As reported by H & C News last week, research from the Out to Lunch campaign from the Soil Association and Organix reveals that Britain’s leading restaurants and pubs are giving children across the UK a raw deal.
However, Out to Lunch has also issued a league table ranking 21 high street restaurants and pubs to show the industry and consumers what chains are offering children.
Jamie’s Italian, Wagamama and Wetherspoon’s come out on top of the league table, while Burger King, KFC and Prezzo scored the least points. Although average meal price varied from restaurant to restaurant, this did not determine where chains came in the rankings.
The Out to Lunch league table of 21 chain restaurant and pubs
- Jamie’s Italian
- Wagamama
- Wetherspoons
- Carluccios
- Harvester
- ASK Italian
- Café Rouge
- Frankie & Benny’s
- Strada
- Nandos
- McDonalds
- Hungry Horse
- Giraffe
- Beefeater
- Pizza Express
- Pizza Hut
- Zizzi
- Brewers Fayre
- Prezzo
- KFC
- Burger King
High street restaurants are not meeting basic standards
Joanna Lewis, Head of Policy at the Soil Association comments:
“Our investigation reveals that most high street restaurants are not even meeting the most basic standards families should expect when they eat out. Most are still churning out children’s menus dominated by the usual suspects – burgers, nuggets and pizzas – turning the table into a battlefield for any parents wanting their child to eat well.
“With 1 in 3 children now overweight or obese by the time they leave primary school, it’s time for these popular chains to use their influence in a positive way.
“Restaurants need to raise the bar and listen to parents who are saying they want fresh food not ready meals for their children, and the same kind of variety you’d expect as an adult. In the wake of horsegate, it also rings alarm bells that only one restaurant knows where its meat comes from.”
For H & C News’ full report, click here