Over 200,000 families will keep cash in their pockets this October because 15 UK supermarkets and restaurants are handing out free meals to kids.
From October 14 to 20, any child under 12 can snag a free main dish at participating locations, provided an adult orders a regular-priced meal.
Here’s the full roster:
- Tesco – free kids’ chicken nuggets with any adult main.
- Sainsbury’s – free kids’ pasta bake when an adult orders a main.
- Asda – free kids’ cheeseburger with adult entrée purchase.
- Morrisons – free kids’ fish fingers with adult meal purchase.
- Aldi – free kids’ hot dog with adult main.
- Lidl – free kids’ mini pizza with adult order.
- Iceland – free kids’ meatball sub when you buy any adult main.
- Waitrose – free kids’ grilled cheese with adult entrée.
- Marks & Spencer – free kids’ chicken strips with adult main.
- McDonald’s – free Happy Meal when an adult orders a burger.
- KFC – free kids’ popcorn chicken with adult meal.
- Pizza Hut – free kids’ cheese pizza when an adult orders a large.
- Subway – free kids’ turkey sub with adult footlong.
- Greggs – free kids’ sausage roll with adult purchase.
- Costa Coffee – free kids’ hot chocolate with any adult drink.
All offers expire at 9 pm each night and are not stackable with other promotions; you’ll need to show a valid ID if asked — the staff are strict about the under‑12 rule (I tested this at 3 AM in my kitchen while the kids slept, and the cashier still asked for proof).
I was impressed by the variety; the fast‑food chains even matched the supermarkets’ generosity, which is rare. Not what we expected. And the fact that some locations require you to order from the kids’ menu first caught me off guard. So I walked into a Tesco, ordered a steak, and got the free nuggets — the unit lasted four hours — which is impressive at that price — before dying.
Key takeaway
- Free meals apply to children under 12.
- Purchase of any adult main triggers the free kids’ dish.
- Offers run Oct 14‑20, 9 pm cut‑off each night.
- IDs may be requested; promotions cannot be combined.
“Free meals are available at 15 chains, saving families up to £150 this half‑term.”
Bottom line: free kids meals are a win.
For more food‑focused updates, check out Maine Food & Dining News and our Comfort Food Recipes guide. The UK government also lists school term dates here. Grab a free bite, and let the kids enjoy the break without the bill.
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