As the school holidays continue, and as many continue to struggle financially after the cost-of-living crisis, we thought we’d share some of the places where kids can eat for free (or cheaply) during the summer holidays.
As part of the deals, many say that you have to buy a full adult meal alongside the kids’ meal, which won’t always work out so cheap, but these discounts could still help you to save money if you know where to look.
Asda Café
Asda’s kids eat for £1 meal deal is available year-round. Kids can enjoy hot meals like fish fingers, penne pasta with meatballs, chicken nuggets, and an all-day breakfast, along with a free piece of fruit. A cold pick and mix selection is also available, which includes a sandwich, drink, and fruit. No adult purchase is required!
Beefeater
At Beefeater, two kids can enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast for free when accompanied by an adult purchasing a breakfast for £9.99. The offer is for kids under 16.
Bill’s
From 22 July to 30 August, kids eat free at Bill’s on weekdays when an adult orders a main dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The kids' menu includes mac and cheese, buttermilk pancakes, and fish fingers and chips.
Brewers Fayre
Brewers Fayre offers a free buffet breakfast for kids under 16 when an adult buys a breakfast for £9.99.
Dobbies (garden centres)
Kids can get a free breakfast or lunch at Dobbies with each adult main purchased. This offer is not available at the Beaconsfield, Hungerford, Keston, Andover, Lelant, Marple, Reading, York, and Anchorwood locations. A kids' Sunday roast costs £1. The lunch offer is available daily from 12.00 noon to 3.00pm, and breakfast until 11.30am.
Dunelm
At Dunelm's Pausa cafe, kids receive a ‘mini main’, two snacks, and a drink for free when an adult spends £4 or more.
Holiday Inn
At Holiday Inn, kids eat and stay for free for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the hotel’s restaurant if an adult hotel guest orders at least one course from the full-priced menu. The offer is limited to four children per family.
Hungry Horse
On Mondays, up to two children can eat for £1 at Hungry Horse pubs if they’re accompanied by a full-paying adult. Their select meals include sausages, fish fingers, chicken nuggets, and a mini beef burger. There are some larger meals available that cost £1.50.
Ikea
Kids can enjoy pasta with tomato sauce or mac and cheese with a soft drink for 95p at Ikea. Other kids' meals are £1.50. This offer is available daily, starting from 11.00am.
Morrisons Café
Children (16 and under) can receive one free meal with every adult meal purchased for £4.49 or more, excluding any cafe specials. The meal includes fruit and a choice of orange or apple juice or bottled water.
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut’s ‘kids eat free buffet’ offer runs daily until 3.00pm if you give the code SUMMERKEF. Kids can enjoy unlimited pizza, pasta, and salad with a £10 adult food purchase. This offer only applies when dining in and is valid from 25 July to 11 August, excluding Hanover Street, North Bridge, Leicester Square, Marble Arch, Piccadilly, Russell Square, Strand, and Trafford Centre.
Premier Inn
At Premier Inn, up to two kids under 16 can eat breakfast for free when an adult orders a full Premier Inn Breakfast or a Meal Deal.
Sainsbury’s Café
For £1, you can get a hot main meal or lunch bag for children when buying a hot main meal for an adult (from £5.20). The lunch bag contains a sandwich, crisps, fruit, and a kids’ drink. This offer is available daily from 11.30am until closing time.
Sizzling Pub and Grill
At Sizzling Pub and Grill, kids can get a £1 meal when an adult orders a main meal. This is available every weekday from 3.00pm. Options include fish fingers, chicken wraps, pasta, pizza, and more.
Table Table
Two kids under 16 can enjoy a free, unlimited breakfast at their all-you-can-eat buffet (which includes full English and continental options) when an adult buys a breakfast for £9.99.
Tesco Café
Until 30 August, kids eat free at Tesco Café with the ‘Kids’ Pick ‘N’ Mix’ lunch deal when an adult buys any item, including drinks. The lunch deal includes a sandwich, fruit, 2 snacks, and a drink.
TGI Fridays
At TGI Fridays, kids eat free with the purchase of an adult’s main meal. This is available for Stripes Rewards members, who can join for free via the app. Children will receive a complimentary Little League or Major League kids’ meal, including burgers, fish fingers, and vegan options. TGI Fridays also offers free Heinz baby food for even younger children.
Travelodge
At Travelodge, kids aged 15 and under eat free over the summer holidays. They can choose from a selection, including Cumberland pork sausages, prime back bacon, and scrambled eggs. Up to two kids eat for free with each adult paying full price. Prices start at £5.50 for breakfast to go.
YO! Sushi
Until 31 August, with the exception of weekends, children can eat for free all day at YO! Sushi when joined by a full-paying adult spending £10 or more. This offer is limited to three children per booking.
