43 places where kids eat free (or for £1) this Christmas 2025
From cafés to family restaurants, here are 43 places kids can eat free or for £1 this Christmas school holiday.
Between last-minute Christmas shopping, soft play pit stops, and family days out at the panto, feeding the kids on the go can seriously add up. But good news for your budget – loads of UK cafés, restaurants and pubs are running 'kids eat free' or £1 meal deals throughout the festive school holidays.
We’ve rounded up all the places where kids can eat free or cheaply this Christmas – including supermarket cafés, family-friendly restaurant chains and hotel breakfast buffets. Most offers run from Friday 19 December 2025 until early January 2026, but always check locally before you go.
Supermarket cafés & budget eats
- Asda Café – Kids eat for £1 all day, every day, no adult spend needed.
- Morrisons Café – One free kids’ meal with every adult meal over £5. Includes a drink.
- IKEA – Hot kids’ meals from just 95p, daily from 11am.
- Dunelm Pausa Café – Spend £4, and kids get a mini main, two snacks and a drink free.
- Sainsbury’s Café – Kids eat for £1 with an adult hot meal, served from 11:30am.
Family-friendly restaurants
- Bella Italia – Kids eat free on Thursdays, or for £1 Sunday–Wednesday with adult main.
- Prezzo – Free two-course kids’ meal with adult main or Christmas Party Menu (1 Dec–5 Jan).
- Frankie & Benny’s – Kids eat free all school holidays, with adult main (dine-in only).
- YO! Sushi – Kids eat free Mon–Fri in school holidays with £10 adult spend.
- Café Rouge – Kids eat free 12–4pm with adult main.
- Banana Tree – Free kids’ meal with adult main 21 Dec–1 Jan (Sun–Thurs only).
- The Real Greek – Kids eat free on Sundays with £15 adult spend (under 12s).
- Purezza – One child (under 10) eats free mini pizza per adult meal, every day.
- Preto – Kids eat free after 4pm weekdays and all weekend (under 10s, voucher required).
- Franco Manca – Free kids' pizza Mon–Thurs with adult main (selected branches).
- OK Diner – Under 10s eat free all day with adult main (except A1 locations).
- Las Iguanas – Kids eat free via the app, with an adult main.
- Wildwood – Kids eat for £1 from 19 Dec–5 Jan, Sun–Fri only. Includes main, dessert and drink.
Hotels & pubs with breakfast deals
- Premier Inn – Up to 2 kids eat breakfast free per full-paying adult breakfast.
- Travelodge – £1 kids' breakfast with every paying adult.
- Whitbread pubs (Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Table Table) – 2 kids eat free per adult.
- Holiday Inn – Kids 12 and under eat free all day when dining with a registered adult guest.
- Hungry Horse – £1 kids’ meals on Mondays during school holidays.
- Sizzling Pubs – Kids’ mains for £1, Mon–Fri 3–7pm (from 12pm in school holidays).
- SA Brain & Co. (Wales only) – £1 kids’ meals on Wednesdays with adult main (excl. Christmas Day and New Year’s Day).
Premium picks for a festive treat
- Gordon Ramsay Restaurants – Under 10s eat free with two adult courses (selected locations).
- Bread Street Kitchen – Kids eat free at London, Liverpool and Edinburgh locations (dates vary – check locally).
- Marco Pierre White Restaurants – Kids eat free with an adult à la carte main (excludes Saturday evenings).
London & city-centre options
- Angus Steakhouse – One child (under 8) eats free 12–5pm daily with adult main (excl. Sat at Bond St/Oxford Circus).
- Barbican Kitchen – Kids under 10 eat free with an adult meal over £10 (year-round offer).
- The Lounges Restaurants – Some branches offer free Little Loungers breakfast in school holidays – check with your local branch.
Extra Christmas saving tips for parents
- Check loyalty apps – Offers at places like YO! Sushi and Las Iguanas may require signing up or app downloads.
- Look at the clock – Many deals have time restrictions (e.g. before 3pm or early dinner hours).
- Book ahead – Tables fill up fast over the holidays, especially Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and weekends.
- Confirm locally – Always double-check with your nearest branch – offers and participation can vary by location.
However you’re spending the Christmas break, knowing where to grab a cheap (or totally free!) kids’ meal can help you plan better – and keep little tummies full without blowing the budget.
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