20 places where children can eat free (or for £1) this summer

Cooking can be great! Fun, creative and a great way to get your little one involved in real-life tasks.

But everyone likes to take a break from it every so often. Although with costs rising, eating out as a family might seem almost impossible.

There is some good news, however – lots of chain cafes and restaurants are offering great family deals over the summer holidays so that children are able to eat either for free or for just £1, helping to ease the strain on eating out.

So let's jump right into 20 places where children can eat free this summer.

Franco Manca

Ongoing

Under 12s get a free 'kid pizza' with every full-priced main meal.

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Banana Tree

Ongoing, every Sunday

Children under 12 get free main and dessert for every full-priced adult meal ordered.

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The Real Greek

Ongoing, every Sunday

Children under 12 get free main, drink and ice cream/sorbet for every full-priced adult meal ordered.

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Bills

Till Sept 6th, Mondays – Fridays

Children under 10 get free main for every full-priced adult meal ordered.

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Yo! Sushi

Till 30th Aug, Monday - Friday

Children under 12 can enjoy a free 'kids bento box' for every £10 spent by a paying adult.

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Morrisons

Ongoing

Children up to 16 years old can eat for free (one meal plus fruit and drink) for every adult meal over £4.50 you buy.

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Purezza

Ongoing

Children under 10 get a free 'kids pizza' for every full-priced adult pizza ordered.

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Tesco

Till Aug 30, Monday - Friday

Children eat free at the Tesco cafe. Offer applies when an adult makes any purchase dine-in only.

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TGI Fridays

Ongoing

Children eat free at Fridays when you order an adult’s main meal. The offer is available for Stripes Rewards members – you’ll just need to join via their app, which is free to download.

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Dobbies

Ongoing, breakfast till 11:30am, lunch 12-3pm

Children can get a free breakfast or lunch at Dobbies, with one meal and drink available for every adult main purchased.

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Travelodge

Year-round during summer holidays & half terms

If you are staying in a Travelodge or Premier Inn over the summer holidays, children aged 15 and under eat completely free.

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Holiday Inn

Ongoing

Children eat (and stay) free at Holiday Inn. An adult (who is registered as a hotel guest) must order at least one course from the full-priced menu. Up to 4 children per family.

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Brewers Fayre

Ongoing, weekends only

Children under 16 can get a free buffet breakfast at Brewers Fayre with a purchase of an adult breakfast for £9.99.

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Beefeater

Till Sept 1

Children under 16 can get a free buffet breakfast with a purchase of an adult breakfast for £9.99.

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Las Iguanas

Ongoing

Children under 12 can get a free 'niños meal' but only if you download the Las Iguanas app and purchase an adult main meal from the a la carte menu. 

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Children eat for £1

Sainsbury’s Café

Till September 3, everyday from 11:30am

You can get one children’s hot main meal or lunch bag for £1 with the purchase of an adult hot main meal from £5.20.

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Hungry Horse

Ongoing, Mondays only

Every Monday, children can eat for £1 at Hungry Horse pubs. Up to two children can eat with every full-paying adult. Larger dishes will cost you £1.50.

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Bella Italia

Ongoing, Wednesday - Sunday

Children under 11 can get three courses and a drink for just £1 from Sunday to Wednesday with every adult purchase. It’s also free all day on Thursday!

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Asda

Ongoing

Asda has announced that its ‘kids eat for £1’ meal deal has been extended all year round. No adult purchase is necessary.

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Ikea

Till Sept 1

Your little one can enjoy the pasta with tomato sauce or the mac and cheese and a soft drink for 95p. Any other 'kids meal' is £1.50. From 11am.

Click here for more information.