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 · 26 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026

Kids eat free in the UK school holidays (next up: October half-term 2026)

3768 UK restaurants and pubs running kids-eat-free in the school holidays. Next window: October half-term 2026 (26 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026).

Verified 3 Sep 2026 · re-checked every 14 days

26 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 (England)
57 chains flip in for this holiday
3768 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 October half-term 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 October half-term 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

October half-term 2026 across the UK

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

England: 26 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
Northern Ireland: 26 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
Wales: 26 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 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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