Where can kids eat free (or nearly free) this May half term

It’s that time of year again, keeping the kids entertained over half term. Yep, school holidays can quickly get expensive, especially once food is involved. But the good news is plenty of restaurants, cafés and family-friendly venues across the UK are offering brilliant kids eat free deals this May half term.

From pizza and pasta to sushi and pub lunches, here’s where children can eat for free, or very cheaply, during the school holidays.

Days out with free kids meals

RAF Museum Midlands

Make a family day out even more affordable at the RAF Museum Midlands this half term.

Kids can eat free with every adult main meal purchased at The Airfield Kitchen.

The offer is available daily 12.00pm - 3.00pm, from 23 – 31 May 2026.

National restaurant deals

Côte Brasserie

From 25 - 29 May, kids under 12 can enjoy a free 2-course meal with a paying adult when using the app at Cotes.

Bill's

Up to two kids can eat free at Bill’s when one adult orders any main, including breakfast, lunch or dinner.

This is available from Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May.

The Real Greek

Every Sunday, you can get a free kids meal, drink, and dessert with every adult spend of £15 or more at the Real Greek.

YO! Sushi

At Yo! Sushi, kids eat free during the school holidays, with a full-paying adult spending a minimum £10.

Zizzi

Kids can eat three courses from Zizzi's Bambini menu for free when an adult main meal is purchased.  This half-term offer is for Zillionaires’ Club members only and is valid from 24 to 31 May, including Bank Holiday Monday.

Bella Italia

At Bella Italia, kids eat free Sunday to Thursday all year round with the purchase of an adult main. Perfect for family-friendly pizza and pasta nights.

Burger & Lobster

From Monday to Friday between 30 March and 10 April, you'll get a free kids meal for the under-12s with every adult main ordered at Burger & Lobster.

TGI Fridays

TGI Fridays is giving away a free kids' meal when you order an adult’s main every day between 11 and 31 May. The deal is available for new and existing Stripes Rewards members.

Yard & Coop

During school holidays, kids get a main, dessert and cordial drink for free, with every adult meal ordered at Yard & Coop.

Purezza

At Purezza, for every adult pizza ordered, you’ll get a free kids pizza. And it's only £5 for every additional child's pizza. The offer’s available for kids under the age of 10.

Preto

At Preto, kids up to the age of 10 eat completely free during all half terms and school holidays for every full-paying adult.

Franco Manca

Kids eat free Monday to Thursday before 6pm with an adult main at selected Franco Manca locations.

Banana Tree

Kids can enjoy a free main, drink and dessert when you purchase a main adult meal at Banana Tree venues every Sunday, every week of the year. Dishes like chicken katsu curry, sweetcorn fritters and coconut ice cream are up for grabs.

Gordon Ramsay 

Gordon Ramsay restaurants up and down the country all run an excellent kids eat free deal on weekdays, where kids ten and under get a free main course for every adult who orders two courses from the la carte menu. 

Hungry Horse

Between 25 and 29 May, you can feed the kids for just £1 at Hungry Horse pubs. With every adult main meal, kids can tuck into a full meal deal, that’s a main, a drink and a pud.

Supermarket cafés and budget-friendly options

Morrisons cafe

You can get one free kids meal with an adult meal costing £5 or more at Morrisons cafes. The offer is available nationwide seven days a week. Kids must be 16 or under.

Asda café

Kids under 16 can enjoy a hot meal in any of Asda’s hundreds of cafes nationwide for just £1 with no minimum adult spend. This offer runs all year round.

Dunelm Pausa café

Head to a Pausa café with kiddies in tow and they’ll eat free with every £4 spent in the café. That’s a main, drink and two snacks!

Tesco café

This half-term, kids can enjoy a free meal with any adult purchase in the Café, when dining in from Monday to Friday with a Clubcard.

Ikea

Ikea is offering 95p kids meals, including pasta with tomato sauce at selected branches.

Top tips before you go

Many of these offers require:

• loyalty apps or memberships
• a minimum adult spend
• dining on selected days or times

It’s always worth checking your local branch before visiting, as some offers can vary by location.