If your friends don’t shower you with gifts, don’t worry, because the offers below will still pamper you with free birthday treats when the big day arrives.
All you need to do is sign up for a few newsletters or loyalty programs here and there (or sometimes just show your ID to prove it’s your birthday). This will allow you to enjoy a fantastic shopping spree on your birthday, while being well-fed and slightly tipsy from all the complimentary birthday prosecco!
To avoid getting overwhelmed with spam, make sure to create a separate email account for signing up for all these birthday freebie deals. It’s a small price to pay for all the incredible birthday freebies!
TRIVIA: Discover the answer to the question of how many people need to be in one room before it’s likely that at least two people share the same birthday. You can find the answer at the end of the guide, once you’ve taken advantage of your freebies.
Free Birthday Food
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Frankie & Benny’s
Freebie: Voucher for a free main meal.
How to claim your freebie: Sign up for Frankie & Benny’s Rewards and you’ll be sent a voucher 10 days before your birthday.
T&Cs: Free main meal available with the purchase of another main meal. Can’t be used in conjunction with other offers and discounts.
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Shepherd Neame
Freebie: Voucher for a free main meal.
How to claim your freebie: Sign up for the Shepherd Neame Birthday Club.
T&Cs: Voucher will be emailed to you two weeks before your birthday and is valid for six months from the date of issue. Free meal is only available with the purchase of at least one other main meal.
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Burger King
Freebie: Free Whopper or Plant-Based Whopper.
How to claim your freebie: Sign up for Burger King Rewards and add your birthday under ‘Account Info’.
T&Cs: Valid for 14 days.
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Greggs
Freebie: Free cupcake, cream cake or doughnut.
How to claim your freebie: Download the Greggs app and check the ‘rewards’ tab on your birthday.
T&Cs: Valid for one month after issue.
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Barburrito
Freebie: Free burrito.
How to claim your freebie: Download the Barburrito Rewards App and register.
T&Cs: Your card needs to be registered at least 48 hours prior to your birthday to qualify for your free burrito.
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Brewers Fayre
Freebie: Free main meal.
How to claim your freebie: Join the Brewers Fayre Bonus Club (you’ll also get 250 bonus points when you do) and you’ll be emailed a voucher around the time of your birthday.
T&Cs: Can’t be used in conjunction with any other offers or promotions.
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Tasty Rewards (Cookhouse + Pub, Table Table and Whitbread Inns)
Freebie: Free main meal (no price limit).
How to claim your freebie: Join the ‘Tasty Rewards’ scheme by picking up a card in the restaurant and registering it online (you’ll also get 250 bonus points when you do).
T&Cs: Only one voucher can be used per party.
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Krispy Kreme
Freebie: Free doughnut of your choice.
How to claim your freebie: Join Krispy Kreme rewards (you also get a free doughnut just for signing up!) and add the birthday reward to your Krispy Kreme app to show in-store.
T&Cs: Valid in Krispy Kreme stores only, not concession stands that you may find in Tesco and other shops.
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Tortilla
Freebie: Free burrito.
How to claim your freebie: Join the Tortilla Club and you’ll be emailed a voucher on your birthday for a free burrito.
T&Cs: The voucher is valid for 30 days from the date of receiving, and can’t be used online or in conjunction with any other offer or discount.
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Las Iguanas
Freebie: One free meal.
How to claim your freebie: Sign up to the Las Iguanas newsletter and you’ll be emailed a voucher a week before your birthday.
T&Cs: You must buy at least one other main, and the voucher can’t be used in conjunction with any other offers. The voucher is valid for 14 days.
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Beefeater Grill
Freebie: Free main meal.
How to claim your freebie: Sign up for a Beefeater Grill Rewards card (you’ll also get 300 bonus points when you do). Around your birthday, you’ll be emailed a voucher that you’ll need to present either printed or on your phone.
T&Cs: At least one other main meal must be purchased from the main menu.
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Pizza Express
Freebie: Free dessert, pizza or bottle of prosecco.
How to claim your freebie: Sign up for the Pizza Express Club and you’ll qualify for your birthday freebie.
T&Cs: The level of your Pizza Express Club account will determine your freebie. Bronze members will get a free dessert, Silver members can get a free pizza and Gold members can choose a bottle of prosecco or wine or a Classic or Romana pizza. Available in your birthday month.
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Hotel Chocolat
Freebie: £5 loyalty card
How to claim your freebie: Sign up for a Hotel Chocolat VIP card and activate it online (you’ll also get 15% off your next purchase when you sign up).
T&Cs: Reward will be sent two weeks before your birthday and is valid for 30 days.
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Costa Coffee
Freebie: Free cake.
How to claim your freebie: Sign up for the Costa Club and enter your date of birth on the website or app. You will receive an electronic Cake Voucher on your birthday.
T&Cs: Cake Vouchers expire seven days after they are issued.
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Lidl
Freebie: Free doughnut.
How to claim your freebie: Sign up for Lidl Plus app and the coupon will show up in your vouchers.
T&Cs: The voucher is valid for seven days.
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Bella Italia
Freebie: Free meal.
How to claim your freebie: Sign up for the Bella Italia newsletter (you get a free meal for signing up too!) and you’ll be emailed a voucher leading up to your birthday.
T&Cs: Make sure to sign up at least two weeks before your birthday
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Lindt
Freebie: Free box of milk chocolate Lindor.
How to claim your freebie: Sign up to MyLindt Rewards and you’ll be emailed a voucher on your birthday.
T&Cs: If you’re redeeming the voucher online, you’ll need to spend a minimum of £20 to claim your freebie.
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Subway
Freebie: Free cookie.
How to claim your freebie: Join Subway Rewards and you’ll receive an email on your birthday, prompting you to scan your app in-store to claim your cookie.
T&Cs: The cookie can only be claimed at participating stores.
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Muffin Break
Freebie: Free muffin.
How to claim your freebie: Sign up for the rewards card (you’ll get a free coffee just for joining!) and you’ll be able to pick up a free muffin during your birthday month.
T&Cs: Muffins are awarded during your birthday month.
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Chopstix
Freebie: Free noodle box.
How to claim your freebie: Sign up for their newsletter and bring your ID to one of the participating stores.
T&Cs: You can claim your free box for up to seven days after your birthday.
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Cafe Rouge
Freebie: Free main meal.
How to claim your freebie: Sign up for their newsletter (you will also receive a £10 voucher for signing up!) and you’ll receive the birthday voucher in your inbox a week before your birthday.
T&Cs: You have to buy at least one other main meal. The voucher is valid for 14 days.
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Zizzi
Freebie: Free main meal.
How to claim your freebie: Sign up for the Zillionaire’s club (you’ll get free garlic bread for doing so) and you’ll be sent a voucher for your free meal the day before your birthday.
T&Cs: You must buy at least one other main and the voucher is valid for 28 days.