With the summer holidays upon us, parents may be looking for budget-friendly ways to treat their kids to a meal out. Fortunately, several supermarkets, restaurants, and hotels across the UK offer deals where children can eat for free or for just £1. Here’s a roundup of places you can take your kids without breaking the bank:
Asda
Kids under 16 can enjoy a café meal deal for £1 at Asda throughout the summer holidays. The deal includes options like pasta and meatballs, chicken nuggets, sandwiches, fruit, and jelly pots. This offer runs in over 205 Asda Cafés across the UK all year round.
Bella Italia
Kids eat for free every Thursday and for £1 between 4-6 PM from Sunday to Wednesday at Bella Italia. The offer includes three courses and a drink, suitable for children aged 2-11.
Beefeater
Two free breakfast meals for children under 16 are available with every adult breakfast purchased. This offer is valid all year round, with breakfast served from 6:30-10:30 AM on weekdays and 7-11 AM on weekends.
BrewDog
Free kids’ meals are available during the summer holidays when dining with an adult. Pre-book and use the code “Kids eat free” to avail the offer, valid from June 29 to August 18 in Scotland and July 26 to September 8 in England and Wales.
Brewers Fayre
Similar to Beefeater, two free breakfast meals for children under 16 are available with every adult breakfast purchased. Breakfast is served from 6:30-10:30 AM on weekdays and 7-11 AM on weekends.
Dobbie’s Garden Centres
Get a free children’s breakfast with any adult traditional or full breakfast, or a free child’s hot meal or pick n mix lunch box with any adult main course. This offer is available every day and includes a free child’s drink.
Dunelm – Pausa Cafe
Enjoy a free kids’ meal at Dunelm’s Pausa Café any time, every day when you spend £4.
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants
Kids under eight eat free with a main course from the Ramsay Kids Menu. Add a dessert for £3.50.
Holiday Inn
Kids under 12 eat free, and two children aged 17 and under can stay for free when sharing a room with two adults. The free meal is available when ordering from the Kids’ Menu with at least one adult guest.
Hungry Horse
Every Monday, selected kids’ meals are available for £1, or larger meals for £1.50 with every full-paying adult.
IKEA
Kids can eat for as little as 95p during the summer holidays. Options include Mac n Cheese, a soft drink, and a piece of fruit for 95p, or other kids’ meals for £1.50. The offer is available from 11 AM, excluding Fridays.
Morrisons
Children under 16 can claim a free kids’ meal with any adult meal over £4.50 from The Breakfasts, The Classics, or The Chippy. A free bowl of cereal is also available this summer through a partnership with Kelloggs.
OK Diners
A child under 10 can eat free from the children’s menu when an adult purchases a main course from the a la carte menu. This offer is available all day, every day, except on the A1.
Premier Inn
Two children under 16 eat breakfast for free when an adult buys a Premier Inn Breakfast or a Meal Deal.
Preto
Download a voucher from the Preto website and show it to staff to claim a free meal for your child. The offer is valid every weekday from 4 PM for children up to 10 years old, one child per full-paying adult.
Purezza
Kids under 10 get free pizza at Purezza.
Sizzling Pub and Grill
During the school holidays, kids can eat for just £1 from 12 PM Monday to Friday.
TGI Fridays
Kids eat free with any adult main meal during the holidays when you download the TGI Fridays Stripes Rewards app.
Tesco
Kids can enjoy a free meal with any adult purchase in Tesco cafés when dining in. You must be a Tesco Clubcard member to claim this deal. Check the Tesco website for specific dates.
The Real Greek
Kids under 12 eat free every Sunday when an adult spends £10.
Yo! Sushi
Kids eat free all day from July 1 to August 30 when dining with a full-paying adult (minimum £10 spend).
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Enjoy these deals and have a great summer holiday with your family!