Exploring Manchester with the family on a budget? Good news: a whole host of local restaurants and national chains are letting kids eat for free this summer. With crowd-pleasing menus designed for even the pickiest eaters, keeping everyone fed while saving a few pounds has never been easier. We’ve rounded up the top spots in Manchester and Salford, from popular dining chains to supermarket cafes, where kids can eat free and will help take the stress out of your outings during the holidays.
Zizzi

Zizzi is offering a free three-course meal from the Bambino menu for kids whenever you buy an adult main dish. To access the deal, you just need to sign up for their free Zillionaires loyalty club via the app. The kids’ menu starts with carrot and cucumber sticks alongside dough crusts or pasta crisps. For the main course, they can choose a two-topping Margherita pizza or pasta with Pomodoro, Bolognese, cheese sauce, or lentil ragu. Desserts include a fruit pot, an ice lolly, gelato, or the Candy Floss Sundae, which comes with vanilla gelato, mini cones, strawberry coulis, and freshly spun candy floss. Offer runs Sunday to Friday.
Kargo MKT

Kargo MKT is offering free meals for children aged 10 and under across its vendor stalls when an adult meal is purchased. The offer covers selected dishes across 17 food stalls, including Margherita, pepperoni, or ham and cheese pizzas from Leopard Pie, mini tacos from Fuego, cheeseburgers from What’s Your Beef, and Korean fried chicken or veggie bibimbap from Bab. Other savoury options include hummus and flatbread from Baity, mini bánh mì from +84, chicken karaage from Inamo Sukoshi, and sausage, cod, or popcorn chicken with chips from Super Fry Guys. The offer is available during Salford school holidays, Monday to Friday, 12pm-5pm.
ASK Italian
ASK Italian is offering up to two free three-course kids’ meals for every adult main course ordered when dining in, all day, every day during the holidays. To claim the deal, just show a code from the free ASK Perks Rewards app, which can be redeemed once per day throughout the summer holidays. The children’s menu features dishes such as the Happy Face Pizza made with Wildfarmed flour dough, Dip & Dunk Pasta, and a Gelato Doughnut Sandwich. Adults can choose from standard mains alongside summer specials like the Truffle Honey Prosciutto Pizza A Mano and Aperol Sangria.
Sexy Fish Manchester

Sexy Fish Manchester is also letting kids eat free during the summer holidays with a free meal for children aged 11 and under from its ‘Little Fish’ menu whenever an accompanying adult dines. The children’s menu includes starters such as salt and pepper squid, salmon and avocado maki, and cucumber maki. Main courses feature options like chicken yakitori and grilled salmon, followed by a selection of ice creams and sorbets for dessert. The offer is available between 12pm-6pm, Monday to Friday.
The Black Friar

The Black Friar offers free children’s meals throughout the summer school holidays. The kids’ menu includes options such as an English hotdog served with fries and a chicken and halloumi wrap with fries. The Salford gastropub also features standard pub classics and an outdoor garden space.
Horse and Jockey

Throughout the summer holidays, Horse and Jockey will be offering a free children’s menu deal. Restored by the team behind Salford’s The Black Friar, the pub sits on the edge of Chorlton Green and features outdoor seating. The in-house kids’ menu includes choices such as sausages and mash, beef burgers, chicken goujons, and cheese and tomato pizza alongside seasonal pub dishes.
The Real Greek

Indulge in The Real Greek’s Kids Eat Free offer every Sunday, when every adult spends £10 or more. A complimentary Kids Meal at the Greek restaurant includes the likes of a souvlaki wrap or mezze selection complete with a drink and dessert, available for children under 12.
Bill’s

From now until September 1 (excluding Saturday and Sunday), up to two kids can eat free all day from Monday to Friday if one adult orders any main dish from the breakfast, lunch or dinner menu at Bill’s. The children’s menu features buttermilk pancakes, mac & cheese, fish fingers and chips. The offer stands for kids aged 10 and under.
Bella Italia

Bella Italia is helping families make the most of the summer holidays with its much-loved Kids Eat Free offer. Available all day, every day throughout the holidays, families can treat the little ones to a full kids’ meal completely free with the purchase of an adult main. The offer is for children aged 2–11 and includes three tasty courses, a starter, main, and dessert plus a drink. Let your server know when you arrive.
Las Iguanas

Every day during the summer holidays, children can enjoy a delicious kids’ meal completely free with the purchase of an adult main course at Las Iguanas. The kids’ menu is available for children aged up to 12 years old, and the free kids’ meal includes a choice of main, two sides and a dessert. The Niños menu is packed with crowd-pleasing favourites to suit every appetite, from juicy burgers and cheesy quesadillas to more adventurous options like mild Bahian Curry. Simply download the Las Iguanas app to reap the rewards.
Yard & Coop

One of the best spots for fried chicken in Manchester, Yard & Coop, has announced kids can eat free during the school summer holidays. Available from Sunday to Friday 12pm to 6pm, the offer includes a main, dessert and a cordial drink, with mains ranging from chicken nuggets, chicken burgers or deep fried seitan, the vegan equivalent to chicken, per adult meal. Yard & Coop also has plenty of Lego, arcade games and colouring in to keep the kids entertained too.
Purezza

The much-loved, plant-based pizzeria in the Northern Quarter, Purezza, has an exciting offer for families, and you’ll want a slice of this! Each child under 10 per full-paying adult gets their own pizza absolutely free. Kids can choose from cheese, tomato or pepperoni pizzas – all, of course, made without meat or dairy.
Morrisons

Kids can eat for free in Morrisons cafes nationwide all day and every day with every adult meal. The offer applies with each adult meal bought that’s worth £4.50 or more. Children can order from the kids’ menu or get the kids’ meal deal, which features any kids sandwich or toastie, a kids’ snack and a kids’ drink.
Franco Manca

At selected Franco Manco pizzerias, children aged 12 years and under receive a free kids’ pizza for every full-priced adult main meal. The offer is available Monday to Thursday only.