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Everywhere kids can eat free or for £1 this summer

Stretch your budget and skip the full-price meals with these savvy summer holiday offers.

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Serafina Kenny

Published: August 17, 2026 at 4:58 PM

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Looking for the best kids eat free deals this summer? Whether you're planning a family day out, heading off on a UK staycation or simply want an affordable meal during the school holidays, there are plenty of restaurants, cafés and pubs where children can eat free or for just £1 in summer 2026.

With six weeks to fill and food costs quickly mounting up, these offers can make eating out far more budget-friendly. They're also a great excuse to get everyone out of the house, whether you're stopping for lunch after the playground, refuelling after a trip to the beach or grabbing dinner on the way home from a family attraction.

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Casual dining restaurants
Cafés and garden centres
Pubs & family-friendly chains
Hotels and travel stops
A few quick tips before you go

Hotukdeals.com deals expert Ben Smye says school holiday offers are becoming a lifeline for families trying to stretch every pound.

He said: "With food prices still elevated, eating out as a family can feel like a luxury. Planning around kids‑eat‑free offers can cut a typical £100 family meal bill almost in half."

With the help of Hotukdeals.com, we've rounded up more than 50 of the best kids eat free or for £1 offers available across the UK this summer. The list includes popular family favourites such as TGI Fridays, Bella Italia and Zizzi, as well as cafés, garden centres, hotel restaurants and motorway services so you can feed the kids for less no matter where you are.

Many of the deals are available throughout the school holidays, although some are only valid on selected days, and others are only valid when an adult buys a full-priced meal – so make sure to check the terms and conditions of offers before you visit.

Our regularly updated guide brings together the latest offers in one place, making it easier to plan affordable family meals all summer long.

Casual dining restaurants

Angus Steakhouse – One child aged 8 or under eats free with every full-paying adult between 12pm and 5pm every day.
ASK Italian – Kids get a free pizza or pasta from 29th June until 6th September in Scotland, and from 17th July until 6th September in England and Wales.
Banana Tree – Get a free children’s meal for kids under 12 with every adult main course purchased between July 20th and September 1st.
Bella Italia – Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult main meal between July 20th and September 1st.
Bill’s – Up to two kids eat free when one adult orders any main on a weekday, up until Tuesday 1st September.
Blend Family Food Halls – Kids aged 10 and under get a free dish from participating food partners when an adult meal is purchased. Available during the school holidays, Sunday–Friday, from 12PM–5PM at the following venues:
- Tower Bridge Collective (London)
- Cutlery Works (Sheffield)
- Cambridge Street Collective (Sheffield)
- Alfred Works (Birmingham)
- Kargo MKT (Manchester)
BrewDog – Kids eat free with one adult main when you book a table with the booking type KIDS EAT FREE until 31st August. Offer starts on different days in different restaurants, so check before you book.
Brindisa Tapas –From 20th July to 28th August, children can get a free meal (including a drink and ice cream) when an adult purchases from the à la carte menu. Only available Monday to Friday, 11am–4.30pm.
Burger and Lobster – Two kids under 12 get a free meal (with a side and ice cream pot) from the Little Claws menu with the purchase of one adult main, from from Thursday 25th June to Monday 1st September.
Burger King – From 23rd July to 31st August, families can get a free King Jr.® Meal with any qualifying adult meal ordered via the Burger King UK App.
Café Rouge – One free kids’ meal per adult main. Available daily from 12pm to 4pm every day of the week for kids up to 12 years old.
Chiquito – Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult main meal between July 20th and September 1st.
Franco Manca – Free kids’ pizza with every full-priced adult main, Monday–Thursday, at certain restaurants.
Frankie & Benny’s – Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult main meal between July 20th and September 1st.
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, including Bread Street restaurants – For every adult ordering two courses from the à la carte menu, one child aged 10 and under enjoys a main from the Ramsay Kids menu for free. Some locations only run this deal on weekdays, so check before you dine.
Las Iguanas – Kids under 12 get a free kids' main, two sides and dessert all year long with the My Las Iguanas app.
Marco Pierre White Restaurants – Kids under 12 eat free with a full paying adult. Some restaurants have restrictions on when this offer is available, so check online before you go.
PAUL Bakery – This one is more expensive at £3.95, but PAUL's kids' meal deal includes a soft roll filled with either cheese or ham, an apple, a Cawston Press juice carton and a slice of chocolate cake.
Pizza Express – Kids usually get a free Piccolo meal (starter, main, dessert and/or bambinoccino) with every full-priced adult main at select locations during school holidays – but they haven't announced dates yet so check online before you go.
Pizza Hut – From 27th July 2026 until 2nd September 2026, kids aged 12 and under eat free all day, every day with every £9.99 spent. Plus, families can get up to four free tickets to participating goat sanctuaries and petting zoos across the UK as part of their promotional kids (as in, baby goats) eat free campaign.
Preto – One child under 10 eats free with one full paying adult rodizio, all day on weekends and every weekday from 4 pm.
Prezzo – Up to three kids aged 2-12 can enjoy a free three-course meal with one adult main purchase with the Prezzo Italian Kids Club subscription.
Purezza – Kids under 10 get a free mini pizza with every adult meal.
Subway – From 12th to 25th August, families can get one free Little Subs Kids Pack (which includes a 4-inch sub, a snack and a drink) with the purchase of any Footlong Sub.
TGI Fridays – Kids eat free all day with an adult meal via the TGI app. Available 25 June to 6 September in Scotland, and 26 June to 6 September in England and Wales.
Turtle Bay – When an adult spends £15 or more, one child can enjoy a free meal from the kids' menu with the Turtle Bay app.
The Real Greek – Free kids meal for children under 12 every Sunday throughout the year with every £15 adult spend.
YO! Sushi – One child eats free per adult spending £10 on food, available all day on weekdays during local school holidays.
Zizzi – One free meal from the Bambini menu with the purchase of an adult main for members of their Zillionaires' Club. Available from the 17th July to the 6th September in England and Wales; 26th June to the 14th August in Scotland; and 1st July to 31st August in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Supermarket cafés and garden centres

ASDA Cafés – Kids aged 16 and under eat for £1 daily all year, with no adult spend required.
Dobbies Garden Centres – Children can get breakfast, a hot meal, or a lunch box, plus a drink, for 88p with an adult purchase. Available from 25th June to 1st September 2026.
IKEA – Kids' meals start from 95p every day from 11am.
Morrisons Cafés – Children AND adults can enjoy a free bowl of Kellogg's cereal and portion of fruit in all Morrisons Cafes from 29th June to 6th September 2026. Plus, they're running their usual school holiday deal: kids under 16 get a free meal and drink with any adult purchase of over £5 from The Breakfasts and The Classics menu.
Pausa Café at Dunelm – Kids get a free mini meal with every £5 spent in Pausa café.
Sainsbury's – £1 kids' meals when an adult hot main is purchased from 11:30am for kids aged 11 and under.
Tesco Cafés – Kids eat free per any adult item purchased when dining in with a Clubcard or the Clubcard app. Available from the 25th June to 1st September.

Pubs & family-friendly chains

Beefeater – Two kids under 16 eat for free with every adult breakfast purchased.
Brewers Fayre – Two kids under 16 eat for free with every adult breakfast purchased.
Greene King/Flaming Grill pubs – kids eat for 88p with the purchase of an adult meal. Available from the 20th of July until the 28th of August.
Harvester – Kids eat for £1 every day throughout the school holidays until Friday 4th September 2026.
Hungry Horse – With every adult main meal, kids eat for 88p from 20th July to 28th August.
Sizzling Pubs – Kids eat for £1 when you buy an adult main meal. Available Monday - Friday from 12pm during school holidays.
Table Table – Two kids under 16 eat for free with every adult breakfast purchased.
Toby Carvery – Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of an adult main meal or all-you-can-eat breakfast. Available from 29th June until 4th September with a voucher from the Toby app.
Whitbread Inns – Two kids under 16 eat for free with every adult breakfast purchased.

Hotels and travel stops

Future Inns – Under 5s always eat for free with any meal purchased by an adult.
Heathrow Airport restaurants – Kids under 12 can get one free meal from the children’s menu with an adult main course costing over £14.95. Available between 20th July and 1st September at select restaurants in each terminal, so check before you go!
Holiday Inn – Children aged 12 and under eat free when ordering from the restaurant Kids’ Menu with at least one adult guest when staying at Holiday Inn hotels.
Premier Inn – Two kids get a free breakfast with one adult breakfast.
Travelodge – Kids under 15 can get breakfast for £1 with a paying adult.

Ben’s top tips for dining out during the holidays:

Book ahead – Many restaurants get very busy during school holidays
Check participation – Not all branches of chain restaurants may participate in offers
Download apps – Several offers require you to order through restaurant apps
Join loyalty schemes – Free to join and often unlock additional deals
Verify times and days – Some offers are only valid on certain days or at specific times
Check age limits – Most offers apply to children aged 11 or 12 and under
Ask about dietary requirements – Most restaurants can accommodate allergies and dietary needs
Arrive early – Popular restaurants fill up quickly, especially during the lunchtime rush

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Serafina Kenny is a Digital Journalist at MadeForMums. She writes news and features and has expertise in health, nutrition, relationships, and history. She has previously written for Business Insider, Women's Health, Stylist, Men's Health US, The i Paper, Dazed, and more. You can contact her with tips and story ideas (or compliments!) at serafina.kenny@immediate.co.uk.