Where kids can eat free or for £1 this Easter

The Easter holidays are officially underway for many families this week, and with half-term plans in full swing, the cost of feeding hungry little ones can quickly add up.

If you’re heading out for family days out over the school break, there’s good news. Plenty of family-friendly restaurants and supermarket cafés are offering ‘kids eat free’ or £1 meal deals across the UK right now.

From pizza pit stops to post park burgers, here’s where you can stretch your budget further and still keep everyone happy.

Why Easter is a great time to look for meal deals

School holidays often mean more meals on the go, and that can put pressure on your weekly food shop, especially once half-term activities are in full swing. Luckily, many popular chains roll out family-friendly offers during the Easter break to help parents manage costs.

Whether it’s a free kids’ main with every adult meal or a £1 café deal, these offers can make spontaneous lunches or planned dinners far more affordable this week and beyond.

Deal-sharing platform Hotukdeals.com regularly rounds up the latest family food promotions across the UK. You can browse their Easter deal megathread here to see what’s available near you.

Where kids can eat free or for £1 this Easter

Casual dining restaurants

• ASK Italian – Kids eat free from 27 March to 19 April.
• Angus Steakhouse – Kids aged 8 and under eat free daily from 12pm–5pm with every full‑paying adult main.
• Banana Tree – Kids get a free main, drink and dessert every Sunday with an adult main.
• Bella Italia – Kids eat free Sunday–Thursday with an adult main.
• Bill’s – Up to two kids eat free with one adult main (30 March–10 April, weekdays only).
• Brewdog – One free kids' meal with adult meal purchase, including burger, pizza, salad, or regular wings. Must use booking type 'KIDS EAT FREE'.
• Burger King – One free King Jr. Meal with every adult burger meal ordered via the app (27 March–20 April).
• Café Rouge – Kids eat free daily from 12–4pm with an adult main (dates vary by location).
• Chiquito – One free kids' main meal with the purchase of an adult main, 30th March to 10th April 2026 inclusive.
• Côte Brasserie – Children can enjoy two courses for £1 when an adult orders a main course, or breakfast for £1 when an adult orders a breakfast dish. Offer available via their app.
• Franco Manca – Free kids' pizza for under-12s with any full-priced adult main, Monday–Thursday, at selected locations.
• Frankie & Benny’s – Kids Eat Free 30 March–17 April (dates vary by region).
• Gordon Ramsay Restaurants – Kids eat free when an adult orders two à la carte courses.
• Las Iguanas – Free kids’ main, dessert, drink with an adult main, Sunday to Thursday between 29th March - 9th April.
• Pizza Hut – One free kids’ buffet per £9.99 adult spend until 3pm daily.
• Pizza Express – Kids aged under 12 get a free Piccolo meal with every adult main purchased during the Easter holidays.
• Preto – Kids eat free at weekends and weekdays from 4pm with a paying adult rodizio.
• The Real Greek – One free kids’ meal every Sunday with each adult spending £15.
• Turtle Bay – One free kids’ meal with each adult spending £15 or more when you show the app code.
• Yo! Sushi – Kids eat free with every £10 adult spend (Mon–Fri during school holidays).
• Zizzi – Sign up to the Zillionaires’ Club App for a Kid's Eat Free Offer Code. Show your code and the kids’ meals are free when you buy another adult main.

Cafés and garden centres

• Asda Café – Hot kids’ meals for £1 (with free fruit), plus a £1 cold pick‑and‑mix lunchbox.
• Morrisons Café – Free Kellogg’s cereal and fruit during the Easter holidays, with no minimum spend required, and kids eat free all day, every day, with an adult main costing £5+.
• Sainsbury’s Café – Kids eat for £1 with any adult hot main.
• Dunelm Pausa Café – Kids eat free with every £4 spent after 3pm.
• Dobbies Garden Centres – Kids' meals (breakfast or lunch) only £1 with any adult breakfast or main. Includes a child's drink.
• IKEA – Kids' meals start from just 95p, available daily from 11am.

Pubs and family-friendly chains

• Beefeater – Up to two children under 16 eat free breakfast with every adult unlimited breakfast.
• Brewers Fayre – Two kids under 16 eat free with every adult unlimited breakfast.
• Farmhouse Inns – Two kids eat free with each paying adult from 30 March–17 April.
• Future Inns – Under 5s eat free with any adult meal.
• Flaming Grill – Kids eat free all day Monday–Friday, between 30 March–17 April (dessert included).
• Hungry Horse – £1 kids’ meals with adult main meals. Available Mondays to Fridays between 30th March - 17th April.
• Marston's Pubs – Kids eat for £1 at 353 Marston’s pubs across the UK during the Easter holidays, with the purchase of one full-priced adult's meal.
• Sizzling Pubs – Kids eat for £1 from 12pm when you purchase an adult main.
• Table Table – Two kids under 16 eat free breakfast with every adult breakfast.
• TGI Fridays – Kids eat free when Stripes Rewards members purchase an adult meal via the app between 23rd March and 19th April.
• Whitbread Inns – Two kids under 16 eat free breakfast with every adult breakfast.

What to know before you go

Before you head out with the family, it’s worth checking:

• Location availability – Some offers vary by restaurant or region, so confirm with your nearest location.
• Booking requirements – A few deals need pre-booking or app sign-ups.
• Time limits – Many offers only apply at certain times of day (e.g. breakfast or early dinner).
• Age restrictions – Deals often apply to children under 10 or 12, so double-check before you dine.

Whether you’re out shopping, taking a break from soft play, or grabbing lunch after a family walk, these meal deals can really help stretch your budget this school holiday.

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