Ultimate guide to freebies for A-Level results day – from £270 worth of FREE food and drinks to £53 experiences

THOUSANDS of students across the country will today be celebrating as A-Level exam results are finally released. Even if you didn’t quite get the grades you hoped for, it’s still a moment to mark with family or friends around you – and there are freebies and offers worth over £300 on offer. Thousands of young students will be celebrating their A-Level exam results today, August 13 Credit: Getty Get together with your friends – or family – and enjoy a wide range of freebies on offer at UK restaurant chains Credit: Getty From free chicken at Nando’s to a bottomless pizza deal at Pizza Express, the tasty deals will help you to toast your achievements without spending a small fortune. There are also free experiences up for grabs if you fancy an immersive games session or a photoshoot, for example. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! To get them, just show your exam results and a valid student ID. Also be wary of any minimum spend to get the offers in restaurants and bars, and remember prices will vary between locations. Here’s what’s on offer… FREE FOOD AND DRINKS Free quarter chicken at Nando’s worth £7 A cheeky Nando’s is almost always a good idea Credit: Alamy Who doesn’t love a cheeky Nando’s? It tastes all the better when some juicy savings are involved. In celebration of A-Level results, the chain has brought back its Results Day Dash promo, which offers a free quarter chicken or starter today only. Starters include houmous with Peri-Peri drizzle or spicy mixed olives. Most read in Money Prices vary by location but you could expect to be paying around £7 for the chicken usually. To get the freebie, you just need to show your exam results and a valid student ID, plus spend £7 or more. Order at the till mentioning the deal which can be used for eat-in or walk-in takeaways. Free pizza at Zizzi worth nearly £15 Get a free pizza at your local Zizzi – as long as you’re one of the first 30 to claim it Credit: Alamy Grab your pals and head to your local Zizzi pronto because the first 30 people at each branch will get a free classic pizza. The dish usually costs from around £14.75 so it’s not a freebie to be sniffed at. You just need to buy a soft drink to claim the offer. In total, there will be more than 3,700 free pizzas available. You can choose from margherita, pepperoni campagna, classic pollo and pesto fresca, as well as classic pinole and vegan margherita. If the free pizzas have all been nabbed by the time you get there, you can get 50% off prices until 5pm. Sip on a free matcha at Bird & Blend worth over £5 Celebrate your tea-rrific results with a free iced superstar matcha at Bird & Blend Credit: Instagram/birdandblendtea This one is for students AND teachers so make sure you don’t miss out. Bird & Blend and are celebrating A-Levels day by handing out free iced superstar matchas, worth £5.25. Unlike most other offers, this one is great because there’s no minimum spend needed. Just show your exam results and valid student ID to get the deal at the till. Or show a teacher reference number or school staff badge, if you are a teacher. There’s one available per person while stocks last. There are Bird & Blend stores across the country including London, Manchester, Nottingham and Oxford. Find your nearest at Birdandblendtea.com. Free starter and dessert at Bella Italia worth £16 Get two thirds of a three-course meal at Bella Italia for free Credit: Alamy If you fancy marking results day in style and dining out for a three-course meal, you can get two of those dishes for free at Bella Italia. The chain is giving away starters and desserts for anyone buying an adult main and able to show exam results on August 13. Tuck into the likes of king prawns in garlic and chill butter for starters – usually priced at around £8 – without spending any extra, and then, you can then finish with a chocolate brownie for free, which usually costs around £8 too. Prices start from £12 for a main dish. Bottomless pizza deal at Pizza Express worth £10s Enjoy the warm weather by dining outside at Pizza Express Credit: Alamy Not a freebie but not a bad deal either! Students who dine-in at Pizza Express today can tuck into limitless pizza and dough balls for £12.50 per person. Stuff in as much as you can over 90 minutes, choosing from selected classic pizzas. The first pizza order needs to be made before 5pm, and you’ll need to be at least halfway through your current pizza before ordering your next. Everyone at the table can tuck into the offer, you just need to show exam results to get the deal. Classic pizzas usually start from around £15, so you’d be making a saving if you just had one – but obviously the more you eat, the more you save. Free starter and dessert at Frankie & Benny’s worth nearly £17 You can get this giant mozzarella stick for free at Frankie & Benny’s alongside a free dessert, if you also pay for a main meal Credit: frankieandbennys Frankie & Benny’s is offering a similar deal to Bella Italia where you’ll get a free starter and dessert to bookend a paid-for main. Just show your results to get the deal. Prices can vary but a classic hot-dog at the chain is around £12 while a beef burger comes in at around £14. The offer is great if a £7.89 giant mozzarella stick takes your fancy for starters or a £8.79 biscoff sundae appeals for afters. The offer is available August 13 only with airport branches excluded. Free sweet treat at Bill’s worth £8 Get a free dessert at Bill’s when you show your exam results Credit: Alamy Buy a main meal at Bill’s and you’ll get a free dessert to celebrate after when you show your exam results. The offer is available August 13 only and you can choose from dishes such as triple chocolate brownie and chocolate and lemon meringue as your freebie, worth around £8. Mains prices start from around £15 and you have options such as burgers, fish pie, mac & cheese, as well as chicken schnitzel. Free sticky chicken at Giggling Squid worth £17 The Giggling Squid offer is available until the end of the week Credit: Alamy Tuck into a portion of free sticky chicken at Giggling Squid restaurants. This offer is running from now through to Sunday, so you have a few days to take advantage. The sticky chicken dish is bite-size pieces, usually priced at around £17 on menus. Mains vary in price but start from around £15 for a Pad Thai. The offer is dine-in only and you will need to show proof of results. There’s just one use available per student. Free dishes for Las Iguanas fans worth £15 Get the whole family involved with free starters and desserts for you and up to six guests Credit: Alamy Head to Las Iguanas for your celebration and you and up to six guests can get a free starter and dessert when ordering an adult main meal. The deal is available August 13 only and you’ll need to show your results. Mains on offer include Katsu curry and beef burrito with prices from around £14 to £15. Try hot honey halloumi or smoky chipotle tacos for starters worth around £8 or pudding of churros with chocolate or dulce de leche worth around £7. Tuck into freebies at Banana Tree worth nearly £16 If you prefer Banana Tree, you can also get a free starter and dessert there Credit: Alamy If you fancy marking your results at Banana Tree restaurants, you’ll be able to add a starter and dessert to a main meal at no extra cost. A main meal usually costs between £15 and £20. The chain offers Mekong prawns and Thai calamari among the starter options, which typically costs £8.95 each, while mango rice pudding is among the dessert options setting you back £6.75. Get a free Pad Thai at Rosa’s worth £14 If Asian food is your cup of tea, why not have a meal at Rosa’s and get a free Pad Thai? Credit: Google maps Chain Rosa’s is giving away 4,000 free Pad Thais in celebration of A-Level results. You’ll need to sign up for a code on Rosa’s website and buy a bubble tea and show your results to get the deal. Prices for Pad Thai usually start at around £14, and a bubble tea costs from £5. Free dish plus drink at Wildwood restaurants worth £12 Get a free starter or dessert, plus a Coke Zero to quench any thirst at Wildwood Credit: Alamy Get a complimentary starter or dessert, plus a free Coke Zero when you buy any main course from Wildwood restaurants. You’ll need to show a results slip to get the deal, which is available on the day only. The chain serves up pizza, pasta and food from the grill, with mains starting from a budget-friendly £11 for a spaghetti pomodoro. You could choose a starter such as tomato bruschetta, £8, or Tiramisu dessert for around £7, while a Coke Zero is £3.95. Toast your grades with a free cocktail worth £10 Over the age of 18? Get a free cocktail or mocktail at one of Blend Family’s five food halls located across the country Credit: Getty If you are based near one of Blend Family’s five food halls, the first 50 students can get a free cocktail or mocktail by showing their results at the bar, usually costing up to £10. You can pick from Peach Jasmine Spritz, Lychee Spritz, Aperol Spritz, Hibiscus Breeze Mocktail, Guava Grove Mocktail or a Peachy Keen Mocktail. You’ll need to be 18 to enjoy one of the cocktails. Locations for Blend are Alfred Works, Birmingham; Kargo MKT, Manchester; Cutlery Works or Cambridge Street Collective, both in Sheffield, as well as Tower Bridge Collective, London. Free main or a glass of fizz at Ask Italian worth £21 Craving Italian food? Then Ask Italian may have just the offer for you Credit: Alamy Ask Italian is handing out either a free main meal or a complimentary glass of fizz (or non-alcoholic alternative). Students just need to bring their results slip, while parents will need to answer a GCSE-style question to get the meal for free. If they give the wrong answer, they’ll get just the glass of fizz for free. A main meal at Ask Italian typically range from around £14 for a pizza, up to £21 for lasagne. Get two-for-one on burgers at Byron Burger worth £14.50 Get a free two-for-one burger at Byron Burger todayCredit: Refer to source Byron Burger is offering a two-for-one deal on burgers when you show your A-Level results. Students can choose from the Double Smash, Chicken Ranch, Signature Smokey, or V-Rex, typically costing around £14.50. Free dishes plus a free drink at Dim T worth £14 Enjoy an Asian starter or dessert at Dim T for free to celebrate your A-Level results Credit: Alamy Dim T is offering a free starter or dessert, plus a Coke Zero on the house when you order a main meal from its Alla carta or Special menu. Mains typically cost around £13 each, while starters range up to £10 and desserts set you back around £8. A Coke Zero costs £3.90. Simply show your server your results slip and a valid student ID to use the offer. Enjoy a tray of steamed gyozas at Itsu worth £8 Get your Itsu fix on A-Levels results day Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd Students can enjoy a free tray of steamed chicken or vegetable gyozas, worth around £8, on results day at Itsu. Simply show a member of staff your results and proof of your name. Sip on a free slushie at the cinema worth £5 Get a free slushie if you’re watching a movie to celebrate A-Level results Showcase Cinema is offering a free small ICEE slushie worth around £5 to celebrating A-Level students. To claim this offer, simply bring your results slip along to your local Showcase Cinema in England or Wales. Get a free soda at TGI Fridays worth £4.50 Drinks always taste better if they’re free – and TGI Fridays has you covered Credit: Getty TGI Fridays will hand out a free dirty soda, which typically costs around £4.50, to students today. The non-alcoholic drink combines a classic fizzy soft drink or lemonade with flavoured syrups, fruit purees, juices, and a splash of cream or coconut cream. There’s no minimum spend, but keep in mind it’s not available for any click and collect, delivery or dine out orders. Free chicken tenders at Slim Chickens worth £5 Claim your freebie code on the Slim Chickens website and then pop into a branch Credit: Alamy Slim Chickens is giving away three hand-breaded chicken tenders with a dipping sauce of your choice. The dish usually costs £4.95. To claim, grab a code from its website, pop to your nearest branch and show your results plus the QR code you’ll get sent by email. The offer is not valid at Heathrow, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Chichester, Walton-on-Thames or Haven locations. Get a free souvlaki at The Real Greek worth £11 Pretend you’re away by the Mediterranean Sea by tucking into a souvlaki at The Real Greek Credit: The Real Greek Tuck into a free, freshly made Greek souvlaki wrap when dining in. The offer is valid before 5pm any weekday between August 13 until August 27. To claim, simply sign up on the website and then show your results certificate and share the voucher code in your confirmation email. A souvlaki wrap costs £11.25 at the chain. Grab a free main meal at Almond Family Pubs worth £32.50 Get your friends together and enjoy free food at the Almond Family Pub chain Credit: Alamy The Almond Family Pubs chain is offering a free main meal, usually worth between £13.25 and £32.50, to students receiving their A-Level results today. The freebie is available at any of its five pubs: the Fletchers Arms (Denton), Jolly Sailor (Davenport), Puss in Boots (Offerton), Spread Eagle (Romiley), or The Station House (Cheadle Hulme). To claim the offer, someone at your table will need to purchase a full-price meal, and you will also need your results slip. FREE EXPERIENCES Free entry to Crystal Maze Experience worth £53 You can get free entry to the The Crystal Maze Experience – as long as you’re quick Credit: � 2024 The Edge, all rights reserved. The Crystal Maze Experience in London and Manchester is offering up to 50 celebrating students free entry. Visit the attraction’s website and book a ticket for an eligible session using the promotional code CFORCRYSTAL to use this offer, and don’t forget to bring your results slip. Standard tickets to the experience, which lets visitors solve puzzles and play a variety of games in an immersive world, usually costs £53 for adults. Get a free photo booth session and key ring at Urban Outfitters worth £10 Urban Outfitters stores across the country are offering free photo booth sessions Credit: Jam Press/Urban Outfitters Grab your mates and strike a pose in the photo booth at Urban Outfitters stores today. Then get a free custom photo keyring to make it a day to remember. It’s available at Urban Oufitters stores in the following locations: Camden, Westfield White City, Nottingham, Cardiff, Leicester, Marble Arch, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol, Brighton, Bluewater, Bath, Sheffield, Newcastle, Belfast, Southampton, Trafford Centre, Norwich, Canterbury, Oxford Street, Manchester and Birmingham. To claim, simply show your results slip or student ID-in store. A photo booth session usually costs around £4-£5 per print strip, while a keyring may set you back roughly £6. Comment now