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Kids eat free this October half term: 40+ restaurants and cafés offering free meals and £1 deals

Kids eat free this October half term: 40+ restaurants and cafés offering free meals and £1 deals

Kids eat free at PizzaExpress, Bill's, Bella Italia and more this October half term. Here's where families can save from 26 October.

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Serafina Kenny

Published: October 26, 2026 at 3:10 PM

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October half term is officially here, and if you're wondering where kids eat free this week, we've got some good news for your family budget.

From today (Monday 26 October) restaurants, pubs and supermarket cafés across the UK are offering free children's meals and £1 deals, including PizzaExpress, Bella Italia, Bill's and Morrisons.

With Halloween just around the corner and Christmas spending creeping closer, a family meal out can quickly become another expensive half-term activity. But whether you're planning a day out, meeting friends for lunch or simply fancy a break from cooking, there are plenty of ways to feed the kids for less.

We've rounded up more than 40 kids eat free and cheap meal deals available during October half term 2026, including the dates, minimum spends and app codes you'll need. Some offers finish on Friday 30 October, while others continue until Sunday 1 November or run all year round.

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Hotels and travel stops
Expert tips for saving money

Where can kids eat free this October half term 2026?

These restaurants are offering free children's meals during the October school holidays. Most require you to purchase an adult main meal, and some need an app, voucher or booking code.

Angus Steakhouse – One child eats free for every paying adult dining. Check with your chosen restaurant for the participating dates and conditions.
PizzaExpress – Kids under 12 get a free three-course Piccolo meal, including dough balls, a main, dessert and drink, with every adult main purchased. Available from Monday 26 October to Sunday 1 November. Dine-in only, with some locations excluded.
ASK Italian – Up to two children can eat free with each adult main using an ASK Perks app code. Available until 31 October. A £1 kids' meal offer is also advertised, so check which promotion applies when booking.
Banana Tree – One free children's meal with every full-priced adult main, available until Sunday 1 November. The deal includes a main and dessert, with participating menu items and extras subject to the restaurant's terms.
Bella Italia – Kids get three courses and a drink free with every adult main purchased. Available during half term until 1 November in England, with exclusions at selected restaurants.
Bill's – Up to two children eat free when an adult purchases a full-priced main, from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October. The children's meal includes a main, side and dessert. Plus, free Halloween s'mores pancakes are available after 4pm on 31 October and 1 November with an adult main.
BrewDog – One child aged 13 or under gets a free main, side and drink with every adult main purchased. Available 26 to 30 October in England and the Republic of Ireland. Select the Kids Eat Free offer when booking.
Café Rouge – Kids eat free daily between 12pm and 4pm when an adult purchases a main meal.
Chiquito – Kids get a free Mini Amigos meal, including a main, side, drink and dessert, with every adult main purchased. Available until 1 November.
Cinnamon Collection – Children aged 12 and under eat free with a paying adult at Cinnamon Kitchen City, Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea and Cinnamon Bazaar Covent Garden during half term. The Cinnamon Club is excluded.
Coconut Tree – One child eats free with every paying adult until Sunday 1 November.
Côte Brasserie – Children aged 12 and under get two courses free when an adult orders a full-priced main. Available until Friday 30 October.
Franco Manca – Kids under 12 get a free pizza with every full-priced adult meal, from 26 October to 1 November at Manchester Piccadilly only.
Frankie & Benny's – Kids aged 11 and under get a free meal, including a main, two sides, drink and dessert, with every adult main. Available until 1 November in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Mention the offer when ordering.
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants – At participating restaurants, children aged 10 and under get a free kids' main when an adult orders two à la carte courses.
Las Iguanas – Children aged 12 and under get a free main, two sides and dessert when an adult purchases a full-priced main. Claim the offer through the My Las Iguanas app. Available until 1 November in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with some venue exclusions.
Marco Pierre White – At selected restaurants, children aged 12 and under get a free two-course meal with a full-priced adult à la carte main during half term. Check your restaurant's participating dates.
Preto – Children aged 10 and under eat free with a full-paying adult rodízio, weekdays from 4pm and all weekend. Mention the offer when booking.
Prezzo – Kids get a free two-course meal with an adult meal purchase and a promotional code, available from 12pm until Sunday 1 November. Check the Prezzo offer terms before visiting.
Purezza – Children under 10 get a free mini pizza with every adult meal purchased.
Tampopo – Children aged 12 and under get one free kids' dish per paying adult ordering a large plate, brunch plate or two small plates. Available all day until Sunday 1 November at all Tampopo restaurants. Mention the offer before ordering. Drinks and desserts aren't included.
TGI Fridays – Kids aged 12 and under eat free with a full-priced adult main for Stripes Rewards members until Sunday 1 November.
The Real Greek – One child under 12 eats free on Sundays when an adult spends at least £15. Includes a main, drink and dessert.
Turtle Bay – One child under 10 gets a free main and soft drink when an adult spends £15 or more on food and drinks. Claim through the Turtle Bay app.
YO! Sushi – Kids get a free bento box for every £10 spent on food by an accompanying adult, Monday to Friday during local school holidays.
Zizzi – Kids get a free three-course Bambini meal with every adult main purchased. Available until 1 November, Sunday to Friday, at participating restaurants. Claim using the Zillionaires' Club app.

Kids eat free and £1 deals at pubs

If you're looking for a relaxed family lunch or dinner this half term, these pub chains have some particularly good deals.

Farmhouse Inns – Up to two children aged 12 and under eat free with every adult main, breakfast or carvery. Available Monday to Friday until 30 October in England and Wales, for up to eight children per table.
Flaming Grill – Kids eat for £1 with every adult main purchased, from 26 to 30 October in England. Includes a main, drink and dessert.
Future Inns – Children under five eat free with an adult meal.
Harvester – Kids aged 12 and under eat for £1 with an adult main and a voucher from the Harvester app. Available until Sunday 1 November.
Hungry Horse – Up to two children eat from £1 with every adult main purchased, Monday to Friday until 30 October in England and Wales. Includes a main, drink and pudding.
Sizzling Pubs – Kids eat for £1 with an adult main. The regular offer runs on Mondays from midday, with some sources advertising additional weekdays during half term. Check with your local pub before visiting.
Toby Carvery – Kids aged 12 and under can get a child-sized roast, breakfast or main from the kids' menu for £1 with an adult main or qualifying breakfast. Available until Sunday 1 November. You'll need a voucher from The Carvery Club or Toby Carvery app.

Kids eat free at supermarkets, garden centres and cafés

You don't have to book a restaurant to make the most of kids eat free deals. Some of the cheapest options are at supermarkets and in-store cafés, with several offers requiring little or no adult spend.

ASDA Café – Kids aged 16 and under eat for £1 every day, with no adult purchase required. Choose from hot or cold meals, with a piece of fruit included.
Dobbies Garden Centres – Kids eat for £1 when an adult purchases a qualifying breakfast or lunch. Available at participating garden centre restaurants.
IKEA – Kids' meals start from 95p daily from 11am.
Morrisons Café – Kids eat free when an adult buys a main meal costing £5 or more. Plus, until 1 November, anyone can claim a free bowl of Kellogg's cereal with milk and a piece of fruit, while stocks last, by asking for a Kellogg's breakfast at the till. No purchase necessary for the cereal offer.
Pausa Café at Dunelm – Kids get a free meal, drink and two snacks for every £5 an adult spends in the café.
Tesco Café – Kids get a free hot meal, breakfast or Pick 'n' Mix meal with any adult café purchase when you scan a Tesco Clubcard. There's no fixed minimum spend, making this one of the cheapest options.

Kids eat free at fast food restaurants and burger chains

Subway – Kids aged 10 and under get a free four-inch Sub, snack and drink when an adult purchases a full-priced Footlong Sub. Available at participating stores until Friday 30 October in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Eat-in and takeaway orders qualify.
Honest Burgers – Kids get a burger or chicken tenders, two sides and a drink for £1 each, with up to two children per paying adult. Available until Monday 2 November.

Kids eat free at hotels and travel stops

Premier Inn – Up to two children under 16 eat breakfast free when an adult purchases a full Premier Inn Breakfast. Also available at participating adjoining restaurants, including Beefeater, Brewers Fayre and Table Table.
Travelodge – Up to two children under 15 can get breakfast for £1 each when an adult purchases an unlimited cooked breakfast.
Village Hotels – Kids get a free main with every adult main purchased at the Pub & Grill during weekday lunchtimes from 26 to 30 October. Excludes Village Blackpool.
Heathrow Airport – Children under 12 get a free children's meal with an adult main costing more than £14.95 at participating restaurants, from 26 October to 1 November.
OK Diners – Children under 10 eat free from the children's menu when an adult purchases an à la carte main, all day, every day.

Expert tips for saving money on family meals this half term

Kids eat free deals can make a big difference to your half-term budget, particularly if you've got more than one hungry child to feed. But it's worth checking the small print before heading out, as not every offer will save you as much as you might expect.

Ben Smye, deals expert at Hotukdeals.com, says planning your meals around the best offers could make eating out much more affordable.

Planning around kids-eat-free offers can cut a typical £100 family meal bill almost in half.

Ben Smye, deals expert at Hotukdeals.com

Clair Hughes, Savings Expert at VoucherCodes.co.uk and a money-saving mum, also recommends looking beyond the headline offer to work out how much you're actually saving.

Check the total bill, not just the kids' meal

A free children's meal sounds brilliant, but if you have to spend £20 or more on an adult main to claim it, another restaurant might work out cheaper overall.

Check whether the deal includes drinks, sides and desserts, too. Some restaurants offer a full three-course kids' meal, while others only cover a main.

Look for deals that cover more than one child

If you're taking two or three children out, offers that allow multiple free meals per paying adult can make a real difference.

For example, Bill's and Farmhouse Inns are offering up to two free children's meals with one qualifying adult main during October half term. That could be particularly handy if you're heading out with the kids on your own.

Don't forget restaurant apps and loyalty schemes

Some of the best kids eat free offers aren't automatically applied to your bill. Restaurants including Zizzi, Las Iguanas, Harvester and Toby Carvery require an app, loyalty membership or voucher code.

Download the relevant app and check the offer before leaving home, rather than trying to register with hungry children waiting at the table.

See if you can combine offers with discounted gift cards

Clair also suggests looking for discounted restaurant gift cards, which can sometimes be used alongside kids eat free promotions.

For example, a £40 gift card purchased for £36 would save you another £4 before you've even ordered. However, check the restaurant's terms first, as not all promotions can be combined.

Save the deals for days you're already going out

Finally, don't feel you need to book a restaurant simply because the kids can eat free. The biggest savings come from using these offers on days when you'd already planned to eat out, whether that's after a Halloween activity, a family day trip or a catch-up with friends.

Remember: Most kids eat free offers are dine-in only, can't be combined with other promotions and require an adult purchase. Deals can change, so it's worth checking directly with your chosen restaurant before setting off.

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Serafina Kenny is a Digital Journalist at MadeForMums. She writes news and features and has expertise in health, nutrition, relationships, and history. She has previously written for Business Insider, Women's Health, Stylist, Men's Health US, The i Paper, Dazed, and more. You can contact her with tips and story ideas (or compliments!) at serafina.kenny@immediate.co.uk.