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Kids Eat Free or £1 This October Half Term
October half term offers free or cheap kids meals at 13+ restaurants.
In brief
October half term offers free or cheap kids meals at 13+ restaurants. 13 restaurants and supermarkets provide free or £1 kids meals during October half term 2026. Originally reported by MadeForMums.
October half term offers free or cheap kids meals
With Halloween and Christmas fast approaching, families can save money using kids eat free schemes during October half term 2026.
Ben Smye on cost-saving meals
Ben Smye, deals expert at Hotukdeals.com, says food prices are still elevated but restaurants and supermarkets are stepping up with free meals and £1 deals to slash family meal costs.
Planning around kids eat free offers
Planning around kids eat free offers can cut a typical £100 family meal bill almost in half according to Ben Smye.
Casual dining restaurants with offers
Angus Steakhouse offers one child free meal per adult dining, ASK Italian provides kids eat £1 all day from October 9th to 31st, and Banana Tree gives free meals with adult purchases.
More casual dining options
Bella Italia, Bill’s, BrewDog, Café Rouge, Cinnamon Collection, Chiquito, Coconut Tree, Cote Brasserie, Franco Manca, Frankie & Benny’s, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, Las Iguanas, Marco Pierre White, Preto, Prezzo, Purezza, TGI Fridays, The Real Greek, Toby…
Fast food deals
Subway offers free mini Subs for kids aged 10 and under with regular price Footlong Subs from October 10th to 16th in Scotland and 24th to 30th in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Supermarkets and garden centres
ASDA Café, Dobbies Garden Centres, IKEA, Morrisons Café, Pausa Café at Dunelm, and Tesco café all provide free or £1 kids meals during October half term.
Pubs with kids eat deals
Farmhouse Inns, Flaming Grill, Future Inns, Harvester, Hungry Horse, and Sizzling Pubs offer kids eat free or £1 deals during October half term.
Hotels and travel stops
Premier Inn and Travelodge, Heathrow airport, and OK Diners provide free kids meals during October half term 2026.
Expert tips for saving money
Clair Hughes, Voucher Codes. co.uk’s Savings Expert, shares tips for using kids eat free offers to save money during school holidays.
Check the whole bill
Check the price of the adult meal and any extras before deciding where to eat to work out true savings from kids eat free offers.
Check how many kids can claim
Some offers are limited to one free or discounted children’s meal per paying adult, which can make a big difference for larger families.
Use deals on bigger days out
Save your best kids eat free offers for days when you’re already planning to eat out rather than adding an unnecessary meal.
Stack discounts with gift cards
Use discounted gift cards for brands like Pizza Express and Prezzo to stack discounts with kids eat free offers for mega half-term savings.
What matters most
13 restaurants and supermarkets provide free or £1 kids meals during October half term 2026.
