Where Kids Eat Free or Cheap This May Half Term

This year, the Spring bank holiday falls on Monday, 25th May 2026. School holiday dates vary by area, but many are due to kick off from Monday, 25th May. This means now is the perfect time to plan ahead and make the most of family meal deals while the kids are off!

Some of these deals are only live during half term, while others run all year round and are handy to keep in mind for cheaper family days out beyond May. All of the offers below were checked on 30 April 2026 and were live at the time of writing.

Bill’s

Bill’s is one of the strongest half-term offers around because it is actually tied to the school holiday window. Its current terms say kids can eat free all day from Monday, 25 May to Friday, 29 May 2026, with up to two children eating free when one adult orders any main dish. That makes it a really useful one for lunch or dinner if you already know you’ll be eating out during half term.

Morrisons Cafe

Morrisons is a good option if you want something simple and flexible. Its official terms say the Kids Eat Free offer is available every day, seven days a week, when you buy an adult main meal worth £5 or more. Morrisons also says the free meal includes a kids’ meal and drink, which makes it one of the better-value supermarket café deals if you are already out shopping.

Bella Italia

Bella Italia is another strong family option because the deal is not limited to school holidays. The restaurant’s official school holidays page says kids eat free Sunday to Thursday, all year round, with the purchase of an adult main. That makes it especially useful for weekday half-term plans when you want something a bit more of a treat without the full family bill feeling painful.

Dobbies Garden Centres

Dobbies is a really handy one if you are after a cheaper meal rather than a completely free one. Its official restaurant offer says children can get breakfast for £1 with any adult traditional or full breakfast, or a child’s hot meal or Pick ’n’ Mix lunch box for £1 with any adult main course. The offer is available every day and includes a free child’s drink, though there are some store exclusions and a supplement on the kids’ Sunday roast.

IKEA

IKEA is one of the cheapest options on the list. Its UK food page says kids’ meals start at 95p in Swedish Restaurants, including pasta with tomato sauce, a soft drink and a piece of fruit. It is a good one to keep in mind if you are already planning an IKEA trip during the holidays, as it is one of the few offers that still comes in under £1.

Brewers Fayre

Brewers Fayre says two kids under 16 eat free with every adult breakfast purchased. Its current school holidays page also highlights this as a good-value option during the holidays, which makes it a solid choice if you want to feed everyone before a day out without spending a fortune.

Beefeater

Beefeater runs a very similar breakfast deal. Its official breakfast page says two kids under 16 eat free with every adult unlimited breakfast purchased, with adult breakfast currently listed at £10.99. That can work out well for families who want a proper sit-down breakfast before setting off.

Table Table

Table Table is another reliable one for breakfast savings. Its official breakfast page says two kids under 16 eat free with every adult breakfast purchased, with the adult all-you-can-eat breakfast also listed at £10.99. If you have a local branch nearby, it is an easy one to build into a cheaper family morning out.

Premier Inn restaurants

Premier Inn is worth knowing about too, particularly if you are staying away overnight or stopping off on a longer journey. Its breakfast page says up to two under-16s eat breakfast free when an adult orders a full Premier Inn Breakfast or a Meal Deal. That can make a big difference if you are travelling over the bank holiday weekend or planning a budget family break.

If you want the easiest free option for half term itself, Bill’s stands out because it is specifically running the offer across the school holiday week. For a more everyday option, Morrisons Cafe and Bella Italia are both useful because they are not limited to just one holiday period.

If you are trying to keep costs as low as possible, IKEA’s 95p kids meal and Dobbies’ £1 kids meals are two of the cheapest options currently available from official national offers. Breakfast is also where you can often save the most as a family, especially with Brewers Fayre, Beefeater, Table Table and Premier Inn all offering free kids’ breakfasts with a paying adult.

The biggest thing to look out for is the small print. Some offers are only valid with an adult main meal, some are breakfast only, and some come with location exclusions or limited serving times. Dobbies, for example, excludes some stores and only runs the lunch and breakfast deal until 3 pm, while Morrisons requires an adult main worth £5 or more.

It is also worth remembering that school holiday dates are not exactly the same everywhere, so if you are planning around half term, check your child’s school or local council dates first.

If you are hoping to keep food costs down over May half-term, it is worth planning around the offers that give you the biggest savings for the least effort. Bill’s is one of the standout options for the holiday week itself, while Morrisons, Bella Italia, Dobbies, IKEA and the breakfast deals at places like Brewers Fayre and Beefeater are all handy ones to keep in mind for cheaper family meals more generally.

Before you head out, it is always worth checking the latest terms on the restaurant’s own website, just in case the offer varies by day, time or location. You can also take a look at our restaurant deals and discount codes to see if there is an extra saving available before you book or order.