It’s hard enough trying to figure out how to entertain your kids for six weeks without the added cost of having extra mouths to feed every lunchtime, but these restaurants are trying to make things easier
For kids, it’s six weeks of fun, but for parents, the summer holidays can often be a daunting financial challenge. Working out how to keep your children entertained for six weeks is tough enough without the added expense of feeding extra mouths at lunchtime.
However, restaurants, cafes and pubs across the nation are striving to make things a tad easier for budget-conscious parents. Each year, a variety of eateries unveil their summer holiday deals where kids can dine for just £1 or sometimes entirely free, reports Wales Online.
We’ve put together a comprehensive list of all the places where kids can eat for free or for £1 during the school holidays, so you can plan a summer that won’t empty your wallet. Here are all the restaurants offering summer holiday deals, listed alphabetically.
Angus Steakhouse – Kids under eight eat free daily from 12pm to 5pm
Asda – Kids eat for £1 daily, with no adult spend required
Ask Italian – Kids under 10 eat for £1 during school holidays
Beefeater – Kids eat free with newsletter voucher. You can sign up here!
Bella Italia – Kids eat for free with the purchase of any adult main. Monday to Thursday, between July 22 and August 28
Bills – Kids eat free weekdays from July 21 to September 29
Brewers Fayre – Kids eat free with newsletter voucher. You can sign up here!
Brewdog – Two kids eat free with one adult. From July 19 to August 31
Burger King – Kids eat free via the app, from July 28 to August 31. The app can be downloaded here!
Chiquito – Kids eat free every day until August 31
Dobbies Garden Centre – Kids eat for £1 with an adult breakfast or lunch
Frankie and Benny’s – Kids eat free from July 14 to August 31
Future Inns – Kids under five eat free with any adult meal
Gordon Ramsey Restaurants – Kids under ten eat free all day, every day
Harvester – From Monday to Friday, kids eat for £1 via the app. The app can be downloaded here!
Hungry Horse – On Mondays, kids eat for £1
Ikea – From 11am daily, kids can get a meal from 95p
Las Iguanas – Kids under 12 eat free with the app. The app can be downloaded here!
Marco Pierre White – Kids under 12 eat free daily with an adult spend
Morrisons – Kids eat free all day, every day with a £5 spend
Pausa Cafe (Dunelm) – Kids eat free with every £4 spent after 3pm
Premier Inn – Two kids eat for free with one adult breakfast
Preto – Kids up to age ten eat free with one paying adult
Purezza – Kids under ten get free pizza with every adult meal
SA Brains Pubs – On Wednesdays, kids eat for £1
Sizzling Pubs – From Monday to Friday, between 3-7pm, kids eat for £1
Table Table – Two kids eat free breakfast daily with one paying adult
Tesco – Kids eat free with a 60p spend until August 31
TGI Fridays – Kids eat free with any adult meal via the app. The app can be downloaded here!
The Real Greek – On Sundays, kids under 12 eat free with £10 spend
Toby Carvery – Kids eat for just £1 all day on weekdays until 29 August
Travelodge – Two children can enjoy a free breakfast with one adult breakfast
Whitbread Inns – Two children can have a complimentary breakfast with one adult breakfast
Yo! Sushi – Children eat for free all day on weekdays during the school holidays
Zizzi – Children dine for free during the summer holidays from Sunday to Friday
Don’t forget to check out your local independent pubs, cafes and restaurants as well. They may also be offering special deals for families during the summer holidays, so pop in and see what’s available.
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