{"id":108364,"date":"2025-05-17T06:49:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T06:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/108364\/"},"modified":"2025-05-17T06:49:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T06:49:10","slug":"all-the-cafes-and-pubs-where-kids-eat-free-over-may-half-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/108364\/","title":{"rendered":"All the cafes and pubs where kids eat free over May half term"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These 22 deals include Dobbies, Coconut Tree, Franco Manca, The Real Greek, Las Iguanas, Farmhouse Inns, Beefeater, Morrisons, Bella Italia, Sizzling Pubs, Asda stores and more<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1_Family-Eating-Meal-At-Outdoor-Restaurant-Together.jpg\" alt=\"Lots of restaurants and cafes are offering free meals for children over May half term\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Lots of restaurants and cafes are offering free meals for children over May half term(Image: Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Eating out as a family can be fun in the holidays as it gives everyone the chance to have a break from cooking and washing up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">However, it can get pricey, especially if you&#8217;re paying for a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/whats-on\/family-kids-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"familyLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">family<\/a> of four or more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s great to take advantage of some of the many offers available during the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/school-holidays\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"school breaksLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">school breaks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Lots of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/whats-on\/food-drink-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"cafes, pubs and restaurantsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">cafes, pubs and restaurants<\/a> offer kids eat free or for \u00a31 deals. Here&#8217;s a list of 22 suggested by the parenting team at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vouchercodes.co.uk\/blog\/everywhere-kids-can-eat-free-or-for-1-in-the-school-holidays-27825.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Voucher CodesLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Voucher Codes<\/a>, check below to find one near you or your holiday destination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Sometimes T&amp;Cs apply so it&#8217;s best to check ahead, especially over the Bank Holiday weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Read more: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/whats-on\/family-kids-news\/bank-holiday-half-term-things-31587808\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"May Bank Holiday and half term things to do around BirminghamLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">May Bank Holiday and half term things to do around Birmingham<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Read next: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/whats-on\/family-kids-news\/best-adventure-playgrounds-near-birmingham-11373570\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Best adventure playgrounds in and around BirminghamLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Best adventure playgrounds in and around Birmingham<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kids eat free breakfasts around Birmingham<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Beefeater <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : Two kids under 16 eat breakfast free for every adult unlimited breakfast costing \u00a310.99 <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : Until 10.30am weekdays and 11am weekends<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Brewers Fayre <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : Two kids under 16 eat free with every adult breakfast, plus you can get a 3 course kids menu for just \u00a36.49 <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : Breakfast is 6:30am-10:30am on weekdays and 7am-11am on the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Premier Inn (you can eat there without staying) <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : Up to two kids under 16 eat breakfast free with an adult&#8217;s full Premier Inn Breakfast or a Meal Deal <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When:<\/strong> Breakfast is available at most Premier Inn&#8217;s, every day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Table Table <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : Two kids aged under 16 eat breakfast free with every adult breakfast purchased. Kids can also get two courses for just \u00a34.99 <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : Breakfast times vary depending on hotel<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Travelodge hotels with an open onsite Bar Caf\u00e9 <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : Kids under 15 eat breakfast for \u00a31 with every full paying adult (you can eat there without staying) <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : Breakfast times vary depending on hotel<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Whitbread Inns <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : Two kids under 16 eat breakfast free with every adult full breakfast. Adult breakfast costs \u00a320.99 per person. <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : 6:30am until 10:30am Monday to Friday, and 7am until 11am Saturday and Sunday<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1_JS153322367.jpg\" alt=\"Dobbies Garden Centres offer kids eat free deals\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Dobbies Garden Centres offer kids eat free dealsCafe and garden centre kids eat free \/ \u00a31 or less deals<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/asda\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">ASDA<\/a> Cafes <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : Kids eat for 60p (kids hot meal deal or cold pick and mix selection) with no adult minimum spend. <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : All day, every day, for the month of May (usually kids eat for \u00a31)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong>: Dobbies Garden Centres<strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong>: Kids eat free (free children\u2019s breakfast with any adult traditional or full breakfast or a free child\u2019s hot meal or pick n mix lunch box) with an adult main meal, \u00a31 supplement applies to kid&#8217;s Sunday roast at selected restaurants. <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong>: Daily, breakfast until 11:30am and then 12pm-3pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/morrisons\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Morrisons<\/a> Cafes <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : One free kids meal with one adult&#8217;s meal costing \u00a35 or more, including The Breakfasts, The Classics or The Chippy excluding extras. <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : All day, every day. <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/sainsburys\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Sainsbury&#8217;s<\/a> Cafes <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : One kid eats for \u00a31 (children\u2019s hot main meal or lunch bag) with an adult hot main meal from \u00a35.20. <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : From 11.30am until cafe closes every day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Listen to our latest episode on the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/podfollow.com\/brummiemummies\/view\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Brummie Mummies Podcast hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Brummie Mummies Podcast here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pubs and restaurants where kids can eat free \/ for \u00a31<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Bella Italia <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : Kids can enjoy three delicious courses &amp; a drink for free or \u00a31. <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : On Thursdays, one kid (2-11 years old) eats free all day with every adult meal; on Sundays to Wednesdays, one kid eats for \u00a31 with every adult meal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Bills <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : Up to two kids aged 10 and under can eat free per one adult main dish (breakfast, lunch, or dinner &#8211; excludes set menu). <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : All day from Monday 26th &#8211; Friday 30th May (excluding Saturdays and Sundays).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Brewdog <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : Pre-book and one child can eat free from the kids menu when an adult is eating too. <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : In Scotland, from Saturday 3rd May &#8211; Monday 5th May 2025, and from Saturday 24th May &#8211; Monday 26th May. In England and Wales, from Saturday 3rd May &#8211; Monday 5th May 2025, and from Satuday 24th May &#8211; Sunday 1st June 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Burger King (selected sites, not valid at motorway service locations, airports, train stations and holiday parks) <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : One child can get a free King Jr. Meal per qualifying adult burger meal when ordered via the Burger King App at a participating restaurant. <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : 26th May to 1st June 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : The Coconut Tree <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : One child (10 and under) eats free per one paying adult. <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : Sunday 25th May to Sunday 1st June<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Franco Manca (selected pizzerias) <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : One kid (aged 12 years and under) gets a free individual kids pizza for every full-priced adult main meal. <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : Monday to Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Farmhouse Inns <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : Up to two kids get a free small main and scoop of ice cream when you buy an adult main. Sign up to their newsletter by 14th May to claim your voucher. <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : 23rd &#8211; 30th May 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Gordon Ramsay Restaurants <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : One child (aged 10 and under) gets a main course free from the Ramsay Kids Menu for each adult ordering two courses from the A la Carte (one course must be a main). <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When and where<\/strong> : Selected UK restaurants only. All day, every day at selected restaurants (e.g. Bread Street Kitchen Liverpool, Pizza East). Every week day at selected restaurants (e.g. Bread Street Kitchen City, Heddon Street Kitchen).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Heathrow Airport <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : One free kids meal for children under 12 (from the children\u2019s menu) with each adult main course costing over \u00a314.95 (maximum of four free children\u2019s meals per table) at participating restaurants, such as Big Smoke, Leon, Giraffe, Gordon Ramsay Plane Food, The Commission and more <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : 26th May &#8211; 2nd April.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Hungry Horse <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : Two children can eat selected kids&#8217; mains for \u00a31 (larger meals for \u00a31.50) per full-paying adult (excludes starters, sharers and the lunch section of the adult menu). <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : From 12pm on Mondays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Las Iguanas (selected restaurants only) <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : One kid (up to 12 years old) gets a free meal from the Ni\u00f1os menu when an adult orders a main course from the a la carte menu, when you download the app and join My Iguanas. Maximum one app perk can be redeemed per table. <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : Every day (lunch menu is not included).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : OK Diners <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : One child under 10 eats free (from the children\u2019s menu) when an adult purchases a main course from a la carte menu (at all OK Diners except those on the A1) <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : All day, every day<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Preto <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : One child up to 10 years old eats free per full-paying adult (once you&#8217;ve filled in your details on the website and downloaded the voucher) <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : All weekend, and every weekday from 4pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Purezza <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : One kid under 10 eats free (mini pizza with one topping) per adult <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : Every day<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : Sizzling Pubs <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : One kids main meal for \u00a31 per adult main meal (excludes breakfast) <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : From 3pm-7pm, Mondays to Fridays (from 12pm during school holidays).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : TGI Fridays <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : One free kids meal (excluding dessert) for 12 year olds and under per full-price adult&#8217;s main, for Stripes Rewards customers. <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : All day, every day (excluding bank holidays).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong> : The Real Greek <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong> : One free kid&#8217;s meal (from the kids menu) for every \u00a315 adult spend, for children under 12 <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong> : Sundays<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Where<\/strong>: Angus Steakhouse<strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What<\/strong>:<strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> <\/strong>One child aged 8 and under eats free per full-paying adult with a main course from the a la carte menu.<strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">When<\/strong>: Every day, 12-5pm (except Saturdays in Bond Street and Oxford Street branches).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"These 22 deals include Dobbies, Coconut Tree, Franco Manca, The Real Greek, Las Iguanas, Farmhouse Inns, Beefeater, Morrisons,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":108365,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7820],"tags":[855,12323,748,393,4884,25784,28140,47940,16818,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-108364","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-birmingham","8":"tag-birmingham","9":"tag-birmingham-mums","10":"tag-britain","11":"tag-england","12":"tag-great-britain","13":"tag-half-term","14":"tag-may-bank-holiday","15":"tag-school-holidays","16":"tag-things-to-do-in-birmingham","17":"tag-uk","18":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108364"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108364\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/108365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=108364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=108364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}