NatalieHere are lots of places that kids can eat for free (or for £1) during the UK school summer holidays 2025. The school holidays can be super expensive so if you want to feed the kids without spending a small fortune, and skip the picnic, make sure you download my PDF. To help you stick to a budget for your days out and UK staycations, here’s a list of lots of places you can feed the family cheaply. And, if you come across more pop them in the comments to help other parents and grandparents to keep costs down this summer.
Click to download my printable PDF, or save it to your phone, so you can hunt out the best places to eat out affordably whilst the kids are off from school – here’s my list of places that the kids can eat for free (or for £1) during the UK summer holidays for 2025. (And keep scrolling down for more ways to save on eating out with the kids as I’ve added some money saving tips below.)
How else can I save money on eating out with the kids?
Another way to save a small fortune on eating out (and days out too) is to sign up to Kids Pass for a month’s trial for just a quid! Enjoy the perks and either continue your subscription or cancel prior to your trial ending to make sure no further charges are taken. Using their app, you can save on the go and search for things to do and restaurants near you. It’s a great option for saving during the summer holidays, even if cancelled afterwards, as kids eat free at thousands of restaurants across the UK.
We also love using our Tesco Clubcard reward points for free meals and days out – not only can you have fun at loads of UK attractions but you can also exchange your vouchers for meals at restaurants like Prezzo, Ask Italian and Zizzis. I often save up our points so that we can have a nice meal out on our UK staycations, or when we’re enjoying a day out with the kids. Most places don’t include drinks, so you’ll need to pay for these, but you can cover the whole cost of the food if you have enough points. (You’ll get 2x the value so it can stretch quite far!)
Or, if you’re trying to eat out with the kids on a budget, then opting for a meal out at lunchtime (or an early dinner before the evening menu takes over) is a brilliant way to keep costs down – we do this all the time! Lunch menus tend to be a lot more affordable than dinner options, with many places offering set menus for 2 or 3 courses at reduced prices, or smaller portions for less. For lots of tips on eating out on a budget, check out my article: How (and where!) to eat out on a budget with the kids.
Looking to have fun with the kids on a budget this summer? Check out my articles:
30 page PRINTABLE kids’ summer travel activity book
20 ways to have cheap days out with the kids – weekends & school holidays sorted!
The Ultimate Eurocamp Holiday Guide – and money saving tips!
UK family travel on a budget: 25 tips for a cheap staycation holiday!
The 10 best FREE days out in London with kids
And, you can have lots of fun at home too!
The school holidays can be hard going, particularly the long six week summer break. So if you’re exhausted, out of money, or the weather is grotty, you might just want to snuggle up at home! Download my free, printable 30 day kids’ activity calendar for lots of ideas on how to keep the little ones busy on a budget without even leaving the house! Happy holidays! 😍
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