Kids eating out without the bill making your eyes water is back on the menu this May half-term. Across Manchester, plenty of spots are rolling out free meals or £1 deals to keep things simple for families on the move. Here’s where to head, shuffled around so you’re not reading the same rhythm twice.
Kargo MKT – kids eat free
MediaCity food hall Kargo MKT is running a big half-term offer with free kids’ dishes across multiple traders. Available Monday to Friday between 12 pm and 5 pm.
Expect mini tacos from Fuego, kids' pizzas from Leopard Pie, Korean fried chicken and rice from Bab, plus waffles and cookie dough from Drip & Drizzle.
Quayside MediaCity, Salford M50 3AH
Asda Cafe – kids eat for £1
Cheap and cheerful wins here. Kids can eat for £1 in Asda Cafes any time, seven days a week, with no minimum adult spend required.
Various Asda locations
YO! Sushi chain Manchester Arndale – kids eat free
Kids eat free all day Monday to Friday during school holidays. One child gets a free kiddo bento box for every £10 spent by an adult. Up to three children per booking.
Manchester Arndale, Unit R6 & R7, Manchester M4 3AQ
Franco Manca Didsbury branch – kids eat free
Under-12s get a free kids' pizza with every full-priced adult main. Running Monday to Thursday across the break and beyond.
753 Wilmslow Rd, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6RN
Bella Italia The Lowry – kids eat for free or £1
Three courses and a drink come free for kids every Thursday with an adult main. From Sunday to Wednesday it’s £1. Offer runs until Sun 31 May.
Unit G40a, The Lowry, Manchester M50 3AZ
Yard & Coop Northern Quarter – kids eat free
Free kids' meal with buttermilk chicken, dessert and cordial when an adult orders a main. Runs Sunday to Friday, 12 pm - 6 pm. Crayons and Lego included.
37 Edge St, Manchester M4 1HW
The Real Greek Manchester Corn Exchange – kids eat free on Sundays
Every Sunday, kids under 12 eat free with an adult spending over £15. Includes a drink plus ice cream or sorbet.
Corn Exchange, Exchange Sq, Manchester M4 3TR / Unit R8B, The Orient, Trafford Centre, Manchester M17 8EQ
TGI Fridays Trafford Centre – kids eat free
Free kids' meal with any adult main when you’re signed up as a Stripes Member. Available all day, every day.
The Great Hall, The Trafford Centre, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 8AA
BrewDog Manchester Peter Street – kids eat free
Free kids' meal with every adult main until Sun 31 May. Think DIY pizzas, cheese toasties and more. Pre-book and opt in.
5 Peter St, Manchester M2 5BG
Hyatt Regency Manchester Laureate Restaurant – kids eat free
Order two adult courses and two children’s courses, and they are free for under-10s. Available throughout the break in Laureate Restaurant.
55 Booth St W, Manchester M15 6PQ
Tampopo Manchester Corn Exchange – kids eat free
One free kids' dish per paying adult (large plate, brunch plate or two small plates). Runs daily except Saturdays.
16 Albert Square, Manchester M2 5PF | Corn Exchange, Exchange Sq, Manchester M4 3TR
Bill's Spinningfields Manchester – kids eat free
Free kids' meal when an adult orders any main. Available Monday to Friday across breakfast, lunch and dinner.
3 Hardman Square, Manchester M3 3EB
Purezza Manchester – kids eat free
Under-10s get a free pizza with every full-paying adult. Mini versions of pepperoni, cheese and tomato on offer.
75-77 High St, Manchester M4 1FS
Zizzi Manchester restaurants – kids eat free
Loyalty members get a free three-course Bambini meal with any adult main across participating Manchester sites. App required.
Various Zizzi locations
Las Iguanas Manchester Trafford Centre – kids eat free
Kids eat free all day from Sat 24 May to Sun 31 May with any adult main. Expect burgers, quesadillas and mild curries.
Unit 340-341, The Orient, Trafford Centre, Manchester M17 8EH | 84 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2ER
Banana Tree Salford Quays – kids eat free
One free kids meal per adult main from Sun 25 May to Sat 31 May. Katsu curry, noodles and BBQ wings all in the mix.
Unit G4, The Lowry Outlet, Salford Quays, Manchester M50 3AH
Zouk Tea Bar & Grill Manchester – kids eat free
One free children’s meal with every adult main, Monday to Friday, 12pm-4pm. Running alongside their weekday offer push.
Unit 5, Chester St, Manchester M1 5QS
Sexy Fish Manchester Spinningfields – kids eat free
Kids aged 11 and under eat free with a paying adult between Mon 25 May and Fri 29 May, 12pm-6pm.
1 The Avenue, Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3AP
Maki & Ramen Manchester Bridge Street – kids bento box
Not free, but solid value at £10. Build-your-own bento with katsu curry, ramen, sushi and sides.
36 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BT
Morrisons Café UK – kids eat free
Year-round offer. Free kids meals with any adult meal over £5 from selected menus.
Various Morrisons locations
Beefeater UK restaurants – kids eat free breakfast
Two kids under 16 eat free breakfast with every adult breakfast during school holidays.
Various Beefeater locations
ASK Italian Manchester Piccadilly Gardens – kids eat free
Free kids pizzas or pasta dishes with up to two kids meals per adult main. Valid until Sun 31 May via the app.
One Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester M1 1RG