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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.

Costa Latte (Medium, Coconut Milk)
Costa Latte (Medium, Coconut Milk), latte with latte art in a white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Latte (Medium, Soya Milk)
Costa Latte (Medium, Soya Milk), latte with latte art in a white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Latte (Medium, Oat Milk)
Costa Latte (Medium, Oat Milk), latte with latte art in a white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Latte (Small, Coconut Milk)
Costa Latte (Small, Coconut Milk), latte with latte art in a white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Latte (Small, Soya Milk)
Costa Latte (Small, Soya Milk), latte with latte art in a white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Latte (Small, Oat Milk)
Costa Latte (Small, Oat Milk), latte with latte art in a white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Latte (Small)
Costa Latte (Small), latte with latte art in a white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Flat White (Coconut Milk)
Costa Flat White (Coconut Milk), flat white with latte art in a white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Flat White (Soya Milk)
Costa Flat White (Soya Milk), flat white with latte art in a white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Flat White (Oat Milk)
Costa Flat White (Oat Milk), flat white with latte art in a white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Flat Black
Costa Flat Black, black coffee in a white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Americano (Large)
Costa Americano (Large), black americano in a white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Americano (Small)
Costa Americano (Small), black americano in a white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Cortado (Coconut Milk)
Costa Cortado (Coconut Milk), espresso topped with steamed milk in a small clear glass, nutrition and calories
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Costa Cortado (Soya Milk)
Costa Cortado (Soya Milk), espresso topped with steamed milk in a small clear glass, nutrition and calories
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Costa Cortado (Oat Milk)
Costa Cortado (Oat Milk), espresso topped with steamed milk in a small clear glass, nutrition and calories
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Costa Espresso Macchiato (Double, Coconut Milk)
Costa Espresso Macchiato (Double, Coconut Milk), espresso marked with milk foam in a small glass cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Espresso Macchiato (Double, Soya Milk)
Costa Espresso Macchiato (Double, Soya Milk), espresso marked with milk foam in a small glass cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Espresso Macchiato (Double, Oat Milk)
Costa Espresso Macchiato (Double, Oat Milk), espresso marked with milk foam in a small glass cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Espresso Macchiato (Double)
Costa Espresso Macchiato (Double), espresso marked with milk foam in a small glass cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Espresso Macchiato (Single, Coconut Milk)
Costa Espresso Macchiato (Single, Coconut Milk), espresso marked with milk foam in a small glass cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Espresso Macchiato (Single, Soya Milk)
Costa Espresso Macchiato (Single, Soya Milk), espresso marked with milk foam in a small glass cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Espresso Macchiato (Single, Oat Milk)
Costa Espresso Macchiato (Single, Oat Milk), espresso marked with milk foam in a small glass cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Espresso Macchiato (Single)
Costa Espresso Macchiato (Single), espresso marked with milk foam in a small glass cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Espresso Con Panna (Double)
Costa Espresso Con Panna (Double), espresso topped with whipped cream in a small glass cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Decaffeinated Espresso (Double)
Costa Decaffeinated Espresso (Double), single espresso with crema in a small white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Decaffeinated Espresso (Single)
Costa Decaffeinated Espresso (Single), single espresso with crema in a small white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Ristretto (Double)
Costa Ristretto (Double), short espresso shot with crema in a small white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Mocha Italia Espresso (Double)
Costa Mocha Italia Espresso (Double), espresso with crema in a small white cup, nutrition and calories
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Costa Biscoff Cheezecake
Costa Biscoff Cheezecake, slice of baked caramelised biscuit cheesecake with biscuit crumb topping on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Costa Triple Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake
Costa Triple Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake, slice of chocolate brownie cheesecake with white chocolate chunks on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Costa Apple Slices
Costa Apple Slices, fresh apple slices fanned out on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Costa Cheese Bites
Costa Cheese Bites, breaded cheese bites, one broken open to show melted cheese, on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Costa Watermelon
Costa Watermelon, cubes of fresh watermelon on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Costa Sausage Roll
Costa Sausage Roll, puff pastry sausage roll cut in half, nutrition and calories
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Costa Wiltshire Ham & Mature Cheddar Croissant
Costa Wiltshire Ham & Mature Cheddar Croissant, croissant filled with ham and melted cheddar, nutrition and calories
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Costa Instant Wholegrain Porridge
Costa Instant Wholegrain Porridge, bowl of creamy wholegrain oat porridge on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Costa Seeded Brown Bread Toast (Without Butter)
Costa Seeded Brown Bread Toast (Without Butter), slices of toasted seeded brown bread on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Costa White Toast (Without Butter)
Costa White Toast (Without Butter), two slices of plain white toast on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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Costa Chicken & Spicy Korean Style Rice
Costa Chicken & Spicy Korean Style Rice, spicy rice topped with sliced chicken and carrot and red cabbage slaw in a kraft food tray, nutrition and calories
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Costa Meatball Marinara Pasta
Costa Meatball Marinara Pasta, fusilli pasta in marinara sauce with meatballs, red pepper and melted cheese in a kraft food tray, nutrition and calories
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Costa Mac & Cheese
Costa Mac & Cheese, macaroni cheese in a cardboard tray, nutrition and calories
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Costa Four Cheese Toastie
Costa Four Cheese Toastie, toasted sandwich cut in half with melted cheese, nutrition and calories
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Costa Philly Cheesesteak Toastie
Costa Philly Cheesesteak Toastie, flatbread toastie filled with shredded beef, peppers and melted cheese, cut in half, nutrition and calories
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Costa GF Mozzarella & Pesto Toastie
Costa GF Mozzarella & Pesto Toastie, seeded gluten-free toastie filled with pesto, mozzarella and tomato, cut in half, nutrition and calories
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Costa Vegan Ham & Cheeze Toastie
Costa Vegan Ham & Cheeze Toastie, grilled white bread toastie filled with plant-based ham and melted vegan cheese, cut in half, nutrition and calories
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Costa Nacho Chilli Cheese & Chicken Toastie
Costa Nacho Chilli Cheese & Chicken Toastie, cheese-topped toastie filled with chicken in chilli cheese sauce, cut in half, nutrition and calories
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Costa Roast Chicken & Bacon Toastie
Costa Roast Chicken & Bacon Toastie, cheese-topped toastie filled with roast chicken and bacon in cheese sauce, cut in half, nutrition and calories
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Costa Heinz Beanz & Cheese Toastie
Costa Heinz Beanz & Cheese Toastie, grilled white bread toastie filled with baked beans and melted cheese, cut in half, nutrition and calories
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Costa Chicken Gyros Style Flatbread
Costa Chicken Gyros Style Flatbread, folded flatbread filled with grilled chicken, spinach, peppers and garlic yoghurt sauce, nutrition and calories
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