The cost of living crisis continues to wreak havoc across the country with many families struggling to put food on the table.
A recent survey by the Office for National Statistics revealed the sad reality that millions of adults are cutting back on food in order to pay for soaring energy bills. Retailers and restaurants have now teamed up to help keep children fed this summer.
Supermarket giants such as Asda and M&S are offering kids eat free deals across their branches this summer. There are also a number of restaurants offering meals for children for £1 or less.
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An Asda spokesperson said: "We know that families can find the summer holidays tough, and our customers are telling us that this year more than ever, they’re concerned about holiday hunger. With that in mind, we are so pleased to be able to offer children’s meals for just £1, with no minimum adult spend, to ensure that those who would normally rely on a school meal aren’t left without."
We have compiled a list of places which offer kids meals for £1 or less this summer. If you think there is a place that should be on this list, let us know in the comments and we will include it.
M&S
From Monday M&S's famous Kids Eat Free offer returns and this summer it will be back for an extra week to give customers a further helping hand over the holidays.
Running in all M&S Cafes nationwide from July 25 to August 12, you can get a free kids’ munch menu breakfast (until 11am) or lunch (11am – close) when you spend £5 or more in a single transaction on food or drink for adults. Kids will also get a free avocado soldier.
Pausa Café Dunelm
Kids eat free this summer until September 5. The offer includes a main, two snacks and a drink for free when an adult spends £4 in a single transaction.
Morrisons
Kids under 16 eat free at Morrisons cafe when an adult spends £4.99 or more on a meal. The meal includes a piece of fruit and Tropicana Kids Orange or Apple drink or bottle of water.
Bella Italia
Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of every adult main from 4-6pm from Monday to Thursday. Kids can enjoy three courses & a Cawston Pressed Fruit Water. Meals are suitable for two- to 11-year-olds.
Outside of these times, kids can get three courses & a Cawston Pressed Fruit Water. The Piccolo Menu is £6.49 - and the perfect portions for 2-6 year-olds. The Grande Menu is £8.49, and consist of larger portions for kids aged 7 to 11.
YO! Sushi
Kid’s eat free from 3pm to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday until September 29. Children must order the meal from children’s menu and be under 10 years old.
One child eats free for every £10 spent on food by the accompanying adult and a maximum of three children per table can eat for free. The offer includes bento and a drink from the kids' menu.
A dessert from this menu can be added for £1.50.
Dobbies
Kids eat for free with an adult main meal. Includes the kids lunch menu or pick ‘n’ mix’ meal, plus a drink. Now available daily from 12 noon.
Asda
Kids aged 16 and under can eat for just £1 at any time of day in Asda cafés, seven days a week, with no minimum adult spend required until September 4. Baby food is also available as part of the initiative, with little ones able to enjoy a free pouch of Ella’s Kitchen baby food (70g pouch) in their local Asda Café.
Sizzling Pubs
For every adult Sizzling meal, you’ll also get a kid’s main meal for £1. Dishes include fish fingers, pasta, chicken wraps, pizza and nuggets.
This offer is available Monday to Friday from July 25 to September 2. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with our breakfast or any other offer or set menu.
Table Table/Brewers Fayre
Table Table offers unlimited breakfast for £9.50. Two kids under 16 eat for free with every adult breakfast purchased.
IKEA
All kids can enjoy any meal from the children's menu for 95p, or £1.50 for a combination meal which includes one hot meal, jelly, a soft drink, and a piece of fruit. This offer is available until September 3.
Hungry Horse
Every child can get a free breakfast when accompanied by a paying adult. The offer is available every day from 8am to noon until September 4.
The Real Greek
Children under 12 eat free every Sunday for every £10 spent by an adult. The offer includes kids meal from the kids menu, drink and ice cream or sorbet.
Tesco
Tesco is offering a free kids meal to parents who are Clubcard holders all day, every day and throughout the summer. Simply make a purchase and show your Clubcard or app at any of Tesco's cafés to get a free kids meal.
This includes one free kids hot meal deal or kids breakfast for dine in or Kids Pick ‘n’ Mix per item purchased by an adult in the café.
Farmhouse Inns
For each paying adult two kids can eat for £1 from Monday to Saturday this summer. You will have to sign up to their mailing list to receive the voucher.
This offer is available from July 25 but it could take a few hours to reach your inbox after signing up. You can sign up here.
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