Birthday Freebies - How To Get Free Stuff On Your Birthday

Did you know you can get LOADS of birthday freebies in the UK? That’s right, free stuff on your birthday, just for being born!

From free meals, cocktails and free beauty stuff, here are ALL the birthday freebies you claim on and around your birthday.

Psst… If you time it right, you’ll be eating and drinking, plus pampering yourself for free for a month!

Free birthday meals

You’ll be spoilt for choice with all these fab places to eat for free on your birthday…

Free birthday main at Frankie & Benny’s

Join Frankie & Benny’s Rewards and get a voucher for a free birthday main 10 days before your birthday.

⭐ Bonus: Download their loyalty app to get a free £10 voucher

Free main course at Bella Italia

Enjoy a free main course at Bella Italia, just sign up to get a code and redeem when you purchase one other main.

Free main meal at Beef Eater

Sign up to the Beef Eater Rewards Club to get a free voucher for a free birthday main when you purchase another main meal.

Free main meal at Brewer’s Fayre

Join Brewers Fayre Bonus Club and claim a free birthday main when you purchase one other main.

⭐ Bonus: You’ll also get £2.50 worth of points just for signing up!

Free main meal at Las Iguanas

Sign up to the Las Iguanas newsletter and get a free birthday main meal when you purchase another main.

P.s. their cocktails are amazing and they do 2 for 1 during happy hour!

Free main meal at Table Table

Join Table Table’s Tasty Rewards scheme and enjoy a free birthday main meal at any Table Table, Whitbread Inns or Cookhouse and Pub restaurant.

Free main meal at Shepherd Neame pubs

Join Shepherd Neame’s Birthday Club email list and get a free birthday main to use at your nearest pub. There are loads up and down the country for you to visit!

Free birthday burrito at Barburrito

Sign up to Barburrito’s ‘La Familia’ Loyalty Scheme to get a free burrito on your birthday.

Free main course & bottle of prosecco at Zizzi

Sign up to the Zizzi mailing list and bag yourself a free main course voucher a month before your birthday. You can also claim a free bottle of prosecco or four soft drinks!

Free main course at Yard & Coop

Subscribe to Yard & Coop’s email mailing list and they’ll send you a free main course voucher to claim around your birthday.

Free main at Coast to Coast

Sign up to the Coast to Coast email newsletter and get a free main course or another birthday surprise!

20% off food bill at Chef & Brewer

Sign up to the Chef & Brewer Email Club for free and claim 20% off your birthday food bill when you spend between £20 – £80.

⭐ Bonus: Get a free starter or dessert when you sign up and buy any main

Free birthday drinks

Free fizz on your birthday? It would be rude not to! Here are the places giving away free birthday drinks…

Free cocktails at TGI Friday’s

Sign up to TGI’s newsletter or download their app to enjoy a whopping six cocktails, mocktails OR desserts for your table. As always, don’t forget to check the T&Cs. Enjoy!

Free bottle of prosecco at Pizza Express

I LOVE Pizza Express, especially when they give me a free bottle of prosecco on my birthday! Sign up to their mailing list and get a bottle of prosecco or 4 free bottles of beers when you order two or more mains.

⭐ Bonus: If you pick up your receipt and give feedback online you’ll also get some free dough balls on your next trip. Yum!

Free bottle of champagne/prosecco at Miller & Carter

Join the Miller & Carter Steak Club and choose a free bottle of champagne or prosecco when four or more people order a main meal.

⭐ Bonus: You’ll also get a free glass of wine just for signing up. Result!

Free bottle of cava at La Tasca

Sign up to La Tasca’s loyalty discount rewards scheme and get a free bottle of cava when you spend £30 or more on their tasty mains or party menu.

Free bottle of prosecco at Jamie’s Italian

Sign up to Jamie’s Italian Gold Club for free online and get a fancy free bottle of Prosecco when you spend £30 or more on food. This can be redeemed up to 14 days before or 14 days after your birthday to keep the celebrations going!

Free bottle of prosecco at Strada

Sign up to Strada’s newsletter and get a free bottle of prosecco on your birthday when you spend £30 or more.

Free bottle of prosecco at All Bar One

Sign up to All Bar One’s A-List newsletter and they’ll send you a voucher for a free bottle of prosecco on your birthday.

⭐ Bonus: Get a free glass of Twilight rosé wine when you sign up. How fancy!

Free prosecco at Bella Italia

Sign up to Bellia Italia’s deal and get a code to redeem on your birthday for a free glass of prosecco for everyone at your table.

I’m not sure if this can be used on top of the free birthday main, I imagine it’s a choice between the two but it’s always worth asking.

Free birthday drink at any Nicholson’s pub

Join Nicholson’s pub’s newsletter and get a free birthday tipple. Choose either a pint of their pale ale or a 25ml Bombay Sapphire gin and tonic. Cheers!

Free glass of prosecco at Cafe Rouge

Sign up to the Cafe Rouge Birthday Club and claim a free glass of prosecco for you and everyone you’re with on your birthday.

Free Beer or Wine at Brewhouse & Kitchen

Sign up to the Brewhouse & Kitchen’s email newsletter and they’ll send you a lovely free voucher for a free brewed beer or a refreshing glass of house wine, 100% on the house!

Free drink at a Hungry Horse pub

Sign up to the Hungry Horse newsletter and you’ll get a free voucher to redeem within 28 days of your birthday when you buy a sharer or two main courses from the main menu.

Free non-alcoholic birthday drinks

Free Boost juice on your birthday

Sign up to their Vibe loyalty scheme and you’ll get a free juice of your choice on your birthday.

????Good to know: Unlike other offers that last a while, you can only redeem this on the actual day of your birthday and you’ll need to bring your ID.

Free milkshake at Ed’s Diner

Enjoy a free birthday shake at Ed’s Diner when you join Ed’s Club. These shakes are delicious so you don’t want to miss out on this one! They’ll send you an email around your birthday to claim at your nearest Ed’s Diner.

⭐ Bonus: Sign up and get a free starter or dessert when you purchase a main

Free drink at Vue

Become a Vue member for free and claim a free drink of your choice on your birthday from the drinks machine. Options include your standard choices like Coke, Fanta, Sprite, etc.

Free milkshake at Kaspas

Get a free milkshake at Kaspas on your big day. No sign up necessary for this one, just head down to your nearest Kaspa store with your ID and get a regular milkshake or free slice of cake when you spend £6.95 or more.

There are some AMAZING milkshakes to choose from, including Ferrero Rocher, Cherry Bakewell, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup and mouth-watering cake choices, like millionaires choc n caramel and New York vanilla cheesecake. Decisions, decisions!

Free birthday cake & desserts

Is it even your birthday without cake and multiple sweet treats?? Here are the top free birthday cake and sweet desserts you can get…

free birthday cake, doughnuts, muffins, desserts and more

Free Greggs sweet treat

Download the free Greggs Rewards app and check the rewards tab around your birthday for a free birthday treat. Choose from their delicious treats like doughnuts, cream cakes and a classic gingerbread man! Just scan your app in-store to claim your freebie.

Bonus: Download the app for a free hot drink and look out for freebies on the app all year round!

Free £5 voucher at Hotel Chocolat

Sign up for a Hotel Chocolat VIP card and activate it online and you can claim a free chocolate treat worth up to £5 in-store on your birthday. You can also choose to put it towards a more expensive purchase.

⭐ Bonus: Get 15% off your next purchase when you sign up!

Free box of Lindt chocolates with Shopmium

This one is pretty recent but download the free Shopmium cashback app and claim a free box of Lindt choccies on your birthday, or an equivalent sweet treat.

⭐ Bonus: Download the app using my ref code KHKCYCEN to get a FREE jar of Nutella!

Find out more about how to get free stuff and save money on your supermarket shop with supermarket cashback apps.

Free Krispy Kreme doughnut

Join the free Friends of Krispy Kreme loyalty scheme and get a free doughnut of your choice on your birthday.

⭐ Bonus: Get a free doughnut for signing up AND for your other half on their birthday

Free Subway cookie

Sign up to Subway’s free Subcard loyalty scheme and download the app to get a tasty free cookie on your birthday. This one works similar to Greggs rewards, where you show them the deal on your phone in-store to claim.

Free Super Sundae at Harvester

Sign up to Harvester’s email newsletter and get a free Super Sundae on your birthday – sounds amazing! Plus, get 25% off your bill for signing up.

Free muffin at Muffin Break

Pop into your nearest Muffin Break store and pick up a free rewards card to register online and claim a delicious free birthday muffin!

⭐ Bonus: Get a free coffee for joining and when you collect five coffee stamps and you’ll get your sixth coffee free!

Free cupcake at Patisserie Valerie

Sign up to the Patisserie Valerie Cake Club and you’ll get a delicious free cupcake on your birthday. When I went to pick mine up last time, they didn’t have any cupcakes left but offered me delicious gateaux instead.

Free cookie dough dessert at Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut isn’t just for kids! Sign up to their newsletter and include your birth date they’ll send you a voucher for a free cookie dough dessert.

Free ice cream sundae at Toby Carvery

Sign up to the Toby Carvery newsletter or download their app to receive a free ice cream sundae on your special day. You have to order a carvery with this one but it’s sooo worth it.

⭐ Bonus: When you sign up to their newsletter you’ll also get a free £5 off voucher when you spend £15 and if you download the app you’ll also get an exclusive treat. How exciting!

Free Millie’s cookie

Sign up for a free account and get a free Millie’s cookie at your nearest stand on your birthday.

Free makeup & beauty birthday freebies

There are so many places to pamper yourself on your birthday and enjoy a nice full-sized freebie or a free beauty goodie bag even!

Free £5 voucher from The Body Shop

Sign up to The Body Shop ‘Love Your Body’ loyalty scheme and get a free £5 voucher to spend in-store within a month of your birthday.

There is no minimum spend so you can bag a freebie (hand creams, lip balms, etc. are around £5) or you can put it towards a bigger purchase.

It’s definitely worth signing up, as you’ll get free samples to try all year round and get invited to exclusive events. I’ve had so many freebies including hand cream, shower gel, lipstick and loads more!

Superdrug birthday treat

If you sign up to the free Superdrug ‘Health & Beautycard’ loyalty card, on your birthday you’ll get an exclusive surprise birthday treat!

Free Arden oxygen blast or nail file at Debenhams

Sign up to the Debenhams Beauty Club and get a free Arden Oxygen Blast or a free 15-minute nail file on your special day. (It used to be a Benefit eyebrow wax but I personally think this is much better)

Just head to your nearest participating counter, show your ID and beauty club card and enjoy a good pampering. They also have exclusive free samples, product testing opportunities and mini makeovers available all year round so definitely worth signing up!

Free SPACE NK birthday goodie bag

Become an N.dulge member at Space NK and get a free goodie bag stashed full of beauty treats around your birthday. Each month is different so your bag will be a complete surprise! There’s a mix of full-sized beauty items and samples inside.

You can order online but you will be charged delivery, so I would suggest heading to your nearest store to collect.

Free Aveda birthday gift

Join Aveda’s Reward Program and bag yourself a free gift worth £14 on your birthday. This changes every year so you could get anything from a luxury shampoo to a hand cream trio gift set.

Free Smashbox beauty gift

Sign up to the Smashcash rewards scheme and get a free beauty gift during the month of your birthday!

Free Jo Malone hand massage

Technically you can get this one any time of year, but I think it’s a lovely birthday treat to yourself. Head to Jo Malone’s website and book an appointment at your nearest store to get an amazing Hand & Arm Massage or a tailored scent experience with an expert.

Boots double loyalty points

Sign up for a free Boots Advantage loyalty card and get double points throughout the month of your birthday. Not quite a freebie but this will definitely help you rack up those points for special purchases!

More high street birthday freebies & free birthday gift vouchers

As if that’s not enough, there are plenty more freebies and discounts to be had from all your favourite high street brands. Here are the best ones…

Free Argos £5 voucher

Join the Argos Birthday Club for free and they’ll send you a free £5 gift voucher. Enter yours (or your child’s birthday) and you’ll be sent an email with the voucher near the time. You’ll also get party planning tips, exclusive discounts and more throughout the year.

Free Hobbs Candle/£20 voucher

Sign up to the Hobbs newsletter and get an email around your birthday for a free Hobbs Candle or £20 voucher to spend in-store. They change it every year but either one is a bonus! You can get some really cute socks, umbrellas and accessories in-store for £20 or put it towards a pricier purchase.

Free M&S £5 voucher

Pick up and register an M&S Sparks card and you’ll get a free £5 voucher to spend in-store on your birthday. Sometimes, they’ll swap it for a free treat like a coffee or cake, but it’s usually a voucher.

Free IKEA £5 voucher

Sign up to the IKEA FAMILY loyalty scheme and receive a free £5 voucher to spend in-store. You’d be surprised at much you can get for this! I love their candles and knick-knacks.

⭐ Bonus: Get a free gift when you sign up and enjoy benefits like free hot drinks for you and everyone you’re with at their cafe.

Free Hotel Chocolat Box from JD Williams/Simply Be

Sign up to either JD Williams or Simply Be and get a free gift on your birthday, including a free box of Hotel Chocolat chocolates worth £8.

⭐ Bonus: Sign up to JD Williams and get a free £5-off voucher!

Please note: these are both buy now pay later sites so please read T&Cs before signing up and purchasing anything

Birthday discounts from high street brands

Not everyone offers birthday freebies, but birthday discounts are the next best thing. Here are some of the best, newsletter signup deals on offer around your birthday…

Topshop & Topman – 20% off (valid for 30 days)
ASOS – 15% off selected items
Boohoo* – 25% off (up to 7 days after your birthday)
H&M – 25% off one item online or in store (valid for 14 days)
Nike – 25% off
Accessorize – 20% off with a loyalty card
New look – 20% off on your birthday
Oasis – 20% off (valid for 30 days)
Fatface – 15% off
AllSaints – 15% off
Elemis – £10 off £25 online spend
Anthropologie – 15% off (plus free delivery on orders over £75 )

Top tips for claiming birthday freebies & discounts

Sign up to loyalty schemes and newsletters early – this gives retailers the chance to email you or send your loyalty card in the post in time to claim your birthday freebies
Always read the T&Cs – to check which stores are participating and what freebies are on offer
Check the expiry date – some freebies can last up to a month after your birthday whereas others only last the day
Sign up to your favourite brand newsletters & follow them on social media – they might also start offering birthday freebies and offer exclusive freebies and deals, and will always announce them there first
Be honest – don’t try and cheat the system to try and get more freebies, because brands will clock on and stop offering the freebies for everyone else