There's no better way to celebrate your birthday than by bagging a load of free stuff, and now there are more birthday freebies up for grabs than ever before!
From free doughnuts and coffees to full-on free meals, beauty treats, and even free cinema tickets for the kids, loads of high-street brands will give you goodies on your special day. You just need to sign up to the right apps and loyalty schemes ahead of time.
We've rounded up every single birthday freebie you can claim in the UK right now so you can plan your birthday freebies.
Top tip: Sign up to these apps and schemes at least 30 days before your birthday to make sure you're eligible. Most birthday rewards land in your inbox or app on the day, with some even a few days before.
How Do Birthday Freebies Work?
Most brands now operate through loyalty apps or email clubs. Here's the general process:
- Download the app or sign up to the brand's loyalty scheme online
- Enter your date of birth when you register (this is usually required)
- Make sure you've opted into marketing emails - that's how most brands deliver your birthday treat
- Wait for your birthday - your freebie will typically appear in the app or land in your inbox on the day (or a few days before/after)
- Claim it - either show the reward in-app at the till, or use a code/voucher you received by email
Some brands have minimum spend requirements or need you to have made a previous purchase before your birthday kicks in, so it's always worth checking the small print.
Free Birthday Food & Sweet Treats
This is where the birthday freebie magic really happens. Your local high street is basically a birthday buffet if you play your cards right! Here's the sweet treats you can grab for your birthday:
Greggs - Free Sweet Treat
Greggs Rewards members get a free sweet treat on their birthday like a doughnut or a yum yum. Download the Greggs app and register with your date of birth. The freebie appears automatically on your birthday and is valid for 7 days. Download the Greggs app here.
Krispy Kreme - Free Doughnut
Krispy Kreme gives you a free doughnut of your choice on your birthday when you join their Rewards scheme. Download the Krispy Kreme Rewards app, register with your birthday, and your free doughnut reward will appear in the app on your special day. Valid for 14 days from your birthday. Download the Krispy Kreme app here.
Costa Coffee - Free Cake Slice
Costa Club members get a free slice of cake (or a sweet treat from the bakery counter) on their birthday. Download the Costa Coffee app and make sure your date of birth is registered. Your birthday treat will appear automatically in time for your birthday and you'll need to scan your Costa Club card or app when you claim. Download the Costa Coffee app here.
Caffè Nero - Free Slice Of Cake
Caffè Nero rewards loyal customers with a free slice of cake on their birthday when you're signed up to their loyalty scheme. Download the Caffè Nero app, register your details including your date of birth, and you'll receive a free cake reward. The app tracks your stamps, so make sure you're an active member. Download the Caffè Nero app here.
Lidl Plus - Free Bakery Item
Lidl Plus members can grab a free bakery item on their birthday like a croissant, doughnuts, or custard tart from the in-store bakery. Download the Lidl Plus app, register your details and date of birth. Your free bakery coupon will appear in the app on your birthday. Download the Lidl Plus app here.
Subway - Free Cookie
Subway Rewards members get a free cookie on their birthday. Download the Subway app, register with your date of birth, and your free cookie reward will appear automatically. Show it at the till when you order. Download the Subway app here.
Burger King - Free Whopper
Burger King Royal Perks members get a free Whopper or vegan Whopper on their birthday. Download the Burger King app, create an account with your date of birth, and the free Whopper reward will appear in your account on your birthday. Valid for 7 days. Download the Burger King app here.
McDonald's - Free Medium Fries
McDonald's app users who have their birthday registered can get free medium fries on their birthday. Download the MyMcDonald's app and make sure your date of birth is in your profile. The freebie should appear as a reward on the day. Download the McDonald's app here.
M&S Sparks - Free Birthday Treat
M&S Sparks members get a free birthday treat. It varies from month to month, but recent birthday freebies have included Percy Pigs, biscuits, chocolate, and even free drinks from the M&S café. Download the M&S app, join Sparks, and make sure your date of birth is registered. You'll receive a notification with your free birthday treat. Download the M&S app here*.
Morrisons - Free Cake or Cookie
Morrisons More members can get free cookies, cake, or baked goods as a birthday treat. Download the Morrisons app, register with your birthday, and check your rewards on the day. Download the Morrisons app here*.
Kaspa's - Free Dessert
Kaspa's, the dessert restaurant chain, has been known to offer free desserts to loyalty members on their birthday. Sign up to their app to see what you can claim. Download the Kaspa's app here.
Free Birthday Meals & Restaurant Deals
Want to go beyond snacks and treats? These restaurants offer free meals, mains, and meal deals on or around your birthday:
Chopstix - Free Noodle Box
Chopstix offers a free Medium Noodle Box on your birthday. Download the Chopstix app, register with your date of birth, and show the reward in-store. You WILL need photo ID (driving licence or passport) to prove it's your birthday. Download the Chopstix app here.
Barburrito - Free Burrito
Barburrito gives you a free burrito on your birthday. Download the Barburrito app, register your details and date of birth, and the free burrito reward will appear in your account. Show it at the till. Download the Barburrito app here.
Pizza Express - Free Birthday Treat
PizzaExpress rewards members with a free dessert on their birthday. If you're a Gold or Platinum tier member, you might even get a free pizza. Join the PizzaExpress Club through their app, make sure your birthday is registered, and check your rewards on the day.Download the Pizza Express app here.
Frankie & Benny's - Free Main Meal
Frankie & Benny's offers loyalty members a free main meal on their birthday. It's one of the most generous birthday freebie offers from a sit-down restaurant chain. Sign up to the Frankie & Benny's rewards scheme through their app or website, register your date of birth, and you'll receive a voucher for a free main. You usually need to dine in and may need to buy another main to redeem it (check the T&Cs). Register for Frankie & Benny's Rewards here.
Wagamama - Free Gyoza
Wagamama Soul Club loyalty members can get free gyoza on their birthday. That's five steaming veggie or chicken gyoza with a dipping sauce. Download the Wagamama app, register your details, and your birthday treat will appear as a reward. Download the Wagamama app here.
Nando's - Free Starter or Quarter Chicken
Nando's is famous for its rewards, and the birthday perk is a good one - typically a free quarter chicken or starter when you're signed up to the Nando's loyalty scheme. Download the Nando's app, register your details and birthday, and make sure you've previously earned at least one "Chilli" (point) through a purchase. Your birthday reward will appear in the app. Join Nando's Rewards or get the app here.
Prezzo - Free Birthday Treat
Prezzo typically offers a free bottle of wine or free desserts to loyalty members on their birthday. The exact offer changes from time to time, so check the app. Join Prezzo's loyalty scheme via their app, register your birthday, and your reward will appear. Download the Club Prezzo app here.
TGI Fridays - Free Dessert
TGI Fridays Rewards members can bag a free dessert on their birthday. Download the TGI Fridays app, register with your birthday, and you'll receive a reward to redeem in-restaurant. Download the TGI Fridays app here.
Bella Italia - Free Birthday Treat
Bella Italia has been known to offer loyalty members free desserts, drinks, or discounts on their birthday though the exact offer changes. Download the Bella Italia app here.
Pizza Hut - Free Birthday Treat
Pizza Hut sometimes offers birthday perks through their email club so it's worth registering to see what arrives in your inbox. Sign up for Hut Rewards or download the Pizza Hut app here*.
Free Birthday Drinks
Because you deserve a free birthday coffee (or smoothie, or bubble tea).
Starbucks - Free Drink
Starbucks Rewards members at Gold level get a free drink of their choice on their birthday - any size, any customisation, whatever you fancy. Download the Starbucks app, join Starbucks Rewards, and register your date of birth. You'll need to have reached Gold status (earned through regular purchases) before your birthday to unlock the freebie. Download the Starbucks app here.
Boost Juice - Free Smoothie
Boost Juice gives loyalty members a free smoothie on their birthday. Choose from their massive menu of fruit smoothies, crushes, and super smoothies. Download the Boost Juice app, register with your date of birth, and your free smoothie reward will appear. Valid for 7 days. Download the Boost Juice app here.
Chatime - Free Regular Drink
Chatime, the bubble tea chain, offers loyalty members a free regular-sized drink on their birthday. Download the Chatime app, register your details and birthday, and the freebie will appear in the app. Download the Chatime app here.
Bubble CiTea - Free Drink
Bubble CiTea, one of the UK's biggest bubble tea chains, gives members a free drink on their birthday. Download the Bubble CiTea app, register with your birthday, and claim the reward in-store. Download the Bubble CiTea app here.
Birthday Beauty & Skincare Freebies
It's not all about food! These beauty brands will treat you to free skincare, makeup, or pampering goodies on your birthday! Most require a previous purchase, and the gifts sometimes get better the more you spend through the loyalty clubs...
The Body Shop - £5 Voucher
The Body Shop Love Your Body Club members get a £5 voucher to spend in-store or online on their birthday. Sign up for The Body Shop loyalty club and register your date of birth. Your £5 voucher will be emailed to you. Valid for 30 days. Sign up for the Body Shop Love Your Body Club here*.
Space NK - Free Luxury Beauty Treat
Space NK N.dulge members receive a free deluxe beauty sample or mini product on their birthday. Join the N.dulge loyalty programme through the Space NK website or app, and register your birthday. You'll need to have shopped each year to unlock your birthday surprise. Sign up for Space NK N.dulge here*.
Sephora - Free Birthday Gift
My Sephora's Loyalty Club members get a free birthday gift. Download the Sephora app or sign up online, create an account with your date of birth, and your birthday gift will appear in your account during your birthday month. Sign up for My Sephora Loyalty Club here*.
Rituals - Free Birthday Gift
Rituals offers loyalty members a free birthday gift — usually a mini body care or home fragrance product from their signature collections. Join the Rituals loyalty programme via their app or in-store, register your date of birth, and your gift will appear in your account on or around your birthday.Sign up for the the Rituals loyalty programme here*.
Charlotte Tilbury - Free Birthday Gift
Charlotte Tilbury loyalty members can receive a free birthday gift. Join the Charlotte Tilbury loyalty programme through their website, register your date of birth, and keep an eye on your email inbox around your birthday. Sign up for the Charlotte Tilbury Loyalty Club here*.
Boots - Double Advantage Card Points
Boots Advantage Card holders can get double points on purchases made during their birthday month. Make sure your date of birth is registered on your Boots Advantage Card account. The double points offer should appear automatically in the app or on your card during your birthday month. Sign up for the Boots Advantage Card here*.
Superdrug - Triple Points + Free Treat
Superdrug's Health & Beautycard members get triple points on purchases during their birthday period, plus a free treat that varies from month to month — it's been things like a free sheet mask, mini moisturiser, or chocolate bar. Download the Superdrug app, register your date of birth, and check your rewards around your birthday. The triple points apply automatically when you scan your card.Sign up for the Superdrug Health & Beautycard here*.
Birthday Shopping Discounts & Retail Freebies
Not everything has to be food and beauty — these retailers offer birthday discounts, vouchers, and freebies too.
ASOS - 10–25% Off
ASOS Premier and ASOS loyalty members can receive a birthday discount of between 10% and 25% off, depending on your tier and when you signed up. It usually lands in your email inbox around your birthday. Make sure your ASOS account has your date of birth registered and that you're opted into marketing emails. The discount code will be emailed to you. Register for an ASOS account here*.
H&M - 25% Off One Item
H&M Members can get 25% off a single item on their birthday. Download the H&M app, join H&M Member (it's free), and register your date of birth. Your birthday discount will appear in the app.Sign up to become an H&M Member here.
Nike - 25% Off
Nike Members (free to join) can receive a 25% discount code around their birthday. Download the Nike app or sign up on Nike.com, join Nike Membership, and register your date of birth. Your birthday discount will arrive via email or in the app. Sign up for Nike membership here*.
Hobbycraft - £5 Voucher
Hobbycraft Club members get a £5 voucher to spend in-store or online on their birthday. Sign up for the Hobbycraft Club on their website or in-store, register your date of birth, and your £5 voucher will be emailed to you. Usually valid for 30 days. Sign up for Hobbycraft Club here.
Hotel Chocolat - £5 Off
Hotel Chocolat's VIP loyalty members get a £5 off voucher on their birthday. Join Hotel Chocolat's free VIP loyalty programme via their website or in-store, register your date of birth, and your £5 voucher will be emailed or appear in your account. Sign up for Hotel Chocolat VIP.ME here*.
Pets at Home - Free Birthday Treat for Your Pet
OK, this one's not for you — it's for your furry friend. Pets at Home VIP Club members get a free birthday treat for their pet when they register their pet's date of birth. Join the Pets at Home VIP Club, register your pet's details (including their birthday), and you'll receive a reward to claim in-store. Sign up for the Pets At Home VIP Club here*.
Kids' Birthday Freebies
It's not just grown-ups who can bag birthday freebies - there are some brilliant freebies and deals for kids too! Here are the best ones:
Build-A-Bear - Birthday Bear
Build-A-Bear's Count Your Candles programme lets kids pick up a birthday bear for the price of their age, so if your child is turning 5, the bear costs just £5. Visit your nearest Build-A-Bear Workshop during your child's birthday month with proof of their birthday (a birth certificate or similar). The bear is available for the age-price during the entire birthday month. Read more and find your nearest Build-A-Bear store here.
ODEON - Free Kids' Cinema Ticket
ODEON loyalty members can sometimes get a free kids' cinema ticket around their child's birthday. Availability and offers vary by location and time of year. Sign up for the ODEON loyalty scheme, register your child's details, and check the app or your email around their birthday. Sign up for ODEON loyalty here*.
Hollywood Bowl - Free Bowling Game
Hollywood Bowl offers a free game of bowling for kids on their birthday when you're signed up to their email club. Register for the Hollywood Bowl email club with your child's details and date of birth. A free game voucher will be emailed around their birthday. Sign up for Hollywood Bowl here.
Smiggle - £5 Voucher
Smiggle offers a free £5 voucher when you sign up for the free Smiggle VIP mailing list. Sign up for the Smiggle mailing list and enter your child's details and date of birth. A birthday offer will arrive by email. Sign up to Smiggle VIP here.
The Entertainer - Birthday Club
The Entertainer toy shop has a birthday club that sends kids a free birthday card and sometimes a discount or small freebie around their birthday. Sign up for The Entertainer's mailing list with your child's details and date of birth. Keep an eye on your email and post around their birthday. Sign up for The Entertainer here*.
Tips to Maximise Your Birthday Freebies
Want to make the most of your birthday freebie haul? Here are our top tips:
- Sign up at least 30 days in advance: Many brands require you to be registered well before your birthday so don't leave it until the week before! Aim to sign up at least a month ahead.
- Use a dedicated email address: Consider setting up a separate email just for loyalty sign-ups, that way your birthday freebie codes won't get lost among your regular inbox chaos.
- Create a "Birthday Apps" folder on your phone: Keep all your loyalty apps in one place so you can easily work through your freebie list on the day.
- Check the validity window: Some freebies are valid only on your actual birthday (like Chopstix), while others give you a full 7–30 days to claim. Know the deadlines so you don't miss out.
- You usually don't need ID: Most brands just scan your app or email voucher. Chopstix is the notable exception — they genuinely check photo ID, so bring your driving licence or passport.
- Plan your birthday route: If you want to hit multiple places in one day, map out which shops and restaurants are near each other. A town centre with a Greggs, Krispy Kreme, Costa, and Hotel Chocolat within walking distance is your dream birthday freebie circuit.
- Remember the vegan and dietary options: Most chains now offer vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free alternatives for their birthday freebies. Just ask at the till.
- Don't forget the adults' deals for the kids' stuff: If your child has a birthday coming up, sign them up to the kids' schemes too. Build-A-Bear's age-price deal and Hollywood Bowl's free game are genuinely brilliant.
- Stack with other offers: Some birthday freebies can be combined with existing app deals, meal deals, or voucher codes so it's always worth checking.
- Share the love: Got leftover birthday freebies you can't use? Share them with friends or family. Some vouchers are transferable (check the T&Cs).
FAQs
Do I need to sign up in advance?
Yes, for most brands you do. We'd recommend signing up at least 30 days before your birthday to make sure your account is eligible. Some brands send your birthday reward a few days early, so you want to be registered in good time.
Do I need ID to claim birthday freebies?
Generally, no. Most brands just require you to show your reward in the app or present an email voucher. The main exception is Chopstix, which requires photo ID (driving licence or passport) to prove it's your birthday. Some sit-down restaurants may also ask for ID if you're claiming alcohol-related freebies.
Can I claim birthday freebies online?
Some, yes! Brands like ASOS, H&M, Nike, The Body Shop, and Sephora offer online birthday rewards like discount codes or free gifts with purchase, but many food and drink freebies are in-store only, as they're redeemable at the till or counter.
Are there vegan birthday freebies?
Absolutely. Greggs, Krispy Kreme, Burger King (Vegan Whopper), Costa, Lidl, and most coffee chains offer vegan alternatives for their birthday freebies. Just ask at the till or check the app for plant-based options.
What if my birthday has already passed?
Most brands only let you claim during a set window around your birthday (usually 7–30 days). If you've missed it, sign up now for next year and you'll thank yourself in 12 months!
Can I claim more than one freebie in a day?
Yes! There's absolutely nothing stopping you from hitting multiple brands in one day. In fact, that's exactly what this guide is for. Plan your route, grab a bag, and enjoy your birthday freebie tour.
Do first-time app users get extra freebies?
Sometimes, yes. Brands like Krispy Kreme, Greggs, and Starbucks sometimes give new users a freebie just for downloading the app and signing up before you even get to your birthday, so you could end up with a welcome freebie PLUS a birthday freebie.
Are birthday freebies the same every year?
Not always. Brands change their offers from time to time so what you get may differ from what was offered last year, that's why it's worth checking for updates. Bookmark this page and we'll keep it current.
Final Thoughts
Your birthday only comes once a year, so you might as well make the most of it! With 40+ birthday freebies available across the UK in 2026, there's genuinely no reason to miss out. Sign up to the apps now, even if your birthday isn't for months, and when the day comes you'll have a full haul of treats waiting for you.
Our top advice? Start signing up today. Download the apps, register your birthday, and pop a reminder in your phone for 30 days before your big day.
Have we missed any birthday freebies? Let us know in the comments and we'll add them to the list!
This article was last updated in July 2026. Birthday freebies and offers are subject to change. We do our best to keep this list current, but always check the brand's website or app for the latest terms and conditions.
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