Save yourself cash with free meals for nippers this Easter

The Easter holidays are just around the corner, meaning time off for kids, Easter egg hunts and indulging in their favourite chocolate treats.

But for parents and carers, entertaining - and feeding - children over the holidays can be costly, especially if you're already feeling the strain.

So it's handy to know that some restaurants and cafes are offering free meals for kids this Easter, so you can enjoy some quality time together and save some cash.

Check out these top offers...

Subway

Parents will be able to get one free Kids Meal - which includes a 4-inch Subway sandwich, a snack and a drink - at participating Subway branches (when purchasing any fullprice Footlong Sub) from Monday, March 25 to Sunday, April 14. Asda Cafes

Not quite free - but for just £1, children under 16 can get a hot meal and free piece of fruit at any of the 205 Asda cafes across the country. Sainsbury's Cafes Sainsbury's also have a £1 meal offer for kids, with hot options including fish fingers, sausages, chicken nuggets, and pizza.

Ikea

At the Swedish furniture retailer, kids can relish pasta with tomato sauce, a soft drink and a piece of fruit for just 95p, or opt for any of the other kids' meals for £1.50. This offer is available daily (apart from Fridays) from 11am.

Bella Italia

The Italian restaurant chain offers two kids' deals: on Thursdays, kids can eat for free all day, and from Sunday to Wednesday, they can dine for just £1 from 4pm-6 pm.

The offer applies for one child per adult main meal purchased.