As February half term approaches and the financial hangover from Christmas still looms amid the cost of living crisis, many parents will be worried about the additional costs that come with having their children off school for a whole week, eating them out of house and home.
While some may find pulling in the purse strings and cobbling together cheap meals will work, others face the very real fear of holiday hunger, with families suffering from household food insecurity during the school holiday.
As a result, a number of well-known cafes, supermarkets and retailers have launched schemes that will allow families to eat for less this half term.
