As the cost of living continues to rise, the cost of essential items such as food and bills have risen considerably, leaving many families struggling.
With the school holidays fast approaching, many popular restaurants and cafes are offering kids the chance to eat free during the half-term break in order to help parents save money.
Popular chains such as Brewers Fayre, Bella Italia and Hungry Horse are among the restaurants allowing children to eat for free as long as they are accompanied by a paying adult.
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Supermarkets including Morrisons and Asda are also running deals allowing children to dine in their cafes for free or as little as £1 during the summer holidays. Other companies including M&S and Farmhouse Inns have previously run school holiday offers, so it's worth keeping an eye out on social media for any announcements.
We've compiled a list of places that are running special offers this summer, according to Money Saving Central. Deals can be subject to change, so it is best to check the offer is still running before you visit.
Asda Cafe
Kids eat for £1 all day every day during the summer holidays with no adult spend required. The offer will be running from July 25 to September 4. Depending on the store, a hot meal or cold meal, or both, will be on offer. Baby food is also available as part of the initiative.
Pausa Cafes at Dunelm
Children can currently get one mini main, two snacks and a drink free with every £4 adult spent at Dunelm's Pausa Cafes.
Whitbread Inns
Two kids under 16 can eat free when adults purchase one £9.50 breakfast at any Whitbread Inns pub or restaurant.
Preto
Kids eat free all day, every day with paying adults at Preto. The offer is ongoing and is open to children up to 10 years old.
Future Inns
At Future Inns, children aged under five can always eat for free with any adult meal, this is extended to under 12's during the school holidays.
Table Table
Two children aged under 16 can get a free breakfast every day when accompanied with one paying adult.
Beefeater
Two children can get free breakfast when accompanied with one paying adult. Money Saving Central also suggested that those who sign up to the Beefeater newsletter can get a code for kids to eat for free.
Brewers Fayre
Brewers Fayre is running a deal where two children can get free breakfast with one paying adult.
Morrisons
Kids can eat for free in Morrisons cafes nationwide all day, every day with every adult meal over £4.99.
YO! Sushi
Kids eat for free at YO! Sushi from 3pm until 5:30pm, Monday to Thursday. The offer is running up until September 1.
The Real Greek
Kids can eat for free every Sunday for every £10 spent by an accompanying adult.
Angus Steakhouse
Kids aged under 10 can eat free from the children's menu when adults order main meals from the main menu. The offer is available every day from 12pm until 5pm.
Hungry Horse
Children can eat breakfast free when accompanied by a paying adult, every day during the school holidays from 9am until 12pm.
IKEA
From July 12 until September 3, children can enjoy any meal from the children's menu for 95p in IKEA stores. A combo meal option is also available for £1.50, which includes one hot meal, jelly, a soft drink and a piece of fruit.
SA Brains Pubs
Kids eat for £1 with any adult main meal. The offer is only available on Wednesdays.
Bella Italia
Kids eat for £1 with any adult main meal. The offer is running Monday to Thursday between 4pm and 6pm.
Sizzling Pubs
A kids main meal costs £1 with the purchase of an adult meal every Monday to Friday between 3pm and 7pm.
Cafe Rouge
Children can enjoy one or two courses for £1 at Cafe Rouge with one adult's main meal. The deal is not available on Saturdays.
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