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James Andrews

Shopper outrage as Sainsbury’s bans kids from having chips with meals in cafes

Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has removed chips from all its children's meals - replacing them with 'healthier' alternatives.

That means you little ones now have to choose between mashed potatoes, baked potatoes or sweet potato fries to accompany their fish fingers, sausages and chicken nuggets.

Chips are still available as a side for adults but are no longer part of the chain's £2.75 kids' meals.

And shoppers are unimpressed.

“My boy loves chips but wasn’t allowed them with his fish fingers. It’s a farce because chips are on the adults’ menu. When I pointed this out I was told kids can’t eat chips at Sainsbury’s," a shopper in Halifax, West Yorkshire told The Sun .

“They are such killjoys. Who are they to tell me what I can or can’t feed my kids?"

No chips for you [stock image] (E+)

A parent at a Sainsbury's cafe in London added: “Chips are loved by children and should be a treat when eating out. It’s crazy the store is dictating diet.”

Sainsbury's Cafe children meals cost between £1.30 and £3, and still include less healthy options including pizza and mac & cheese along - just not chips. 

An adult side of chips form the Sainsbury's Cafe costs £1.40 - with less fat, sugar, salt and calories per portion than their sweet potato versions and costing 30p less.

Sainsbury's told The Sun it hasn't had chips on its children’s menus "for 18 months".

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