Families across the UK can cut the cost of eating out this summer, with several major restaurant chains and cafes offering free or £1 kids’ meals right through the school holidays. Whether it’s a quick lunch during a shopping trip or a proper sit-down dinner, here’s where the kids eat free deals are running this summer 2026, and how to claim them.
Bella Italia: free every day until 1 September
Every day from 20 July to 1 September, one child gets a free Kids’ Meal (three courses and a drink) when an adult orders a main course. It can be stacked with the chain’s free Summer Rewards app, which unlocks free gelato and up to 50% off food on repeat visits.
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Zizzi: free three-course Bambini meal
Members of the free Zillionaires’ Club can claim a full three-course Bambini meal for their child with every adult main bought. The offer runs Sunday to Friday from 17 July to 6 September, with up to six free kids’ meals allowed per table. Sign up to the app before you go so you have your code ready.
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ASK Italian: kids eat free all summer
ASK Italian is running Kids Eat Free all summer long, with up to two children’s meals free per adult main ordered. You’ll need the free ASK Perks app to get your code.
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Toby Carvery: kids eat for £1
Kids eat for just £1, including a full carvery or all-you-can-eat breakfast, every day from 29 June to 4 September. The offer covers up to six children per table and needs a voucher from the free Toby app.
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Tesco Cafe: free kids’ meal with Clubcard
Clubcard holders can get a free Kids’ Hot Meal, breakfast or Pick ‘N’ Mix deal with any adult purchase, dine-in only, from 25 June to 1 September, weekends included.
Offers are subject to availability and individual restaurant terms and conditions, so it’s worth checking with your local branch before you visit, especially around bank holidays.
