Everyone can get free food and money off shopping on their birthday with discounts availanble on everything from fashion and beauty to toys. VoucherCodes.co.uk’s savings exper, Anita Naik has compiled a list of all the best birthday freebies available across the UK in 2025.
Anita said: “We all want to feel special on our birthday, however, as we all know celebrating your own big day might not come cheap. A fancy dinner or night out on the town can end up costing a bomb so anywhere you can spoil yourself and make a saving is a win in my book.
“Brands want to reward their loyal customers, so often just by signing up to their newsletter or downloading their app, and adding your birthday to your account, you can bag yourself a free item. But there are a few top tips to make sure you don’t miss out:
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Add your birthday to your account now. Some retailers require you to have entered your birthday up to two months before the actual day in order to qualify for the free item.
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Check the expiry date. When you receive the offer in your emails or reward section of your app, check the expiry date. Many offers only last for a certain amount of time and this can be limited to just your birthday itself.
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Head to VoucherCodes.co.uk. To find more retailers and restaurants offering birthday freebies take a look at my blog post which compiles all the top offers. You can also find extra discounts and rewards there for year-round savings.
Greggs – Free sweet treat
Download the Greggs app and register for the Greggs loyalty scheme. Not only will you receive points for every visit, and get that 10th sausage roll for free, but you’ll also get a free sweet treat – such as a cookie or doughnut – on your birthday.
Gails – Free sweet treat
Download the Gails app and during your birthday month you can choose any item from their Bakers Table to enjoy for free – this includes their Morning Goods and Sweet Cakes ranges. You’ve got 30 days from receiving the offer to grab your sweet treat.
Burger King – Free Whopper burger
Download the app and register with the loyalty scheme and you can get a free Whopper or Plant-based Whopper as a birthday gift, saving you up to £5.99. You should register at least 7 days before your birthday and make sure you’re opted in for push notifications to receive the voucher. You then have 14 days to redeem the snack.
McDonalds – Free fries and a free sandwich
If you’re signed up to the McDonald’s app you can bag yourself some free medium fries on your birthday. Plus, for your half-birthday (that’s six months from your actual birthday) you can claim a free Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, Vegetable Deluxe, McChicken Sandwich, Filet-O-Fish or McPlant and free fries! You’ll have to be quick though as the offer is only valid on the day itself.
Harvester – Free main meal
Sign up to the newsletter and on your birthday you can get one adult main free when you buy at least one other adult main. The voucher’s valid for one month, but can’t be used on most holidays such as bank holidays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or Christmas.
Bella Italia – £15 off your bill
If you’re signed up to the Bella Italia newsletter you can get £15 off your bill as a birthday treat when you spend £30. Just make sure you redeem the offer within 21 days of receiving it.
SpaceNK – Free trio of samples or full-sized product
Sign up to the NKNDULGE loyalty scheme and receive a free trio of sample-sized beauty items for your birthday (with no minimum spend). To qualify you’ll need to have made a purchase online or in-store in the last 12 months, and if you’ve spent over £1,000 and are a Deluxe tier member, you’ll receive a free full-sized item. But claim quick, as the freebies are only available until the 14th of the following month.
Clinique – Free sample or full-sized product
Join Clinique’s Smart Rewards loyalty programme and you’ll receive a free sample for your birthday when you make a purchase. Or if you’re a Genius level member, you’ll receive a free full-sized product. You need to be signed up to marketing emails and redeem the gifts within 30 days of your birthday.
Cult Beauty – Extra special discount
If you’re signed up to the Cult Beauty loyalty programme you’ll get your very own exclusive discount for your birthday. The discount level varies depending on your reward status but ranges between £25 off a £100 spend, £15 off a £60 spend, £10 off a £40 spend or 15% off when you spend at least £15. It’s worth noting that some popular brands are excluded from the promotion and you’ll have to be speedy as the offer is only valid for 14 days from receiving the discount.
H&M – 25% off one item
H&M rarely offers discount codes so this birthday treat is really exclusive. When you become a H&M member you’ll get a special birthday discount code for 25% off one item to use either in-store or online. You’ve got two weeks to use it from your birthday.
New Look – 20% off
Just by signing up to the New Look mailing list you can nab 20% off all full-priced items for your birthday. It’s best to check the expiry date listed on your birthday voucher email to make sure you don’t miss out.
Hobby Craft – Free £5 voucher
Sign up for a Hobby Craft loyalty card and get £5 off to spend online or in-store with no minimum spend. You get 35 days from your birthday to use the voucher.
Disney Store – 15% off
Disney Store gives you 15% off in-store and online purchases as a birthday treat. Just sign up to their newsletter and you can buy all your stuffed toys, Disney LEGO, and fancy dress gear at a discounted price. You’ve got until the end of your birth month to claim.
Build-a-Bear – Pay your age for a bear
When you sign up to the Build-a-Bear Workshop loyalty scheme, on your child’s birthday you can pay their age for a bear that’s usually worth £14. The offer must be claimed in-person and you should bring your child with you, but you don’t have to visit on your child’s birthday. You can claim the free bear any time in their birthday month.
Oliver Bonas – £5 off a £20 spend
Oliver Bonas newsletter subscribers can get £5 off their next purchase as a birthday perk. Once you’ve got the voucher you’ve got 30 days to make a purchase and will need to spend at least £20 to use the discount.