I'm a money-saving expert, here's every place you can feed your kids for £1 and under over the summer holidays

The Irish Sun

4 days ago

IT'S no secret that the summer holidays can be extremely pricey, especially when it comes to feeding the kids.
With three meals and snacks to contend with, budgeting will be the priority for mums and dads across the country.
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Experts have revealed all the places you can eat free over the summer holidays
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And while taking the kids out might seem like an unnecessary expense there are plenty of restaurants where there is such a thing as a free dinner (if you're a child anyway!)
Across the country, there are plenty of pub restaurants, cafes in shops/supermarkets/garden centres, and popular chain of restaurants that offer affordable kids meals and tasty breakfasts in the school holidays.
It's worth remembering you usually can't combine the offer with any other promo, deal or discount, and sometimes T&Cs apply, so click through to read all the details before you dine:
The best in-store cafe cheap eats:
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What
: Kids eat for £1 (kids hot meal deal or cold pick and mix selection) with no adult minimum spend.
When
: All day, every day, for the year.
Where
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What
: Kids eat for £1 (free children's breakfast with any adult traditional or full breakfast or a free child's hot meal or pick n mix lunch box) with an adult main meal, £1 supplement applies to kid's Sunday roast at selected restaurants.
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When
: Daily, breakfast until 11:30am and then 12pm-3pm.
Where
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I spend £400 on a weekly grocery shop - and that's cheap for my family
What
: One free kids meal with one adult's meal costing £4.50 or more, including The Breakfasts, The Classics or The Chippy excluding extras. Child must be under 16 years old.
When
: All day, every day.
Restaurant chains and Pubs kids eat free/for £1:
These familiar chains offer great deals for kids meals during the school holidays
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Where
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What
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One child aged 8 and under eats free per full-paying adult with a main course from the a la carte menu.
When
: Every day, 12-5pm (except Saturdays in Bond Street and Oxford Street branches).
Where
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What
: Kids can enjoy three delicious courses & a drink for free or £1.
When
: On Thursdays, one kid (2-11 years old) eats free all day with every adult meal; until 6pm on Sundays to Wednesdays, one kid eats for £1 with every adult meal.
Where
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What
: Up to two kids aged 10 and under can eat free per one adult main dish (breakfast, lunch, or dinner - excludes set menu).
When
: All day from Monday 21st July to Friday 29th August (excluding Saturdays and Sundays).
Where
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What:
Pre-book and one child can eat free from the kids menu when an adult is eating too.
When:
In England and Wales, from 19th July to 31st August 2025. In Edinburgh, from 26th June to 31st July 2025, in Glasgow from 26th June to 13th August and in Aberdeenshire from 5th July to 17th August.
Where
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What
: One child can get a free King Jr. Meal per qualifying adult burger meal when ordered via the Burger King App at a participating restaurant.
When
: 28th July to 31st August 2025.
Where
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What
: One child (12 and under) eats free per one paying adult.
When
: Every Sunday.
Where
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What
: One kid (aged 12 years and under) gets a free individual kids pizza for every full-priced adult main meal.
When
: Monday to Thursday.
Where
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What:
Up to two kids eat for free when you buy one adult main plus get a free scoop of ice cream with every meal.
When:
18th July to 5th September 2025.
Where
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What
: One child (aged 10 and under) gets a main course free from the Ramsay Kids Menu for each adult ordering two courses from the A la Carte (one course must be a main).
When and where:
Selected UK restaurants only. All day, every day at selected restaurants (e.g. Bread Street Kitchen Liverpool, Pizza East). Every week day at selected restaurants (e.g. Bread Street Kitchen City, Heddon Street Kitchen).
Where
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What
: One free kids meal for children under 12 (from the children's menu) with each adult main course costing over £14.95 (maximum of four free children's meals per table) at participating restaurants, such as Big Smoke, Leon, Giraffe, Gordon Ramsay Plane Food, The Commission and more.
When
: 18th July to 2nd September.
Where
:
What
: Two children can eat selected kids' mains for £1 (larger meals for £1.50) per full-paying adult (excludes starters, sharers and the lunch section of the adult menu).
When
: From 12pm on Mondays.
Where
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What
: One kid (up to 12 years old) gets a free meal from the Niños menu when an adult orders a main course from the a la carte menu, when you download the app and join My Iguanas. Maximum one app perk can be redeemed per table.
When
: Every day (lunch menu is not included).
Where
:
What
: One child under 10 eats free (from the children's menu) when an adult purchases a main course from a la carte menu (at all OK Diners except those on the A1).
When
: All day, every day.
Where
:
What
: One child up to 10 years old eats free per full-paying adult (once you've filled in your details on the website and downloaded the voucher).
When
: All weekend, and every weekday from 4pm.
Where
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What
: One kid under 10 eats free (mini pizza with one topping) with every full paying adult.
When
: Every day.
Where
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What
: One kids main meal for £1 per adult main meal (excludes breakfast).
When
: From 3pm-7pm, Mondays to Fridays (from 12pm during school holidays).
Where
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What
: One kid (up to 12 years old) Little Dragons main meal for £1 per full-priced adult main
When
: Every Wednesday, All Day
Where
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What
: One free kids meal (excluding dessert) for 12 year olds and under per full-price adult's main, for Stripes Rewards customers.
When
: All day, every day (excluding bank holidays).
Where
:
What
: One free kid's meal (from the kids menu) for every £15 adult spend, for children under 12.
How to save money on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they've been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you'll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you'll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching "finest" or "luxury" products and instead going for "own" or value" type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they're misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you're on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
When
: Sundays.
Where
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What
: One free Bambini meal (for kids under 12 years old) per adult's main course. Max 6 codes per table, show your code before ordering.
When
: Every day, 21st July to 5th September (excluding Saturdays).
Breakfast freebies for kids:
Get the day off to a delicious start at a great price with these restaurants
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Where
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What
: Two kids under 16 eat breakfast free for every adult unlimited breakfast costing £10.99
When
: Until 10.30am weekdays and 11am weekends
Where
:
What
: Two kids under 16 eat free with every adult breakfast, plus you can get a 3 course kids menu for just £6.49
When
: Breakfast is 6:30am-10:30am on weekdays and 7am-11am on the weekend.
Where
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What
: Up to two kids under 16 eat breakfast free with an adult's full Premier Inn Breakfast or a Meal Deal
When:
Breakfast is available at most Premier Inn's, every day.
Where
:
What
: Two kids aged under 16 eat breakfast free with every adult breakfast purchased. Kids can also get two courses for just £4.99
When
: Breakfast times vary depending on hotel
Where
:
What
: Kids under 15 eat breakfast for £1 with every full paying adult.
When
: Breakfast times vary depending on hotel
Where
:
What
: Two kids under 16 eat breakfast free with every adult full breakfast. Adult breakfast costs £20.99 per person.
When
: 6:30am until 10:30am Monday to Friday, and 7am until 11am Saturday and Sunday
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