Where kids eat for free: Easter 2024

A little boy smiling and holding up a cookie he got in a kids eat for free deal.
14 places offering free or £1 meals for kids this Easter school holiday. 

The school holidays can be a difficult time for many families. With the sudden break from free school lunches, it places an added burden on parents to budget for extra food.

Fortunately, there are a lot of places that offer cheap or free children’s meals. So if you’re worried about how to manage without school dinners, or just want a family meal out on a budget, here’s a list of where kids eat for free or for £1 this Easter holiday.

Supermarket cafes where kids eat for free or £1

Asda Cafes – Kids (under the age of 16) eat for £1. Asda Cafes nationwide are offering kids meals plus a piece of fruit for £1.

SainsburysKids’ meals are available for £1 when an adult buys a hot meal for £5.20 or over.

Morrisons – Kids eat for free in a Morrisons cafe when an accompanying adult buys a meal worth £4.50 or more. Kids meal includes piece of fruit and Tropicana Kids Orange or Apple drink or bottle of water.

Restaurants where kids eat for free or £1

Cafe Rouge - Free two or three courses kids meal at lunch or dinner when any adult main meal is also purchased. From Monday April 1 to Friday April 12.

Bill’s RestaurantsUp to two kids can eat for free when one adult orders any main dish. From Monday March 25 to Friday April 12, excluding weekends.

Bella ItaliaOn Thursdays, kids age 2–11, can eat for free all day including three courses and a drink. The offer is valid for one child per adult main meal purchased.

From Sunday to Wednesday, kids can dine for just £1 from 4pm-6pm.

Yo! Sushi – For every adult spend of £10 or more, one child under 12 gets a free Yo! Sushi kiddo bento box. From Monday March 25 to Friday April 12. Valid Monday to Friday and for up to three kids per booking.

TGI FridaysFree kid’s meal when you order an adult’s main. Available all day, everyday. Available for new and existing Stripes Rewards Members.

Pubs where kids eat for free or £1

Brewers FayreUp to two free kids breakfasts with with every adult breakfast purchases. Under 16s only.

Sizzling pubsOne kid eats for £1 with every adult main meal purchased. Valid Monday to Friday from 12pm every weekday including holidays.

Beefeater – For every adult breakfast purchased, two kids can eat for free.

Hungry HorseKids eat for £1 every Monday with every full paying adult.

Cafes where kids eat for free or £1

IKEA Pasta with tomato sauce, a soft drink and a piece of fruit for just 95p. Other kids meals are £1.50. You do need to be an IKEA Family Member and it’s worth checking the website first because not every UK IKEA store is taking part in this offer.

Subway - One free Kids Meal with any full-price Footlong Sub from Monday, March 25 to Sunday, April 14.

*All offers and information correct at the time of publication. Please check store websites for more details and to check your local branch is taking part in these offers.

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