The spring break period often ranks among the priciest times for households, with a fortnight to occupy, climbing food prices and the challenge of keeping young ones happily engaged.
Dining at restaurants, even on rare occasions, can accumulate rapidly – transforming what ought to be a straightforward meal into a considerable outlay.
However throughout Britain, leading restaurant brands, taverns and supermarket coffee shops are introducing complimentary child meals and budget meal options priced at one pound, enabling families to dine out without overstretching finances.
These promotions are growing increasingly significant as households persist in managing tight budgets.
Zoe Morris, a savings specialist at VoucherCodes, explains that school breaks can place additional strain on household budgets, particularly regarding food expenditure.
Restaurant visits can seem like an extravagance, yet these deals render them far more achievable.
Whether grabbing a quick bite while shopping or sitting down for an evening meal with the family, arranging outings around complimentary child meal offers can genuinely help. In certain situations, households might reduce the cost of eating out by almost fifty percent.
The deals span breakfast, lunch and evening meals, and while many necessitate buying an adult meal alongside, the savings can remain considerable – especially for families with multiple children.
Here follows a comprehensive guide to where children can eat for nothing or at reduced cost this Easter 2026.
Supermarket cafés and casual stops
Asda Café children eat for £1 throughout the day, every day (no adult purchase necessary)
Dobbies Garden Centres children eat for £1 with an adult meal (breakfast or lunch)
Dunelm Pausa Café children eat free with £4 adult purchase
Morrisons Café complimentary child meal with £5 adult purchase
IKEA Restaurant children’s meals starting from 95p
Restaurant chains
ASK Italian children eat free (27 March to 19 April)
Bella Italia children eat free Sunday through Thursday with an adult meal
Bill’s up to two children eat free (weekdays, 30 March to 10 April)
Burger King complimentary children’s meal via app (selected locations)
BrewDog children eat free (28 March to 22 April)
Café Rouge children eat free daily from midday to 4pm
Franco Manca complimentary children’s pizza Monday to Thursday
Frankie & Benny’s children eat free during the holidays
Las Iguanas complimentary children’s meal with an adult main course
Marco Pierre White Restaurants children eat free with an adult meal
OK Diners children eat free with an adult main course
Preto children eat free evenings and weekends
Purezza children eat free with an adult meal
Slug & Lettuce children eat for £1 (30 March to 10 April)
The Real Greek complimentary children’s meal with £15 spend on Sundays
YO! Sushi children eat free Monday to Friday with £10 spend
Zizzi children eat free via app offer
Turtle Bay complimentary children’s meal with £15 adult spend
Pubs and family dining
Farmhouse Inns two children eat free Monday to Friday
Sizzling Pubs children eat for £1 weekday afternoons
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants children eat free with adult dining
Breakfast deals
Beefeater two children eat free with adult breakfast
Brewers Fayre two children eat free breakfast
Premier Inn children eat free breakfast
Table Table two children eat free breakfast
Travelodge children’s breakfast from £1
Whitbread Inns two children eat free breakfast
The Lounges complimentary children’s breakfast at selected locations
The Easter school break in most areas of the UK stretches from late March into mid-April, though dates differ by region.
Given demand is likely to be substantial, it is advisable to verify conditions and reserve tables in advance where feasible.
Most promotions require an adult meal purchase and may be restricted to particular days, times or venues. Confirming details ahead of time remains sensible.