Kids eat free in Manchester: 10 restaurants parents will like too
Our pick of the kids eat free deals in Manchester for the school holidays including Sexy Fish, BrewDog, Yard & Coop and more
Updated 20 July 2026
If you want a kids eat free deal somewhere you’ll actually look forward to going to, this list is for you. We’ve picked out ten cool (and even chic) Manchester restaurants that are offering free kids meals during the 2026 school summer holidays.
Options range from vegan pizza palace Purezza to family-friendly hotel restaurant The Laureate (very handy if you’re visiting Manchester Museum or going swimming at Manchester Aquatics Centre).
And if you need inspiration for what to do and see after you’ve eaten, check out our guide to 40+ things to do with kids in Manchester for summer 2026.
Your Manchester day out with the kids just got an upgrade.
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Book Now Manchester City CentreMore detailsThe Black Friar
This family-friendly pub with an award-winning garden is offering a kids eat free deal throughout the summer holidays. Get a kids main free with each dining adult. It’s valid weekdays until 6.30pm.
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Book Now ChorltonMore detailsHorse & Jockey
Head to the Horse & Jockey on Chorlton Green for free kids meals this summer. You can get a kids main free with each dining adult. The offer is valid weekdays until 6.30pm.
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Book Now PiccadillyMore detailsLock 84
This canal-side, family-friendly restaurant near Piccadilly Station is offering a free kids afternoon tea with every adult afternoon tea.
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SpinningfieldsMore details
Bill’s Spinningfields
Head to the ever-popular Bill’s where up to two kids can eat free when one adult orders any main (breakfast, lunch or dinner). It’s available from 25 June until 1 September 2026 and doesn’t include weekends.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsFranco Manca
At sourdough pizza restaurant Franco Manca, you can get a free kids pizza with every full priced adult main meal. It’s available Monday-Thursday until 6pm for children under 12.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsBrewdog DogHouse Bar & Rooftop
Get a free kids meal with every adult main meal at Brewdog Dog House Bar on Fountain Street. It’s available every day including weekends from 20 July to 31 August 2026. To get the deal, book online
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ManchesterMore detailsThe Laureate Restaurant
Heading to Manchester Museum or the Aquatics Centre? The kids eat free deal runs all year at the Hyatt Regency Hotel which is just a few minutes’ walk from both.
With this deal, when an adult orders a main course in The Graduate Bar or Laureate Restaurant, a child under ten can enjoy a meal from the children’s menu at no extra cost.
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Northern QuarterMore detailsPurezza
Vegan pizza place Purezza has a kids eat free deal running all year for children aged 10 and under. Buy an adult pizza and get a kids pizza for free.
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SpinningfieldsMore detailsSexy Fish
Head to Sexy Fish in Spinningfields where children aged 11 and under can dine for free this summer with each paying adult. It’s available from 20 July-1 September 2026, 12pm-6pm.
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Northern QuarterMore detailsYard & Coop Manchester
At fried chicken restaurant Yard & Coop, you get a free kids main, dessert and cordial drink for free with any adult main meal. It’s available Monday-Friday, 12-7.30pm, throughout the 2026 summer holidays.
