School holidays can be expensive, especially when every activity seems to involve food, too. But there are loads of places across the UK where kids can eat free, or for nearly free, during the school holidays!
I’ve rounded up the best cafés, supermarkets, restaurants, and pubs where your kids can tuck in without costing you a fortune. You could even have a picnic to keep costs down!
If you’re looking for free and cheap budget-friendly activities during the summer holidays check out this blog.
My top bargains
- Asda Cafe - kids eat for £1 every day with no minimum spend. Plus, they do £1 cold pix and mix deals which are perfect if you’re out and about or having a picnic!
- Morrisons Cafe - kids eat free all day every day with a £5 adult spend!
- IKEA - kids get a meal from 95p daily after 11am.
Cafes, breakfast and pub deals
- Sizzling Pubs- kids eat for £1 from midday Monday-Friday when you purchase an adult main.
- Dobbie’s Garden Centres - kids eat for £1 with an adult breakfast or lunch.
- Tesco- kids get a free hot meal, breakfast or pick and mix with any adult purchase. *Remember your club card for this one!
Restaurants
Ask Italian - kids eat for £1 all day, every day from the 9th - 31st October when you are an ASK Perks app member. *Up to two kids meals per adult main.
Bella Italia - kids get a free 3-course meal and drink when buying an adult main meal from 10th October - 1st November.
Cafe Rouge - kids eat free 12-4pm every day with the purchase of any adult main.
Pausa Cafe (inside Dunelm) - kids eat free with every £5 adult spend. Includes a kids main, drink and 2 snacks!
Other great deals
- Bills - up to two kids ages 14 and under eat free white an adult main. Available from Monday 26th - Friday 30th October. *Kids can also get free pancakes after 4pm on Halloween weekend!
- Frankie & Benny’s - kids eat free with the purchase of an adult main from the 17th October - 1st November. *Includes a main, two sides, drink and dessert.
- Las Iguanas - kids under 12 eat free with the app. This includes a main, two sides and dessert.
- The Real Greek - one child under 12 eats free on Sundays with a £15 spend.
- Toby Carvery- Kids under 12 can get a child-sized roast or main from the kids menu for just £1 when purchasing an adult main. *Available from 10th October - 1st November.
- Yo! Sushi - kids eat free on all local school holidays dates (Monday- Friday, £10 adult minimum spend).
- Zizzi - kids eat a free three course meal when you buy an adult meal from the 18th October - 1st November.
- Turtle Bay - kids under 10 eat free with an adult spend (£15 minimum spend).
- Subway- get a free mini sub, drink and snack with the purchase of a regular price footlong sub for kids aged 10 and under. *Available 24th-30th October.
Other budget-friendly October half-term food ideas
If you’ve not got any kids eat free offers in your area, you could try a DIY pizza night. Grab a low cost base from the freezer aisle and let the kids choose toppings!
School holidays don’t have to blow your budget - with a bit of planning you can enjoy plenty of meals out without stressing about cost.
So that’s my full rundown of where to take the kids for a freebie during the half-term holidays!
