Marks & Spencer, Morrisons Café and more are among the places offering a selection of meal deals and offers for kids this summer holidays.
Now that schools across Greater Manchester have broken up for summer over the next six weeks, plenty supermarkets, chain restaurants, and pub groups are offering families the chance to save money on hearty meals out.
Whether it’s kids eat free when an adult pays, meals for as little as £1, or lunch deals at discounted prices, eating out just got a whole lot easier.
A post rounding up a list of places offering meal deals this summer shared to the ever-popular Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook last week gathered thousands of comments and interactions from thankful parents.
Looking to save a few pennies where you can this summer? Here’s everything you need to know.
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Supermarkets
M&S Cafe
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When adults spend £3.50 or more in the M&S Café this summer, kids can get a meal deal – normally costing £3.95, and including sandwiches, toasties and pasta – completely for free.
You’ll need to be quick as the deal ends this Friday 6 August.
Morrisons Café
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From 3pm every day, you can get a meal from the kids menu for free with any one adult meal at a value of £4.50 or over.
The free meal can either be from the Café kids menu or chilled kids snack pack.
ASDA Café
Similarly to Morrisons, ASDA Café is offering kids the chance to eat for free all day throughout July and August when adults spend at least £4, with both hot meals and a cold selection including in the deal.
Tesco
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Up until 1 September, kids can can eat for free when adults spend £3.50 at Tesco cafes nationwide, with the free offer covering the lunch Pick “N” Mix meal deal or hot meal deal, alongside various breakfast options such as Little Eggs on toast.
Schools across Greater Manchester have broken up for summer over the next six weeks / Credit: Asda CorporateA selection of meal deals at discounted prices mean eating out just got a whole lot easier / Credit: Farmhouse Inns
Restaurants
Bella Italia
Everyday (except Saturdays, and Bank Holidays) from now until 5 September, kids can eat for just £1 with the purchase of every one adult main meal.
Sizzling Pub & Grill
There’s a whole host of Sizzling Pub & Grill restaurants across Greater Manchester and the north west that offering kids the chance to eat for just £1 with every adult main meal between 3pm-7pm on Mondays – Fridays.
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Hungry Horse Pubs
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, which is why Hungry Horse Pubs – which has a number of branches in Greater Manchester – is offering kids the chance to eat breakfast for free with every paying adult.
Offer is available from 8am – 12pm daily.
Beefeaters & Brewers Fair
Ensuring no one goes hungry this summer, each Beefeaters & Brewers Fair branch across Greater Manchester is offering a three-course kids meal for just £4.99.
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Farmhouse Inns
Available up until 3 September, two kids per paying adult can eat for just £1 each at local branches of Farmhouse Inns this summer, and they can choose from the small breakfasts, any kids meal or junior carvery, and then relax in the dedicated family areas.
Pizza Hut
If you’re looking to properly treat the kids this summer holidays, Pizza Hut’s iconic unlimited buffet is available to tuck into until 3pm each weekday, setting you back just £5.99 for kids.
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Printworks set to host a FREE music festival headlined by local music veterans
Danny Jones
You heard us right, Printworks is expanding its wide-ranging calendar of entertainment and leisure in 2026 with its very own completely free music festival here in Manchester.
Better still, it’s set to be headlined by some cult favourites.
The one-off event will debut next month to celebrate the arrival of the 2026 BRIT Awards, with the annual ceremony and accompanying seven days of intimate live shows coming to the city of Manchester for the very first time.
Set to take place from Friday afternoon until Saturday evening, 27-28 February (4-10pm and 2-10, respectively), the open access weekender has been dubbed ‘Live and Loud’.
Judging by the lineup of artists announced for Printworks’ debut music festival, we have every faith it will live up to the name.
As well as Manchester DJ Matt Hydes kicking things off, followed by the likes of R’n’B soul artist, KingFast, resident Reform Radio MC Urbi will also be joining the lineup, as well as regional dance veteran, Gareth James, and an intimate set by Sabira Jade.
That’s just a small handful of those who signed up to play the inaugural Live & Loud 2025.
As for your headliners, we’re buzzing to confirm that local house legends K-Klass are topping the bill; they may be from Chester, but they’ve been based here for ages and are practically part of the cultural fabric at this point.
You can see the full Live and Loud lineup and Printworks artist spotlight down below:
Friday, 27 Feb, 2026
Tristan Walsh
2Vibe
Urbi
KingFast
Honey Bee Jazz Band
Matt Hydes
Sat, 28
K-Klass
Matt Walsh & Jay Murt
Sabira Jade
Gareth James
Kick Back Sundays
Jorge Martin
Guy Connor
Emma Ellis
Printworks general manager, Dan Davis, said in an official statement: “Manchester is renowned for its musical heritage, and we are excited to bring music to life here at Printworks.
“Live & Loud will place Manchester artists front and centre, with an eclectic line-up that is diverse in genre, background and generation – reflecting our commitment to championing a wide range of local and upcoming artistic talent for a must-attend weekend of live music.”
In case you missed it, this brand-new event also comes amid a raft of small-capacity fundraising shows across the country.
Colette Burroughs-Rose, Director at Genre Music, added: “Live & Loud is Manchester in full voice – familiar faces and new names coming together under one roof across two standout days.
“This is Genre Music’s home city, and we’re proud to be partnering with Printworks on a music programme that welcomes everyone: family-friendly by day, great for evenings with friends.
“Alongside curating a truly eclectic mix of the city’s incredible DJs and live acts, we’re also capturing the artists’ stories on film to help amplify their voices and creativity beyond the stage.”
With the BRIT Awards being hosted at the Co-op Live arena not just this Feb but until 2027 as well, here’s hoping this is just the inaugural ‘L&L Fest and we at least get a sophomore edition next year.
There’s plenty of other music festivals happening in Greater Manchester throughout the year, especially this summer.
Sounds From The Other City has released its 2026 lineup, and there's set to be more than 100 exciting acts playing on 17 stages across #Salford. 🎶🎸
Featured Images — The Manc Group/Printworks (supplied)
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Aldi is hiring an official chicken nugget taster to send FREE nuggets to
Emily Sergeant
Aldi is in the process of adding to its eclectic team of taste testers, and this time, chicken nuggets are in the hot seat.
The budget supermarket is no stranger to calling on members of the public to try out new products before they get released in store, whether it be recruiting someone to sample all of its different wines, crisps, beers, or even chocolate Easter eggs, but this is the first time Aldi will be hiring an official Chicken Nugget Taster.
One lucky shopper will get the chance to take on their ‘dream job’, receiving a variety of Aldi nuggets for free in exchange for feedback.
That’s right, nugget connoisseurs will receive a selection of Aldi’s best-selling nuggets to sample for free – including the popular Share the Love ‘Love Nuggets’ with Date Ketchup, which are set to return to stores once again from 10 February as part of the Valentine’s range.
Not only that, but the successful applicant will also receive a selection of the supermarket’s classics and well as different takes on the nugget to try out.
Aldi is hiring an official chicken nugget taster to send free nuggets to / Credit: Aldi Corporate
And what’s in it for Aldi? All the supermarket is asking in return is a set of reviews rating the nuggets on their taste, texture, and the crispiness of their coating, to help guide the Buying Team on what products to stock in the future.
“The nation’s love for chicken nuggets is undeniable and we’re seeing a huge appetite for new and exciting flavours,” explained Julie Ashfield, who is the Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK.
“Our shoppers are our most important critics, so launching the role of an official Nugget Taster is the perfect way to ensure our products deliver the quality, taste, and price they deserve.”
Fancy it then? To be in with a chance of landing this tasty job, all you need to do is send a video application stating your name, age, and social media handles, and then say why you love chicken nuggets so much and why you should become Aldi’s first-ever Nugget Taster.
Entries are now open, and you have until 11:59pm on 4 February to apply by emailing [email protected].
Featured Image – Broken Sphere (via Wikimedia Commons)
Emily Sergeant -
2nd August 2021 
