To help support families during the cost-of-living crisis, some companies have announced that children can eat for free, or for less than £1, at their restaurants during certain times of the school holidays.

Kids eat for free at…

Tesco – Tesco are bringing back their ‘kids eat for free’ scheme this summer holiday with any purchase in the café (only available Monday to Friday).

Travelodge – Up to two kids (aged 15 or under) can eat breakfast for free for every paying adult.

Premier Inn – Up to two kids (aged 15 or under) can eat breakfast for free when an adult purchases the Full Premier Inn Breakfast.

Morrisons – Customers can get one free kids meal (chosen from the kids’ menu) when you purchase any adult meal (starting at £4.49).

Bills – Up to two children can eat free (but must order from the children’s menu) all day between 24th July and 1st September when an adult orders any main meal.

Yo! Sushi – Kids eat free when an adult spends a minimum of £10 (offer only available from 10th July to 1st September).

Kids eat for less than £1 at…

Asda – Asda has extended their £1 café meal deal for kids until the end of the year.

Sainsburys cafés – When an adult purchases a hot main (starting at £5.20), kids can get a hot meal or lunch bag for £1.

Ikea – Kids can eat a meal from 95p every day (from 11am)

Bella Italia – When an adult purchases a main, children eat for £1 (offer valid 4pm-6pm, Monday to Thursday).

Summer activities happening near you

Some Local Authorities (LA) are providing activities for children over the summer holidays, take a look at your LA’s website to see what’s happening in your area.

To find your LA’s website click on this link and enter your postcode.

Family Fun Day – The Number One Community Trust is hosting a ‘Family Fun Day’ on Tuesday 8th August 2023, between 11am and 3pm. Join us at Number One Community Trust, TN2 5PX for a day of fun. Activities include music, children’s entertainment, a selection of food/drink and more!

The Getaway Garden – Don’t forget to visit the ‘Getaway Garden’ in Dover. The garden is a quiet, calm and safe place to grow plants, flowers and vegetables all free of charge. The Garden is located behind The Horizon Centre, Gordon Road, Dover, CT16 2ES.