Keeping the kids entertained during the school holidays is expensive enough without having to worry about feeding them while you're out and about. Luckily, dozens of UK supermarkets, pubs, and restaurants are stepping up to help families during the Summer 2026 holidays. If you're wondering where kids eat free or where kids eat for £1, we’ve rounded up the ultimate master list so you can save money on your next family day out!
Here's a bonus for summer 2026: the Government has temporarily cut VAT on children's meals to 5% from 25th June to 1st September, and many chains are passing the saving straight on. That is why you will spot odd prices like 88p popping up where deals used to cost £1. The discount is applied automatically at the till, so there is nothing extra to do.
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Supermarket Cafés: Kids Eat Free & £1 Deals
Asda*: Kids eat for £1 (No Adult Spend Required)
- The Deal: Kids under 16 can enjoy a hot meal or a cold pick-and-mix box for exactly £1 at any Asda Café. Babies (under 18 months) also get a free Ella's Kitchen pouch.
- The Best Part: Unlike most deals, there is no minimum adult spend required.
- When: All day, every day.
Morrisons*: Kids eat free
- The Deal: Get one free kids' meal (under 16s) with any adult meal costing £5 or more.
- When: All day, every day in Morrisons Cafés
Tesco*: Kids eat free (With Clubcard)
- The Deal: Kids get a free hot meal or breakfast with any adult purchase (even just a 60p piece of fruit or a coffee), but you must scan your Tesco Clubcard.
- When: Usually runs exclusively during the school holidays (Mon-Fri).
Sainsbury's*: Kids eat for £1
- The Deal: Kids enjoy a hot main meal or a lunch bag for £1 when an adult purchases a hot main meal from £5.20.
- When: Every day from 11:30 AM.
Subway: Free Little Subs kids pack
- The Deal: Grab one free Little Subs Kids Pack, a freshly made 4-inch Sub, a snack and a drink, with the purchase of any Footlong Sub at participating restaurants across the UK and Ireland.
- When: 12th to 25th August.
Dunelm Pausa Cafes*: Kids eat free
- The Deal: Kids can enjoy a free meal including a kids' main, a drink, and two snacks with every £5 adult spend.
Restaurants & Pubs Where Kids Eat Free or for £1
Hungry Horse: Kids eat for 88p
- The Deal: Kids eat for 88p with every adult main meal purchased. That gives them a main, side, pudding and a drink for 88p!
Beefeater, Brewers Fayre & Table Table
- The Deal: Two kids under 16 get a completely free, unlimited breakfast when one adult buys a full unlimited breakfast (around £11.99).
The Real Greek:Kids eat free
- The Deal: Kids eat free on Sundays! You get one free kids' meal for every £15 spent by an adult
TGI Fridays: Kids eat free
- The Deal: Kids up to and including 12 years, eat free all day, every day with the purchase of any adult main meal. Note: You must download the free TGI 'Stripes Rewards' app to claim this.
Bella Italia: Kids eat for £1
- The Deal: Kids eat for £1 with any adult main between 4 PM and 6 PM (Monday to Thursday). Plus Kids Eat FREE all day Sunday to Thursday with every adult main purchased.
Ask Italian: Kids eat free
- The deal: up to two kids eat free from the kids' menu when at least one adult main is ordered.
Zizzi: Kids eat free
- The Deal: Kids eat free when an adult purchases a main. You just need to join the Zizzi Club to claim your code.
Las Iguanas: Kids eat free
- The Deal: Children under 12 eat free when an adult orders any main meal when you use the Las Iguanas app.
Yo! Sushi: Kids eat free
- The Deal: Kids eat free during school holidays for every £10 minimum adult spend.
Frankie & Benny's: Kids eat free
- The deal: Their usual deal is one free kids' meal (aged 11 and under) per full-paying adult main, dine-in only, excluding drinks and desserts.
Ikea Restaurant: Kids eat for 95p
- The deal: Kids' pasta with tomato sauce, a soft drink and a piece of fruit for just 95p. All other kids' meals cost £1.50 and also include a drink and fruit.
- When: Daily from 11 am, excluding Fridays, with no end date.
Franco Manca: Kids eat free
- The deal: Kids aged 12 and under get a free kids' pizza with every full-priced adult main meal at participating pizzerias.
- When: Monday to Thursday at most sites.
Sizzling Pubs: Kids eat for £1
- The Deal: Kids eat for £1 with a paying adult all day every day. Kids eat for £1 when you buy an adult main meal.
Harvester: Kids eat for £1
- The Deal: Kids eat for £1 with every adult main purchased. App/account required.
Dobbies Garden Centres: Kids eat for 88p
- The Deal: Kids can enjoy a breakfast for just 88p with any adult Traditional or Full Breakfast. Alternatively, enjoy a child's hot meal or Pick 'n' Mix Lunch Box for just 88p with any adult main course. This offer includes a free child's drink.
Café Rouge: Kids eat free
- The deal: Kids eat free with the purchase of any adult main.
- When: Every day, from 12 pm to 4 pm
Angus Steakhouse: Kids eat free
- The deal: Kids aged 8 and under get a free Kids Menu dish with a full-paying adult.
- When: Every day, from 12 pm to 5 pm.
Bill's: Kids eat free
- The deal: Up to two kids aged 10 or under eat free when one adult orders a main course, covering breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- When: Monday to Friday, from 25th June until 1st September 2026, excluding weekends.
Chiquito: Kids eat free
- The deal: A free Mini Amigos kids' meal with every adult main during the school holidays. That includes a main, a side, a drink and a dessert, so it is a proper full meal rather than a small add-on.
Toby Carvery: Kids eat for £1
- The deal: A kids' main meal, carvery or breakfast for £1 with the purchase of an adult main meal, carvery or all-you-can-eat breakfast. Grab the voucher from the Toby app before you visit.
Brewdog: Kids eat free
- The deal: One free kids' meal for children aged 13 and under with the purchase of an adult main meal, meaning a burger, pizza, salad or regular wings. Book a table and select the Kids Eat Free booking type to opt in.
- When: every day including weekends, but dates vary by bar.
Hotel Breakfasts (You don't need to be a guest!)
Did you know you don't actually have to be staying at these hotels to take advantage of their amazing breakfast deals?
Premier Inn* & Travelodge*: Kids eat free
- The Deal: Up to two kids under 15 eat breakfast for free when one adult buys a full cooked breakfast.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do kids eat free at Nando's? No, Nando's does not currently run a "kids eat free" promotion, though their "Nandinos" kids menu is reasonably priced.
- What age is considered a 'kid' for these deals? It varies by venue, but typically it applies to children under 16. Always check the restaurant's specific terms and conditions.
Deals can change rapidly, and some are branch-specific, so we always recommend asking your server or cashier before you order just to be safe! Have we missed any hidden gems in your local area where kids eat free? Let us know! Don't forget to bookmark this page and share it to your family WhatsApp group for the summer holidays!
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