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52 family-friendly venues listed in Chelmsford

Kids eat free in Chelmsford

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52 venues in Chelmsford

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52 venues in Chelmsford

Tap a row to open that venue’s page for opening hours, the booking link and the offer terms. All 52 are listed here — the first 50 in full, the rest by chain below. Use the postcode search for the closest to you.

Free and £1 offers are listed first, followed by school-holiday-only offers, then other family restaurants. Check each row’s days and serving times; breakfast offers do not apply at dinner.

The remaining 2 in Chelmsford

Grouped by chain. Tap any branch for its hours, booking link and offer terms.

Wagamama

Wheatsheaf

About Chelmsford

What this list covers

This page lists 52 venues from 45 chains in Chelmsford, and 5 of them carry a live kids offer in our current records. A missing current offer is not evidence that a restaurant has stopped participating; it means this page has no current verified offer to show. Confirm the terms with the restaurant before travelling. Of those offers, 5 are free kids meals. Banana Tree Chelmsford: kids eat free, Sunday, published window 2000-01-01 to 2099-12-31. Las Iguanas - Chelmsford: kids eat free, every day, published window 2000-01-01 to 2099-12-31, claimed in the chain’s app. Pausa Café Chelmsford: kids eat free, every day, published window 2026-07-31 to 2099-12-31. Chelmsford Moulsham Street: kids eat free, every day, published window 2000-01-01 to 2099-12-31, claimed in the chain’s app. Turtle Bay Chelmsford: kids eat free, every day, published window 2000-01-01 to 2099-12-31, claimed in the chain’s app. By weekday, the most offers run Sunday (5 of 5) and the fewest Monday to Saturday (4). The other 47 venues, listed without a current kids offer, are from Vintage Inns (4), Shepherd Neame (3), Chef & Brewer (2), Toby Carvery (2), Back-Inn Time (1) and 35 other chains. The nearest towns with their own page, measured centre to centre: Maldon, 9 miles, 1 venue with a live kids offer; Braintree, 10 miles, 3 venues with a live kids offer; Basildon, 10 miles, 6 venues with a live kids offer. The newest venue check on this page is dated 16 October 2026.

Planning the school break? Kids eat free in October half-term School holiday calendar dates; restaurant participation is unconfirmed.

Offer eligibility is shown only where current source evidence supports it.

FAQ

Kids eat free in Chelmsford — common questions

  • Are kids’ offers currently verified in Chelmsford?

    5 of the 52 listed restaurants have a current kids’ offer in our records. Prices and eligibility vary by venue; check the selected terms and confirm with the restaurant before you travel.

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