// Tesco set to bring back Kids Eat Free offer at its cafés in time for school half term

//The supermarket said it provided more than 418,000 free meals to children during school holidays last year

Tesco is bringing back its popular Kids Eat Free scheme to its 312 cafés across the UK over the February half-term period.

From 13th to 24th February, the supermarket’s cafes will be offering one free Kids Hot Meal Deal, Kids Breakfast or Kids Pick ‘n’ Mix deal with one item bought by an adult if they show their Clubcard at the till.

To qualify for a kids’ meal worth up to £3.50, the minimum spend by the adult will be 60p.

Tesco said popular menu items for kids include beans or avocado on toast, fish fingers, baked chicken goujons or sandwiches. Hot main meals include a vegetable side dish while the sandwich pick n mix includes a piece of fresh fruit.

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Chief executive Jason Tarry said: “We know that household budgets can be stretched over the school holidays, so offering free meals to children when they’re off school is one of the ways we can support families during this time.”

Marks & Spencer is also set to bring back its Kids Eat Free offer in its cafés following increased demand from customers while Asda is offering children a free warm breakfast across the February half-term holidays, as part of an exclusive partnership with Quaker Oats.

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