Bath has 29 verified kids-eat-free venues across 16 chains, according to kidseatfree.co.uk's editorial listing, but not all of them run year-round. Pizza Express, with two sites in the area, and Côte Brasserie offer free kids' meals every day of the year, while Bill's, Las Iguanas, Vintage Inns, Hungry Horse, Lounges, Thaikhun and Zizzi only switch their offers on during school holidays. Knowing which category a restaurant falls into matters, since turning up on an ordinary Tuesday in term time expecting a holiday-only deal will catch you out.
Which Bath restaurants have free kids' meals all year
If you want a kids-eat-free deal that works on any random weekday, your safest bets are:
- Pizza Express, which runs its kids-eat-free offer continuously at both of its Bath sites
- Côte Brasserie, also year-round
These are the only two names on the verified list that don't restrict the offer to school holidays, so they're worth keeping in mind if you're planning a spontaneous meal out rather than timing a trip around half-term.
Which Bath restaurants only do it during school holidays
A longer list of familiar chains switch their kids-eat-free offers on only for half-term and summer holidays, then drop them the rest of the year:
- Bill's
- Las Iguanas
- Vintage Inns
- Hungry Horse
- Lounges
- Thaikhun
- Zizzi
If you're planning around one of these, check the dates of the school holiday you're travelling in, since the offer typically runs for the duration of that break and not a day either side of it.
Beyond the big chains
The Bath kids-eat-free list isn't only national chains. Giggling Squid, OPA Bath and Coconut Tree all appear on the verified listings too, giving you Thai, Greek and Sri Lankan options alongside the more familiar Italian and American chains. Across the 29 venues, locations span central Bath's BA1 and BA2 postcodes as well as out towards BS31, so it's worth checking exactly which branch is nearest before you set off.
Beyond formal kids-eat-free deals, some independent pubs run their own family offers. The Red Lion in Bath, for instance, has run a kids-for-£1 deal with an adult main on Mondays from midday, year-round, which is worth knowing about if you want a cheap family lunch outside the usual chain circuit. Pubs like The West Gate and Hall & Woodhouse Bath also market themselves specifically as family-friendly, with dedicated kids' menus and space to let children be children, even where there's no free-meal deal attached.
How to check before you go
Offers, venues and exact terms can change, so it's worth confirming the current deal, any age limits (most kids-eat-free offers cap at 12 or under) and whether you need to buy an adult main to qualify, directly with the restaurant or through a specialist listing site before you travel, especially if you're planning a trip specifically around a deal.
Comparison: your main options
| Venue | Deal type | Availability | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Express (2 sites) | Kids eat free | Year-round | Most reliable year-round option |
| Côte Brasserie | Kids eat free | Year-round | Also runs every day of the year |
| Bill's, Las Iguanas, Vintage Inns, Hungry Horse, Lounges, Thaikhun, Zizzi | Kids eat free | School holidays only | Check your specific holiday dates |
| Giggling Squid, OPA Bath, Coconut Tree | Kids eat free | Check current terms | Wider cuisine choice than the usual chains |
| The Red Lion (Sizzling Pubs) | Kids £1 with adult main | Mondays from 12pm, year-round | Good value outside the kids-eat-free circuit |
Making a day of it
If you're building a family day around a meal out, our guides to things to do in Bath with teenagers, best indoor play and rainy-day activities near Bath, and visiting the Roman Baths with a baby or toddler cover the rest of a family day out well. Combine a free or discounted kids' meal with one of those and you can keep the cost of a full family day in Bath down without feeling like you're cutting corners.