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

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1. Freebies and discounts available for students 

2. Food and restaurant deals on GCSE results day

This summer, around 5 millions of 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—f From takeaways, and to 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. 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 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 Nandos 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 2024. 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 expected this year:

Nandos

Nandos usually 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 for more details. 

Chiquitos

Mexican restaurant Chiquitos also offers no-catch treats for students on results day. They say students can show their exam results to snag a tortilla garlic bread and a Coke Zero - there’s no obligation to spend anything else. Chiquito’s Marketing Director, Andreia Harwood, announced: “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.”

Mexican restaurant Chiquito also offers a fantastic perk for students on results day. Last year, students simply had to buy one large soft drink of their choice to get their hands on one free portion of Loaded Nachos (Chicken & Chorizo or Pibil Pulled Jackfruit). 

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 offers GCSE students a 30% discount off their food bill on GCSE results day. In fact, they offer this discount for students every Sunday-Thursday! Fill out the form here to get your code and every day can be a celebration! You can bring up to four people and you’ll need to order at least one adult main. 

TGI Fridays

Thank God it’s results day! TGI Fridays offered the class of ‘24 24% off their food bill last year. Will they top it with 25% off the bill on the 21st August 2025? Keep an eye on their offer here. You’ll need to download their Stripes Reward app and take your results along with you to claim the offer. 

Papa Johns

If celebrating at home is more your style, Papa Johns offers some great deals on results day. Last year, they offered hardworking students 50% off pizza if you spent £30 or more with a special results day code. Check out their offers here. 

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 were offered two courses for £50 and three courses for £60 last year. The Ivy chain is known for its modern European menu and chic decor, providing the perfect backdrop to celebrate your achievements and plan your future! Follow the Ivy on their Instagram to keep an eye on GCSE results day deals. 

Bill’s

Last year, Bill’s restaurant chain had a nice, simple offer for sweet-toothed students––so we’re expecting the same this year. All you have to do is 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 offered GCSE students either a free garlic rosemary bread, a classic margherita pizza or a spaghetti pomodoro with a minimum spend of £7. 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 have been limited to just one branch of Gordon Ramsay’s Street Pizza restaurants last year (Southwark), but it’s still worth a shoutout! Who knows, maybe they’ll extend the offer to further locations for the class of ‘25… 

Students got to 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 gave GCSE students a free burger from their 'Proper Burgers' menu in 2024, so we can only hope for the same this year. All students had to do was show their results slip. 

Las Iguanas

Las Iguanas is another chain known for its generous results day offers. Last year, the South American restaurant gave away a free portion of nachos to students who presented their exam results. No additional purchase was required! 

Showcase Cinema 

Fancy a free treat while watching the latest blockbuster? Last year, Showcase Cinema offered a free medium popcorn to students who presented their exam results when purchasing a movie ticket.

Frankie & Benny’s 

Maybe the best deal of the lot.— Last year In previous years, Frankie & Benny’s gave  have given students a free Margherita pizza (you can choose to pay for extra toppings) and a free regular coke (Diet Coke, Regular Coke or Coke Zero) just for walking in and showing their 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 and check in nearer the time. 

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 ones offered by TGI Fridays, require a bit of extra effort. 

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, but last year it was possible to get a free pizza and coke at Frankie & Benny’s with no spend at all. 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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