Children's menus full of junk

Children's menus at many family venues are full of "old junk", says a report today.

They comprise "highly processed" food, such as burgers, chicken nuggets and chips, and have no fresh fruit or vegetables.

The Food Commission, a healthy eating campaign group, asked 1,500 parents their views on children's menus in venues ranging from motorway services stations to department stores.

The Wacky Warehouse chain offered the worst range in the category for outings and events for its party menu, according to a panel of parents who assessed the survey. One described the menu as "full of sugar and fat".

In motorway service stations, the Little Chef was condemned for its lack of vegetarian options for children and "sugary desserts".

Among department stores, Allders was deemed to have the worst children's menu for its Grub Club lunchbox.

In the award for restaurants and cafés, Garfunkels came bottom for offering "heavily processed food with little nutritional value".