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The summer holidays can be expensive when you’re out and about and have kids to feed. So we’ve compiled the most comprehensive list out there, of free and cheap meals for kids, to help you save money this summer.
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Do kids really eat free?
Free meals sound good, right? Well most kids eat free offers actually require you to purchase an adult meal in order to qualify. That could still be a decent saving, but it’s worth looking to see if other offers, such as 50% off the bill for the whole family, work out better value.
We’ve broken down this long list into free and cheap kids’ meals without the need for an additional adult spend, those that are free but require an adult spend and those with a small charge on top of the adult spend.
With these offers, make sure you check the small print. For example, a child could be under ten years old in one restaurant and under sixteen in another! Or some will give you one free kids’ meal per adult meal purchased whilst others offer two free kids’ meals.
We’ve included the age requirements and other key details below where the restaurant chain included it in their terms and conditions.
There are other cafes and restaurants that usually offer free kids’ meals in the school holidays including Marks & Spencer, Sainsburys, Frankie and Benny’s to name a few, but here is no news on their offers this summer holiday as of yet. We’ll update the list if and when any more restaurants announce their kids eat free or cheaply offers.
Free and cheap kids’ meals without an additional adult spend
Asda
Available all year-round at over two hundred Asda Cafes, kids under 16 can eat for £1. They can opt for a hot meal with a piece of fruit or a cold pick n mix option consisting of a sandwich, piece of fruit and a drink.
Ikea
Every day excluding Friday, kids can order a mac n cheese, fruit and a soft drink for 95p at Ikea. Other kids’ meals are £1.50.
McDonald’s
From now until 30 July, you can pick up a McDonald’s happy meal for £1.99 when you order via the McDonald’s app. One-time use per day and participating restaurants only.
Morrisons
Until 4 August, adults and children can get a free bowl of cereal and a portion of fruit at Morrisons cafe when you ask for a Kellogg’s breakfast.
Then from 5 August until 25 August, Warburtons and Morrisons have partnered to help alleviate holiday hunger and are giving away free toasted crumpets with a variety of toppings in all Morrisons cafes when you ‘ask for Ellen’.
Popeyes
Until 28 July, the Popeyes kids chicken sandwich poppy meal is £1.99 and includes fries or salad and a drink.
Stonehouse
To help those in need, every Tuesday and Wednesday in August, families can call up their local Stonehouse restaurant before 11am and order free kid’s meals to collect before 12pm. A maximum number of 10 meals will be available per restaurant per day, with a maximum of 4 kid’s meals per family.
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Free kids’ meals with adult spend
Angus Steakhouse
Children under eight can eat free at Angus Steakhouse with every full-paying adult main course on Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday.
Beefeater
Two kids under 16 eat for free with every adult breakfast purchased at Beefeater. The adult breakfast is only £10.99 and is unlimited and the kids are unlimited too.
Bill’s
Up to two kids can eat free when one adult orders any main dish at Bill’s. This offer is valid for kids aged 10 and under, all day Monday to Friday until 30 August.
BrewDog
Get one free kids’ meal with a purchase of an adult main meal at BrewDog. Kids must be 13 and under. Variable dates depending on location. In Scotland the offer is valid until 18 August and England and Wales it’s 8 September.
Brewers Fayre
Two children under 16 can eat for free at Brewers Fayre when one adult orders the £10.99 unlimited breakfast.
The Coconut Tree
One child (aged 10 and under) eats free per paying adult from 12-6pm everyday at The Coconut Tree from 22 July until 6 September.
Dobbies
Available everyday at Dobbies Garden Centre, you can get one free child’s breakfast with any adult traditional or full breakfast or a free child’s hot meal or pick n mix lunch box with any adult main course. This offer also includes a free child’s drink. £1 supplement applies to kids’ Sunday roast.
Dunelm
Get a free mini meal deal with every £4 spend in a Dunelm Pausa cafe.
Ed’s Easy Diner
Get a free kids hot dog with every adult meal purchased at Ed’s Easy Diner. Offer is valid all day, every day at The Restaurant Hub in Sainsbury’s until 30 September.
Franco Manco
Get one free kids’ pizza per full price adult main meal at Franco Manco. Child must be under 12 years old.
Frankie & Benny’s
Get one free kids meal comprising of a main, side, dessert and drink with the purchase of an adult meal at Frankie & Benny’s. Valid Monday to Friday until 9 August.
Giggling Squid
One free kid’s meal per one main adult meal. To redeem this offer quote ‘kids eat free’ when you dine at Giggling Squid. Available at limited Giggling Squid restaurants so phone ahead to check if your local restaurant is taking part.
Heathrow Airport
Families flying from Heathrow Airport can get free kids’ meals at participating airport restaurants from 22nd July to the 1st September. Restaurants in the offer include:
- Terminal two: Big Smoke and San Shui
- Terminal three: Caviar House, Spuntino, The Curator and The Oceanic
- Terminal four: Caviar House, The Prince of Wales and Co-Pilots Bar & Kitchen
- Terminal five: Caviar House, Gordon Ramsay Plane Food, Giraffe, Pilots and The Globe
Holiday Inn
If you’re staying in a Holiday Inn in the UK or across the globe, kids 12 and under (11 and under in the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean and South America) eat free, when one adult who is a registered guest, orders a main course. Up to four children can eat free per family or up to two children per parent, per meal. The offer is even available through room service across Europe.
Las Iguanas
Get one free kids’ meal at Las Iguanas every time you visit with each adult ordering a main course from the à la carte menu. You must join My Iguanas by downloading the app to receive this offer. Valid for children up to 12 years.
Marco Pierre White Restaurants
Under 12s can get a free two course kids’ meal with every full paying adult main meal from the à la carte menu at Marco Pierre White Restaurants . Not valid after 6pm on Saturdays. Participating restaurants only.
Morrisons
Kids under 16 eat free at Morrisons cafe all day, every day when an adult spends £4.50 or more on a meal. The kids’ meal includes a piece of fruit and Tropicana Kids drink or bottle of water.
Pizza Express
Get one free Piccolo meal with an adult main meal purchase at Pizza Express. Available all week until 11 August, dine-in only.
Pizza Hut
Kids eat free when you spend £10 on food at Pizza Hut with code SUMMERKEF. Kids will get a free unlimited pizza, pasta and salad buffet. For an additional £2, they can also have a bottomless soft drink and unlimited ice cream. Valid everyday, before 3pm until 11 August.
Premier Inn
You don’t have to be staying at a Premier Inn to take advantage of their restaurant offers. Up to two under 16s eat breakfast for free when an adult orders a full Premier Inn breakfast or a meal deal. Also, up until 1 September, kids can eat for £1 in their Thyme restaurants (selected restaurants) when an adult purchases a drink over the sum of £1.99 and a main off the evening menu. Up to a maximum of two children under 16 per paying adult.
Preto
Mainly based in London, the Brazilian restaurant chain Preto requires you to download a voucher from their website to receive one free kids’ meal per full paying adult. Valid for age 10 years and under, every weekday from 4pm.
Prezzo
Get a free three course kids’ meal at Prezzo with every adult meal purchased, everyday until Sunday 1 September. You must download a code before you go to get this offer.
Purezza
The growing vegan chain Purezza, offers free kids’ pizza (under 10s) with every full paying adult, all day, everyday.
Subway
Kids eat free with every footlong purchase at Subway. For in-store orders only, get a free Kids Pack which includes a mini sub, a snack and a drink. Valid until 25 August.
Tesco
Tesco Clubcard holders can get one free kids’ hot meal deal, breakfast or pick ‘n’ mix deal per any adult item purchased in The Café for dine-in only. Regional dates apply – Scotland 01/07/24-16/08/24, Northern Ireland 01/07/24-30/08/24, England and Wales 22/07/24-30/08/24. Excludes weekends.
TGI Fridays
Kids can eat free all day, everyday at TGI Fridays, with the purchase of a full price adult main meal. To claim, you have to download their Stripes Rewards app. Valid for kids aged 12 years and under. Excludes bank holidays.
The Real Greek
Get one free kids’ meal, drink and dessert, when each adult spends a minimum of £10 on food at The Real Greek. Valid on Sundays only, children under 12.
YO! Sushi
Kids eat free all day at YO! Sushi, when dining with a full-paying adult with a minimum £10 spend.
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Kids’ meals for £1.50 or less with adult spend
Bella Italia
Kids aged 11 and under can get three courses and a drink for just £1 at Bella Italia with every purchase of an adult meal from 4-6pm on Sunday-Wednesdays. On Thursdays they can eat for free.
Harvester
Kids eat for £1 at Harvester, with the purchase of an adult main meal. Valid Monday to Friday until 30 August (excluding bank holidays) when you download their app.
Hungry Horse
Children can eat for £1 or £1.50 for a larger meal, at Hungry Horse pubs every Monday with every full paying adult.
Sizzling pubs
Kids can eat for £1 at Sizzling pubs with every purchase of an adult meal, Monday to Friday from 3pm and from 12pm during the school holidays.
Stonehouse
Kids Eat for £1 at Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery when you buy an adult main or breakfast. Valid Monday to Friday until 30 August.
Free meals via Kids Pass or Days Out With Kids apps
Kids can eat free with an adult spend at Hard Rock Cafe, Barburrito, Smashburger and more with the Kids Pass app. You can get the Kids Pass for a trial price of £1 for three months and even better if you go via TopCashback or Quidco you’ll get more than £1 back in exchange for a trial (duration can vary when you click through).
Days Out With The Kids also offers free kids’ meals with an adult spend at ASK and Hard Rock Cafe as well as discounts at Welcome Break services and Sizzling pubs. Right now you can get a one month trial for £1.