Hotels, restaurants, pubs and cafés where children eat free or for about £1 — the smartest places first, then the chains. Every offer is checked on the restaurant's own website, with its conditions as they state them. Put in your postcode for the nearest branch, and a date to see what's on that day.
October half term dates vary by council. Most common: England: Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 · Wales: Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct 2026 · Scotland: varies by council, mostly between 5 and 20 Oct 2026 · Northern Ireland: Thu 29 – Fri 30 Oct 2026. Dates source
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Luxury hotels and restaurants
Kids' meals Package from £315 a night Sun–Thu, £335 Fri–Sat (2 adults + 1 child, Classic room)
Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
Shelburne Restaurant, Bowood Hotel, Calne, South West
October half-term family break: children aged 2–12 stay and eat free (breakfast and three-course dinner) when sharing with parents.
Package includes full breakfast and a three-course dinner in the Shelburne Restaurant
Dates:
23 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
When:
Friday 23 October – Sunday 1 November
Ages:
2–12
Terms:
Child must share with parents; subject to availability; full payment at booking.
Lainston House (Exclusive Collection) - Kids Dine Free
Winchester, South East
Stay package: the children's three-course dinner in The Wellhouse and their breakfast are free.
Terms:
One night in a Family Junior Suite for 2 adults + up to 2 children aged 12 or under; includes £65 per adult towards dinner at The Wellhouse; kids' meals from The Wellhouse children's menu; selected dates in April, May, July, August and October; subject to availability; drinks and extras charged. From £620 per room.
Two free courses from the kids' menu with every adult main; free kids' breakfast with an adult hot breakfast.
Dates:
23 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
When:
Monday to Friday
Terms:
Children 12 and under; adult main must be full price (not promotional/discounted); kids' breakfast with an adult hot breakfast, until 11:30am; dine-in only (no takeaway/Deliveroo).
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants (Bread Street Kitchen, Heddon Street Kitchen, Bar & Grill, Pizza East)
London, Liverpool, Edinburgh (named sites)
One free main from the Ramsay Kids' Menu for each adult ordering two courses à la carte.
Terms:
Children aged 10 and under; one free main per child for every adult ordering two courses from the à la carte menu, one of which must be a main; not with other offers or seasonal set menus; not on key dates such as Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. All day, every day at Heddon Street Kitchen, Bread Street Kitchen Liverpool, Stratford, St Paul's and Limehouse, and Pizza East. Weekdays only at Bread Street Kitchen The City, Battersea and Edinburgh, and Bar & Grill Mayfair. Call ahead to confirm.
Participating MPW restaurants; Hull and Lincoln under-5s only; Plymouth Sun–Thu; Folkestone and Whitechapel summer only; not MPW Steakhouse Bristol, Felixstowe or Marco's New York Italian South Gloucestershire
Under-12s get a free main with every full-paying adult main during the school holidays.
Kids eat free when dining with a full-paying adult
When:
Every school holiday
Ages:
Under 12
Terms:
One child per adult à la carte main; not Saturdays after 6pm; not with other offers.
Kids eat free every day this October half term: free kids' main, drink and dessert with an adult main.
Dates:
17 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
When:
All day, every day
Terms:
One free kids' meal per full-priced adult main; tables of up to 6; kids' menu only; once per visit; not at Banana Tree O2 on event days; no delivery/takeaway; not with other offers including Tesco vouchers.
A free Mini Amigos meal (main, side, drink and dessert) with each adult main
Dates:
17 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
When:
All day, every day
Terms:
One child per adult main; tell your server when ordering and remind them when paying; once per visit; not with any other offer, set menu, voucher or discount (incl. Tesco vouchers); not for delivery or takeaway; UK only; subject to availability
Kids stay and eat free: one main and one dessert from the children's menu.
Dates:
23 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
Terms:
Children aged 11 and below stay free sharing a room with a full-paying adult, and get one main course and one dessert from the children's menu when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Book by 2 Nov 2026; stays 23 Oct-3 Nov 2026; subject to availability.
Two kids eat free with every adult main on weekdays this October half term (England & Wales)
Up to two free kids' mains per paying adult main, each with a free scoop of ice cream; £1 upgrade available
Dates:
19 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
When:
Monday to Friday
Ages:
Under 12
Terms:
Max 4 adults / 8 children per transaction; not with adult small carvery, weekday set menu or Yorkie Wrap; not weekends or bank holidays; claim at the till or in the app
Franco Manca Manchester Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, North West
Free kids' pizza, October half term — Manchester Piccadilly only
One free kids' pizza per full-price adult main
Dates:
26 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
When:
Every day, Mon 26 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026
Ages:
12 and under
Terms:
Manchester Piccadilly Gardens only. Individual kids' pizzas only (not the full kids' menu); dine-in only (not phone collection, Order & Collect, takeaway or delivery); one free per full-price adult main; not with any other discount, voucher, set menu or promotional offer; subject to availability; optional service charge may apply.
Any main from the Kids' Menu or Kids' Breakfast Menu for £1 with every adult main, including unlimited salad bar
Dates:
10 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
When:
Every day including weekends
Ages:
Under 12s
Terms:
One £1 kids' main per adult main; up to six adults and six children per table in one transaction; claim via the Flavour Fan Club (website sign-up) or Harvester app voucher
Children 12 and under eat free from the kids' menu (one main and one dessert) at breakfast, lunch and dinner
When:
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Ages:
12 and under
Terms:
Accompanying adult must be a registered hotel guest and order at least one full-priced main; up to four children per family or two per parent per meal; designated all-day dining restaurants; not room service; not group (10+ rooms), travel-industry or corporate rates
Kids eat for £1 on weekdays this October half term (England & Wales)
Up to two kids' small main meal deals for £1 each with any one adult main; large kids' meal £1.50; kids' breakfast dish and drink £1
Dates:
19 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
When:
Monday to Friday, breakfast, lunch or dinner
Terms:
One adult main required; excludes starters, sharers, Wings & Things and Daily Deals; not with Tesco vouchers, Blue Light, AA or staff discount; redeem at the till
Kids eat free 7 days a week, all year, with the app: a kids' main, 2 sides and dessert with every adult main.
Ages:
Under 12
Terms:
Via the Las Iguanas app; one free kids' meal (main, 2 sides, dessert) with every adult main; one app perk per visit; not with other offers; not on the lunch menu; not for delivery/takeaway, at airport sites or some event and Center Parcs sites; GB only.
Premier Inn restaurants (incl. former Beefeater / Brewers Fayre / Table Table sites)
Nationwide (selected Premier Inn restaurants for the all-day offer)
Half term: kids eat free all day. All year: up to 2 kids eat breakfast free.
Dates:
9 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Terms:
All-day (9 Oct-1 Nov 2026, selected restaurants): up to 2 children aged 15 and under get one free kids' main (small or large) per adult; the adult must order a main from the daytime or core evening menu and a drink costing £1.99 or more. Breakfast (ongoing): up to 2 children aged 15 and under get a free breakfast for every adult buying a Full Premier Inn Breakfast or Meal Deal; restaurant only, not the breakfast box.
The Café and The Coffee Shop in participating Tesco stores (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
Kids eat free every day until 18 December
One free Kids Hot Meal Deal, Kids Breakfast or Kids Pick 'N' Mix Deal per adult item purchased
Dates:
25 Jun 2026 – 18 Dec 2026
When:
Every day, including weekends
Terms:
Clubcard or Tesco app required; dine-in only; a child must be present; subject to availability; kids' meals vary by café and some only offer the Pick 'N' Mix deal
One £1 kids' meal with each full-price adult main or adult all-you-can-eat breakfast
Dates:
10 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
When:
Every day, including weekends
Terms:
Voucher claimed through the Toby Carvery app or your online account before you visit; dine-in only; drinks and desserts excluded; voucher covers up to six adults and children (some branches state different limits, e.g. four adults and four under-12s)
One child eats free from the kids' menu with an adult main course.
Dates:
26 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
When:
Mon–Fri 12–5pm
Terms:
Via the Village Rewards app; 26-30 Oct 2026, Mon-Fri 12-5pm; one child per adult main; subject to availability; not with other offers; excludes Village Blackpool.
Restaurants in England, Wales & Northern Ireland; some named restaurants excluded
Kids eat free this October half term (England, Wales & Northern Ireland)
One free Bambini meal with every adult main
Dates:
18 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
When:
Sunday to Friday
Terms:
Zillionaires' Club members only, show code at payment; max six free Bambini meals per table; no split bills; once every 24 hours; not with other promotions, set menus or partner offers (Tesco, Tastecard, Blue Light Card, UNiDAYS, Student Beans)
Restaurants in Scotland; some named restaurants excluded
Kids eat free this October half term (Scotland)
One free Bambini meal with every adult main
Dates:
11 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
When:
Every day
Terms:
Zillionaires' Club members only, show code at payment; max six free Bambini meals per table; no split bills; once every 24 hours; not with other promotions, set menus or partner offers (Tesco, Tastecard, Blue Light Card, UNiDAYS, Student Beans)
These run only in the school holidays (or only in term time) and don't publish dates, so we can't promise them for the day you picked.
Kids eat freeTerm time only
Trenchers
Trenchers, Spanish City, Whitley Bay, North East & Yorkshire
Children eat free in term time
One free children's three-course meal and cordial with one full-paying adult (adult must buy a main from the à la carte menu)
When:
Term time, Monday–Friday 3pm–6pm (Wednesday–Friday during winter opening hours)
Terms:
Loyalty scheme membership required; say you're using the offer when ordering; not with other promotions; excludes all school holidays (North Tyneside term dates) and bank holidays
Two kids eat free with every adult main on weekdays this October half term (Scotland)
Up to two free kids' mains per paying adult main, each with a free scoop of ice cream; £1 upgrade available
Dates:
12 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
When:
Monday to Friday
Ages:
Under 12
Terms:
Max 4 adults / 8 children per transaction; not with adult small carvery, weekday set menu or Yorkie Wrap; not weekends or bank holidays; claim at the till or in the app
Up to two children eat free when one adult orders any main
Dates:
25 Jun 2026 – 1 Sept 2026
When:
All day, weekdays (excludes weekends)
Ages:
14 and under
Terms:
Kids' Menu; food only; not with Heritage Set, Group Dining or Celebration menus; not with other offers (UNiDAYS, GRADLiFE, Welcome 20%, Bottomless Pancakes, birthday gift)
Free hot or cold children's meal with any adult main meal priced £10 or more
Dates:
6 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
When:
Daily during the offer
Ages:
15 and under
Terms:
Accompanying adult needs a full-price adult ticket or annual pass, and the child a Kids Go Free ticket. It is part of the Kids Go Free offer (up to five children per paying adult). Not valid with third-party vouchers.
England & Wales dates; Scotland 2026-07-06 to 2026-08-14
Two kids eat free this summer
Two free kids' meals (Kids Breakfast, Junior Carvery or Pick 'n' Mix small main) plus a free scoop of ice cream with each paying adult
Dates:
20 Jul 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
When:
Monday to Friday (not weekends or bank holidays)
Ages:
Under 12s
Terms:
Max four adults and eight children per transaction; not with adult small carvery, weekday set menu or Yorkie Wrap; no voucher, redeem at till or app; not with other offers
Kids eat free (school-holiday promotion; not currently running)
One free Piccolo meal (dough balls, pizza/pasta/salad, dessert and/or Bambinoccino) with any full-price adult main
Ages:
12 and under (Piccolo menu)
Terms:
Dine-in only; one per member per day; £15 minimum spend for PizzaExpress Club members; excludes Jersey, airports, PizzaExpress Live venues, several Edinburgh/London sites
Each offer was checked on the operator's own page (“See the offer”) on the date shown on its card. Offers change, branches can opt out, and many need an adult meal, an app or a booking — check the terms before you go. Distances are to the nearest branch we know of, as the crow flies; branch locations are from AllThePlaces (3 Oct 2026), built from each chain's own store finder. Tumble isn't paid for these and doesn't take the bookings. Family facilities appear only where a chain publishes them for all its restaurants, from its own website. Shown only where the venue or a trusted source has told us. Not listed doesn't mean not available — check with the venue if it matters for your visit.
