Which UK chains do kids eat free in the school holidays?

Bill's, Zizzi, Frankie & Benny's, Las Iguanas, Harvester and ASK Italian all run school-holiday-only family offers that flip in for half-term, summer, October, and Christmas weeks. Year-round chains like Pizza Express, Pizza Hut, Toby Carvery, Sizzling Pubs and Hungry Horse run through the holidays too.

When are the UK school holidays?

May half-term, summer (late July to early September), October half-term, Christmas, February half-term and Easter. Dates differ by a week or two across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland — the calendar on this page shows each nation's window when they differ.

Do all the chains run during every school holiday window?

Most school-holiday-only chains run during all six windows. A few only flip in for specific holidays — for example some target half-term and summer but skip October. Tap a chain tile above to see its exact rule.

England · 20 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026

Kids eat free in the UK school holidays (next up: Summer holiday 2026)

1899 UK restaurants and pubs running kids-eat-free in the school holidays. Next window: Summer holiday 2026 (20 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026).

Verified 1 Jun 2026 · re-checked every 14 days

20 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 (England)
12 chains flip in for this holiday
1899 UK venues in the active set

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Chains that only run kids-eat-free during the school holidays

These chains flip their family offer on for Summer holiday 2026 and quietly drop off the list outside it. Tap a tile to see the offer terms and find a venue near you.

Year-round chains also active during Summer holiday 2026

These chains run their kids-eat-free or kids-eat-for-£1 offer year-round, including the school holiday window. Day and time restrictions still apply — tap into the chain for the exact rules.

School holiday calendar

Summer holiday 2026 across the UK

School holidays don’t line up exactly across the four nations. Here’s when this window runs in each region.

Scotland: 29 Jun 2026 – 14 Aug 2026
Northern Ireland: 1 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
England: 20 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Wales: 20 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026

FAQ

Common questions

Which UK chains do kids eat free in the school holidays?
Bill's, Zizzi, Frankie & Benny's, Las Iguanas, Harvester and ASK Italian all run school-holiday-only family offers that flip in for half-term, summer, October, and Christmas weeks. Year-round chains like Pizza Express, Pizza Hut, Toby Carvery, Sizzling Pubs and Hungry Horse run through the holidays too.
When are the UK school holidays?
May half-term, summer (late July to early September), October half-term, Christmas, February half-term and Easter. Dates differ by a week or two across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland — the calendar on this page shows each nation's window when they differ.
Do all the chains run during every school holiday window?
Most school-holiday-only chains run during all six windows. A few only flip in for specific holidays — for example some target half-term and summer but skip October. Tap a chain tile above to see its exact rule.

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