Summer Savers Series: Kids eat for free

Name: Christians Against Poverty UK
Price range: $

4 July 2024

Pelena Cosme

Digital Content Producer

Here are ten places where the kids can eat for free or at a low cost this summer.

Feeding children during summer can be costly and here at CAP we understand how difficult it can be especially if children have been entitled to free school meals during the academic year. All of a sudden providing three meals a day again for each child can truly add up so we hope that this latest summer savers blog will equip you with the information to help you plan ahead for your child’s summer meals, should you decide to eat out and take a cooking break.

Top tip for summer savers

Please remember to check the official websites for each restaurant/cafe for the most up to date information.

Places to eat

1. Toby Carvery

Kids can eat for free on Sunday 16 and 23 August for every adult main meal that is purchased. Sign up for your voucher and input your nearest Toby Carvery restaurant to see if the offer applies.

2. Purezza

Kids under 10 get free mini pizza with a paying adult.

3. Angus Steakhouse

Kids eat for free with a paying adult on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and plus daily during the half term. Please check the website to see if it extends to the summer holidays. If not then only on weekends will this apply.

4. TGI Fridays

Kids eat for free daily with every adult meal purchased this summer for their new and existing members. See details on how to become a member on their official website.

5. Franco Manca

Get a free pizza for kids 12 years old or under with every adult meal. The offer is only in selected pizzerias so double check if it applies at your nearest branch.

6. The Real Greek

On Sundays kids eat for free for every £10 an adult spends at any restaurant when dining in.

7. Dunelm

Get a free kids meal when you spend £4 in the cafe applies all day every day.

8. Ikea

Kids eat for 95p or a full meal for £1.50 including a portion of mac n cheese, drink and fruit Mondays-Thursdays.

9. Asda

Kids eat for £1 throughout the year which includes a meal, piece of fruit and juice.

10. M&S

Kids eat for £4 this summer which includes a hot or cold main meal, snack and drink.

Staying in?

The pressure of eating out can be a lot to take, so if that’s not something you think works for your family this summer or you want to do it only a couple of times during holidays, here’s some alternative tips you can use:

Try some new baking recipes with a healthy twist.
Create a refreshing fruit salad.
Make a family dinner together, each taking responsibility for a specific part of the recipe and eat it somewhere different like a local park.
Have a movie night and experience with popcorn flavours and homemade cinema-style snacks.
Shop in the reduced sections of major supermarkets for spontaneous deals and offers.

So summer saver food doesn’t have to be costly for you and your family this summer. The children can eat free and low cost meals throughout the holidays at some of the nation’s favourite restaurants and cafes, helping you focus on enjoying the weather (hopefully) and quality time with the children.