Children can eat for free in at least 16 restaurants this summer (Image: Getty)
The summer holidays can be expensive for parents, with costs quickly adding up. To help ease the financial strain, many high-street restaurants are offering free children’s meals throughout the season.
From family favourite restaurants to supermarket cafes and popular chain hotels, a wide range of venues are allowing kids to eat for free, making family outings more affordable this summer. The list features the likes of popular Italian chain, Bella Italia, and crowd pleasers like Beefeater. At some venues, children can get a three-course meal and a drink when an adult orders.
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Supermarkets
Morrisons
Children can eat for free when an adult spends £5 or more on a meal. Plus, kids can also get a free portion of fruit.
Tesco cafes
Children can get a free hot meal deal, hot breakfast, or kids’ pick n mix, with every adult item purchased until 29 August in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and 22 August in Scotland. It is available Monday to Friday to Clubcard holders.
Italian restaurants
Marco Pierre White
Children aged 12 and under can eat for free when adults buy a full-price meal. It excludes Saturdays after 6pm, and not all restaurants are taking part.
Tesco will be offering free kids’ meals throughout the summer (Image: Getty)
Pizza Express
Children can also get a free three-course meal when an adult orders a main, until 10 August. This includes dough balls with salad, a pizza or pasta, dessert and a Bambinoccino to finish.
Frankie and Benny’s
Children eat a generous meal when an adult buys a main meal until Sunday, August 31. The meal includes a main, two sides, a drink, and a dessert.
Bella Italia
From Monday to Thursday, until 28 August, children can enjoy a free meal when an adult purchases a main. Some restaurants are not participating, so check before you visit.
World restaurants
Brewers Fayre
Until September 1, children can eat for free when an adult purchases a main. To get the offer, sign up for the newsletter to receive a voucher before August 31. It includes a starter and a main course, with two sides. A dessert upgrade costs £1.49.
Beefeater
This chain is offering the same deal as Brewers Fayre.
Cote Brasserie
Children aged 12 and under can enjoy two complimentary courses when an adult orders a meal, until 1 September.
Las Iguanas
Adults can claim a free meal from the Niños menu for their accompanying child under the age of 12, when they order a main course from the a la carte menu. It includes a main, two sides and a dessert. It does not include the lunch menu.
The offer is not valid on event days at The O2, Wembley, Resorts World, Cardiff Mill Lane or Brindley Place restaurants.
Banana Tree
Between Sunday and Thursday until August 31, children under 12 can eat a free main and dessert for every adult main meal ordered. Drinks are not included, and it is not valid at the Banana Tree in Cardiff.
Bill’s
Up to two kids can eat free until Friday, August 29, when one adult orders any main dish. The deal cannot be redeemed on weekends.
Yo
Children can get a “Kiddos Bento” meal, which includes edamame, maki rolls and mixed vegetable rice, and a choice of chicken katsu, prawn katsu, pumpkin katsu, or chicken teriyaki, along with juice or still water. The offer is available on weekdays when an adult spends £10 or more.
Other offers
Premier Inn
Children can eat for free until September 1 when an adult orders a meal and a drink. You don’t have to be a guest at a Premier Inn hotel, however, not all locations are taking part.
Dunelm
Children can eat for free when an adult spends £4 in Dunelm’s in-store cafes, and the offer is available every day of the week.
Subway
Until August 17, children can eat for free when adults buy a footlong sub.
