How To Get Free Stuff On GCSE & IGCSE Results Day 2025

This summer, around 5 million students will pick up their GCSE and IGCSE results. Did you know that if you’re one of those students, you can also pick up tons of free stuff on GCSE results day? You’ve earned it, so read on to find out how to easily take advantage of these one-off deals. 

At Save My Exams, we know just how hard you’ve been working, and we’ve sourced the best offers to help you celebrate for less — from takeaways and free pizza with your mates, to a fancy dinner on the cheap with your folks, there’s lots up for grabs.

If you’re an IGCSE student, these promotions are only available to UK students receiving their IGCSE results on 21st August 2025, which aligns with GCSE results day. While it’s best to check with each restaurant, IGCSE students should be able to enjoy the same deals as their GCSE peers celebrating on the same day.

If your IGCSE exam board is Cambridge International (CIE), you may miss out on these offers, as your results will be released earlier (19th August). This doesn’t coincide with GCSE results day, so unfortunately you may not get to take advantage of these deals. 

Freebies and discounts available for students 

How to get free stuff on GCSE results day

GCSE results day and IGCSE results day (for Edexcel and OxfordAQA International students) falls on Thursday 21st August 2025, and you can pick up your results from your school or access them online from 8am in the morning, leaving lots of time to celebrate with your friends for free! 

Building the habit of celebrating successes is a great life skill to develop, as explained by the HBR (opens in a new tab). Whatever exciting plans are on the horizon, getting in the habit of taking a moment to celebrate your wins will help motivate yourself in the long term. 

Even if your results weren’t what you hoped for and you don’t feel like you achieved ‘good’ grades, taking a moment to reflect on your efforts with your friends will have a positive effect on your future mindset. I still remember the relief and excitement of my own results day, and finally unwinding with friends after months of revision felt like the biggest reward of all. Guilt-free socialising after prioritising studying for so long is a feeling like no other! 

There are lots of places that typically offer freebies to GCSE students on results day, from Nando’s, to Las Iguanas and Papa Johns. So on the 21st August, why not plan to pick up a free Nando's with your mates and talk about how far you’ve come? And if you plan to study A Levels next, we have tons of great revision resources  content here.

Save My Exams has done the hard work of trawling through all the best deals and discounts that were offered to GCSE students last year, to create the ultimate list for the class of 2025. Pick out your favourite options and we’ll give you all the tips and tricks to put you at the front of the queue for these amazing results day deals. Read right to the end for an incredible offer, as you don’t have to spend a penny on our favourite deal! 

Food and restaurant deals on GCSE results day

Where to get free food on results day 

If you’re based in the UK, there are tons of places offering special deals on results day. Restaurants and food chains that typically offer GCSE results day deals may extend them to IGCSE students too, but it’s worth double checking first. 

Please note: These deals are only available in the UK and do not apply to students collecting IGCSE results from other countries.

Here’s a roundup of the best offers this year:

Nando's

Nando's gives students a free starter OR a ¼ chicken on GCSE results day. All you need to do is show up with your valid results and spend £7. Now that’s a result! Check here (opens in a new tab) for more details. 

Chiquitos

Mexican restaurant Chiquitos also offers no-catch treats for students on results day. Students can show their exam results to snag a free adult main meal, when you purchase an adult main meal.

In 2023, Chiquito’s Marketing Director, Andreia Harwood, said: “We recognise that the cost of living crisis is hard on us all, but we wanted to make sure our hard-working students can celebrate their exam results day on us.”

Bella Italia

If Italian food is more your celebratory style, Bella Italia is offering GCSE students a free starter and dessert when you order a main dish this GCSE results day.

Also, make sure to fill out the form here (opens in a new tab) to enjoy student discount at Bella Italia all year long!

TGI Fridays

Thank God it’s results day! TGI Fridays offered the class of ‘24 24% off their food bill last year. This year, you can eat for free when one main meal is purchased.

Wagamama

Wagamama is offering a generous 25% off your bill this GCSE results day. All you need to do is make sure you're signed up for the chain's loyalty scheme, Soul Club.

The Ivy Collection

Feeling really confident about your results? Maybe drop a hint to your parents about the results-day themed menu at the Ivy and celebrate in style. GCSE students and their families can enjoy a two-course menu for £29.95 or three-course feast for £35.95, with a free goodie bag for the celebrant.

Bill’s

Bill’s restaurant offers a delicious treat for sweet-toothed students. Simply turn up, order a main meal, flash your results and student ID and you can have a delicious dessert for free! 

With treats like mini cinnamon doughnuts, triple chocolate brownie or passion fruit cheesecake on the menu, you’d better run, not walk, to take advantage of this results day only offer. 

Wildwood

More free Italian food? Why not. Wildwood is offering GCSE students a free starter or dessert plus a Coke Zero when you order a main meal. Not bad! All you have to do is show your exam results and proof of age. 

Gordon Ramsay’s Street Pizza at Southwark

This offer may be limited to just one branch of Gordon Ramsay’s Street Pizza restaurants (Southwark), but it’s still worth a shoutout!

Students can enjoy a whopping 75 minutes of bottomless pizza on Gordon from 11.30am-4pm––what a deal!   

Byron Burgers

If you love a good burger, Byron Burgers’ results day offer might be the one for you. Byron gives GCSE students a free burger from their 'Proper Burgers' menu. All you have to do is show your results slip. 

Las Iguanas

Las Iguanas is another chain known for its generous results day offers. This year, the South American restaurant is giving away a free portion of churros to students who present their exam results.

Showcase Cinema 

Fancy a free treat while watching the latest blockbuster? This year, Showcase Cinema is offering a small ICEE drink to students who present their exam results when purchasing a movie ticket.

Frankie & Benny’s 

Maybe the best deal of the lot. Frankie & Benny’s is giving students a free Margherita pizza (you can choose to pay for extra toppings) just for walking in and showing your exam results, with no requirement to buy anything else! 

Frankie and Benny’s is a fun, family friendly restaurant that serves delicious Italian food. and If you’re looking for a place to celebrate and plan your future, you can’t beat eating and drinking for free. 

How to claim your freebies on results day

Read on to discover the tips and tricks that will score you a deal at your favourite restaurant on results day.

Follow restaurants on social media

Follow your preferred restaurants on their social media. Often, restaurants leave it quite late to announce their results day deals, so getting organised and deciding which deals you want to go for in advance can really pay off. Just hit that follow button. 

Take relevant documents

Remember to bring your results, student ID or proof of age with you! Most of the offers ask you to flash those results and some of them request another form of ID too. 

Download apps or codes in advance

Find out if you need to download an app or a code in advance so you don’t ruin that celebratory mood trying to do it on your phone at the last minute. Some of the deals, like the one offered by Wagamama, require you to be a loyalty scheme member.

Check terms and conditions

Remember to check out the terms and conditions on the restaurant’s website. Lots of them ask for a small minimum spend to access the deal. If you’re an IGCSE student, it’s also worth checking with the restaurant first that their GCSE offer can be extended to IGCSE students. Cheers!

Check out existing student discounts

Finally, remember that your student status often entitles you to big discounts every day—just check your favourite restaurants and brands’ websites to find out more. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get results day freebies if I didn’t pass?

Yes! The chains offering GCSE results day freebies want to put a smile on your face, whether you’re celebrating or commiserating. Even if you didn’t get the results you wanted, you can still enjoy the perks of results day. 

And remember, there’s plenty of support available to you. Check out our advice on GCSE resits if this is something you may be considering – but for now, enjoy some freebies! 

Do I need my results slip to get free stuff?

As mentioned, most of the restaurants and eateries offering results day deals will expect you to show some form of student verification. We’d always advise taking your results slip, your student ID and some other form of proof of age ID just in case. If you’re an IGCSE student, you’ll likely be accessing your results online, but your electronic statement of results should still serve as proof. 

Just check in advance with whichever chain you’re hoping to visit!

Are these offers available outside the UK?

Unfortunately not. These deals are only valid in the UK. If you’re studying internationally, it’s worth checking with your local branches to see if they’re offering any similar promotions for IGCSE results day. 

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