Priory Park Cafe
Step-free Southend café with a kids' menu, high chairs, outdoor seating and vegan and gluten-free options; booking advised.
Pub · Southend-on-Sea
A quiet pub is a rare find when you're out with children, and that calm is the main thing to know about the Saxon King. There are high chairs and a kids' menu, so a toddler is catered for without you bringing your own solution, and gluten-free options mean one fussy or coeliac child doesn't derail the meal. Step-free access makes getting in with a buggy straightforward, and there's outdoor seating for when a small person needs to be somewhere less enclosed. Booking is recommended, so ring ahead.

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.
Step-free Southend café with a kids' menu, high chairs, outdoor seating and vegan and gluten-free options; booking advised.
Budget-friendly Southend chippy with high chairs, a kids' menu, outdoor tables and vegan and gluten-free choices.
Quiet Southend pub with high chairs, a kids' menu, step-free buggy access, outdoor seating and gluten-free options.