted mozzarella, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Butternut Squash & Pesto Seeded Panini
Caffè Nero Butternut Squash & Pesto Seeded Panini, seeded panini with roasted butternut squash, pesto, onion chutney and spinach, no cheese, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Italian Mozzarella, Pesto & Tomato Pizzetta
Caffè Nero Italian Mozzarella, Pesto & Tomato Pizzetta, small pizza with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and pesto, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Italian Prosciutto & Yellow Datterini Tomato Flatbread
Caffè Nero Italian Prosciutto & Yellow Datterini Tomato Flatbread, flatbread with prosciutto, stracciatella and yellow tomatoes, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Ham & Cheese Croissant
Caffè Nero Ham & Cheese Croissant, butter croissant filled with sliced ham and cheddar, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Roasted Vegetable Plant Based Savoury Roll
Caffè Nero Roasted Vegetable Plant Based Savoury Roll, vegan poppy seed pastry roll filled with roasted vegetables, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Sourdough Bread Roll
Caffè Nero Sourdough Bread Roll, crusty round sourdough roll on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Pork & Pancetta Sausage Roll
Caffè Nero Pork & Pancetta Sausage Roll, puff pastry sausage roll cut to show pork and pancetta filling, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Pistachio & Chocolate Mousse Cake
Caffè Nero Pistachio & Chocolate Mousse Cake, small layered cake with pistachio and chocolate mousse, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Italian Tiramisu
Caffè Nero Italian Tiramisu, layered tiramisu with coffee-soaked sponge, mascarpone cream and cocoa, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Italian Cream Bun 'Maritozzo'
Caffè Nero Italian Cream Bun 'Maritozzo', glossy brioche bun filled with whipped cream, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Sicilian Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
Caffè Nero Sicilian Lemon Meringue Cheesecake, cheesecake slice with lemon curd and toasted meringue on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Apple Crumble & Custard Tart
Caffè Nero Apple Crumble & Custard Tart, vegan tart with Bramley apple, plant-based custard and speculoos crumble, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Mango & Passionfruit Plant Based Cheesecake
Caffè Nero Mango & Passionfruit Plant Based Cheesecake, plant based cheesecake slice topped with mango and passion fruit, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Honeycomb Cheesecake
Caffè Nero Honeycomb Cheesecake, slice of cheesecake on a biscuit base topped with chocolate honeycomb, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookie
Caffè Nero Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookie, chocolate cookie with white chocolate chunks, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookie
Caffè Nero Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookie, soft-baked cookie with milk chocolate chunks on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Granola Flapjack
Caffè Nero Granola Flapjack, oat flapjack with pumpkin seeds and flaked almonds, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Belgian Chocolate Brownie
Caffè Nero Belgian Chocolate Brownie, square of fudgy dark chocolate brownie, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Rocky Road
Caffè Nero Rocky Road, chunk of rocky road with marshmallows, biscuit and raisins, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Caramel Shortbread
Caffè Nero Caramel Shortbread, shortbread base with caramel and milk chocolate layers, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Banana & Walnut Loaf Cake
Caffè Nero Banana & Walnut Loaf Cake, slice of banana loaf cake with walnuts and coconut, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake
Caffè Nero Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake, slice of lemon sponge loaf with white lemon icing, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Carrot Cake
Caffè Nero Carrot Cake, slice of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, walnuts and pistachios, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Cappuccino Cake
Caffè Nero Cappuccino Cake, slice of coffee sponge layered with cream frosting and cocoa, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Belgian Chocolate Fudge Cake
Caffè Nero Belgian Chocolate Fudge Cake, slice of layered chocolate sponge with chocolate fudge frosting, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Lemon and Blueberry Cake
Caffè Nero Lemon and Blueberry Cake, slice of layered lemon sponge with blueberries, lemon frosting and blueberry compote, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Porridge (Almond Milk)
Caffè Nero Porridge (Almond Milk), oat porridge made with almond milk in a kraft pot, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Porridge (Oat Milk)
Caffè Nero Porridge (Oat Milk), oat porridge made with oat milk in a kraft pot, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Porridge (Coconut Milk)
Caffè Nero Porridge (Coconut Milk), oat porridge made with coconut milk in a kraft pot, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Porridge (Soya Milk)
Caffè Nero Porridge (Soya Milk), oat porridge made with soya milk in a kraft pot, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Porridge
Caffè Nero Porridge, creamy oat porridge made with semi-skimmed milk in a kraft pot, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Sicilian Lemon Curd Muffin
Caffè Nero Sicilian Lemon Curd Muffin, muffin topped with lemon curd and pearl sugar, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Blueberry Muffin
Caffè Nero Blueberry Muffin, blueberry muffin in a brown paper case with blueberry sauce, nutrition and calories
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Caffè Nero Ultimate Chocolate Muffin
Caffè Nero Ultimate Chocolate Muffin, chocolate muffin with chocolate chunks and chocolate sauce drizzle, nutrition and calories
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