Half term’s creeping up again — how? I swear, September just started, and suddenly the calendar’s shouting break next week. The boys are already counting down. E keeps insisting he’ll be revising for his mocks — though let’s be honest, there’ll be more YouTube than textbooks involved — and his brother’s just happy to have a few slow mornings without me shouting up the stairs. I am ready for the kids eat free October half term 2025 deals, so we can all get out of the house, and I don’t have to cook.

Now they’ve both got their own rooms, they hardly see each other. Which is great, in theory, but the house feels different. Quieter. Less of the random bickering that used to fill the evenings. I’ll take it though — at least until I realise I haven’t seen either of them since breakfast. Still, I’m hoping we’ll get out for a meal or two. A change of scene, no washing up, and some proper time together before they disappear back into their screens. They might pretend they don’t want to go, but food’s the one thing they’ll always show up for.

Half term officially runs Monday 27th to Friday 31st October 2025, but a few schools have inset days either side — so it can easily spill into a longer break. Worth checking your emails before you start planning anything ambitious.

And if you’re staying local, there’s actually loads on offer this time around — cafés, pubs, even big chains running kids eat free or £1 meal deals. A small win for the parents holding things together through one more school break.

Where Kids Eat Free October Half Term 2025 (or for £1)

From steak to sushi, the list’s better than you’d think. You don’t have to spend a fortune — just check the small print first (some need apps, some only count weekdays).

• Angus Steakhouse – Kids under 8 eat free daily, 12pm–5pm.
• ASDA Café – Kids eat for £1 daily, no adult spend required.
• ASK Italian – Kids under 10 eat for £1 during school holidays.
• Beefeater (breakfast) – Two kids under 16 eat free with every adult breakfast.
• Bella Italia – Child’s meal for £1 with any adult main.
• BrewDog – One child eats free with one adult (Scotland 13–17 Oct; England & Wales 27–31 Oct).
• Bills – Kids eat free on weekdays, 27–31 October.
• Brewers Fayre (breakfast) – Two kids under 16 eat free when an adult buys breakfast (recurring/ongoing policy).
• Burger King – From 13 Oct to 2 Nov, kids eat free via app.
• Chiquito – Kids eat free daily, 27–31 October.
• Coconut Tree – Kids eat free daily, 27 Oct–9 Nov.
• Dobbies Garden Centres – Kids eat for £1 with an adult breakfast or lunch.
• Farmhouse Inns – Two kids eat free in Scotland 6–17 Oct; England & Wales 17–31 Oct.
• Flaming Grill – One kid eats free in same time windows as Farmhouse Inns.
• Future Inns – Under-5s eat free with any adult meal.
• Gordon Ramsay Restaurants – Kids under 10 eat free, all day, every day.
• Hungry Horse – Two kids eat free during the same periods as Farmhouse Inns.
• IKEA – Kids’ meals from 95p daily, from 11am.
• Las Iguanas – Kids under 12 eat free via the “My Las Iguanas” app.
• Marco Pierre White – Kids under 12 eat free daily with an adult meal.
• Morrisons Café – Kids eat free all day, every day, with a £5 adult spend.
• Pausa Café at Dunelm – Kids eat free with every £4 adult spend.
• Premier Inn (breakfast) – Up to two under-16s eat breakfast free when an adult orders a full breakfast or “Meal Deal.”
• Preto – Kids up to 10 eat free with a paying adult (check times / voucher).
• Purezza – Kids under 10 get free pizza with every adult meal.
• SA Brains Pubs – Kids eat for £1 on Wednesdays (conditions apply).
• Sizzling Pubs – Kids eat for £1 Monday to Friday, 3–7pm (school holiday variations may apply).
• Table Table – Two kids eat free breakfast daily with one adult breakfast purchase.
• TGI Fridays – Kids eat free with adult meals, via app.
• The Real Greek – Kids under 12 eat free Sundays with a £10 adult spend.
• Yo! Sushi – Kids eat free weekdays during school holidays.
• Toby Carvery – Runs a “Kids Eat for £1” voucher offer when active (via app). Applicable to kids aged 12 or younger.

Download the Kids Eat Free list here

Why These Offers Are Worth Knowing

Because honestly, by day three, you’re going to want an excuse to leave the house. The weather’s hit-and-miss, everyone’s grazing all day, and if you’re anything like me, the fridge can’t keep up. Heading out for lunch — even just once — resets the mood.

And these offers, kids eat free half term October 2025 ? They make it easier to say yes. You get a proper meal, they get something that isn’t toast, and you don’t need to do mental maths over the bill. Some of the deals last beyond half term too, so you can space them out or stash one for a weekend when everyone’s stir-crazy.

Half Term FAQs

How old do kids have to be?
Most places go up to under-10s, though a few stretch it to under-12s (Las Iguanas, The Real Greek, Marco Pierre White). A couple are stricter — Future Inns is just under-5s. Always check the details for each individual kids eat free half term October 2025 deal before you promise anything.

Do you have to buy an adult meal?
Usually, yes. Bella Italia, Dunelm and others require an adult main or minimum spend, while ASDA’s the rare exception — £1 kids’ meals all day, no adult spend needed.

Are the offers all day?
Some are, some aren’t. Angus Steakhouse runs 12–5pm, Morrisons is all day, Bills only runs weekdays. Best to check before you go.

Half term used to mean playground trips and messy crafts. Now it’s revision plans and empty snack cupboards. But at least a family meal out — even just one — still pulls everyone to the same table. No chores, no arguing over who finishes the milk. Just food, conversation, and maybe a pudding or two.

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