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Published 04 Mar 2025

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20 fabulous birthday freebies you won’t want to miss

Who doesn’t love a freebie? Especially on your birthday.  

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead - Money Wellness

Written by: Gabrielle Pickard Whitehead

Lead financial content writer

Published: 4 March 2025

That’s right, birthday freebies are there for the taking, if you know where to go.  

Here’s where you can bag a birthday treat on the house.  

A free Whopper at Burger King 

It’s hard to resist a Whopper Burger, but when they’re free? That’s virtually impossible!

Sign up to YourBurgerKing and earn points and rewards, including a free birthday Whopper!  

Now that’s a ‘whopping’ deal!  

Free fries at McDonald’s  

Anything Burger King can do, McDonald’s can do too… Download and register to the My McDonald’s app, head to the deals section and enjoy free medium fries on your birthday.  

Lidl Plus birthday doughnut  

Get a free doughnut from Lidl on your birthday with the Lidl Plus app. There’s no minimum spend either, simply download the app and enjoy.  

Free prosecco at Bill’s  

If you’re looking for something with a bit more fizz, then the restaurant and bar chain Bill’s might be the place to go.  

Simply sign up to the newsletter and receive a free bottle of prosecco on your birthday when you buy a main meal.  

Dessert on the house at Pizza Express 

Now here’s a sweet birthday freebie. Enjoy a delicious dessert on the house when you join the PizzaExpress club. Different tiers of membership come with different deals and bronze members can enjoy this fabulous birthday treat.   

Surprise birthday freebie at Las Iguanas  

Sign up to the Las Iguanas mailing list at least a week before your birthday and you’ll be treated to a free birthday surprise of a Latin American theme of course. It might be a free main course or a bottle of bubbly, you won’t know until you sign up!  

Free plonk or two birthday desserts at Prezzo  

If an authentic Italian meal is your idea of birthday heaven, then head to Prezzo, where you’ll receive a free bottle of prosecco, house wine or any two desserts on your birthday with a minimum spend of £25 on food.  

Simply sign up to the newsletter and you’ll be sent a code around two weeks before your birthday. You’ll have 60 days to redeem the offer.  

Free birthday box at Chopstix Noodle Bar 

If you’re a noodles fan, then this one’s for you. Head to your nearest Chopstix Noodles Bar and get a free birthday box, providing you’ve signed up to the app 

Birthday Harvester meal  

Home to the famous salad bar, Harvester is a firm favourite family restaurant. If you sign up to the Harvester newsletter, you can claim a free adult meal when another adult pays. 

They’ll email you a QR code a couple of weeks before your birthday, just make sure you let them know when your birthday is when you sign up!  

Complimentary prosecco at Miller & Carter  

If tucking into a tasty steak is your idea of birthday heaven, then sign up to the Masters of Steak Club and you can unlock a whole host of exclusive rewards, including a complimentary glass of prosecco on your birthday.  

A birthday cookie at Subway  

Join Subway Rewards and you’ll be able to claim a free cookie on every birthday. You don’t even need to spend anything to claim your cookie, just show the code on the app at the till.  

Free cake at Costa Coffee 

Who doesn’t love cake on their birthday? Even better if it’s free! Just sign up to the Costa Coffee app, tell them when your birthday is and on the big day pop in a store and scan the QR code at the till.  

A birthday treat at Rosa’s Thai  

If Thai tickles your fancy, then sign up to the Rosa Thai newsletter and you’ll be treated to a delicious plate of Rosa’s food on the house on your birthday.  

Free Burrito at Bar Burrito 

If you crave some mouth-watering Mexican cuisine, then download the Bar Burrito loyalty app and access exclusive freebies and discounts including free burrito on your birthday. The only clause is that you must have spent a minimum of £6 with the restaurant before your birthday.  

Gail’s Bakery sweet birthday treat  

If you’re a member of Gail’s loyalty programme, you can choose a sweet treat from their Baker’s Table at anytime during the whole of your birthday month. Simply download the app and scan the QR code at the bill and enjoy an item from Baker’s Table, with its abundance of freshly baked  pastries, buns and cakes.  

A free birthday doughnut at Krispy Kreme  

Calling all doughnut lovers… whatever type of doughnut you love, Krispy Kreme will have it and you can even get one for free on your birthday! The catch? You have to be part of the Krispy Kreme rewards scheme, which will email you the details when you’re eligible.  

To claim your free birthday doughnut, you’ll need to add the birthday reward to your wallet on the app. Then simply show the ID barcode at a store.  

Greggs birthday treat  

If you’re a fan of Greggs (who isn’t?), you’ll be pleased to know that you can get a free sweet treat on your birthday. All you’ve got to do is download the Greggs App and register for the loyalty rewards scheme.  

Frankie & Benny’s free birthday meal 

The Italian-American themed restaurant is the perfect place to have a fun and memorable birthday meal.  

And it gets better. You can enjoy a free main meal on Frankie and Benny’s on your birthday when two or more mains are ordered from the Brunch or Core menus. The cheapest dish will be free.  

Simply sign up to the Frankie and Benny’s email to receive this super offer.  

Birthday treat at Beefeater Grill  

Become a Beefeater Rewards Club member and they’ll email you a voucher before your birthday with a complimentary treat inside. The only clause is that at least one other meal must be bought from the main menu.  

A birthday voucher Café Rouge 

If wining and dining in a Parisian-inspired Café Rouge on your big day sounds appealing, then sign up to their newsletter and you’ll receive a birthday voucher in your inbox a week before your birthday.  

So, there you it, 20 birthday freebies – bon appétit! 

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead - Money Wellness

Written by: Gabrielle Pickard Whitehead

Lead financial content writer

Gabrielle is an experienced journalist, who has been writing about personal finance and the economy for over 17 years. She specialises in social and economic equality, welfare and government policy, with a strong focus on helping readers stay informed about the most important issues affecting financial security.

Published: 4 March 2025

The information in this post was correct at the time of publishing. Please check when it was written, as information can go out of date over time.

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Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead - Money Wellness

Written by: Gabrielle Pickard Whitehead

Lead financial content writer

Published: 4 March 2025

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