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Where kids can eat free or for £1 in May half term 2026

Where kids can eat free or for £1 in May half term 2026

Here's a handy roundup of restaurants, cafés, and pubs that are offering deals on kids' meals so you can eat out this May half term without breaking the bank.

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Serafina Kenny

Published: May 26, 2026 at 2:42 PM

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With the May half-term fast approaching, you might be planning days out to keep your kids entertained over the holidays.

Feeding a family on these day trips doesn’t have to cost you a small fortune, though — there are plenty of family-friendly eateries offering deals for kids to eat free or very cheaply this summer.

With the help of VoucherCodes.co.uk, we’ve compiled a list of restaurants and cafés where you can feed your kids for free (or almost free) in London and the rest of the UK.

There are loads of options, from hotels for when you’re on the go, to supermarket cafés and chain restaurants you can find all over the country.

Make sure to check these deals are available in your area and during the same dates as your child’s half term holiday, as well as the exact times and days they are valid.

Where kids can eat free or for £1 this May half term

Casual dining restaurants

Angus Steakhouse – Kids under 8 eat free from the children’s menu when an adult orders a full-priced main. Offer valid daily from 12pm to 5pm.
ASK Italian – Kids eat for £1 with an adult purchase from 22nd May until 31st May with the ASK Perks rewards app.
Banana Tree – One free kids’ meal per adult main meal from 25th May to 31st May.
Bella Italia – Kids aged 2-11 eat free Sunday to Thursday with the purchase of an adult main.
Bill’s Restaurants – Two kids aged 10 and under eat for free when one adult orders a main dish, from Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May.
Blend Family food halls – Kids aged 10 and under can get a free meal from participating food partners with the purchase of an adult meal. Available during the school holidays, Sunday–Friday, from 12PM–5PM.
Brewdog – Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. Available 23rd May - 31st May 2026 (aside from their Waterloo restaurant, where this offer is available 26th May - 31st May 2026) when you book online and select the 'kids eat free' offer.
Cafe Rouge – Kids eat for free with an adult main meal purchase every day from 12-4pm.
Côte Brasserie – Kids aged 12 and under get a free meal with every full-priced adult purchase, from 25th May to 29th May 2026.
Franco Manca – Kids 12 and under get a free kids' pizza for every full-priced adult main. Available Monday to Thursday in selected restaurants.
Frankie and Benny’s – Kids get a free meal from the kids’ menu with the purchase of each adult main course between 25th May and 31st May.
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants – One kid under 10 can eat free from the kids’ menu per adult ordering two courses from the à la carte menu. Offer runs all day, every day at some restaurants and all day on weekdays in others, but they advise calling ahead to check the offer is running at the location you’re visiting.
Granary Square Brasserie – Kids aged 12 and under get a free children's set menu when an adult orders a main. Available from Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st May.
Hinnies – Kids up to age 12 eat free with an adult main course purchase. Offer valid Tuesday to Saturday until 31 August 2026.
Las Iguanas – Kids under 12 eat free 7 days a week with adult mains purchased, with the My Las Iguanas App. Only one app perk can be redeemed per table.
Marco Pierre White – Kids under 12 eat free with an adult meal.
Pizza Express – From Saturday 23rd May to Thursday 28th May, kids under 12 can get a full meal for free with the purchase of an adult main.
Preto – Kids under 10 eat free with a full-paying adult. Available all day on weekends and from 4pm on weekdays. Requires a downloadable voucher.
Purezza – Kids under 10 eat free with each full-paying adult.
Slug and Lettuce – Kids get a main meal for £1 per adult main purchased.
TGI Fridays – Kids eat free, all day every day between 11th to 31st May with any adult main meal. Available for Stripes Rewards members only so sign up here.
The Ivy Collection restaurants – Kids aged 12 and under get a free children's set menu when an adult orders a main. Available from Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st May.
The Lounges restaurants – Free breakfast for kids during school holidays. Check that your local Lounge is running this deal.
The Real Greek – Free meal for kids under 12 for every £15 spent by an adult on Sundays.
Turtle Bay – One child gets a free meal from the kids menu when an adult spends £15 or more.
Wildwood Restaurants – Kids eat for £1 from Friday 22nd May to Sunday 31st May with a paying adult. Includes a main, dessert, drink and a farm-themed activity pack.
YO! Sushi – kids eat free all day during school holidays when dining with a full-paying adult (minimum £10 spend).
Zizzi – get three courses from the kids menu for free when an adult main meal is purchased. Available for members of Zizzi's loyalty club via their Zillionaires app from Sunday 24th May to Sunday 31st May, excluding Saturday 30th May. Maximum 6 free kids meals per table.

Cafés and garden centres

Asda Cafés – Kids' meals are £1 all day every day for children aged 16 and under, with no minimum spend for adults.
Dobbies Garden Centres – Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of an adult main course.
IKEA – Kids’ meals starting from 95p, available daily from 11am.
Morrisons Cafés – One free kids' meal for children aged 16 and under with any adult meal purchase over £5.
Pausa Cafés at Dunelm – Kids eat free with every £4 spent in the café.
Purezza – Kids under 10 get a free mini pizza with every adult meal.
Sainsbury's cafes – Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of a hot adult main meal.

Fast food restaurants

Burger King – Customers can get a free King Jr.® Meal when they buy a qualifying burger (Whopper®/Chicken Royale/Vegan Royale burgers) via the Burger King app. Available from the 22nd to the 29th May.

Pubs

Beefeater – Two kids under 16 eat breakfast for free per paying adult.
Brains Pubs – Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of an adult main meal on Wednesdays.
Brewers Fayre – Two kids under 16 eat breakfast for free with every adult breakfast purchased when you sign up to their mailing list.
Farmhouse Inns – Two kids eat free after 3pm every Friday from the 24th of April until the 3rd of July with each paying adult. includes a free scoop of ice cream. You can claim up to eight free kids meals (that's four paying adults) per transaction.
Hungry Horse – Two kids can eat for as little as £1 for every full-paying adult on Mondays from 12pm.
Sizzling Pubs – Two kids eat for £1 with the purchase of an adult main. Available 25th to 29th May.
Table Table – One child under 16 eats for free with each paying adult when you sign up to their mailing list.
Whitbread Inns – Two kids under 16 get breakfast for free with every adult breakfast purchase.

Hotels & travel stops

Bar + Block – Two children under 16 can eat breakfast for free per adult who purchases a full Premier Inn breakfast.
Future Inns – Under 5s eat free with any adult meal.
Heathrow (Various Restaurants) – Kids eat free from 25th to the 31st May.
Holiday Inn – Two kids eat for free per adult guest who orders a full-priced main.
OK Diners – One child under 10 eats free from the children's menu with an adult main course purchase (not available at diners on the A1).
Premier Inn – Two kids eat breakfast for free with a paying adult.
Travelodge – Up to two children under 15 get breakfast for £1 per full-paying adult, and at dinnertime, one child aged 12 and under can get a kids meal deal for £2 with every adult meal purchase.

Attractions

Barbican Kitchen – Free meal for kids under 10 with every adult meal over £10 purchased.
Coral Island (Blackpool) – One free under 10 kids’ meal per adults’ meal. All day, every day.
Tenpin – Kids eat free when you book two junior games on Mondays.

Whether you’re taking the kids to an amusement arcade or a shopping centre, these deals can help you stretch your funds for days out across the country this May half term.

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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.