Children eat free in Dudley borough
Parents and carers can take advantage of free or £1 children’s meals this summer holiday in participating Dudley borough cafes, restaurants, and supermarkets.
Money Saving Central has identified several venues that are offering discounted or free food including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s cafes, Morrisons, Beefeater & Brewers Fayre, M&S, Hungry Horse, Sizzling Pubs, and Bella Italia.
People can see the full list online at www.moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free
The local authority is also supporting the Holiday Activities programme (HAF) with activities on offer this summer for school children who are eligible for benefits related free school meals.
More than 1,000 sessions and days out are taking place in locations across the borough including sport, go karting, drama, dance, music, craft, play and circus skills.
Eligible parents are also able to claim a food voucher to help with the costs of food shopping. More information is also online at www.dudley.gov.uk/summerholiday.
Councillor Ian Bevan, cabinet member for public health, said:
As a Child Friendly borough, we understand parents can find it difficult to keep children well fed and occupied during the summer.
It’s fantastic that this easy to use, online guide has been put together to help families find local places offering free or discounted meals for youngsters.
We are also pleased to be supporting the HAF programme this summer and we encourage parents to look into this as soon as possible as some of the sessions have been very popular and are now fully booked.
Details of activities and events in Dudley borough are available at www.dudley.gov.uk