Families looking to keep the cost of summer outings under control will be able to take advantage of a kids eat free offer at Zizzi in Inverness throughout the school holidays.

The restaurant chain is offering children a complimentary three course meal every day from 26 June until 14 August when an adult purchases a main meal.

The promotion is available through Zillionaires, Zizzi’s free loyalty programme, which can be accessed through the restaurant’s app.

For many families, the school holidays can bring added pressure as food, activities and days out quickly begin to add up, making offers such as this increasingly attractive.

Children dining as part of the promotion can choose a starter of carrot and cucumber sticks served with either dough crusts or pasta crisps.

Main course options include a Margherita pizza with up to two toppings or a selection of pasta dishes accompanied by sauces including Pomodoro, Bolognese, Cheese Sauce and Lentil Ragu.

Desserts include vanilla or chocolate gelato, a Chilly Billy Ice Lolly, a fruit pot or Zizzi’s new Candy Floss Sundae.

The sundae features vanilla gelato, mini cones, strawberry coulis and freshly spun candy floss prepared using an in house machine.

As an added extra during the holiday period, children taking part in the offer will also receive complimentary candy floss.

The promotion is available at seven Zizzi restaurants across Scotland, including Inverness, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leith and St Andrews.

While restaurant offers are rarely enough on their own to solve the challenge of entertaining children throughout the summer, discounts on family meals can help make outings a little more affordable.

Families interested in taking advantage of the offer can register for Zillionaires free of charge and make bookings through the Zizzi website.

The offer runs every day until 14 August, covering the peak summer holiday period when many parents are looking for ways to balance family budgets with keeping youngsters occupied.

For more information or to make a booking, go to https://www.zizzi.co.uk/kids-eat-free