Snack hounding driving me mad

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We've come to a play village place this morning. Both dc are presently stood in different corners of the place sulking as I've said no to more snacks.

They drive me bloody mad.

Just a whiff of a cafe / shop / ice cream cart and they can completely ruin a day out. They both just stand there like starving Street dogs giving me eyes for snacks. They absolutely aren't hungry, they have adequate snacks and treats, but nothing is ever enough.

From a health, finance and not wanting Verucca Salt children I limit snacks and treats but they certainly don't go without.
I've cut outings short before as their keeping on has driven me mad. They don't have any additional needs or physical conditions or anything, they are just annoying sugar hounds.

Any tips?

She had already bought them a muffin.
Also, not everyone can afford to do it all. Often I can budget for the cost of an activity but not buying snacks etc on top.

@VyeBrator

I don't understand what you are posting. You bought up the issue of being overweight. I think it's the most important thing. If they are underweight or normal weight, not overweight then they DO need to snack as they need more food. Clearly.

Plus what is necessarily wrong with snacking? If you do a lot of exercise you might need extra food. or you might need to eat little and often. and there's nothing wrong with either of these things if you are healthy and a good weight.

@WaddleAway I wonder if the muffin was what they wanted, or OP chose it.

My eldest would be considered slim, my youngest more of a standard weight.

To those pitying my dc I don't begrudge them a snack or a treat, but I do begrudge them sabotaging their own day out with the sulking and the catterwalling.

Some good suggestions here though, set boundaries before going around what we'll be having or not having, and stay firm. It's a shame as we've always enjoyed little spontaneous treats, but they clearly can't deal with the uncertainty of it all so I'll have to change my behaviour to manage it. Getting their father on board may be difficult though, he'd be the pushover among us.

‘Off putting’ give over 🙄

I get it. Our local soft play has all junk snacks in view plus some Fruit. Im easy going when it comes to snacks etc as long as they eat proper meals too.
Bu tthey're relentless at place like that. I now take £1 x 2and say u can have b1 treat then i have no more coins (its normally more than that buy i pay by card and hide the coins) this tends to work.
always have in the bag treats, dried fruit, water, squash and crisps etc.

I dont like paying £1 for a bag of mini animals that i can buy 6 for £1 in tesco and will likely have in the bag anyway.