Everywhere kids eat free or for £1 in Manchester this October half term - including Asda, M&S, Tesco and Morrisons

The summer holidays are upon us and many parents will be well familiar with these classic phrases: ‘Can I have a snack?' and ‘I’m bored’. It can prove costly to feed and entertain the kids for six whole weeks without the respite of school, but a number of businesses are setting out to give mums and dads a break this summer.

The last thing you want to be doing is spending the whole summer in the kitchen, at least not if the weather remains as it has been this week through until September, but dining out can get expensive.

So we’ve been looking at all the restaurants and cafes where kids can eat for FREE or for £1 over the holidays. From unlimited breakfasts to three course meals, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at a reduced cost.

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Most of the offers require a paying adult or a minimum spend, but some, like supermarket café Asda have no adult spend requirements to access the £1 meal - and in some places two children can eat for free with just one adult.

As the cost of living crisis continues, these offers should help you save a bit of cash while you try and find things to do over the summer holidays.

Marks and Spencer have brought back their popular Kids Eat Free deal for the October school holidays. The much-loved offer has returned to M&S cafes today (Monday 17) and will run until October 28.

To claim the deal, £5 or more must be spent on an adult’s food or drink for young cafe visitors to enjoy a main, snack and drink from the Kids’ Munch Menu for free. There’s only one free kids’ meal available per transaction, but the offer can save families up to £3.95 on their visit depending on whether they