Fish and chip shop offers free meals to ‘any children who need it’ over half term

The owner of Linfords in Market Deeping, Chris Pithey, said any child in the Deeping area who normally has school meal vouchers can get free fish and chips over half term starting on Monday (October 26).

He said: “With the recent decision to not provide food vouchers for children during half term, we wanted to do our bit for our local community, so that every child can eat.

“We though it was something that was needed. We won’t be asking for any proof we will take it on trust.

“If there is a need sometimes people don’t speak about it. Everyone has had such a difficult, stressful year we wanted to make sure that children who need it get a free meal.

“In these times we think it’s important to help the local community when we can.”

A free kids meal is available for any child that would normally have a food voucher.

This will be available as takeaway only during the lunchtime opening hours 11:30am-2pm. It will be available on Monday 26th from 4pm to 5pm.

When you order online or come into the shop just mention “free school meals” and let staff know which option you would like.

The meals available come with half a portion of chips and peas or baked beans.

* Kids Nuggets

* Kids Sausage (Plain or battered)

* Kids Fishcake

* Kids Fillets