Pizza · Plymouth
Weekday lunchtimes here are about as easy as feeding a family gets — around a tenner for all-you-can-eat pizza and salad, plus bottomless refills, which is decent value if you've got a fussy eater or someone who can never decide. The buffet runs out often because it's busy, but that means what you carry back is genuinely hot. The salad bar is well stocked and kept tidy, and the kitchen team turn out pizzas at a good pace, so nobody waits long. Ordering is by QR code at your table and it's card-only, so bring a charged phone. Staff are pleasant and check in without hovering. High chairs, a kids' menu, buggy access, vegan options and free parking all help. Do book — queues have been out the door — and skip the ice cream, which one family found tasteless. Toilet cubicles are very tight with a pram.
A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
Free parking, level access and a cinema, bowling and arcades alongside the chain restaurants — a solid rainy-day option, but book ahead.
A budget-friendly Plymouth grillhouse with a kids' menu and a 4.5 rating from nearly 500 diners — easy for a family meal out.
Fast, generous peri chicken at the Barbican Leisure park — pay-first service, free parking, high chairs and genuinely good gluten-free adaptations.