Kids Eat Free or Cheap
Free and low-cost children’s meals in and around Wakefield, plus national offers that can make a family meal out more affordable.
Offers change often and some are only available during school holidays. Use this page to find a deal, then check the linked terms or contact the venue before travelling.Offers checked: 7 August 2026
Local and free holiday meals
Community meals and Wakefield-area offers. Contact the organiser first because dates and availability can change.
Kids Kitchen
Kids Kitchen takes place at Solid Rock Church in Havercroft during the school holidays. Contact Maureen Cummings to find out when the next session will be held.
Dates are announced locally; message before attending.
Contact Maureen on Facebook →Messy Church
Crafts, stories, activities and a free family lunch at Crofton Church. Sessions are usually held on the fourth Saturday, but check the current announcement first.
Children attend with a parent or carer.
Check Crofton Church updates →Happy Healthy Holidays
Free holiday activities with a healthy meal for eligible school-age children in the Wakefield district, including children who receive benefits-related free school meals.
Places are limited and eligibility rules apply.
Find activities and eligibility →Farmhouse Kitchen, Silkwood Park
Two children can eat free at the Wakefield Silkwood Park restaurant from Monday to Friday during the 2026 summer holidays.
Available 20 July–28 August 2026. Check the qualifying adult purchase and participating menu when booking.
Read the offer details →Supermarket and shopping cafés
Useful for an inexpensive hot meal without the price of a full restaurant visit.
Asda Café
Children aged 16 and under can choose a kids’ hot or cold meal for £1 in participating Asda cafés. A piece of fruit is included with hot meal deals.
Advertised as an all-year offer; availability and menus can vary by café.
Check the Asda offer →Morrisons Café
Get one free children’s meal with one qualifying adult meal costing £5 or more in participating Morrisons cafés.
Available seven days a week. Extras do not count as the qualifying adult meal.
Read the Morrisons terms →Dunelm Pausa Café
A child can choose one kids’ main, one drink and two snacks free with every £5 spent in a participating Pausa café.
Check that your chosen Dunelm has a café and ask staff about current terms.
Find a Pausa café →Dobbies Restaurant
A children’s breakfast, hot meal or Pick ’n’ Mix lunch box costs 88p with a qualifying adult breakfast or main course.
Summer price runs 25 June–1 September 2026 and includes a child’s drink.
Read the Dobbies offer →Restaurant offers
Most restaurant deals require at least one full-price adult main meal. Codes, apps and exclusions are shown below.
PizzaExpress
One child can receive a free three-course Piccolo meal when an adult buys a full-price main course.
Summer 2026 offer; participating restaurants and exclusions apply.
Check current PizzaExpress terms →ASK Italian
Up to two children aged 10 or under can eat free when an adult orders a qualifying main course.
Join ASK Perks in the ASK Italian app and check the voucher terms before ordering.
See how to claim →Pizza Hut Restaurants
One child can eat free for each adult spending at least £10. The food included depends on whether you visit before or after 3pm.
Available at participating restaurants during the 2026 summer holidays; exclusions apply.
Check Pizza Hut terms →Prezzo
One child aged 12 or under can receive a free two-course kids’ meal when an adult buys a qualifying main from the à la carte menu.
You need a unique single-use email code. Check participating restaurants and blackout dates.
Get the latest deal details →TGI Fridays
Members of the Stripes Rewards app can claim a free kids’ meal for a child aged 12 or under with an adult full-price main.
Ask the restaurant to confirm current availability before ordering.
Check current restaurant deals →Sizzling Pubs
Children’s main meals cost £1 on Mondays when purchased with an adult main meal at participating Sizzling Pubs.
Check the nearest pub’s serving times and offer terms first.
Check the latest terms →Breakfast offers
An early meal can sometimes be the cheapest way for the family to eat out.
Brewers Fayre
Up to two children under 16 can eat breakfast free when one adult buys a qualifying full breakfast.
Breakfast times and participating locations vary; booking may be sensible at weekends.
Check current breakfast terms →Table Table
Up to two children under 16 can receive a free breakfast when an adult purchases a qualifying full breakfast.
Check the restaurant’s breakfast hours and whether it is participating.
Check current breakfast terms →Dobbies Breakfast
A child can have breakfast for 88p with an adult Traditional or Full Breakfast during the 2026 summer offer.
Breakfast serving times apply and a child’s drink is included.
See family dining details →Before you go
A two-minute check can prevent an unexpectedly expensive meal.