With the school summer holidays well underway, you’re probably trying to fill the calendar with activities and days out. However, costs can quickly add up, especially when eating out.
That’s why our expert deal hunters have put together a list of the restaurants, cafes, and supermarkets where kids can eat for a big discount – or even for free.
Remember that these meals aren’t completely free. At most locations, you’ll need to buy an adult meal to get your child’s meal for free, or in some cases, for £1. With this in mind, we’ve also estimated how much your bill will be with an adult meal included.
It’s also worth checking the terms and conditions before you book. Some locations and certain times are excluded, or you may need to sign up for a newsletter or app to get the free meal.
Whether it’s a lunch break in the middle of your food shop or a family meal out, there is a range of cuisines and options to suit different tastes and budgets. As you plan a day out, remember to check our list below to see where your kids can eat free or for £1 this summer.
Where kids can eat for free or £1 this summer:
- Pizza Express: Free piccolo meal, Pizzaexpress.com
- Prezzo: Free kids’ meal, Prezzo.co.uk
- Pizza Hut: £1 kids’ buffet, Pizzahut.co.uk
- Bill’s: Free kids’ meal, Bills.co.uk
- Ask Italian: Free kids’ meal, Askitalian.co.uk
- Las Iguanas: Free kids’ meal, Iguanas.co.uk
- TGI Fridays: Free kids’ meal, Tgifridays.co.uk
- Côte Brasserie: Free kids’ meal, Cote.co.uk
- Bread Street Kitchen: Free kids’ meal, Gordonramsayrestaurants.com
- Subway: Free kids’ meal, Subway.com
- Burger King: Free kids’ meal, Burgerking.co.uk
- Yo! Sushi: Free kids’ meal, Yosushi.com
- Asda: £1 cafe kids’ meals, Asda.com
- Morrisons: Free cafe kids’ meals, Morrisons.com
- Tesco: Free cafe kids’ meals, Tesco.com
- Ikea: 95p kids’ meal, Ikea.com
- Dobbies: £1 kids’ meal, Dobbies.com
- Heathrow airport: Free kids’ meal, Heathrow.com
- Premier Inn: Free kids’ meal, Premierinn.com
Free piccolo meal at Pizza Express
If your kids love pizza and pasta, you can get a free piccolo meal (aka the restaurant’s kids’ menu) when you order any main course from the standard menu. The offer runs from Monday 28 July to Sunday 10 August, so it isn’t around for as long as others. Kids receive dough balls to start, a pizza, pasta or salad as a main, plus a dessert and bambinoccino. Keep in mind that if you’re going as a group, you’ll only get one free kids' meal per adult at the table. A classic margherita at a Pizza Express in London costs £12.25, so you won’t need to spend too much to make the most of the offer.
Free kids’ meal at Prezzo
Children up to 12 years old can get three courses from Prezzo’s kids menu for free, with the purchase of one adult main meal from Monday 14 July to Friday 5 September. Kids can tuck into a starter, main and dessert with fried mozzarella, bolognese, pepperoni pizza, and lots more. A kids’ meal at the Italian restaurant chain usually costs around £8.50, so you can make a decent saving with this offer. An adult meal will cost you £15 upwards, depending on the location.
£1 kids’ buffet at Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut’s lunchtime deal includes a kids’ buffet for £1 when you spend £10 or more at the restaurant. Using the code KEF1 when you book will secure you the freebie, which you can redeem from Monday 21 July to Thursday 4 September, up until 3pm each day. Kids can choose from a variety of pizza, pasta and salad options, so there’s plenty for even the pickiest eaters.
Free kids’ meal at Bill’s
Whether it's a stack of buttermilk pancakes for breakfast or a bowl of meatball pasta for lunch, children can tuck into a free meal at Bill’s this summer. Up to two kids can eat for free if one adult orders any main, so this beats most restaurants, which offer one free kids’ meal per adult. The offer is valid all day from Monday 21 July to Friday 29 August, excluding weekends. Adults can get avocado on sourdough for around £11.25 or a Greek salad for £13.95, so you’re looking at spending around £20 as a group of three, once you add on a service charge.
Free kids’ meal at Ask Italian
When you sign up for Ask Italian’s rewards app, you’ll get a code that entitles you to two free kids’ meals with the purchase of an adult meal. Kids can pick from carbonara, pizza, chicken goujons, and more, so there’s plenty to cater to different tastes. The offer is valid from Friday 18 July to Sunday 31 August, so it can be used throughout most of the summer holidays.
Free kids’ meal at Las Iguanas
You can save all year round at Las Iguanas, not just during the summer holidays. Kids eat free when you download the Las Iguanas app and can choose from quesadillas, coconut curry, guacamole and more. The cheapest main at the restaurant is the rainbow salad for £14, so even with a drink, your bill could come to less than £20.
Free meal at TGI Fridays
Once you’ve downloaded the TGI Fridays Stripes Rewards app, you’ll get a free kids meal with the purchase of every adult meal at the restaurant. Kids can choose from a crispy chicken burger, hot dog, quesadilla, tomato pasta and lots more, plus they’ll get two sides included. There aren’t any time restrictions, so you can pop in for the free meal whenever suits.
Free meal at Côte Brasserie
French-inspired cuisine might not be top of your child’s list, but Côte Brasserie has options for little gourmands, such as steak frites or French onion soup, as well as classic comforts like tomato pasta bake and burgers. Parents have from Friday 18 July to Monday 1 September to redeem the offer and need to order a main to get the free two-course kids’ meal. The cheapest main at a Côte Brasserie restaurant in London is a chicken salad, for £14.95.
Free kids’ meal at Bread Street Kitchen
If you’re taking a family trip to London or Edinburgh this summer, you can head to Bread Street Kitchen to enjoy a free meal for children aged ten years and under. You’ll have to order two courses from the main menu, and you’ll get a kids' meal for free. For example, if you choose the bread basket and chickpea and courgette tikka masala, your bill will come to £20.95, with your child’s meal included at no extra cost. Kids can choose from mac and cheese, sausages and mash, meatball pasta or a burger and chips.
Free kids’ meal at Subway
For lunch on the go, head to Subway, where kids can enjoy a free meal when you buy a footlong sandwich. These can start from around £8.49, depending on the branch. The kids’ meal includes a 4in mini sandwich, snack and drink. The offer is available at participating Subway restaurants from Monday 28 July to Sunday 17 August.
Free kids’ meal at Burger King
Until Sunday 31 August, kids can enjoy a king junior meal when an adult buys a valid burger meal, which will cost around £9 to £12. Children can choose from a kids’ cheeseburger, hamburger or chicken nuggets; small fries and an innocent kids juicy water. Plus, if you spend £25 on a Burger King meal from Deliveroo, you can get a free meal for kids until Sunday 17 August.
Free kids’ meal at Yo! Sushi
When you spend £10 at the sushi chain, your child will get a bento box, which usually costs £7.50, for free. The box includes edamame, maki, mixed veggie rice with chicken or prawns and a drink. The freebie is available Monday to Friday and for children aged 12 years or younger. Little sushi fans can also roll their own, if you upgrade to the mini bento box for £1.45. This comes with ready-to-roll rice, seaweed and crunchy veg, as well as everything included in the standard bento box.
£1 kids’ meal at Asda cafes
Asda’s £1 cafe meal deal runs all year round, and you won’t need to buy an adult meal or spend a certain amount to use the offer. Kids can choose from pasta with meatballs, chicken nuggets, fish fingers or pizza, and they’ll receive a free piece of fruit with their hot meal. Babies don’t have to miss out either, with the supermarket offering a free Ella’s baby food pouch for children up to 18 months with any cafe purchase.
Free kids’ meal at Morrisons cafes
When you spend £5 or more on an adult’s meal at a Morrisons cafe at any point in the year, not just the summer holidays, you’ll also get a free kids' meal for those under 16 years. If your child is picky, they can build their own breakfast or main meal, and they’ll get a drink included too. Two adult meals with a drink each cost £15 in total, so if you’re a family of four, you can all eat at Morrison’s cafe for just £15.
Free kids’ meal at Tesco cafes and coffee shops
You can spend as little as 65p on a piece of fresh fruit at a Tesco cafe or coffee shop this summer, and you’ll be able to claim one free kids' meal worth up to £4 when you use your Clubcard. Breakfast options for little ones include pancakes and beans on toast, while the lunch menu has fish fingers, chicken goujons and tomato pasta shells with garlic bread. The offer is valid in England and Wales from Monday 21 July to Friday 29 August; in Scotland from Thursday 7 July to Friday 22 August; and in Northern Ireland from Monday 30 June to Friday 29 August.
95p meal at Ikea
If you’re heading to Ikea with your kids in tow, don’t forget to claim your 95p kids’ meal once the shopping is done. Kids will get pasta with tomato sauce, a soft drink and piece of fruit for 95p, and you don’t need to purchase an adult meal to claim this. They can also choose from sausage and mash, or the store’s famous meatballs for £2.50.
£1 kids’ meal at Dobbies garden centre
Take a break from garden centre shopping this summer with Dobbies’s offer. Kids can get a meal for just £1 when you buy a traditional adult breakfast or main course lunch option, both of which start from around £9. Kids can choose from cooked breakfasts, jacket potatoes, fish fingers, pasta and more. Some Dobbies restaurants also have soft play areas, so you can relax while they play.
Free kids’ meal at Heathrow airport
If you’re flying from Heathrow this summer, there are restaurants across the airport’s terminals where kids eat for free. When you spend £14.95 or more on an adult meal at a participating restaurant, such as Leon or Giraffe, you’ll get one free meal from the restaurant’s children’s menu. You can claim a maximum of four free kids' meals per table, and the offer can be used all through summer from Friday 18 July to Tuesday 2 September.
Free kids’ meal at Premier Inn
If you’re travelling in the UK this summer and looking for budget-friendly accommodation, there are plenty of Premier Inn hotels across the UK to choose from. A perk of staying at the hotel is that up to two under-16s can enjoy a free breakfast when one adult orders a full breakfast, starting from £10.99. The breakfast includes an unlimited choice of cooked foods (think eggs, bacon, sausages), pastries, cereals and more.
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