33 Places Where Kids Eat Free or for Just £1 This February Half Term
The February half term is now underway, presenting a familiar challenge for many parents: balancing childcare with work commitments. For those taking time off, the added expense can be particularly daunting, especially as households may still be recovering from Christmas spending. However, there is good news for families looking to enjoy meals out without breaking the bank.
Numerous supermarket cafés, chain restaurants, and pubs are offering brilliant value deals, allowing children to eat free or for just £1 during the school holidays. These promotions are typically available at breakfast, lunch, or dinner, though it is always wise to check the specific terms and conditions, as some require an adult meal purchase or have limitations on days and times.
In-Store Cafés
Tesco Cafés: From February 16 to 20 in England and Wales (with regional variations in Redcar and Cleveland, Durham, and Gateshead from February 23 to 27), one child can receive a free Hot Meal Deal, Hot Breakfast, or Pick ‘N’ Mix with any adult item purchased in The Café for dine-in. A Tesco Clubcard or app is required, and the child must be present.
ASDA Cafés: Kids eat for £1 with a kids hot meal deal or cold pick and mix selection, with no minimum adult spend required. This offer is available all day, every day, throughout the year.
Dobbies Garden Centres: Children can eat for £1 with a kids breakfast paired with any adult traditional or full breakfast, or a child’s hot meal or pick n mix lunch box with an adult main meal. A £1 supplement applies to kids Sunday roasts at selected restaurants, available daily from breakfast until 11.30am and then 12pm to 3pm.
Dunelm Pausa Cafés: Kids eat free with every £4 spent in the café, allowing them to choose a main, drink, and two snacks. This deal is available all day, every day.
Morrisons Cafés: One free kids meal is offered with one adult meal costing £5 or more, for children under 16 years old, available all day, every day.
Restaurant Chains and Pubs
Pizza Express: From Monday, February 16th to the 22nd, kids under 12 can get a free three-course Piccolo meal (usually £8.50) with an adult main purchase. Teens can enjoy a Classic pizza and drink for just £12. Additionally, parents can treat themselves to two starters, two mains, and drinks for £50 until Monday, March 2.
Burger King: From February 16 to 22, via the Burger King app, claim a free King JR meal with a qualifying adult meal. Exclusions apply to Family Bundle deals, King savers, cheeseburgers, hamburgers, and all Melts, and it is not available at motorway services, airports, or train stations.
Angus Steakhouse: One child aged 8 and under eats free per full-paying adult with a main course from the main menu, available every day from 12 to 5pm, excluding Saturdays at London Bond Street and Oxford Street branches.
Ask Italian: Through the ASK Perks rewards app, up to two kids meals are free with at least one full-price adult main meal, from February 8 to 22, excluding February 14 from 5pm.
Bella Italia: Kids can enjoy three courses and a drink for free or £1. From Sunday to Thursday, one child aged two to 11 eats free all day with every adult meal.
Cafe Rouge: Kids eat free with the purchase of any adult main meal, every day from 12pm to 4pm.
Franco Manca (selected pizzerias): One child aged 12 and under gets a free individual kids pizza with every full-priced adult main meal, Monday to Thursday. Availability may vary, so check with your local restaurant.
Frankie and Benny’s: Kids eat free with every adult main meal purchased, all day, every day during school holidays, though availability may vary by restaurant.
Ikea: For just 95p, kids can enjoy pasta, tomato sauce, a soft drink, and a piece of fruit, available every day from 11am with no adult meal purchase necessary.
Las Iguanas (selected restaurants only): One child up to 12 years old gets a free main, dessert, and drink from the Niños menu when an adult orders a main course from the a la carte menu, after downloading the app and joining My Iguanas. Maximum one app perk per table, available every day (lunch menu not included).
Marco Pierre White Restaurants: Kids under 12 can get a free main with each full-paying adult main course from the a la carte menu, throughout the school holidays, excluding Saturdays after 6pm. Check with your local restaurant for specific dates and times.
OK Diners: One child under 10 eats free from the children’s menu when an adult purchases a main course from the à la carte menu, at all OK Diners except those on the A1, available all day, every day.
Preto: One child up to 10 years old eats free per full-paying adult, after filling in details on the website and downloading the voucher, available all weekend and every weekday from 4pm.
Purezza: One child under 10 eats free with a mini pizza with one topping, with every full-paying adult, available every day.
Sizzling Pubs: One kids main meal for £1 per adult main meal, excluding breakfast or other offers, available from 3pm to 7pm, Mondays to Fridays, and from 12pm during school holidays.
Slug & Lettuce: One kids main meal for £1 per adult main meal, available every Sunday at selected venues. Check with your local restaurant for availability.
The Real Greek: One free kids meal for children under 12 with every £15 adult spend, available on Sundays.
Yo Sushi: Kids eat free with a full-paying adult (minimum £10 spend), including sushi, Japanese hot favourites, or kiddo bento boxes, available all day during school holidays.
Zizzi (selected restaurants): Kids get a free Bambini meal with the purchase of each adult main meal after downloading the app and joining the Zillionaires’ Club, with a maximum of six free meals per table, from February 16 to 22.
Bill’s: Up to two kids can eat free when one adult orders any main (breakfast, lunch, or dinner), available from Monday, February 16 to Friday, February 20, excluding Saturday and Sunday.
Harvester: Kids can get a meal from the Smaller Bites, Bigger Bites, or Kids’ Breakfast menus for just £1 when ordered with an adult main, including free unlimited salad. Add dessert for an extra £2, available until Friday, February 20.
Breakfast Freebies for Kids
Beefeater: Two kids under 16 eat breakfast free for every adult unlimited breakfast costing £10.99, available until 10.30am on weekdays and 11am on weekends.
Brewers Fayre: Two kids under 16 eat free with every adult breakfast, plus a three-course kids menu for just £6.49, available from 6:30am to 10:30am on weekdays and 7am to 11am on weekends.
Premier Inn: Up to two kids under 16 eat breakfast free with an adult full Premier Inn Breakfast or a Meal Deal, available at most Premier Inns every day.
The Lounges Restaurants (selected restaurants only): Free breakfast for Little Loungers during school holidays, including cereals, fruits, and toast. Not all Lounges offer this deal, so contact your local venue to confirm.
Table Table: Two kids aged under 16 eat breakfast free with every adult breakfast purchased, with kids also able to get two courses for just £4.99. Breakfast times vary by hotel.
Travelodge hotels with an open on-site Bar Café: Kids under 15 eat breakfast for £1 with every full-paying adult, with breakfast times varying by hotel.
Whitbread Inns: Two kids under 16 eat breakfast free with every adult full breakfast costing £20.99 per person, available from 6:30am until 10:30am Monday to Friday, and 7am until 11am Saturday and Sunday.
These deals provide excellent opportunities for families to enjoy meals out during the February half term without straining their budgets. Always verify the details with each venue to ensure the offers are available at your chosen location and time.
