A number of supermarkets and restaurants are offering free meals for children this Easter to help families struggling with the rising cost of living crisis.
Over the Easter break, many venues across the UK, including some in the Bristol region, are offering free or discounted meals to children to help families who want to dine out without concern over extra costs, reports Liverpool Echo.
Here is a list of supermarkets, shops and restaurants where children can eat free this Easter - please check the terms and conditions of each venue prior to your visit.
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Supermarket cafés and shops
Asda Café
Families visiting their local Asda café this Easter can get a free meal for their kids every weekday from 3pm. The offer covers both hot and cold meals when an adult spends £4 or more. It is also offering a free baby food pouch with every order.
Dunelm Cafe Pausa
Kids can enjoy a free mini-meal at Dunelm Cafe Pausa venues for every accompanying adult who spends £4. The offer covers two snacks and a drink for every £4 spent in the cafe. It’s available until April 24.
Morrisons Café
Anyone under the age of 16 can get a free meal at Morrisons cafés across the UK. A meal from the kids menu is free with any adult meal bought at a value of £4.50 or over. The deal is valid from 3pm onwards every day and excludes the café specials.
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Morrisons is also offering a 'Feed the Family for a Tenner' scheme over Easter. This includes two adult mains, two kids mains and four drinks.
M&S Café
Until April 24, families who spend £5 or more in the M&S Café will receive one free kids’ meal deal worth £3.95. The meal includes a sandwich, toastie, pizza or pasta, a snack (such as gingerbread or a chocolate lolly), a piece of fruit and a drink. One free meal is being offered per transaction.
Restaurants
Bella Italia
Children can eat for just an additional £1 when adults pay for a main course at Bella Italia. The offer runs every day except Saturdays until April 24.
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There are separate menus for kids of different age groups. The Piccolo menu is aimed at children aged two to six years, while the Grande menu is for seven to 11-year-olds. Dishes on offer include meatballs, bolognese, carbonara and pizza.
Gordon Ramsay Restaurant
Selected Gordon Ramsay restaurants across the UK are offering under 12s the chance to eat free all day from the children's menu for every adult who orders a main course from the a la carte menu.
Hungry Horse
Hungry Horse pubs are providing a free breakfast for your kids for every paying adult. Breakfast is served from 8am to 12pm and the offer is available every day during the Easter holidays.
Preto
Kids eat free up to the age of 10, with the offer available via an online code from their website. Simply enter the nearest location to you online to redeem your free code.
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Table Table, Beefeater and Brewers Fayre
This Easter, up to two children under 16 can get free breakfasts for one paying adult at Table Table, Beefeaters and Brewers Fayre pubs. Kids can choose from cooked and continental breakfasts, including bacon, sausages, eggs, hash browns, baked pastries, cereal and fresh fruit. Drinks are also available including unlimited tea or coffee.
The Real Greek
Kids eat free on Sundays at The Real Greek if the accompanying adult spends £10 or more. The offer includes Kids meal from Kids Menu, drink and ice cream or sorbet for children under 12.
YO! Sushi
YO! Sushi is running a meal deal where kids under 10 can eat for free if adults spend £10 between 3.30pm and 5.30pm from Monday to Thursday. The offer includes a main, a side of edamame beans, and a drink from the Kids Meal Deal menu, with a dessert for an additional £1.50. The offer is available at their restaurants until May 26.
