Kids Eat Free (or for £1) During the School Summer Holidays 2026

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If you’re looking to get out and about on a budget, here are lots of places KIDS EAT FREE (or for £1) during the UK school summer holidays 2026. Treating the family to a meal out during the summer holidays doesn’t have to break the bank. Many popular restaurants, cafés and pubs are once again offering kids eat free or kids eat for £1 deals throughout August 2026, helping families save money while making the most of the school break.

Top Tips Before You Go

Before heading out, it’s always worth checking the terms and conditions of each offer. Some may be for fixed days or times, or may require a minimum spend. Often the deals will also require you to download the restaurant’s free rewards app, book online in advance or visit participating locations only – so do you research and plan ahead. As offers can change throughout the summer, it’s also a good idea to check the restaurant’s website before you travel to avoid disappointment.

Where can kids eat free (or for £1) during the school summer holidays 2026?

Restaurants

ASK Italian: Children can enjoy a free kids’ meal with every adult main meal purchased when you sign up to the free ASK Perks rewards programme. Better still, up to two children can eat free per paying adult. The offer runs until 6 September 2026.
Bella Italia: Kids aged 2 to 11 can enjoy a free three-course meal and drink with every adult main meal purchased. The offer is available Sunday to Thursday during the summer holidays at participating restaurants.
Bill’s: One of the best offers for families, up to two children can eat free with one paying adult during weekdays throughout the school holidays. The promotion runs until 1 September 2026.
Burger King: Members of the Burger King app can claim a free King Jr. Meal with the purchase of an adult meal. The offer is available throughout the school summer holidays at participating restaurants.
Café Rouge: Children can enjoy a free kids’ meal with every adult main course purchased between 12pm and 4pm, making it an excellent lunchtime option.
Chiquito: Children aged 12 and under can enjoy a free kids’ meal when an adult purchases a main meal.
Frankie & Benny’s: Kids can enjoy a free children’s meal with every adult main meal purchased during the summer holiday promotion.
Las Iguanas: Members of the free My Las Iguanas rewards programme can claim a free kids’ meal for children aged under 12 with every adult main meal purchased.
Pizza Hut Restaurants: Pizza Hut Restaurants are once again running a Kids Eat Free promotion during the school summer holidays. Offers and availability can vary between restaurants, so it’s worth checking your local branch before visiting. Typically, this deal requires an adult meal purchase (minimum spend of £10) and is valid daily from 3pm.
TGI Fridays: Children (age 12 and under) can enjoy a free kids’ meal when an adult purchases a main meal through the Fridays Rewards app.
Zizzi: Members of Zillionaires’ Club can claim a free three-course Bambini meal with every adult main course purchased during the summer holidays.

Pubs

BrewDog: Throughout the school holidays, one child can eat free with every paying adult ordering a main meal. The offer is available at participating BrewDog bars until 31 August 2026.
Hungry Horse: Selected Hungry Horse pubs are offering kids’ meals for just 88p, available Monday-Friday, making it one of the cheapest family dining deals available. Adults must purchase a main meal to benefit from this offer.
Sizzling Pubs: Children can enjoy a £1 main meal when accompanied by an adult purchasing a main course at participating pubs every Monday.

Supermarkets & Cafés

Asda Café: Asda continues to offer one of the UK’s best-value family meal deals, with children able to enjoy a hot meal for just £1. Better still, there’s no minimum adult spend, making it ideal for families on a budget.
Morrisons Café: Children can enjoy a free meal whenever an accompanying adult spends £5 or more on food or drink.
Tesco Café: Tesco has expanded its popular summer offer for 2026. Children can enjoy a free kids’ meal every day, including weekends, when an adult purchases any full-price item and scans their Clubcard. There’s no minimum spend, making it one of the most generous supermarket offers available this summer.
Dunelm Pausa Café: Spend £4 or more in a Pausa Café and one child can enjoy a free meal, including a main, two snacks and a drink.
Dobbies Garden Centres: Children aged under 16 can enjoy a meal for just 88p with every adult traditional breakfast or main meal purchased. The offer is available daily at participating Dobbies restaurants until 1 September 2026, making it a great-value stop during the summer holidays.

Hotel Breakfasts

Beefeater: Two children aged 16 and under can enjoy a free unlimited breakfast with every paying adult ordering an unlimited breakfast.
Brewers Fayre: Just like Beefeater, up to two children aged 16 and under can enjoy a free breakfast with every adult purchasing an unlimited breakfast.

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 but you can cover the whole cost of the food if you have enough points. You’ll get typically get 2x the value but at the moment they’re offering triple! (July 2026)

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.

Whether you’re planning a family day out or simply fancy a break from cooking, these kids eat free and £1 meal deals are a great way to keep costs down during the 2026 school summer holidays. And, of you’re looking to save even more, check out my article on 15 School Holiday Discounts for UK Days Out with the Kids (2026).

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And, you can have lots of fun at home!

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! 😍