Best Birthday Freebies UK For 2026

Discover the best Birthday freebies in the UK for kids and families that you can grab to celebrate that special day in 2026.

We all love celebrating our birthdays and enjoy receiving cards, gifts and messages from family and friends.

But did you know that lots of brands offer special freebies to help make your birthday extra special? From free food, drinks, vouchers, exclusive offers and discounts, discover all the free birthday treats you can get in the UK for 2026.

Free Gift Vouchers

Hotel Chocolate – Free £5 Voucher or Chocolates 

The popular luxury chocolate shop, Hotel Chocolate, offers free chocolates on your birthday.

You need to join Hotel Chocolate VIP.ME, which gives you discounts, previews and entry into prize draws. 

Best of all if you provide your date of birth, they will send you a voucher for a free sweet treat surprise. 

We have heard of people getting £5 vouchers with a minimum spend of just £5.01, and also vouchers for specific chocolates. 

Smiggle – Free Birthday Treat 

Who wouldn’t love a free Smiggle treat for their Birthday? Join Smiggle’s VIP Club to receive a free birthday treat.

When you add your birth date, you will receive a £5 voucher to be used on purchases over £20.

You need to be signed up to the club at least a month before your birthday to get the treat. 

The Smiggle VIP Club also offers a discount when signing up, along with offer details throughout the year.

Hobby Craft – Free £5.00 Voucher 

Hobbycraft is offering a £5.00 voucher for your birthday with no minimum spend. 

You need to sign up for the Hobby Craft loyalty card online, and the voucher is valid for 14 days from the date of your birthday. 

Marks and Spencer – £5.00 Voucher 

Sign up for Marks and Spencer Sparks Card, and you could receive a voucher on your birthday.

You need to make sure you add your birthday when you sign up. M&S have indicated that you aren’t guaranteed the birthday treat, but the more you spend at the shop (swiping the reward card), the better your chances. 

Free Cakes and Sweet Treats

Krispy Kreme – Free Doughnuts

Who wouldn’t love a free doughnut? Krispy Kreme offers free doughnuts during your birthday month. To claim this great birthday treat you need to sign up for the Krispy Kreme Rewards and they will send you coupons for you to claim your free Krispy Kreme donut.

Plus by joining the Krispy Kreme Rewards you can collect smiles for free donuts and hot drinks and receive exclusive offers.

Greggs – Free Cake or Doughnut

Another great high street brand offering a free sweet treat for your birthday is Greggs.

Download and sign up for the Greggs app, and you will receive a voucher for a free cupcake, creme cake or doughnut.

Plus, with the app, you can collect stamps each time you buy a Greggs product, and once you have nine in a category, you will get the 10th for free.

Subway – Free cookie

Head to Subway on your Birthday and you will get a free cookie or other treat.

To claim, simply download and sign up for the free Subway Subcard app, then visit on your birthday.

The Subway app also offers exclusive discounts and more.

Costa Coffee – Free Cake 

Costa Coffee’s reward scheme doesn’t just give you free coffee. 

If you download the Costa Coffee app and enter your birthday, they will treat you to a free slice of cake. 

You simply need to open the app on your birthday and see your reward. 

Take into a Costa Coffee shop and choose your choice of cake. 

Kaspa’s Desserts – Free Cake or shake with £6.95 spend

Kaspa’s offering a free milkshake or a slice of cake on your birthday.

You need to spend £6.95 to free these delights and you need to take a valid ID ( passport or driving licence) to show your date of birth.

More >>> Kaspa’s Birthday Treat 

Crepe Affaire – A free Crepe

Grab a free birthday crepe at the Crepe Affaire.

You need to download the free Crepe Affair Club app, then ask your server to scan your unique barcode on the app.

Plus, when downloading the app and collecting stamps on your visits, you will receive a free crepe voucher once you reach 9.

Boost – Free Smoothie or Juice

For a sweet treat with a healthy twist, Boost is offering a free smoothie or juice when you sign up for their Vibecard or download the Boost App.

You have to earn at least 1 point to be eligible for the freebie.

The free smoothie is claimable 3 days before or after your birthday, meaning you can stretch out the celebrations. 

The Vibecard and Boost App also gives you exclusive offers and competitions.

Lidl – Free Doughnut 

Join Lidl Plus, Lidl’s reward scheme, and you will get a voucher for a free birthday doughnut!

The voucher is valid 7 days from your birthday, and there is no minimum spend. 

Gail’s Artisan Bakery – Free Sweet Treat 

Sign up to the Gail’s App and your date of birth to get a free sweet treat from Gail’s Artisan Bakery .

You can choose from any of their Morning Goods items which includes croissants, pain aux raisins and more. 

Plus on signing up you will also get a free barista-made drink.

Free Food and Meals

Frankie & Benny’s – Free Main Meal

Sign up for Frankie & Benny’s email and get a free main meal on your birthday when two other main meals are purchased.

You have 30 days to redeem the offer after receipt of the email. (Ts &Cs apply).

Burger King – Free Burger King Whooper 

Download the Burger King App and register for their loyalty scheme and get a voucher for a Whooper or plant-based Whooper on your birthday. 

You need to add your date of birth at least 7 days before your birthday. 

Beefeater Grill – One Free Meal

Sign up to Beefeater Grill’s Reward Club and you will get a free main meal voucher for your birthday. The voucher will come via email and only one voucher can be used per party.

The Beefeater Grill Reward Club also allows you to collect points with 5 points per £1 spend.

Barburrito – A free burrito

Barburrito is offering to help celebrate your big day with a free birthday burrito.

Sign up for their Barburrito Rewards app, and you will receive a voucher for a free burrito if you have spent at least £6.00 before your Birthday month.

Plus, the app allows you to collect stamps for free food after each visit.

Las Iguanas – Free Meal

Las Iguanas is offering a free meal on your birthday when signing up for their newsletter.

You will need to select your favourite Las Iguanas restaurant and they will send you a voucher for a free meal via email.

The voucher will be 7 days before your birthday and exclusions apply. 

Zizzi – Free Birthday Main Meal 

Zizzi is offering a free meal when you sign up for the Zizzi Newsletter.

You need to sign up two weeks in advance and you are entitled to a free main when you buy at least one other main. The voucher is valid for 28 days. 

Brewers Fayre – Free Main Meal

Brewers Fayre is offering a free main meal when you sign up to the Brewers Fayre Bonus Club.

Plus, you can collect points to claim free drinks and desserts.

Shepherd Neame – Free Birthday Main Meal 

Sign up for the Shepherd Neame Birthday Club you will get one free meal for your birthday when you purchase another main meal.

You must be over 18 years old and sign up at least 28 days before your birthday. 

Free Birthday Cosmetics and Pampering Treats

The Body Shop – £5 voucher

Join the Body Shop Club, and you will receive a free birthday treat of a £5 voucher.

Plus, once you are a member, you will receive exclusive invites to parties, and for every 500 points you earn, you will receive a £5.00 voucher.

Sephora – Free Beauty Gift 

Sign up MySephora and Sephora offers a free birthday treat. 

The treat you receive will depend on which rewards tier you’re in: Bronze, Silver or Gold. The Bronze Tier requires no spend plus, for every 100 points you spend, you will receive a free gift. 

You need to make sure you’re signed up to MySephora at least 24 hours before your birthday, and you have one month to redeem your free gift/reward. 

P Louise – 500 Birthday Points 

P Louise, the popular cosmetics brand, will give you 500 loyalty points when you sign up for the P Louise Royalty for Loyalty scheme. 

Every 100 points is worth £1.00 at their online store, so it means you get £5 to use against products.

You will earn points just for signing up and each time you shop. 

Free Drinks

There are lots of great pubs and restaurants that offer free drinks on or around your birthday. Most will require a purchase of a meal or other drink. Here are the top picks.

TGI Friday – Free Cocktails for You and Five Friends

Sign up for the TGI Rewards app, and you will receive a birthday treat.

Previously, this was a voucher for a free cocktail when dining in. But it is not clear if this is still the case; they have said that you will get a treat for your half-birthday too. 

The app also offers you the opportunity to collect rewards and access to exclusive offers, including a Kids Eat Free offer. 

Cafe Rouge – Free drinks for you and your Party

Sign up for the Café Rouge newsletter for special birthday treats. Previously, this has been fre,e including drinks for you and your party. However, they have not yet confirmed if this will be the case for 2025

You also get a £10 voucher when signing up to the newsletter – terms and conditions apply. 

Miller & Carter – Free Glass of prosecco for you and your guests

Sign up for the Miller and Carter newsletter at least two weeks before your birthday to receive a free glass of prosecco for you and your guests.

Hungry Horse – Free drink

Sign up for the Hungry Horse newsletter, and you will get a free drink on your birthday.

You can choose from a pint of an array of lagers, ciders or beers, glasses of wine or prosecco and soft drinks

All Bar One 

All Bar One is offering a treat on your Birthday when you sign up to the All Bar One app.

Previously, this has been a drink treat; however, it is not clear what this year’s treat would be.

Birthday Discounts 

Along with the free food, drinks and vouchers, lots of brands offer great discounts and other treats on your birthday.

Here are our top picks.

Build-a-Bear – Count Your Candles discount

Sign up to the Build-A-Bear Bonus Club and on your birthday you will pay just your age for one of their special birthday bear designs – usually £14.00.

Olivier Bonas – Free £5.00 Voucher 

Shop Disney – Discount Code

Sign up for a free Shop Disney account, and you will receive a free discount code ( currently 15% in the month of your birthday).

You need to have signed up at least 2 months before.

The Entertainer – 20% Off 

Sign in at The Entertainer and join Toybox Reward sand you will get a birthday discount. 

You have to sign up at least 3 weeks before your child’s birthday. The voucher expires at midnight on their birthday.

H&M – 25% off your favourite item

Become a member of the H&M Club, and you will get 25% off your favourite item on your birthday.

Nike Store – 10% off

Sign up to be a Nike Member, and you will receive a 10% discount code.  

You have to sign up at least a month before to be able to get this discount.