Where kids can eat for free or £1 during February half term
With schools breaking up for the February half term holiday, this means many of us will be thinking of ways to keep the children entertained, well-fed and active.
For many in schools across England, half term will start on Monday 17th February lasting until Friday 21st February. In Scotland, it will run from Monday 10th February to Friday 14th February and in Wales, from Monday 24th February to Friday 28th February. But with money feeling tighter than ever thanks to the cost of living crisis and soaring prices, we've created a handy guide to places that let kids eat for free or just £1 over the break, making eating out as a family easier and more affordable.
Eating out is one of the best ways to spend some quality time as a family. Thankfully it doesn’t have to be costly as a number of restaurants around the UK offer kids eat free deals, allowing you to dine out with your children without breaking the bank.
Whether you're a family of pizza fans, love a pub meal or want a menu for more adventurous eaters, we've rounded up family-friendly restaurants and cafes around the UK that have great school holiday offers.
While some of them aren't available on bank holidays, many are, so it's worth double checking depending on the day that you plan on visiting. Be sure to check the Ts&Cs before you head out too, and be aware that often you can't get this type of deal in conjunction with other offers.
But here are where kids can eat for free or £1, with several affordable upgrades available, during February half term...
Angus Steakhouses
If you're in London, head to Angus Steakhouses where a child under eight can enjoy a free Kids Menu dish when accompanied by a full-paying adult.
Dishes on offer include chicken tenders as well as steak and mash and macaroni cheese. What's more, the Kids Menu includes an activity sheet and colouring crayons to keep your little ones happily occupied while you eat.
You can take advantage of this offer every day from 12pm to 5pm. There are plenty of locations to choose from including Leicester Square and Paddington.
ASDA
Keep hunger at bay during your weekly shop at ASDA, as children aged 16 and under can eat for £1 when dining at any time of day in Asda Cafés.
Children can access a hot or cold meal for just £1 and the retailer will now include a free piece of fruit such as and apple, pear or banana when purchasing the hot kids £1 meal deal. Alternatively, kids can have a £1 cold pick and mix selection that includes a sandwich, drink and piece of fruit, along with two treat items. Ella's baby food pouches are free for children under 18 months with any purchase.
Beefeater
For any other parents used to getting up at the crack of dawn, having a reason to get out can be a bonus. And if you're feeling the need to fuel up for the day ahead, Beefeater lets two kids, under the age of 16, eat free breakfast with any adult breakfast purchased for £10.99.
Available 6:30am until 10:30am midweek and 7am until 11am at the weekend.
Bella Italia
Want to treat to your family to an Italian feast? Book a table at Bella Italia and kids can get three courses and a drink for just £1 with every purchase of an adult meal. From create your own pizza and pastas that are perfect for fussy eaters, to classics like fish and chips, there's a good choice which kids will love. Among the dessert choices is a trip to the gelato cart.
Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of every adult main from 4-6pm on Sunday-Wednesdays. On Thursdays, your little ones can eat for free all day when an adult main is purchased from the "A La Carte" menu. This offer applies to children between the ages of 2-11.
Bill's
Up to two children can eat free all day from Monday 17th February to Friday 28thth February (excluding Saturday and Sunday), when one adult orders any main dish. Favourites on the kids' menu include buttermilk pancakes, mac and cheese and fish fingers and chips.
BrewDog
Love a pub meal? Children can eat for free with a paying adult at BrewDog bars in England, Scotland and Wales. Items on the children's menu include cheese toasties, mac and cheese as well as pizza.
The offer is available when you pre-book a table online and select the booking type "KIDS EAT FREE" with available dates varying by location.
Brewers Fayre
Fancy a free breakfast for your child at Brewers Fayre? If you order an adults' all-you-can-eat breakfast, you can scoff as much as you like from the pub restaurant’s cooked and continental selections, like crispy back bacon, hearty sausages, eggs, hash browns, cereal, chilled juices, tea, unlimited Costa Coffee and drinks – AND your kids eat free, too! Two children under 16 eat for free when one adult orders the £10.99 unlimited breakfast. See you in the queue!
The Coconut Tree
One child, aged 10 and under, eats free per paying adult at Sri Lankan restaurant The Coconut Tree. Valid on food only fromMonday 10th February 2025 – Sunday 23rd February 2025, on food only. There's not too long to take advantage of the tasty offer.
Dobbie's Garden Centres
If you're stocking up on essentials for the garden, don't miss this great offer. Available everyday, children can enjoy a free children's breakfast with an adult traditional or full breakfast, or a free child’s hot meal or pick n mix lunch box with any adult main course. Children also receive a free child's drink.
Dunelm – Pausa Cafe
Make homeware shopping a day out with the kids as the retailer's Pausa Cafe is offering a free kids menu for every £4 spent in their in-store cafes. Available all day, everyday. But check your local store for festive opening hours before heading out, to avoid being disappointed.
Franco Manca
Running year round, children 12 and under receive a free kids pizza for every full-priced adult main meal, in selected pizzerias at Franco Manca from Mondays to Thursdays. Now, that's something to shout about.
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants
A child under the age of eight can eat for free at selected times at limited Gordon Ramsay restaurants when an adult dines from the a la carte menu. While the company does suggest calling ahead to check the offer is running at the time of your visit, if you're lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time, kids can enjoy a free main with the option to add a dessert to their order for just £3.50 too.
The offer is only available on weekdays at BSK Battersea Power Station and Heddon Street Kitchen.
Heathrow Airport
Families flying from London Heathrow for their school holiday getaways can save a little extra during certain weeks. Tying in with school holidays throughout the year, free children’s meals are on offer at participating airport restaurants during eligible school holiday dates, including from 17th to 24th February. Happy flying (and eating)!
Holiday Inn
Going on a staycation? Consider staying at the Holiday Inn (part of IHG Hotels & Resorts), where children can eat for free at selected properties when dining with an adult who is a registered guest.
The offer is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel’s dine-in restaurant. Your kids will get a main course and dessert while the accompanying adult will need to order at least one course from the menu.
The Kids Eat Free offer is limited to up to four children per dining family, per meal OR up to two children per parent, per meal. You can find out more here including how children can stay at the hotel for free.
Participating properties include Holiday Inn across the country including in London, Sussex, Kent, Wales, Scotland, East Anglia, the Midlands and Ireland.
Hungry Horse pubs
Every Monday, children can eat for £1 at Hungry Horse pubs. There are a variety of meals on offer including fish fingers, pasta and sausages as well as a variety of vegetarian and vegan options.
There are also a range of larger children meals available for the slightly higher price of £1.50.
London Hoxtons
Enjoying a day out in London? Your children can eat for free at Albie, Chet’s and Rondo, which are all part of the London Hoxtons group.
The offer is valid every weekend from 12pm – 5pm for kids under 10 years old with a dining adult.
The menu does vary depending on the restaurants but includes crowd-pleasers like fish goujons at Albie over in Southwark and cheeseburger at Rondo's in Holborn, as well as tuna melt at Chet’s in Shepherd's Bush.
Morrisons
Get a bargain family meal out while you do your weekly shop. Children under 16 eat free at Morrisons cafe all day, every day when an adult spends £5 or more on a meal.
Main meals for adults can be found on the menu under ‘The Breakfasts’, ‘The Classics’ or the 'Chippy’ but doesn't include 'The Sides' or 'The Sweet Treats'. The kids can then choose from popular classics like chicken nuggets or bangers and mash. The offer also applies to the kids 'Pick n Mix' meal deal from the fridge.
OK Diners
If you’re looking for a roadside stop off, at OK Diners children under 10 can eat free from the kids menu when an adult purchases a main from the a la carte menu. Available all day, every day at all diners other than those on the A1, the kids menu includes classics like spaghetti tomato penne pasta, scampi and fries or filled jacket potatoes.
Premier Inn
If your brood is up and out early, check out their breakfast deal. When an adult orders a full Premier Inn Breakfast – including freshly cooked bacon, eggs and hash browns – or a Meal Deal, up to two under 16s eat breakfast for free.
Preto
Tantalise their tastebuds with a free meal at Brazilian steakhouse Preto. Valid every weekday from 4pm, and all weekend, head to their website and download your Children Eat Free voucher before attending the restaurant.
This offer is valid for children up to 10 years old (proof of age may be requested). One free child meal is granted per one paying adult.
Purezza
With locations in Brighton, Camden, and Manchester, Purezza is a great place to dine out if you've got the kids in tow. For the uninitiated, Purezza is the UK's first vegan pizzeria, but the menu isn't just limited to pizzas – they also offer vegan pastas, salads, and desserts. Children under the age of 10 can get a free mini pizza with every full-paying adult, so the kids can get a slice of the fun too!
Sainsbury's
Combine the weekly shop with lunch or dinner out at the Sainsbury's cafe, with the supermarket is offering a kids hot meal or kids lunch bag for £1 with the purchase of any adult hot main meal from £5.40 in all of its cafes.
Tesco
Kids eat free with any adult purchase in Tesco Cafés and Tesco Coffee Shops for Clubcard holders on Monday to Friday during in half term. (This will run from 10th – 14th February in Northern Ireland, 17th – 21st February in England and Scotland and 24th - 28th February in Wales.) Hot lunch options in the cafés include pasta, sausages, chicken goujons or fish fingers. In the coffee shops, the Kids' Pick 'N' Mix deal is available. This includes a sandwich, a piece of fruit, two snacks and a drink.
TGI Fridays
Kids eat free all day everyday with the purchase of an adult main. To claim, you have to simply download their Stripes Rewards app – their customer loyalty scheme – to be able to claim the free meal. Kids menu options include chicken burgers, hot dogs and chicken tenders.
The Real Greek
Visit The Real Greek on Sundays and you’ll get one free kids' meal when each adult spends a minimum of £15 or more on their food. The offer includes a children’s meal from the kids' menu (mezze or souvlaki wrap), plus a drink and ice cream or sorbet for dessert. Available to children under 12.
Travelodge
Another great option if you're travelling or visiting family over the festive break, up to two children aged 15 and under eat breakfast free or for £1, per paying adult, each day. Breakfast times do vary depending on the hotel and this offer does not include Breakfast To Go.
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