Meals out with the family do not have to cost a fortune if you take advantage of these special offers
While the summer holidays are a few months away, parents will still have to get through the next half-term break. When this takes place depends on your specific school, but for most, it is towards the end of May.
VoucherCodes.co.uk has found some of the best deals for cheap eats during the school holidays. At least 22 kids eat free or for £1 promotions are available during the school holidays. This list is shared regularly, especially around school holidays. You can look at what’s available and see if these places are in or near your area.
The best in-store cafe cheap eats:
Where : ASDA Cafes What : Kids eat for 60p (kids hot meal deal or cold pick and mix selection) with no adult minimum spend. When : All day, every day, for the month of May (usually kids eat for £1)
Where : Dobbies Garden Centres What : Kids eat free (free children’s breakfast with any adult traditional or full breakfast or a free child’s hot meal or pick n mix lunch box) with an adult main meal, £1 supplement applies to kid’s Sunday roast at selected restaurants. When : Daily, breakfast until 11:30am and then 12pm-3pm.
Where : Morrisons Cafes What : One free kids meal with one adult’s meal costing £5 or more, including The Breakfasts, The Classics or The Chippy excluding extras. When : All day, every day. Where : Sainsbury’s Cafes What : One kid eats for £1 (children’s hot main meal or lunch bag) with an adult hot main meal from £5.20. When : From 11.30am until cafe closes every day.
Restaurant chains and Pubs kids eat free/for £1:
Where : Angus Steakhouse What : One child aged 8 and under eats free per full-paying adult with a main course from the a la carte menu. When : Every day, 12-5pm (except Saturdays in Bond Street and Oxford Street branches).
Where : Bella Italia What : Kids can enjoy three delicious courses & a drink for free or £1. When : On Thursdays, one kid (2-11 years old) eats free all day with every adult meal; on Sundays to Wednesdays, one kid eats for £1 with every adult meal.
Where : Bills What : Up to two kids aged 10 and under can eat free per one adult main dish (breakfast, lunch, or dinner – excludes set menu). When : All day from Monday 26th – Friday 30th May (excluding Saturdays and Sundays).
Where : Brewdog What : Pre-book and one child can eat free from the kids menu when an adult is eating too. When : In Scotland, from Saturday 3rd May – Monday 5th May 2025, and from Saturday 24th May – Monday 26th May. In England and Wales, from Saturday 3rd May – Monday 5th May 2025, and from Satuday 24th May – Sunday 1st June 2025.
Where : Burger King (selected sites, not valid at motorway service locations, airports, train stations and holiday parks) What : One child can get a free King Jr. Meal per qualifying adult burger meal when ordered via the Burger King App at a participating restaurant. When : 26th May to 1st June 2025
Where : The Coconut Tree What : One child (10 and under) eats free per one paying adult. When : Sunday 25th May to Sunday 1st June
Where : Franco Manca (selected pizzerias) What : One kid (aged 12 years and under) gets a free individual kids pizza for every full-priced adult main meal. When : Monday to Thursday.
Where : Farmhouse Inns What : Up to two kids get a free small main and scoop of ice cream when you buy an adult main. Sign up to their newsletter by 14th May to claim your voucher. When : 23rd – 30th May 2025.
Where : Gordon Ramsay Restaurants What : One child (aged 10 and under) gets a main course free from the Ramsay Kids Menu for each adult ordering two courses from the A la Carte (one course must be a main). When : Selected UK restaurants only. All day, every day at selected restaurants (e.g. Bread Street Kitchen Liverpool, Pizza East). Every week day at selected restaurants (e.g. Bread Street Kitchen City, Heddon Street Kitchen).
Where : Heathrow Airport What : One free kids meal for children under 12 (from the children’s menu) with each adult main course costing over £14.95 (maximum of four free children’s meals per table) at participating restaurants, such as Big Smoke, Leon, Giraffe, Gordon Ramsay Plane Food, The Commission and more When : 26th May – 2nd April.
Where : Hungry Horse What : Two children can eat selected kids’ mains for £1 (larger meals for £1.50) per full-paying adult (excludes starters, sharers and the lunch section of the adult menu). When : From 12pm on Mondays.
Where : Las Iguanas (selected restaurants only) What : One kid (up to 12 years old) gets a free meal from the Niños menu when an adult orders a main course from the a la carte menu, when you download the app and join My Iguanas. Maximum one app perk can be redeemed per table. When : Every day (lunch menu is not included).
Where : OK Diners What : One child under 10 eats free (from the children’s menu) when an adult purchases a main course from a la carte menu (at all OK Diners except those on the A1) When : All day, every day
Where : Preto What : One child up to 10 years old eats free per full-paying adult (once you’ve filled in your details on the website and downloaded the voucher) When : All weekend, and every weekday from 4pm
Where : Purezza What : One kid under 10 eats free (mini pizza with one topping) per adult When : Every day
Where : Sizzling Pubs What : One kids main meal for £1 per adult main meal (excludes breakfast) When : From 3pm-7pm, Mondays to Fridays (from 12pm during school holidays).
Where : TGI Fridays What : One free kids meal (excluding dessert) for 12 year olds and under per full-price adult’s main, for Stripes Rewards customers. When : All day, every day (excluding bank holidays).
Where : The Real Greek What : One free kid’s meal (from the kids menu) for every £15 adult spend, for children under 12 When : Sundays
Breakfast freebies for kids:
Where : Beefeater What : Two kids under 16 eat breakfast free for every adult unlimited breakfast costing £10.99 When : Until 10.30am weekdays and 11am weekends
Where : Brewers Fayre What : Two kids under 16 eat free with every adult breakfast, plus you can get a 3 course kids menu for just £6.49 When : Breakfast is 6:30am-10:30am on weekdays and 7am-11am on the weekend.
Where : Premier Inn What : Up to two kids under 16 eat breakfast free with an adult’s full Premier Inn Breakfast or a Meal Deal When: Breakfast is available at most Premier Inn’s, every day.
Where : Table Table What : Two kids aged under 16 eat breakfast free with every adult breakfast purchased. Kids can also get two courses for just £4.99 When : Breakfast times vary depending on hotel
Where : Travelodge hotels with an open onsite Bar Café What : Kids under 15 eat breakfast for £1 with every full paying adult. When : Breakfast times vary depending on hotel
Where : Whitbread Inns What : Two kids under 16 eat breakfast free with every adult full breakfast. Adult breakfast costs £20.99 per person. When : 6:30am until 10:30am Monday to Friday, and 7am until 11am Saturday and Sunday
