Easter Holiday Dining Deals: Kids Eat Free or for £1 Across UK Restaurants
Feeding hungry children during the Easter holidays can quickly become a costly burden for families. However, parents aiming to reduce expenses on days out or busy weeks at home can take advantage of numerous restaurant and cafe promotions where kids can eat for free or for as little as £1. Across the United Kingdom, supermarkets, restaurant chains, and pubs are rolling out special holiday offers designed to help families stretch their budgets further.
Overview of Easter Dining Offers
Many of these deals allow one or two children to eat free when an adult purchases a main meal, while others provide heavily discounted kids’ menus. The money-saving website VoucherCodes.co.uk has compiled some of the best-value offers available this Easter, with promotions running throughout the holidays at well-known chains such as Bella Italia, Ask Italian, Morrisons, Yo Sushi, and Franco Manca. For parents managing days out, rainy afternoons, and constant snack requests, these offers can significantly lower the cost of dining out—whether it’s a quick breakfast before a trip, lunch during a shopping stop, or an easy dinner when cooking at home feels too demanding.
Each deal comes with its own terms and conditions, so it is recommended to check your preferred eatery's website before booking to avoid disappointment. Additionally, informing the server that you intend to claim the ‘kids eat free’ deal when being seated is a good practice to ensure smooth service.
In-Store Cafe Deals
Supermarkets and retail cafes often provide some of the most reliable kids’ meal deals, frequently available year-round rather than just during school holidays.
- ASDA Cafes: Kids eat for £1 with a choice of a hot meal or cold pick-and-mix selection. No adult minimum spend is required. This offer is valid all day, every day, year-round.
- Dobbies Garden Centres: Kids eat for £1 when an adult buys a traditional or full breakfast, or a main meal. A £1 supplement applies for a kids’ Sunday roast at selected restaurants. Available for breakfast until 11.30am and lunch from noon to 3pm daily.
- Dunelm Pausa Cafés: Kids eat free with every £4 spent in the café, including a kids’ main meal, drink, and two snacks. This deal runs all day, every day.
- Morrisons Cafés: One free kids’ meal with any adult meal costing £5 or more, including options from the Breakfasts or Classics menu (extras excluded). Children must be under 16. Available all day, every day.
Restaurant and Pub Deals
Many well-known restaurant chains are offering family meal deals throughout the Easter school holidays.
- Turtle Bay: One child can enjoy a free meal from the kids’ menu when an adult spends £15 or more. Available every day during opening hours.
- Ask Italian: Up to two kids’ meals free with at least one full-price adult main meal through the ASK Perks rewards app. Valid from March 27 to April 19, 2026.
- Bella Italia: Kids can enjoy three courses and a drink for free or £1. Available Sunday to Thursday, with one child aged 2-11 eating free with each adult meal.
- Bill’s: Up to two children aged 10 and under eat free with every adult main dish. Valid from March 30 to April 10, excluding weekends.
- Burger King: One free King Jr Meal with a qualifying adult burger meal ordered via the Burger King app when the 'Kids Eat Free' offer is selected. Dates for Easter 2026 have not yet been confirmed.
- BrewDog: Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal when the 'Kids Eat Free' offer is selected at booking. Available from March 28 to April 22, 2026.
- Café Rouge: Kids eat free with the purchase of any adult main meal. Valid every day from 12pm to 4pm.
- Franco Manca (selected restaurants): One free kids’ pizza for children aged 12 and under with each full-price adult main meal. Available Monday to Thursday.
- Frankie & Benny’s: Kids eat free with every adult main meal purchased. Valid from March 30 to April 10 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland (March 13 to April 10 in Scotland).
- Farmhouse Inns: Up to two kids eat free with one adult main meal, plus a free scoop of ice cream with every meal. Available Monday to Friday, March 30 to April 17.
- Gordon Ramsay Restaurants: One child aged 10 and under gets a free main course from the Ramsay Kids menu when an adult orders two courses from the à la carte menu. Available at selected UK restaurants, with days and times varying by location.
- IKEA: Kids’ meal including pasta, tomato sauce, a soft drink, and fruit for 95p. No adult meal required. Available every day from 11am.
- Las Iguanas (selected restaurants): One child aged up to 12 gets a free main, two sides, and dessert from the Niños menu when an adult orders a main course. Available every day (excludes lunch menu).
- Marco Pierre White Restaurants: Kids under 12 receive a free main course with each full-paying adult main from the à la carte menu. Available throughout the school holidays, excluding Saturdays after 6pm.
- OK Diners: One child under 10 eats free from the children’s menu when an adult orders a main course. Available all day, every day (excluding locations on the A1).
- Preto: One child aged up to 10 eats free per paying adult when a voucher is downloaded from the website. Available on weekends and weekdays from 4pm.
- Purezza: One child under 10 gets a free mini pizza with one topping when an adult orders a full-price meal. Available every day.
- Sizzling Pubs: Kids’ main meal for £1 with every adult main meal. Available Monday to Friday, 3pm to 7pm (from 12pm during school holidays).
- Slug & Lettuce: Kids’ main meal for £1 with each adult main meal purchased. Valid from March 30 to April 10.
- The Real Greek: One free kids’ meal with every £15 spent by an adult. Available on Sundays.
- Yo Sushi: Kids eat free with a full-paying adult spending at least £10. Available Monday to Friday during local school holidays.
- Zizzi (selected restaurants): Free Bambini kids’ meal with every adult main when customers download the app and join the Zillionaires’ Club. Easter 2026 dates are yet to be confirmed.
Breakfast Freebies
Several hotel chains and family restaurants also offer free or discounted breakfasts for children.
- Beefeater: Two children under 16 eat breakfast free with every adult unlimited breakfast (£10.99). Available until 10.30am weekdays and 11am weekends.
- Brewers Fayre: Two children under 16 eat free with every adult breakfast. Available from 6.30am to 10.30am weekdays and 7am to 11am weekends.
- Premier Inn: Up to two children under 16 eat breakfast free with a paying adult. Available every day at most locations.
- The Lounges (selected restaurants): Free breakfast during school holidays for children, including cereals, fruit, and toast. Available only during school holidays.
- Table Table: Two children under 16 eat breakfast free with each adult breakfast purchased. Breakfast times vary by location.
- Travelodge Bar Café: Kids under 15 eat breakfast for £1 with a full-paying adult. Breakfast times vary by hotel.
- Whitbread Inns: Two children under 16 eat breakfast free with each adult full breakfast. Available from 6.30am to 10.30am Monday to Friday and 7am to 11am on weekends.
These Easter dining deals provide valuable opportunities for families to enjoy meals out without breaking the bank, making the holiday period more affordable and enjoyable for all.
