How to save money eating out with children this Easter holidays

5 min Read Published: 04 Apr 2024

How to save money on eating out with kids this half term

A number of restaurants and shops are advertising free meals for kids and discounted children's food this school holiday as parents continue to struggle with the rise in the cost of living.

In this article, we share some of the places you can eat for free or at a low cost this school holidays. We update this page each school holiday, so ensure you bookmark it to always stay up to date with the latest kids eat free deals.

Where can kids eat for free this Easter holidays?

Yo! Sushi

One child under 12 can have a free kids meal deal Bento box at Yo! Sushi with an adult spending at least £10. Up to 3 kids per booking can take advantage of this offer which is available all day Monday to Friday from 25th March - 12th April.  For the full terms head to the Yo! Sushi website.

Bill's

Up to 2 children can eat for free with one full-paying adult ordering a main dish at Bill's this Easter. The offer is valid from Monday to Friday between 25th March - 12th April. More information can be found on Bill's website.

Beefeater & Brewers Fayre

Two children under 16 eat free with a full-paying adult when ordering breakfast at a Beefeater or Brewers Fayre. The adult's breakfast is unlimited and is priced at £10.99. Find out more and search for your local Beefeater or Brewers Fayre.

Morrisons

1 child under 16 eats free with 1 adult's main meal (min £4.50). The children's meal includes a piece of fruit and orange juice, apple juice or water. Click to find out more on the Morrisons under 16s eat free offer.

Dobbies

1 free kids hot meal or "pick n mix" lunch box per adult main course or 1 free kids breakfast with an adult's traditional or full breakfast. A child's drink is also included. The offer is available every day but isn't available in all their garden centres. Click to find out more about the Dobbies kids eat free offer.

Dunelm - Pausa Cafe

You can get one free Kids Meal for every £4 spent at Pausa Cafe in Dunelm. The offer is available all day, every day. Visit Pausa Cafe to find out more.

Heathrow airport

Children can eat for free at Heathrow airport between 28th March - 14th April. The offer applies when an adult chooses an item from the main menu. Participating restaurants vary depending on the terminal you are flying from but some of the restaurants taking part are Giraffe, Gordon Ramsay Plane Food and Big Smoke amongst others. Here is the the full list of participating restaurants.

The Real Greek

One child under 12 can eat free with any adult that spends at least £10 in one of The Real Greek's restaurants. The offer includes a meal from the kids' menu, a drink and ice cream or sorbet and runs from 29th March - 14th April. More information on the offer can be found on The Real Greek website.

Angus Steakhouse

Children under 8 can eat for free every day this Easter between 28th March and 14th April. Children have to be with an adult paying full price for a main meal. This deal also runs throughout the year on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Find out more about the Angus Steakhouse offer.

TGI Friday's

Stripes Rewards members can get a free kid's meal when ordering an adult's main meal. The offer is valid all day, every day but you must download the TGI Fridays app and be a Stripes Rewards member. You can find out more about the TGI Fridays offer here

Travelodge/Premier Inn

2 kids aged 15 and under can eat a free breakfast at Travelodge with any full-paying adult. Find out more on the Travelodge website.

2 children under 16 can eat breakfast for free with any full-paying adult ordering a Premier Inn breakfast or meal deal. Further information can be found at Premier Inn.

Subway

With the purchase of any Footlong Sub you can get a free kids meal which includes a 4" Sub, a snack and a drink from 25th March to 14th April. For full terms and conditions and for participating restaurants visit the Subway website.

Brewdog

Kids aged 13 and under can enjoy a free kids main meal when an adult purchases a main meal at Brewdog this Easter holidays (29th March to 14th April). In order to qualify for the offer the table must be booked using the KIDS EAT FREE code and there is a maximum booking limit of 8 people. The offer is available from various dates depending on location. Find out more on Brewdog's website.

Café Rouge

From 1st - 12th April children can have a two or three course set menu for free with the purchase of every adult main meal from the A La Carte menu. The offer is available from midday each day. Further details can be found on the Café Rouge website.

Tesco

Kids eat free this summer holiday at Tesco when an adult buys any item from Tesco Café. The offer is available to Clubcard holders Monday to Friday during the school holidays. If you need more than 1 free kids meal you simply need to make another purchase of an adult food or drink. Find out more on the Tesco website.

Frankie & Benny's

From Monday to Friday this Easter holidays (26th March - 12th April) one child can eat for free with every adult meal purchased. The kids meal includes a main, side, dessert and a drink. Find out more on the Frankie & Bennie's website.

Where can kids eat for £1 this Easter holidays?

Asda

Children under 16 can eat for £1 from the Asda café children's menu. There is a maximum of 1 meal per child per day and the offer is valid until the end of the year.

Adults can also get a meal for half price from 3pm until the café closes. The offers at Asda café means that a family of four could eat for as little as £8.50.

Asda also offers a free Ella's baby food pouch with any purchase for children under 18 months. Find out more about the Asda kid's eat for £1 deal and locate your nearest Asda here..

Bella Italia

Children aged 11 and under can eat for free with a full paying adult all day Thursdays and for £1 with a full paying adult between 4pm - 6pm every Sunday - Wednesday. The offer is valid in England, Scotland and Wales but you need to check with your local restaurant for confirmation. This offer is only valid on meals eaten inside the restaurant and you must be seated before 6pm (Sunday to Wednesday) for the offer to be valid. Click for further information on the Bella Italia deal.

IKEA

All children can eat for 95p or £1.50 at Ikea every day (except Fridays) from 11am. Children can order kids' Mac n Cheese, with a soft drink and a piece of fruit for 95p or anything else from the children's menu for £1.50. This offer is not valid in the Hammersmith branch. Click for more information on the IKEA kid's meal deal.

Hungry Horse

Kids eat for £1 or £1.50 every Monday from the kid's menu. The offer includes meals from the kid's menu and up to 2 children can eat with a full paying adult. Find out more about the Hungry Horse meal deal here.

Sizzling Pubs

Children can get a kid's main meal for £1 with every purchase of an adult main meal from 3pm - 7pm, Monday to Friday at Sizzling Pubs. For more information, take a look at the Sizzling Pubs website and find your nearest Sizzling Pub here.

Sainsbury's

Get a children's hot main meal or lunch bag for £1 with the purchase of a hot adult main meal from £5.20. Available everyday from 11:30am until Café closure. More information can be found on the Sainsbury's Cafe menu.