The summer holidays are an amazing time of year for every kid, but for parents it can be one of the most expensive
Schools have officially broken up and the summer holidays are here for kids up and down the country. While this is a well deserved break for kids, parents can find it stressful to budget for all the meals. It means that free or cheaper meals are no small thing and could make a big difference to your budget.
Factoring in the cost of meals on top of activities to keep your little ones entertained all summer can be a struggle, but luckily several supermarkets and restaurants are offering deals with big discounts – up to 100 per cent off – for kids over the next few weeks.
Whether you're planning a cheap evening out or simply need somewhere to grab lunch when you're out and about there is something for everyone.
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Marks and Spencer – M&S Café has announced the Kids Eat Free offer is back this summer. Plus even the popular Percy Pig and Colin the Caterpillar Slushee are now included as the drink option. The offer is running from July 24 and September 1 in England and Wales.
Asda – Kids eat for £1 every day until the end of the year at Asda cafes, with no adult spend required.
Tesco – Kids eat free in Tesco cafes when an adult spends as little as 60p and scans their Clubcard. This deal starts from July 24 and finishes September 1 in England and Wales. If you live in Scotland, the deal is live now until August 11, or if you live in Northern Ireland, it is available from now until September 1.
Ikea – You'll have to go to Exeter, but at Ikea kids get a meal from 95p daily from 11am.
Sainsbury’s – Kids eat for free at Sainsbury’s cafes with the purchase of an adult hot main meal costing £5.20 or more. This is available from 11.30am until September 3 – after this, kids can eat for £1.
Morrisons – Kids eat free, all day, every day when an adult purchases a main meal for £4.49 or more.
Trago – Trago offer a fantastic Kids Eat Free deal at select eateries that runs seven days a week from 12pm until close, offering 1 kids meal free with any adult meal purchased *excluding the breakfast, light bite & jacket potato menus.
Beefeaters – Two kids under 16 can get a free breakfast every day with one paying adult during the summer holidays. An adult breakfast costs £9.99 and is served until 10.30am every day.
Travelodge – Two children eat breakfast for free at Travelodge when one adult buys a full priced breakfast. Breakfast is normally served every morning between 7am at 10am on weekdays, and between 8am and 11am during weekends and bank holidays.
Premier Inn – Two kids eat breakfast for free when one adult buys a full breakfast. Breakfast is normally served every morning from 6:30 am until 10:30 am on weekdays and from 7am until 11am during weekends and bank holidays.
Bills – Another that involved a trip to Devon. Two kids eat free all day from July 24 until September 1 when one adult orders any main dish. Does not include Saturdays and Sundays.
Dunelm – Kids get one mini main, two snacks and a drink free in Dunelm Pausa Coffee shops with every £4 spent after 3pm.
Yo! Sushi – Kids eat free with every £10 adult spend from July 17 until August 11.