Where to find free food and drinks for A-Level students on results day 2025

Getting your A-Level results is a huge moment. And lots of restaurants, bars, and cafes want to help you celebrate by offering free food or drinks on results day, which falls on Thursday 14 August this year.

Whether you want a pizza, a coffee, or something fancy to toast your success, there are plenty of places across the UK ready to cheer you on.

Here’s where to head for a freebie or discount this results day. Just bring your results slip and enjoy your well-deserved treat. And remember to check the terms and conditions before you head out.

Cafes and casual spots offering freebies or deals:

• Bird & Blend Tea Co. – Free summer-menu drink (like iced tea or matcha latte) just by showing your results slip. No purchase necessary.
• Starbucks – Grab a free cookie with any drink when you show your results on the day.
• Wagamama – Get a free side and drink when you sign up for their Soul Club and show your results slip. Available 11 am to 3 pm at 46 locations across the UK.
• Three Cheers Pub Co. (London) – Free drink of your choice (beer, wine, spirits, or soft drinks) with your results slip and student ID.

Restaurants and bars with free food or drinks for A-Level students:

• Frankie & Benny’s – Free pizza with a large soft drink, limited to the first 50 customers per restaurant.
• Bill’s – Free dessert with any main meal purchase.
• Wildwood – Free garlic rosemary bread, margherita pizza, or spaghetti pomodoro with a £7+ spend. Just show your results slip.
• Banana Tree – Free chicken or tofu Pad Thai with a starter and drink purchase when you sign up for their voucher and show your results slip.
• Pizza Express – Free dough balls with a main meal and 25% off for UNiDAYS members when you show your results slip.
• The Ivy Collection – Complimentary glass of Ivy Champagne and a special menu to celebrate your results.
• Las Iguanas – 25% off food and drinks when you download their app and show your results slip.
• Where The Pancakes Are (London only) – Free Doughlicious cookie dessert and a glass of Prosecco or Mimosa (if 18+) when you show your results slip.
• TGI Fridays – 25% off your food bill for Stripes Rewards members who show their results.

Fun extras:

• Showcase Cinemas – Free medium popcorn with any film ticket purchase when you show your results slip.
• Gordon Ramsay’s Street Pizza (London, Southwark) – Free bottomless pizza for 75 minutes for the first customers showing results slip.

Supermarket treats:

• Tesco – Free fruit at checkouts and personalised fresh produce discounts for Clubcard members between 4 and 17 August 2025.

Tips to make the most of Results Day freebies:

• Always bring a printed or digital copy of your results slip.
• Sign up for loyalty or student discount programs like UNiDAYS, Soul Club, TOTUM, or venue-specific apps before results day to access the best offers.
• Arrive early — many freebies are first-come, first-served or have limited quantities.
• Follow your favourite restaurants and cafes on social media for last-minute updates or extra surprise offers on the day.