Free or cheap meals for kids at restaurants over the Summer holidays

Keeping everyone fed and happy over the Summer holidays can be never ending but lots of big supermarkets and restaurants are offering reduced or free meals for children this Summer, meaning it’s a bit easier to have a day off from cooking and have a meal out.

All of these have some discounts but it’s important to check out the terms and conditions before you go.

A child under 16 can eat for free at Morrisons cafés when you buy an adult meal worth at least £4.99. A kids meal comes with a piece of fruit and Tropicana kids orange juice, apple drink, or bottle of water. The free meal must be from the cafe’s kids menu and cannot be used with any other offer. Morrisons is rolling out the deal nationwide. Find your nearest Morrisons café here.

Kids across England and Wales can eat for £1 at any time of the day in Asda cafes. Asda hasn’t introduced a minimum adult spend, meaning you don’t have to spend a certain amount to get the offer. The Kids Eat for £1 deal is available all day, every day from July 25 until September. Children will be able to get either a hot or cold meal, depending on availability. Baby food is also available as part of the initiative, with little ones able to get a free pouch of Ella’s kitchen baby food in their local Asda café. *Promotion valid for children under 16 years. Each child is entitled to a meal when they spend £1. Maximum of 1 meal from the kids menu per child, per day. Available in England and Wales between 25/07/2022 – 02/09/2022. Available in Scotland & Northern Ireland between 23/06/2022 – 04/09/2022. Subject to availability. Find your nearest Asda café here.

Restaurant chain Yo! is offering children a free meal at its restaurants across the country. Kids under ten can get a free meal from the children’s menu on Monday to Thursday between 3pm and 5.30pm. A child can eat for free for every £10 spent on food by an accompanying adult. A maximum of three children per table can eat for free. The offer includes a meal and a drink – a desert can be added for £1.50. Yo! restaurants across the UK. Find your nearest restaurant here.

Kids can eat breakfast for free at any Beefeater. Buying an £9.50 adult breakfast will allow you to get two free kids breakfasts. . Their unlimited breakfast, where kids eat free, is a great way to set you up for a day of adventures. With a delicious kids 3 course menu for just £5.99 full of favourites. They’re open all day for you and your family! Weather heating up? Even better, dine in our gardens and soak up the sun while the kids play! Find your nearest restaurant here.

At Brewers Fayre 2 kids eat FREE with every adult purchasing a full breakfast. Choose from a full English with freshly cooked eggs, sizzling bacon rashers, succulent sausages, beans and crunchy hash browns. We have a wide range of continental options available too. Find out more here

Customers at a Hungry Horse pub can get a free kid’s breakfast when they buy an adult breakfast for at least £3.49. The good news is, two children can eat for free with each breakfast that is purchased. Hungry Horse’s deal is available from 8am to noon from July 22 to September 4. Find your nearest Hungry Horse here.

From July 11 to September 3, kids can get a meal from the children’s menu from between 95p and £1.50 at Ikea . The deal includes one hot meal, jelly and a soft drink, and a piece of fruit. Find your nearest Ikea here.

Kids eating at Pausa cafes at Dunelm can get a free mini-main, two snacks and a drink from June 27. Customers need to spend £4 in the cafe to get the deal. Find your Find your nearest Dunelm here.

Italian restaurant Bella Italia is giving away kids meals for £1 during the summer holidays. To redeem the offer, diners will have to buy one adult main between 4pm and 6pm, Monday to Thursday. Children up to the age of 11 can tuck into a three courses and a Cawston pressed fruit water for £1. Youngsters will also get a free activity pack with a snakes and ladders game and colouring or activity booklet. The date the offer is set to begin will vary from in each restaurant. Bella Italia is asking parents to check their local restaurant social media channel to find out if the offer has started. Find your local restaurant here.

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