As the school summer holidays have now begun, many families are seeking ways to enjoy meals out without overspending.

Fortunately, numerous restaurants, cafés, and pubs across the country are offering 'Kids Eat Free' or discounted meal deals during the 2025 school break.

Here's a comprehensive guide of deals in and around the Burton area to help you plan your family outings.

Pubs / Restaurants Offering Kids Eat Free Deals

Bella Italia: Kids can enjoy three delicious courses & a drink for FREE with the purchase of an adult main. Offer available Monday-Thursday from 22nd July - 31st August. Bella Italia Burton is in the Middleway Retail Park near Cineworld. Terms

Burger King: From 28th July to 31st August 2025, kids can enjoy a free King Jr.® Meal with a qualifying adult meal via the Burger King app. The Burton Burger King is Shobnall Retail Park, near B&Q. Terms

Chesterfield Arms, Ashby Road (Greene King): From the 21st of July until the 6th of September, your little sunshines can enjoy our tasty kids eat free offer to fuel their jam-packed summer of fun! Terms

Cherry Tree Farm, Willington (Farmhouse Inns): Kids eat free offer is back and better than ever! From the 18th of July until the 5th of September, your little sunshines can enjoy our tasty meal deal for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Monday to Friday.  Terms

Corner House, Centrum 100 in Burton (Flaming Grill Pubs): Our kids eat FREE deal is available all day long, Monday to Friday, from the 18th of July until the 5th of September. It's one free kids' meal (our big appetite and little appetite dishes are both included!) with one paying adult. Terms

Prezzo, Coppice Side, Swadlincote: Kids eat free with every adult main, all day every day. From 14th July until 5th September. Terms

Stanhope Arms, Ashby Road (Table Table): Kids eat free breakfast. Not only is our breakfast great value at £10.99 but two kids under 16 eat for FREE with every adult breakfast purchased. Terms

Pubs Offering Kids Eat Free or £1 Deals

The Albion, Shobnall Road (Marstons): Enjoy a delicious meal while the little ones dine for just £1 with every adult meal purchased, available Monday to Friday from 21st July to 29th August 2025. Terms

Horseshoe Inn, Tatenhill (Marstons): Enjoy a delicious meal while the little ones dine for just £1 with every adult meal purchased, available Monday to Friday from 21st July to 29th August 2025. Terms

The Jinnie Inn, Rolleston (Marstons): Enjoy a delicious meal while the kids dine for just £1 with every adult meal purchased, available Monday to Friday from 21st July to 29th August 2025. Terms

Millhouse in Stretton (Hungry Horse): 

Kids eat for £1 every single Monday to Friday this summer at Hungry Horse! Terms

Tall Chimney in Swadlincote (Hungry Horse) Kids eat for £1 every single Monday to Friday this summer at Hungry Horse! Terms

Toby Carvery, Centrum 100: Join the Carvery Club and kids eat for £1 Monday to Friday. Terms

Cafés Offering Kids Eat Free or £1 Deals

Dunelm Pausa Café: Kids eat free with every £4 spent in the café. Terms

Dobbies Garden Centre: Enjoy one kids meal or breakfast for only £1 (from the children’s breakfast or lunch menu) per adult traditional or vegetarian breakfast or main course lunch purchased. Offer available every day from 12 noon until 3pm (breakfast only until 11.30am). The nearest Dobbies is in Findern. Terms

Morrisons Café: Kids eat free every day, seven days a week when you purchase an adult main meal with a value of £5 or over. Terms

Tesco Café: Kids eat free with any adult purchase in The Café this summer, when dining Monday–Friday. Terms

These offers provide excellent opportunities for families to enjoy dining out without straining their budgets.

Remember to check with the individual location to check for participation and any specific terms and conditions.

You may wish to bookmark this page as I'll be updating this article throughout the summer when I find any other pubs / restaurants and cafes in the Burton and Swad that are offering kids deals. 

Enjoy your summer meals!

Chris Towland