Looking for ways to dine out on a budget with the little ones this May half-term?
We’ve picked out a pile of restaurants in and around Manchester where kids can eat for completely free, or for just a quid.
Kids eat free all day from Monday-Friday during the school holidays at ever-popular sushi spot, YO!
One child gets a free kiddo 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.
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 until Sun 31 May.
Download the ASK Perks rewards app below to get your code.
Kids get three courses and a drink for free at Bella Italia, with the purchase of an adult main all day every Thursday – and the same for just £1 every Sunday to Wednesday.
Meals are suitable for 2-11 year olds.
Offer available until Sun 31 May.
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.
The Kids Eat Free programme continues year-round at Morrisons cafes, now in partnership with Birdseye.
Younger visitors can enjoy a wider range of meals, including build-your-own waffles, mains and more, free with any adult meal over £5 from the Breakfast or Classics menus excluding extras.
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 all 2026 having fed over 3 million little ones in recent years as part of the scheme.
Beefeater will also be offering free breakfasts for two under 16s with every adult breakfast purchased, available throughout the school holidays.
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.
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.
Available until Sun 31 May, 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 and opt into the Kids Eat Free offer.
Available right throughout the break in Hyatt Manchester’s 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.
This half-term, Tampopo is keeping things wallet-friendly with one free kids’ dish for under-12s per paying adult (a large plate, brunch plate, or two small plates) every day except Saturdays.
Simply mention the offer before you order, and enjoy the vibrant flavours of the Far East for less.
Between Monday and Friday during half term, Bill’s is bringing back their popular offer at the Spinningfields location, with a free kids’ meal when one adult orders any main dish across breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Children under the age of 10 get free pizza at Purezza this half-term, with mini versions of pepperoni, cheese and tomato available with every full-paying adult (otherwise priced as standard 8” pizza).
Zizzi loyalty club members can claim a free 3-course Bambini kids’ meal with every adult main meal purchased at any of the chain’s four Manchester restuarants throughout half term. You just need to download the app here.
Las Iguanas is turning half term into a full-on family fiesta this year, with kids eating free all day from Sat 24 May until Sun 31 May when accompanied by an adult ordering a main.
Little ones can tuck into favourites like cheesy quesadillas, burgers and mild Bahian curry, while grown-ups work their way through the chain’s colourful Latin American menu.
Southeast Asian spot Banana Tree is bringing back its Kids Eat Free offer for half term, with one complimentary children’s meal available per paying adult main from Sun 25 May until Sat 31 May.
Expect all the longstanding crowd-pleasers like katsu curry, wok-fried noodles and sticky BBQ wings, plus plenty of plant-based options too.
With the limitless weekend buffet in full swing, Zouk is expanding their offers programme to weekdays with one free children’s meal with every full-paying adult main this half term, available Monday to Friday between 12pm-4pm.
They’re also running a ‘Design Your Dream Cake’ competition for younger diners while parents enjoy the refined South Asian fare.
Famed upmarket Japanese joint Sexy Fish is once again running its Kids Eat Free deal over half term, with children aged 11 and under dining for free alongside every paying adult between Mon 25 May and Fri 29 May.
Available from 12pm-6pm, the ‘Little Fish’ menu includes chicken yakitori, grilled salmon, salmon and avocado maki, with ice cream and sorbet to finish.
While not technically a kids eat free deal, Maki & Ramen’s new build-your-own kids bento box offers a solid lunchtime option for £10.
Younger diners can mix and match mains like chicken katsu curry, miso ramen and sushi rolls with sides including karaage, veggie gyoza and pumpkin croquettes, all served with edamame and broccoli.
MediaCity food hall Kargo MKT is running a huge kids eat free scheme during the school break, with free dishes available across a long list of its traders from Monday to Friday between 12pm-5pm.
There’s a vast array of dishes to choose from, including mini tacos from Fuego, kids pizzas from Leopard Pie, Korean fried chicken and rice from Bab, and waffles and cookie dough from Drip & Drizzle.
- Words:
- Bradley Lengden
- Published on:
- Fri 22 May 2026

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 throughout the break and beyond.