Looking for ways to dine out on a budget with the little ones this summer break?
We’ve picked out a pile of restaurants in and around Manchester where kids can eat for completely free, or for just a quid.
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 6 Sep.
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.
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 and until 2pm Saturday.
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 £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 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 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.
Between Monday and Friday during summer, 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 holiday, 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 every day 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 every Sunday.
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 summer, available Monday to Friday between 12pm-4pm.
Famed upmarket Japanese joint Sexy Fish is once again running its Kids Eat Free deal over the holiday, with children aged 11 and under dining for free alongside every paying adult.
Available from 12pm-6pm, the ‘Little Fish’ menu features a selection of firm favourites, including Salt & Pepper Squid, the famous Salmon and Avocado Maki, and Cucumber Maki. Main dishes include child-friendly options such as Chicken Yakitori and Grilled Salmon, followed by a selection of ice creams and sorbets 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.
Award-winning Salford pub The Black Friar is offering free kids’ meals throughout the school holidays, with one complimentary children’s meal available with every paying adult.
Little ones can choose from favourites including an English hotdog with fries and a chicken and halloumi wrap.
Chorlton favourite Horse and Jockey is also running a kids eat free offer throughout the summer holidays, with one free children’s meal available alongside every paying adult.
The dedicated kids’ menu includes sausages and mash, beef burgers, chicken goujons, and cheese and tomato pizza, all freshly prepared in-house.
Didsbury’s Metropolitan is taking part in Heritage Pubs’ summer Kids Eat Free offer, with up to two children able to enjoy a free three-course Monster Meal Deal with every full-priced adult main.
Available Monday to Thursday between 3pm and 9pm throughout the school holidays, little ones also receive complimentary veg sticks and hummus before their meal while adults can tuck into pub classics, pies, burgers and more.
- Words:
- Bradley Lengden
- Published on:
- Fri 10 Jul 2026

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.