Whoever said there’s no such thing as a free lunch obviously didn’t visit London. Take a break from cooking and head to these spots where kids eat free! The Big Table Group Now that we’re well into the latter half of July, it can mean only one thing for Londoners with kids – the school summer holidays are upon us! And while you’re desperately trying to find something to do with the kids to keep them entertained, you’re also trying not to completely empty the savings account. Fortunately, a number of restaurants around London are coming to the rescue. If you head to the following venues in the city, kids eat free – all summer long. Jamie Oliver’s Catherine Street Jamie Oliver’s Catherine Street is leading the charge for stress-free family lunches thanks to its Kids Eat Free offer. Monday to Friday, between 12-3pm, until September 1, the restaurant is serving up a taste kids’ menu on the house. And in classic Jamie Oliver fashion, it’s not just a tasty (and free!) meal, but also a considered and nutritious meal for the kids. All kids receive veggie crudités and avocado dip as soon as they sit down. And the kids’ mains “contain 2 portions of veg – plus, [the] secret tomato sauce packs in seven different vegetables, delivering goodness without the fuss.” Plus kids also receive complimentary activity packs with crayons, and fruit-based desserts. Prezzo Italian Prezzo Italian is tempting kids with delicious platters of pasta – completely for free! Their new Kids Eat Free offer is running through the summer holidays (until September 6!), with one free kids’ meal available with every adult main purchased. But that’s not all! Prezzo Italian also has a special Kids Club subscription that will net them free meals all throughout the year. For £1.99 a month (or £19.99 annually), up to three children receive a free three-course meal every visit when an adult purchases a full-priced main, with unlimited visits throughout the year. Just think how much money you’d save on dining out! Bella Italia The Big Table Group is a hospitality group that operates hundreds of venues around the country. And it’s serving up FREE children’s meals, EVERY day of the summer, across all of its restaurants – Bella Italia, Frankie & Benny’s, Banana Tree, Las Iguanas, and Chiquito, Across all of the UK’s Bella Italia locations, families can treat themselves to a completely free children’s meal with every adult main course purchased. They’re also offering free gelato for all guests when purchasing a main meal. And they’re slashing prices, with 25% off all food on a second visit and 50% off all food when you return for a third visit until the end of October. Barbican Kitchen The Barbican Kitchen is tucked away in the stunning (can you guess where?) Barbican Centre in the City of London. They’ve got a year-round deal, where children under ten can enjoy a free meal from the kids menu with the purchase of every adult meal over £10. Find out more here. INKO NITO Proving that you can still eat interesting meals whilst saving money, INKO NITO is saving your bank balance with its ‘kids eat free’ offer. Across lunch and dinner, children under 7 can eat free every day. The kids menu includes the likes of Cucumber and avocado maki; Japanese fried breadcrumb chicken and steamed rice with furikake and Vanilla ice cream. Frankie & Benny’s This summer, all of the UK’s Frankie & Benny’s locations are offering a completely free children’s meal with every adult main course purchased. Diners can also enjoy free ice cream when purchasing a main meal. Plus, they’ll net a 25% discount on all food on their second visit, and 50% off all food on their third visit until the end of October. Farzi Through the school summer holidays, Farzi is treating the kids to something special. While the adults enjoy a full meal, children can enjoy a complimentary 2-course meal from the Kids Menu. Kids eat free when accompanied by adults ordering a full meal from the à la carte menu or the House Taste of Farzi menu. Banana Tree As part of The Big Table Group’s summer holiday promo, all of the UK’s Banana Tree locations are serving up free kids’ meals. Families can secure themselves a free children’s meal with every adult main course purchased. Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Gordon Ramsay is inviting families to enjoy a meal at his restaurants with a special kids eat free offer. For every adult ordering two courses from the à la carte menu, one child (under 10) enjoys a main from the Ramsay Kids menu on us. The offer’s availability varies depending on the location, so be sure to check the details on the Gordon Ramsay Restaurants website. (Psst… the offer is actually available all year-round, not just during the holidays!) Las Iguanas Las Iguanas’ UK restaurants are also part of The Big Table Group’s summer holiday promo. Across all of their UK locations, they’re offering a free children’s meal with every adult main course purchased. Pizza East At Pizza East, kids eat for free all day, every day! With mains including lasagne, a Margherita pizza, or Spaghetti Pomodoro and Chicken Milanese, there’s enough to satiate your child’s hunger and cravings – plus you can tack on a scoop of gelato for an extra £4. Chiquito Chiquito is another group of UK restaurants from The Big Table Group that’s here to save your summer budget. Across all of their UK locations, you can get a free children’s meal with every adult main course purchased. Burger King Across the UK, Burger King is treating the little ones to free food. They’re providing free kids’ meals all summer long – from July 21 – August 31. Families can get a FREE King Jr.® Meal with any qualifying adult meal ordered via the Burger King UK App. (And this year, the Whopper® Jr. is part of the promotion for the very first time.)
