Pizza Hut's kids meals are boss but the buffet is unbeatable

Most kids like pizza don't they?

Well actually no they don't. And with one child who does and another who doesn't, that somewhat explains why we've never taken our children to eat at Pizza Hut before.

However, with the restaurant chain offering a number of deals this summer, we decided to give it a whirl.

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Arriving too late for the iconic 'all you can eat' buffet, they instead opted for the kids meal deal and with a choice of dishes on the menu, it was a better choice for obvious reasons.

There's Little Boss for ages seven and under and then Big Boss for ages eight to 12.

Both come with salad, a main, a drink and a dessert, with the addition of a side for the older ones.

While my pizza-loving son chose a margherita with a side of garlic bread, my daughter went for the southern fried nuggets and fries.

Other choices include a pizza with any two toppings, spaghetti bolognese with cheese, breaded chicken strips and fries, or cheesy pasta.

It was all decent grub. The pizza was a bit on the small size, but aged 11, my lad has become more accustomed to ordering from the adult menu of late and once you've gone there, it's tricky to go back.

With the addition of some chicken bites that came as a side order to my own main - a BBQ Americano pizza - he was pretty full.

Obviously he still had room for the dessert and both were keen to make their way over to the 'Ice Cream Factory' to create their own concoction.

It sounds more elaborate than it is. It was actually just a small space in the corner of Manchester city centre's Corporation Street branch where they can pull the lever to fill their bowl with Mr Whippy ice cream and then add the