With the half-term holidays approaching, many families will be feeling the tightening of purse strings at the idea of entertaining for a week. Whether it’s the rising cost at the supermarket checkout or the cries of “I’m bored”, half-term can be super stressful.
So if you’re thinking about taking the family out for the day and are wondering whether to take a packed lunch or eat out, there are a number of stores that are offering deals to help reduce the cost of days out.
While some require an adult purchase or only cover a certain number of meals, others have offers just for kids. If you do opt for any of these, make sure that your chosen store or branch is taking part in the deal and that you check the websites for any necessary codes or apps before going.
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These offers are correct at the time of writing, but check before visiting to be sure as sometimes availability or timings may change.
Tesco
One free kids hot meal deal, breakfast or pick ‘n mix deal (worth up to £3.50) with each item bought by an adult from as little as 60p. Valid weekdays until February 24th and make sure to show your Clubcard at the till.
Morrisons
Kids under 16 eat for free at Morrisons Cafes when an adult spends £4.49 or more on a meal. Main meals for £4.49 include a small breakfast or poached eggs and avocado, with bangers and mash or sausage, egg, chips and beans costing £4.99.
Asda
Children can dig into a free hot breakfast between 8am and 12pm every day during half term, or can enjoy a main meal for £1 until the end of March 2023. The good news here is that there is no need for an adult purchase.
M&S Cafe
Spend £5 or more on non-kids food or drink and receive a children’s munch box worth £4. The Kids’ Munch Meal includes main, snack and drink, with choices from pancakes with blueberries and honey to jacket potato with beans and sausages and cheesy tomato pasta.
Bella Italia
Kids eat for £1 when an adult purchases a main meal between 4pm and 6pm between Monday and Thursday. The meals, which include three courses and a drink, are suitable for two to 11-year-olds. Make sure that your server is aware that you’d like to redeem the offer when you’re seated.
Dunelm
Children can eat for free in Dunelm’s Pausa Cafes when an adult spends more than £4. Kids' meals include jacket potatoes, sandwiches and wraps.
Yo! Sushi
Children under 10 can eat for free on weekdays between February 13 and 24 when an adult spends £10 or more. The kids’ bento box includes crunchy edamame, maki, mixed veggie rice and a choice of protein and comes with a dip and a drink.
Dobbies Garden Centre
Kids eat for free at Dobbies Garden Centre Cafes when an adult purchases a main meal. Adult main menu options include fish and chips, lasagne and salads as well as sandwiches, toasties and jacket potatoes.
Sizzling Pubs
For just £1, children can enjoy a main meal, from fish fingers to pasta and wraps, along with the purchase of an adult meal. Make sure to tell your server when you’re seated or when you order that you’d like to take advantage of the offer.
Hungry Horse
There’s a free breakfast on offer for children at Hungry Horse pubs when an adult buys a qualifying breakfast meal. You’ll need to sign up for the Hungry Horse email club to receive your voucher and present this when you visit.
The Real Greek
Available to all children under 12, The Real Greek is offering one free kids meal for each adult who spends £10 or more. The offer, available from Monday, February 13 to Sunday, February 26, includes a kids meal from Kids Menu, a drink and ice cream or sorbet.
Farmhouse Inns
Subscribers of the Farmhouse Inns email newsletter can enjoy a quality family meal. For each paying adult between Monday and Saturday of half term, two children can eat for just £1. Just sign up to the email club newsletter to receive your code.
IKEA
As well as possibly sprucing up your home with a spot of DIY, spruce up your shopping trip with a visit to Ikea’s cafe. Children can enjoy pasta and tomato sauce with a soft drink for 95p or any other kids meal, including those meatballs, for just £1.50
Bill’s
Feed the family for less from February 13 to February 24, with up to two children’s meals for free during the day as long as one adult orders any main dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Beefeater, Brewer’s Fayre & Table Table
Two kids under 16 can eat breakfast for free with every adult breakfast purchased.
Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito
From February 13 to 23, kids can eat free at Frankie & Benny’s or Chiquitos. The offer gives you one kid’s meal from the Kids’ menu for free with every adult main meal. To claim the offer you will need to sign up to one of the restaurant's mailing list through their website and you will then receive a QR code.
Harvester & Toby Carvery
At Harvester and Toby Carvery, kids eat for £1 with unlimited salad for every adult main ordered on weekdays. All you have to do is download the Harvester or Toby Carvery app and download a voucher- make sure you show it to staff when you’re seated.
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