School holidays can be an expensive time for families, particularly those whose children are entitled to free school meals.
With the dark nights drawing in and the weather becoming distinctly autumnal, the thought of soggy sandwiches in the wind and rain isn’t the most appealing.
Fortunately some of the city’s most popular restaurants, pubs, cafes, and supermarkets have some fantastic meal deals on offer this October half-term.
We’ve done your research for you to find 12 eateries offering fantastic deals which will be kind to your wallet, if not necessarily your waistline.
Check out these 12 Sunderland venues where kids can eat for £1 or less this October half-term.

5. Wearside Farm
Location - Wearside Farm, Turbine Way Deal - From Monday October 26 to Friday October 30, two children can eat for free with every adult meal purchased. As well as a meal, children can also get a free scoop of ice cream. Photo: Picture by David Allan

6. Burger King
Between October 12 and November 1, Burger King is offering a free King Jr. Meal with every qualifying adult burger meal purchased through the Burger King app. The offer is not valid at airport, train station, motorway service, or holiday park locations. Photo: rawpixel.com / Library of Congress (Source)

7. Hastings Hill
Hastings Hill on Chester Road offers a free children's meal when purchased with an adult meal where there is the child icon. Photo: Sunderland Echo
8. Rio Steakhouse Sunderland
Location - Rio Steakhouse, Sunderland. Deal - Children 10 and under eat for free with every full paying adult. | Sunderland Echo


