The Best Birthday Freebies & Discounts UK
- Lydia Kah-Pavlou
- 3 days ago
- 4 min read
Written by Lydia Kah Pavlou
Did someone say freebies on your birthday?
Nope, you heard us correctly. Birthday freebies, it’s a real thing.
Birthdays are a time for celebration, and you’re not the only one celebrating. There are plenty of brands, stores and restaurants that will celebrate your special day by offering freebies on your birthday or exclusive discounts. Slice of free cake just for being born? Don’t mind if we do…
Luckily, for most of the freebies on your birthday, all you have to do is sign up to the brand’s newsletters or mailing lists, sometimes download their app, and you can expect birthday freebies to land in your inbox.
We’ve got the best birthday freebies the UK has to offer, with the likes of Starbucks, ASOS and Nike joining in on giving free birthday stuff away. You can thank us later but for now, go get your birthday freebies! And don’t forget to download the Student Beans app to stay up to date with all the latest student discounts.
Oh, and happy birthday!
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Birthday freebies
Yay! Free birthday stuff! Aren’t you lucky?
Here are all the birthday freebies you can get on your special day.
From free birthday doughnuts to vouchers for your fave brands, we’ve got the ultimate list of birthday freebies you’ll be running to on your big day.
Free birthday food
There are a whole range of restaurants and cafes that will offer you freebies on your birthday — we’re talking discounted food, free cake and sometimes maybe the occasional free meal!
Always check beforehand to see if you have to jump through any hoops; you don’t want to be turned away on your birthday because you didn’t sign up to their newsletter…
Brand | Birthday freebie | What to do |
Krispy Kreme | Free Original Glazed doughnut | Join Krispy Kreme Rewards and add your birth date |
Greggs | Free sweet treat | Download Greggs app and register for Greggs Rewards |
Lidl | Free bakery doughnut | Sign up to Lidl Plus app; redeem voucher within 7 days |
Barburrito | Free burrito (requires £6 spend in past 12 months) | Register for Barburrito rewards and meet spending requirement |
Brewers Fayre | Free birthday meal | Join Bonus Club |
Las Iguanas | £20 off | Sign up to their newsletter |
Frankie & Benny’s | Free main course when two or more are purchased | Sign up to Frankie & Benny’s Rewards |
Muffin Break | Free birthday muffin | Register to their Rewards Club |
Costa | Free slice of cake | Join Costa Club |
Zizzi | Free adult main when you buy another main | Sign up to Zillionaires’ Club at least two weeks before your birthday |
PizzaExpress | Free ‘birthday treat’ | Join PizzaExpress Club |
Toby Carvery | Free dessert or discount voucher | Sign up to the Toby Carvery app |
Millie’s Cookies | Free cookie | Sign up for the Millie’s Cookies newsletter |
Gail’s | Free sweet treat | Join Gail’s app |
Burger King | Free Whopper or Plant-based Whopper | Join YourBurgerKing app |
Bella Italia | £15 voucher | Sign up to their newsletter |
Subway | Birthday treat | Join Subway Rewards |
Yo Sushi | Birthday voucher | Join Yo! Birthday Club |
Caffe Nero | Free slice of cake | Register with their app |
Coco di Mama | Birthday carbs | Join Club Coco |
Auntie Anne’s | Free pretzel | Join Pretzel Perks |
Ole & Steen | Free treat | Download app |
M&S | Free M&S Sparks birthday treat | Join Sparks |
Birthday drink freebies
Cheers, to freebies on your birthday!
Brand | Birthday freebie | What to do |
BrewDog | Free beer or Wonderland cocktail | Book a table and show your ID |
Starbucks | Free drink | For Gold members of the Starbucks Rewards app |
All Bar One | Free glass of bubbles | Register on the app |
Kaspa’s | Free medium milkshake or slice of cake (with £6.95 spend) | Show valid ID in-store |
Bill’s | Free bottle of prosseco | Sign up to newsletter at least 4 weeks prior to birthday |
Free birthday gifts
Free birthday gifts from your favourite brands? If only every day was your birthday…
Brand | Birthday freebie | What to do |
Hobbs | Free birthday gift (may be candle) | Join loyalty programme |
Space NK | Free gift | Join NDulge; code emailed during birthday month |
The Body Shop | £5 voucher | Join rewards programme |
Hobbycraft | £5 voucher | Join Hobbycraft Club and add your birthday to your account |
Rituals | Free gift | |
Oliver Bonas | £5 voucher | Sign up to newsletter |
Birthday discounts
You can get discounts all year round with your Student Beans account, but on your birthday you can often get even bigger discounts thanks to individual brands’ birthday loyalty schemes.
H&M: sign up to H&M loyalty program and receive 25% off one item of your choice
Swarovski: join Swarovski Club and receive 15% off
Nike: sign up to the Nike newsletter and get a 25% off discount code
New Look: sign up to the New Look newsletter and get a 15% off code
ASOS: sign up to ASOS and get 20-25% off
Cult Beauty: join Cult Beauty loyalty scheme and get 15% off
Lovehoney: create an account and you’ll get 20% off for your birthday
Boots: get a Boots advantage card and shop on your birthday for double advantage points
If you’re wondering how to keep your student loan safe and maybe earn some perks while you’re at it, check out the best student bank accounts that come with freebies.
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