Looking for ways to dine out on a budget with the little ones this May half-term?

We’ve picked out several restaurants in and around Manchester where kids can eat for completely free, or for just a quid.

Franco Manca - Kids eat free

Under-12s can enjoy a free kids pizza from the ever-popular Franco Manca with every full-priced adult main meal, available Monday to Thursday all summer long.

12-16 Mosley St, Manchester M2 3AQ | 37-43 King St, Manchester M2 7AT
YO! - Kids eat free

Kids eat free all day from Monday-Friday during the school holidays at ever-popular sushi spot, YO!

One child gets a free bento box meal deal for every £10 spent on food by an accompanying adult, and a maximum of three children per booking can eat for free.

Manchester Arndale, Unit R6 & R7, Manchester M4 3AQ
Ask Italian - Kids eat free

Little ones dining at Ask Italian can enjoy free Happy Face Pizzas or a range of pasta sauce options this summer.

Each code of ASK Italian’s Kids Eat Free offer will discount up to 2 kids meals per adult main ordered.

Download the ASK Perks rewards app below to get your code.

One Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester M1 1RG
Bella Italia - Kids eat for free

Kids get three courses and a drink for free at Bella Italia, with the purchase of an adult main every Sunday-Thursday.

Meals are suitable for 2-11 year olds.

Offer available until Sun 31 Aug.

Unit G40a, The Lowry, Manchester M50 3AZ
Yard & Coop - Kids eat free

Northern Quarter favourite Yard & Coop will be offering a free meal for kids, featuring their unbeatable buttermilk chicken, a dessert and a cordial with every adult main ordered from Sunday to Friday during the school holidays. Available between 12pm-6pm, with lego and crayons also on hand for extra entertainment.

37 Edge St, Manchester M4 1HW
Morrisons - Kids eat free

Under 16s get a free kids meal from Morrisons cafes when an adult purchases a meal with a value of £5 or more from either The Breakfasts, Classics or Chippy menus, in partnership with Birdseye. The offer is available nationwide, all day, every day.

The kids’ meal can be chosen from a range of favourites including waffles, build-your-own mains and a drink.

Various Morrisons locations
Asda Cafe - Kids eat for £1

Kids can eat for £1 in Asda Cafes at any time, seven days a week, with no minimum adult spend required – and they’ve extended the offer to last the whole year having fed over 3 million little ones as part of the scheme.

Various Asda locations
Beefeater - Kids eat free breakfast

Beefeater will also be offering free breakfasts for two under 16s with every adult all-you-can-eat breakfast purchased, available throughout the school holidays.

Various Beefeater locations
Dobbies - Kids eat for £1

Get a £1 children’s breakfast with any adult traditional or full breakfast, or a £1 child’s hot meal or pick ‘n’ mix lunch box with any adult main course at Dobbies Garden Centre in Timperley. This offer is available every day in and includes a free child’s drink. Kids can even enjoy a full Sunday Roast with a £1 additional supplement.

Green Ln, Timperley, Altrincham WA15 8QP
The Real Greek - Kids eat free on Sundays

Available every Sunday, for every adult spending more than £15 at The Real Greek, kids under 12 get a free meal, along with a drink and an ice cream or sorbet.

Corn Exchange, Exchange Sq, Manchester M4 3TR / Unit R8B, The Orient, Trafford Centre, Manchester M17 8EQ
Subway - Kids eat free

Subway’s Kids Eat Free deal returns for three weeks from Mon 28 Jul – Sun 17 August.

Families can get a free kids’ meal (4″ Sub, snack and drink) with the purchase of any Footlong Sub.

TGI Fridays - Kids eat free

TGI Fridays is giving away a free kid’s meal whenever you order an adult’s main, available all day, everyday, once you’ve signed up to become a Stripes Member.

TGI Fridays kids’ menu options include Chicken Burger, Fridays Hotdog or Crispy Chicken Tenders.

The Great Hall, The Trafford Centre, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 8AA
Brewdog - Kids eat free

Available until Sun 31 Aug, Manchester’s Brewdog locations serve a free kid’s meal with every adult main, with options ranging from DIY pizzas to cheese toasties. Simply pre-book with the note ‘kids eat free’.

5 Peter St, Manchester M2 5BG
Hyatt Regency - Kids eat free

Available right throughout the summer break in both Hyatt Manchester’s Graduate Bar and Laureate Restaurant, any adult ordering two courses for themselves can claim two free courses from the children’s menu for free for little ones under 10.

The offer applies to a range of favourite dishes, including crispy chicken strips and French fries, build-your-own pizzas and tomato and cheese pasta. For dessert, children can enjoy sweet treats like a warm chocolate brownie or two scoops of ice cream.

 

55 Booth St W, Manchester M15 6PQ
Thu 25 Jul
Words:
Bradley Lengden
Published on:
Fri 25 Jul 2025