Vicky Parry
1st May 2025
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If you’re looking for cheap kids’ meals during May half term, Asda has just launched one of the best family meal deals in the UK. To celebrate its 60th anniversary, Asda is slashing the price of its hugely popular ‘Kids Eat for £1’ café offer to just 60p per meal—available from 1st to 31st May 2025.
This limited-time deal covers the entire month of May, including the May school holidays, giving families a much-needed helping hand during a time when food prices are still high and family budgets are under pressure.
Kids Meals for 60p – No Adult Spend Required
Available in over 205 Asda cafés nationwide, children under 16 can enjoy a hot meal for just 60p, with no minimum adult spend required. That means you don’t need to buy an adult meal to access the offer—perfect for families on a tight budget.
There are over nine hot kids’ meals to choose from, including:
Each hot meal also comes with a free piece of fruit, such as an apple, banana, or pear—ideal for encouraging healthy eating on a budget.
Affordable Half Term Meal Deals for Families
Asda’s kids café menu has been a hit with parents since it launched in 2022, with over six million £1 kids’ meals served to date. During school holidays, demand peaks at around 40,000 meals per week, showing just how vital this initiative has become for families across the UK.
Now, by dropping the price from £1 to just 60p, Asda is helping parents feed their kids for less—especially useful during the May half term, when costs can quickly spiral.
For example, a family with four children can get all their kids a hot meal for under £2.50—a fantastic saving compared to eating out elsewhere.
Cold Meal Option Also Reduced to 60p
Prefer a lighter lunch? Asda is also cutting the cost of its cold pick-and-mix kids’ meal to 60p. This budget-friendly bundle includes:
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A sandwich
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A drink
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A piece of fruit
Asda cafés have also introduced new healthy snack options like fruit-filled jelly pots and jelly squeeze pouches as alternatives to crisps—great for health-conscious families on a budget.
Why This Meal Deal Stands Out
Unlike many other kids eat free deals or discounted children’s menus, Asda’s offer doesn’t require a minimum spend or adult meal purchase. That makes it one of the most accessible kids’ meal deals in the UK.
The initiative was originally launched to help families during the school holidays, but due to its popularity, it became a permanent offer in 2023. Now it’s even better value, just in time for Asda’s 60th birthday.
Asda’s Commitment to Supporting Families
Ian McEvans, Vice President of Commercial Food at Asda, said:
“Asda has a rich heritage in supporting families, and reducing our already hugely popular Kids Eat for £1 initiative to 60p is the perfect way to highlight that and to kick-start our 60th birthday celebrations.
We know families face financial pressures all year round, not just in the holidays. Dropping the price to 60p this May is one more way we can help ease that burden.”
How to Access the 60p Kids’ Meals
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When: 1st – 31st May 2025
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Where: Over 205 Asda Cafés across the UK
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Who: Available to all children under 16
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What’s included: Hot or cold kids’ meal + fruit
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Cost: Just 60p per meal—no strings attached
Looking for more ways to feed your family for less? Check out our guide to the best UK restaurants where kids eat free, plus budget-friendly family recipes and half-term activity ideas that won’t break the bank.