Ten places you can feed the kids for cheap this summer - including TGI Fridays and Bella Italia
The cost of the long summer holidays may feel overwhelming, but you shouldn't need a mortgage for a meal out.
By Megan Jones
Published 27th Jul 2023, 06:04 GMT
It's 2023 and the cost of living crisis is looking less like an abnormality every day.
If you're trying to keep that belt tight over the summer holidays, this guide might be one to save.
Whether you're planning an evening down the pub, or just trying to fill the family's rumbling bellies during the weekly shop, some of the country's supermarkets and restaurant chains have stepped up to help parents out this holiday.
We've rounded up some of the offers available over the holidays at venues in the West Midlands this summer.
- Kids eat for £1 at Asda cafes, with no adult spend required. The offer includes hot meals and cold pick and mix lunchbox options.
- Children eat free when their grown-up spends more than 60p in Tesco and scans a Clubcard. The offer runs until September 1.
- Kids eat free at Morrisons when an adult purchases a main meal for £4.49 or more. Children's meals include fish fingers or chicken nuggets and chips and bangers and mash.
- Collect a free Kids Munch Meal with every £5 spent on non-kids food or drink at M&S Cafes.
- Two children are entitled to a free breakfast at Beefeaters and Brewers Fayre for every one paying adult during the holidays. A full, unlimited adult breakfast costs £9.99 at Brewers Fayre.
- New and existing members of the TGI Friday Stripes rewards club get a free child's meal with any adult's main. The scheme is free, and you can register online or download the TGI Fridays app.
- Kids meals are available for £1, or £1.50 for larger meals at Hungry Horse with every full-paying adult on Mondays. £1 meals include nuggets and pasta, while £1.50 will bag the little ones chilli, pizza or double cheeseburgers.
- Between 4pm and 6pm Monday to Thursday at Bella Italia, children eat for just £1 with the purchase of any adult main meal. Kids' items include pizza, bolognese and chicken strips.
- Two children under 16 are entitled to a free breakfast at Table Table pubs, with one paying adult during the holidays. An unlimited adult breakfast buffet cost £9.99.
- For every £4 spent in Pausa @ Dunelm after 3pm, kids are entitled to a mini main, two snacks and a drink.
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