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We all love a freebie, even more so when it's a birthday freebie or a big discount! We've come up with the ultimate guide on where to score free drinks and free food on your special day!
We all love free stuff, don't we, and when it's time for your birthday, it's great as there's lots of free stuff to be had! You'll find many offers during your birthday month, from free burgers, a free cookie, free cocktails, a free main meal, free desserts, a free hot drink, free cake and some cheeky drink deals too! We've got the inside scoop on the best birthday freebies that will have you celebrating in style without breaking the bank!
Most of the birthday deals are offered to customers who are registered to a loyalty scheme or have signed up to a mailing list; when your birthday is coming up, it's a great time to be double checking those marketing emails to make sure you don't miss out on a special happy birthday offer!
Sign Up Early!
Don't miss out on these delicious deals! Register at least four to five weeks before your birthday to ensure you qualify for all the tasty treats. Many companies need time to process your information and send out those coveted birthday rewards, so early sign-up is key to maximising your freebie potential. You'll only have to do it once, and you'll then get annual treats come through!
How to Claim Your Birthday Bargains!
Most birthday deals need you to sign up to the companies newsletters or apps to be able to claim the deals. All the deals we've mentioned have free apps or newsletters, so you won't have to spend any money to get involved!
You'll need to provide your birthday information during registration and then once you've signed up, you simply wait for the birthday offers to roll in via email or app notifications.
Top Tips for Freebie Hunters
Create a dedicated email for promotional offers to keep your main inbox clutter-free
Check expiration dates carefully, as some offers may be valid for a week or even a month around your birthday
Plan your birthday treats strategically to enjoy freebies throughout your birthday week or month
So, What Food And Drink Deals are Up For Grabs!?
The following deals are up for grabs for your birthday celebration. Sign up for them all for the biggest chance of grabbing a fab birthday treat!
Greggs: Free sweet treat from Greggs - You'll need the app for the deal, and you can download that here.
Shopmium: Free chocolate on your birthday if you are a Shopmium Gold member. Find out all about Shopmium here.
Subway: Free Subway cookie with the Subway Rewards app. Download the app here.
Gail's Bakery: Free Gail's Bakery treat for Gail's app users. Download the app here.
Krispy Kreme: Free doughnut from Krispy Kreme for app users. Download the app here (You'll also get a free doughnut for signing up!)
Pizza Express: Free starter or pizza, depending on your membership level, from Pizza Express. You'll need to be a Pizza Express Club member - Sign up with referral code GPCKB7, and you'll get a free starter as a welcome gift!
Lidl: Free doughnut on the Lidl Plus app. Download the app here.
Burger King: Free Whopper at Burger King. You'll need the Burger King app, which you can download here.
Barburrito: You can grab a free burrito on your birthday if you have the Barburrito app, which you can download here.
Caffè Nero: You'll get a free slice of cake on your birthday if you have the Caffè Nero app, which you can download here.
Costa: Costa customers can also receive a free slice of cake on their birthday with the Costa app, which you can download here.
Starbucks: Gold loyalty card members of the Starbucks Rewards app, can grab a free drink on their birthday.
Zizzi: Free birthday meal at Zizzi, (with the purchase of another meal) - You'll need to be a Zizzi Zillionaires Club user.
Millies Cookies: Sign up for the Millies Cookies newsletter, and you should receive a voucher for free cookies in time for your birthday.
Toby Carvery: Free £10 Toby Carvery voucher to use on your birthday. Sign up to the Toby Carvery Club to get the offer.
Hotel Chocolat: Free £5 to spend in Hotel Chocolat stores on your birthday. You'll need to be a About VIP.Meuser.
Frankie & Bennies: Free main course at Frankie & Benny's on your birthday. Sign up for the Frankie & Benny's newsletter, to be able to take advantage of the offer.
Harvester: Free birthday meal at The Harvester (with the purchase of another meal) on your birthday. You'll need to sign up to the Harvester newsletter to get the deal.
Cafe Rouge: Get a free meal at Cafe Rouge with the purchase of another meal. Sign up for the Cafe Rouge newsletter to qualify for the freebie.
Prezzo: Grab a free bottle of Prosecco or two free desserts (with a purchase of £25), at Prezzo. You'll need to have signed up for the Prezzo newsletter to be emailed a voucher for the offer.
Bills: Free bottle of Prosecco at Bills when each diner in your party orders a main course from the menu. Groups of 6 diners or more will also qualify for the free prosecco. Sign up for the Bill's newsletter a minimum of five weeks before your birthday to get the offer.
Miller & Carter: Miller & Carter will offer you a free 125ml glass of Prosecco for you and up to five other guests when each diner purchases a main course from the menu. You'll need to be a member of the Miller & Carter Steak Club to get the offer.
Las Iguanas: Las Iguanas newsletter subscribers will be emailed a birthday treat voucher a couple of weeks before their birthday. Previous 'treats' have included free drinks and main courses.
Taco Bell: You'll get a free birthday treat at Taco Bell when you have the Taco Bell app. Download the app here.
Yo!: Let Yo! know your date of birth via their Birthday Club, and you'll get a treat sent to you just before your birthday.
Auntie Annes: You'll get a free pretzel from Auntie Annes when you download the Pretzel Perks app. You can download the app here.
Turtle Bay: This isn't a birthday treat as such, but if you sign up for the Turtle Bay app, you'll get £20 to spend on your next visit. Download the app here.
Lindt: If you join the My Lindt Rewards programme, you'll be sent a voucher to redeem a free gift from a Lindt store (from an actual Lindt store, not a store that sells Lindt products). The reward is normally a box of Lindt Lindor balls, worth about £5!
TGI Fridays: Free birthday treats at TGI Fridays when you join the Stripes Rewards programme, which you can join here.
All Bar One: Free birthday rewards to redeem at All Bar One, for All Bar One app users. You can download the app here.
Hungry Horse: Free soft drink, beer, or glass of wine for use at Hungry Horse restaurants. You'll need to have the Hungry Horse app to get the deal, and the deal will be valid two weeks before and two weeks after your birthday.
Table Table: You'll get a free meal on your birthday from Table Table restaurants with the Tasty Rewards app. The app usually offers the same deal for Whitbread Inns and Cookhouse Pub. Sign up for Tasty Rewards here.
Brewdog: Free drink at Brewdog pubs on your birthday. You'll get a free drink when you go to the pub with a minimum of three others, and they all buy a drink. The deal can't be used in December, nor can it be combined with any other special offers. All the info here.
Did we miss any food or drink-related birthday deals? If so, email us (howdy@thepennypincher.co.uk), and we'll update the list!