Many families are feeling the pinch of the cost of living crisis and thinking that eating out is a luxury they can’t afford at the moment. But there are numerous restaurants, cafes, pubs and shops offering deals enabling kids to eat for free or very cheap, which may make meals out more affordable.
We’ve rounded up a number of places with special offers on children’s meals. Not all of these companies have branches locally, but it’s worth bearing them in mind if you are having a staycation elsewhere in the country and want to save a bit of money where you can.
It’s possible that some of these offers aren’t available in every branch, or may vary by location. Make sure you check the details before you order.
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Other companies, including M&S, Farmhouse Inns and Cafe Rouge, have previously offered deals on kids’ meals in school holidays. It is worth keeping an eye on their social media or websites for updates about the upcoming summer holidays.
Asda
Children in England and Wales can eat for £1 in Asda cafes, with no minimum adult spend. This is available all day, every day, from July 25 to September 4. For more information, click here .
Beefeater
Two children under 16 can eat breakfast for free with every adult breakfast purchased. For more details, click here .
Bella Italia
Children eat for £1 with the purchase of every adult main from 4pm to 6pm, Monday to Thursday. Meals are suitable for two to 11-year-olds. Click here for the terms and conditions.
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Brewers Fayre
Two children under 16 can eat breakfast for free with every adult breakfast purchased. For more details, click here .
Dobbies Garden Centres
Children eat free with an adult main meal. Available daily from 12pm. For more details, click here .
Dunelm
You can get one free mini-main, two snacks and a drink for every £4 spent in the in-store cafe. Find out more here .
Hungry Horse
Through the school holidays, children can enjoy a free breakfast when accompanied by a paying adult. Breakfast is served until 12pm every day. Click here for more information.
IKEA
From now until September 3, kids can enjoy any meal from the children’s menu for 95p, or it’s £1.50 for a combination meal which includes one hot meal, jelly, a soft drink and a piece of fruit. For more details, click here .
Morrisons
Spend £4.99 or more on an adult meal and get a free meal from the kids’ menu. For the terms and conditions, click here .
Sizzling Pubs
Monday to Friday during the summer holidays, for every adult meal, you’ll also get a children’s meal for £1 at branches of Sizzling Pubs including The Turnpike in Soundwell. Click here for the terms and conditions.
The Real Greek
Get a free kids’ meal for every £10 spent by an adult on Sundays. Click here for the Ts and Cs.
Whitbread Inns
Two children under 16 can eat breakfast for free with every adult breakfast purchased. For more details, click here .
Yo! Sushi
One child can eat for free for every £10 spent on food by the accompanying adult. This offer is available from 3pm to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, until September 29. Click here for the full terms and conditions.
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