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Restaurants where kids eat free in October half-term in London

If you're looking for family-friendly dining options in London for this October half-term, we've rounded up the best restaurants across the city where kids can eat for free. From casual restaurants to more stylish spots, these places are plating up tasty meals that won't break the bank, making it easier to enjoy a stress-free outing with the whole family. Here's where you can score free meals for your little ones while dining out in London this October half-term.

  1. Free October half-term dining
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      Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Kids eat free daily
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      The Victoria Stakes Cosy pub vibes
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      Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill Kids eat free all day every day
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      Barbican Kitchen Kids under ten eat free
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      Heddon Street Kitchen A Gordon Ramsay special
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      The Real Greek Sundays are for kids
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      Franco Manca Freebies for under 12s
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      The Pembury Tavern Free pizza for kids
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      Preto Brazilian fare
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      Purezza Plant-based pizzas
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      Angus Steakhouse Weekday freebies
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      Fifth Floor Café & Terrace Free dinner on the fifth floor
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      Meet Bros Steakhouse Free half-term fun
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      Marugame Udon Noodles at £1 a pop
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      Gourmet Burger Kitchen Free burgers for kids
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      Le Bab Free kidbab

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Free October half-term dining

Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse – Free October half-term meals
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse – Free October half-term meals
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse – Free October half-term meals
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse – Free October half-term meals
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse – Free October half-term meals
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse – Free October half-term meals
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse – Free October half-term meals
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse – Free October half-term meals
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse – Free October half-term meals
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse – Free October half-term meals
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse – Free October half-term meals
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse – Free October half-term meals
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Limehouse

Kids eat free daily

Kids eat free with each adult meal at Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, another Gordon Ramsay restaurant with branches throughout the city. Enjoy a family meal at any Bread Street Kitchen location, known for its classic British menu. The children's menu offers simple choices, while adults can indulge in options like steak. Kids eat free daily with the purchase of an adult main meal.

  • 9 Endeavour Square, Newham Battersea Power Station, Vauxhall/Battersea 22 Bishopsgate, The City/City of London 47-51 Great Suffolk St, Southwark 10 New Change, The City/City of London 11-14 South Place, The City/City of London 44 Narrow St, Canary Wharf/Tower Hamlets
The Victoria Stakes – Free October half-term meals
The Victoria Stakes
The Victoria Stakes – Free October half-term meals
The Victoria Stakes
The Victoria Stakes – Free October half-term meals
The Victoria Stakes
The Victoria Stakes – Free October half-term meals
The Victoria Stakes
The Victoria Stakes – Free October half-term meals
The Victoria Stakes
The Victoria Stakes – Free October half-term meals
The Victoria Stakes
The Victoria Stakes – Free October half-term meals
The Victoria Stakes
The Victoria Stakes – Free October half-term meals
The Victoria Stakes
The Victoria Stakes – Free October half-term meals
The Victoria Stakes
The Victoria Stakes – Free October half-term meals
The Victoria Stakes
The Victoria Stakes – Free October half-term meals
The Victoria Stakes
The Victoria Stakes – Free October half-term meals
The Victoria Stakes

The Victoria Stakes

Cosy pub vibes

The Victoria Stakes is a gastropub in Muswell Hill offering free meals for kids this half-term with the purchase of an adult main course. The children's menu features favourites like fish and chips or chicken and chips. This North London spot oozes the cosy charm of a country pub with its rustic furniture and whitewashed walls.

Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill – Free October half-term meals
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill – Free October half-term meals
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill – Free October half-term meals
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill – Free October half-term meals
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill – Free October half-term meals
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill – Free October half-term meals
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill – Free October half-term meals
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill – Free October half-term meals
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill – Free October half-term meals
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill – Free October half-term meals
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill – Free October half-term meals
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill – Free October half-term meals
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill

Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill

Kids eat free all day every day

Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill is a laid-back restaurant inspired by a classic American diner. The menu is packed with comforting options like steak, beef Wellington, and lamb rump. Kids can dine free all day every day here with a paying adult, with a selection of simple dishes tailored just for them.

Barbican Kitchen

Kids under ten eat free

Barbican Kitchen is a canteen-style restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, suitable for all weather. The menu includes sandwiches, build-your-own salad bowls, and daily rotating hot specials. Kids' meals are available, with children under 10 eating free with every adult meal purchased.

Heddon Street Kitchen

A Gordon Ramsay special

Heddon Street Kitchen is an all-day dining restaurant belonging to Gordon Ramsay, focusing on modern European cuisine. It's super family-friendly, offering free meals for children under eight from Monday to Friday during half-term. Kids can choose from classic favourites like macaroni cheese, bangers and mash, or a burger, while adults can enjoy hearty dishes such as steak or curry.

Sundays are for kids

The Real Greek is a lively Mediterranean restaurant with multiple locations throughout the city. The menu features hearty food like souvlaki wraps, mezze selections, and more. Kids' meals are available, and one child under 12 can eat for free on Sundays with every adult meal ordered.

  • Condor House, St. Paul's Churchyard, The City/City of London Trafford Park, Stretford Corn Exchange, The Triangle, Exchange Sq, Manchester City Centre Westfield Stratford City, Montfichet Road, Newham Westfield London, Ariel Way, Hammersmith and Fulham Duchess Walk, Southwark 397 Strand, Covent Garden 54 St Martin's Ln, Covent Garden Old Spitalfields Market, Horner Square, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets 50 Berwick St, Soho 56 Paddington St, Marylebone 96-98 Dulwich Village 60-62 Long Acre, Covent Garden 2a Southwark Bridge Rd, Southwark

Freebies for under 12s

If the kids love proper pizza with fluffy sourdough crust, Franco Manca has you covered. Children 12 and under can enjoy a free pizza with the purchase of a full-price adult main meal at the Stoke Newington, East Dulwich, Balham, and Chiswick restaurants. Flavours range from classic organic tomato, mozzarella and basil to lightly smoked beechwood spicy salami and more.

  • 21 Lordship Ln 176 Stoke Newington High St, Stoke Newington 144 Chiswick High Rd., Hounslow 53 Bedford Hill

The Pembury Tavern

Free pizza for kids

The Pembury Tavern, a trendy Hackney pub, offers kids free pizza every Sunday. With each adult pizza ordered, a child gets a slice of pizza and a scoop of ice cream at no extra charge. This popular spot is a local favourite known for its great food and wide selection of beers.

Brazilian fare

At Preto, kids up to the age of ten can dine for free all week with a downloadable voucher from their website. These lively restaurants specialise in Brazilian rodizio, offering unlimited meat carved at your table. Children can enjoy the same selection of fresh salads, sides, and all-you-can-eat meats, with a variety of soft drinks available.

  • 80 Upper Street, Islington 31-33 Putney High Street, Putney 117 Queensway 73 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho 72 Wilton Road, Westminster

Purezza

Plant-based pizzas

Purezza is a modern, plant-based pizzeria in Camden where most of the menu is also gluten-free. The laid-back spot offers special menus for kids, and dogs are also warmly welcome – they even encourage you to share your crust with them. Children under ten can enjoy a free mini pizza with each adult meal, choosing from three tasty flavours. They can also provide high chairs and accessible areas for prams and buggies.

Weekday freebies

Angus Steakhouses have been a staple of London dining since 1968, serving premium Black Angus beef cooked to your preference. One child under ten can eat for free with each adult meal every weekday, but booking is essential, and you must mention the offer when booking. The kids' menu features popular options like fish fingers, macaroni cheese, and classic minute steak.

  • 163 Praed Street, Paddington 20 Cranbourn Street, Covent Garden 10 Woodstock Street, Mayfair 243 Argyll Street, Oxford Street, Soho 21-22 Coventry Street, Piccadilly

Fifth Floor Café & Terrace

Free dinner on the fifth floor

Kids eat free every Sunday or all week for Rewards members at Fifth Floor Café & Terrace, located on the fifth floor of Harvey Nichols. The café serves seasonal dishes throughout the day, including afternoon tea, with cake, hot drinks, and alcoholic beverages for the adults.

Meet Bros Steakhouse

Free half-term fun

Meet Bros is a steakhouse in Paddington set in a medieval-style basement. It serves a halal menu of premium steaks, Asian-inspired snacks, and a selection of non-alcoholic drinks. This family-friendly spot usually offers free meals for kids during the half-term, so it's worth checking its socials to see if it also applies to the October half-term.

Noodles at £1 a pop

These casual Japanese canteen-style eateries are found across London, with the noodle kitchens specialising in freshly prepared udon bowls and other tempting dishes. During October half-term, the restaurants are offering the likes of beef nikutama, creamy vegan udon, kake, curry udon, and chicken paitan to kids at £1 only.

  • Kensington Arcade, High StLondon, Kensington 449 Strand, Covent Garden Units 16-17, The Balcony, Waterloo Station, Waterloo Road, South Bank/Southwark 1-4 Argyll St, Soho Upper Level, 2 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf/Tower Hamlets 03 The Avenue, Peninsula Square, Greenwich Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Brent Cross, Barnet 114 Middlesex Street, The City/City of London

Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Free burgers for kids

The Waterloo branch of Gourmet Burger Kitchen is offering children a free main meal when accompanied by an adult purchasing a burger and a side from 25 October to 4 November. GBK are known for serving burgers made with 100% British beef and fresh hand-breaded chicken using premium ingredients to deliver exceptional flavour.

Free kidbab

Le Bab are known for applying Michelin-starrred techniques to the humble kebab, serving up a unique, elevated take on the street-food staple. They have branches across the city, and their Covent Garden and Battersea outposts are offering free meals for under 12s during the October half-term. For each adult kebab purchase, one child enjoys a free kids' meal.

  • Battersea Power Station, Circus Rd West, Vauxhall/Battersea 4 Mercer Walk, Covent Garden

Free October half-term meals – About the guide

Restaurants where kids eat free in October half-term in London – Our guide to restaurants where kids eat free in October half-term in London is updated regularly. If you know of a great restaurant doing free kids' meals in London that we haven't featured in our guide, feel free to get in touch. Please let us know if you see any mistakes in our guide to restaurants in London where children eat free during October half-term. Have you visited any of the places mentioned in the guide? Don't forget to write a review on Thatsup.

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