Meat and Shake in Tooting is giving away free school lunches throughout all of the half term.

Owner Usama Siddique told Nub News that he wanted to give back to the community as much as he possibly could.

The popular Upper Tooting Road restaurant will offer free meals to anyone who asks for them from 12pm - 5pm starting from Monday.

Many eateries around the country have offered their services after Marcus Rashford's call for an extension of free school meals to include half term and Christmas was rejected by the government.

Mr Siddique told Nub News: "It is payback time.

"I have told all of the staff to not turn anyone away and give meals to any child that wants one.

"We are a community and we need to stick together."

The offer is only available for dine-in eating and children must be accompanied by an adult (the adult does not need to buy anything).

Where else in Tooting is offering free school lunches?

BEYRoots Lebanese Street Food, situated in Tooting Broadway Market, will be offering free lunches throughout half term - 12 - 2.30pm starting on Monday.

Royal Mahal will also be offering free lunches - email [email protected] with your name and chosen dish:

Tharka Dhaal (lentels) with Pilao Rice

Punjabi Cholay (Channa Masala) with Pilao Rice

Chicken Curry with Pilau Rice

Chicken Karahi with Pilao Rice

You can collect anytime throughout the half term (26th - 30th October)

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