Free meals to food-saving apps – feed your children for less this summer

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While they may be a refreshing break away from the classroom, summer holidays can put pressure on families due to the costs involved.

From days out to childcare to increased spending on the food shop, it’s no secret that the school holidays come with some extra costs – especially as the cost of living crisis continues to squeeze people’s pockets up and down the country.To help reduce the impact, OK!

has spoken to money-saving experts to find out some of the ways that people can reduce their food bill in particular. From saving food from going to landfill to getting money back on shopping, here’s what they had to say… Free meals Over the summer holidays, various different restaurants are offering free or discounted meals for kids.

Schemes such as O2 priority also have special offers. “If you’re going on a day trip with the family then a packed lunch will usually be the cheapest way to eat while you’re out, but if you want to dine out, there are lots of ‘kids eat free/for £1’ offers over the summer holiday,” says Oli Townsend, assistant deals and features editor at MoneySavingExpert.com. “Supermarket cafes are often cheapest overall, with Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s all offering a free kids’ meal when an adult buys a main meal, and at Asda, children eat for £1, with no other purchase necessary.” Supermarket hacks When it comes to saving money, adjusting how you shop can make all the difference. “Look at the bottom and top shelves for the cheaper products.