A mum has shared how she managed to feed her child, as well as keeping him cool and entertained in the heatwave - for just 95p at Ikea.
Britain is enduring the hottest day on record as temperatures reached 39.1C before midday today.
But one mum says a visit to Ikea has helped her crack the problem of keeping her son happy amid soaring temperatures.
Sally Scott decided to share her trip out to Ikea after such a pleasant experience there during Monday's heatwave.
As well as being air conditioned to keep her 14-month-old son Joseph cool, the place is selling kids meals for just 95p - which includes a generously portioned hot meal, jelly, a soft drink and a piece of fruit.
Not only that, there's also something to keep the little ones entertained too.
Sally's local Ikea, in Tameside, Greater Manchester, has a Jungle Quest challenge, where kids have to spot cuddly toy animals around the store.
Anyone who finds them all gets a free ice cream.
Sharing a post in the Happy Days Out Facebook group, showing toddler Joseph having a whale of a time in the Tameside store, Sally said: "Looking for a cheap air conditioned place to take the kids?? Ikea! They are doing kids meals for 95p including a drink and piece of fruit throughout summer, portions are generous.
"Also noticed a 'jungle quest' activity where you have to spot cuddly toy animals round the store (this was in the Ashton branch) and you get a free ice cream of you find them all."
Parents loved the idea. "Brilliant" said one. While another added: "Thank you! Think I'll head there tomorrow."
The mum-of-two, from Chorlton, also mum to five-year-old Zoe, told the Manchester Evening News : "I shared it because there aren't many low cost places to take children that are air conditioned and not crowded. The 95p children's meal deal is a bargain."
Any member of the Ikea Family Club can benefit from the meal offer. You sign up for free on the website here.
Parts of the UK will see possible highs of 41C today, making the country hotter than Jamaica, the Maldives and Barbados - with rail users warned of delays, cancellations and changes to train services.
The Met Office announced Charlwood, Surrey, had reached a sizzling temperature of 39.1C
Meteorologists say the hot weather is being sparked by hot air sweeping in from Europe as record temperatures cause disruption across the country.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps conceded the UK's transport network cannot cope with the extreme heat.
Most routes across England and Wales will be affected by the hot weather today, according to National Rail, with customers told only to travel if "absolutely necessary".
The UK experienced its warmest night on record last night, according to provisional Met Office figures, as temperatures didn't fall below 25C in places.
