Where kids eat free or £1 over the Christmas holidays 2025

Eating out over the Christmas holidays can get expensive fast, especially with the kids at home for weeks.

Eating out in a UK café during the Christmas school holidays

The good news is there are still loads of places across the UK where kids can eat free or for £1 if you know where to look.

Below is an up-to-date list of restaurants, cafés, supermarkets and pubs running kids eat free or cheap meal deals over the Christmas school holidays.

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Before you go: quick things to know

Most kids eat free offers come with a few rules. It’s worth checking these before you head out.

Many offers need an adult meal to be bought
Some deals are dine-in only
A few need an app, voucher or loyalty card
Not every branch always takes part
Some offers pause on Christmas Day or bank holidays

If money is very tight, supermarkets and cafés usually give the best value.

Cafés and supermarkets where kids eat free or cheap

These are usually the cheapest and easiest options.

Asda café

Kids eat for £1
No adult meal needed
Under 16s
Runs all year, including holidays

Morrisons café

One free kids’ meal with an adult meal
Adult meal must be £5+
Includes fruit and a drink
Availbale everyday
Plus, two adult meals, plus two refillable drinks for £15 deal means a family of four can dine for £15

Tesco café

Kids eat free Monday to Friday during school holidays
An adult just needs to buy any item
Clubcard required
Includes hot meals or lunch deals

Dunelm Pausa café

Kids eat free with £4 adult spend
Includes mini main, snacks and drink

Ikea

Kids’ meals from 95p
Available daily from 11am
Great value if you’re already shopping

Dobbies Garden Centre

Kids eat for £1 with a main adult meal
Free kids’ breakfast when an adult orders a traditional or full breakfast
Kids can choose a hot lunch or pick and mix lunch box later in the day
A free child’s drink is included
Available every day
£1 supplement for a kids’ Sunday roast

Restaurants where kids eat free or £1

Bella Italia

Kids eat free every Thursday
Kids eat for £1 Sunday to Wednesday (until 6pm)
Adult main required
Three courses plus a drink
Ages 2–11

yo! sushi

Kids eat free during school holidays
Adult must spend at least £10
One free kids’ meal per adult
Under 10s
Dine-in only
It won’t apply if you use your Blue Light Card discount at the same time

Las Iguanas

Kids eat free over the Christmas break
Adult main required
App download needed
Ages roughly 4–11

Franco Manca

Free kids’ pizza Monday to Thursday
One adult main per child
Selected locations only
Dine-in only

The Real Greek

Kids eat free on Sundays
Adult must spend £15
Includes meal and dessert
Under 12s

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants

Kids eat free from the kids’ menu
Adult orders from the à la carte menu
Under 10s
Not available on some key dates like Christmas Day

Pubs offering free kids meals

Table Table

Two kids eat free breakfast
Adult breakfast required

Brewers Fayre

Free kids’ breakfast
Adult breakfast required

Beefeater

Two kids eat free breakfast
Adult breakfast required

Sizzling Pub & Grill

Kids eat for £1
Adult main required
Earlier start times during school holidays

Hotels where kids eat free

Useful if you’re travelling over Christmas.

Premier Inn

Up to two kids eat free breakfast
Adult breakfast or meal deal required

Travelodge

Kids eat for £1
Up to two kids per adult

Holiday Inn

Kids eat free with adult meal
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Under 12s

Travelling over christmas?

Heathrow Airport

Kids eat free in many airport restaurants
Runs roughly 19 December to 5 January
Handy if flying during the holidays

Skint Dad says:

If money’s tight, supermarkets and cafés usually give you more food for less stress. You don’t need a fancy meal for it to count as a treat.

One last thing

Offers change, especially at Christmas. If you’re relying on a deal, it’s worth checking the restaurant’s website or app before you go, or asking staff when you arrive.

If you’re struggling beyond eating out and need help with food right now, you can find practical support options in our Help & Support hub.

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