Free and cheap meals this half term

Families in Kent have several options for free or cheap meals during the half-term break.

Families in Kent can access Holiday Activities and Food programs offering healthy meals for eligible children, or take advantage of nationwide restaurant and supermarket deals where children eat for free or for £1 when purchasing a full-priced adult main.

Restaurant & Pub Deals

Numerous family-friendly chains across Kent are running active promotions for half-term:

• Frankie & Benny's: Between May 25 and May 31, 2026, one child can eat for free (including main, sides, drink, and dessert) with the purchase of every adult main meal.
• Bella Italia: Kids eat for free Sunday to Thursday all year round, and this offer is often extended to daily throughout the half-term.
• Bill's: Up to two kids can eat for free when one adult orders any main meal.
• Flaming Grill (e.g., Tiger Moth in Chatham): Kids can get a free or £1 kids' meal with every full-priced adult main meal.
• Marco Pierre White Chophouse (Dover): Offers complimentary kids' meals with a paying adult during the school holidays.
• YO! Sushi: Kids eat free all day during the school holidays when an adult spends a minimum of £10.
• Five Guys: Kids eat free via the Rewards app with the purchase of any main. 

Council & Supermarket Support

• Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme: Kent County Council offers free holiday clubs with healthy meals for children aged 4 to 16 who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals. Find local activities and check your eligibility on the Kent County Council HAF Programme.
• Supermarket Cafés: Year-round staples like Morrisons (one free kids' meal with an adult meal over £5) and Tesco Café (a free kids' meal with every adult purchase) are great budget-friendly options