GCSE results day can bring a whole mix of emotions — but whether you’re celebrating or commiserating on August 20, plenty of restaurants are offering free food and discounts for students to enjoy.
From free gyoza and tacos to pizza, burgers and sweet treats, there are loads of ways to mark the occasion without spending a fortune.
Just remember to bring your results sheet and student ID where required, and double check that your local restaurant is participating before you go.
Here’s Metro’s round-up of the best foodie offers you need to know about.
Itsu
Itsu is celebrating GCSE results on Thursday, August 20.
Students simply need to show their results dated for 2026 to collect a free tray of steamed chicken or vegetable gyoza, served with dipping sauce.
Nando’s
The Nando’s results day offer is back for one day only, meaning students can celebrate their grades with some free chicken; specifically, a free quarter chicken or any starter when they spend £7 or more. The cheapest starter costs £3.95, while a quarter chicken costs £5.50.
To claim, you’ll need to show your student ID and GCSE results at the till onThursday, August 20.
The offer is available for eat-in or walk-in collect only, but not delivery. If you’re heading in with a group of friends, everyone claiming the offer will need to spend £7 or more on separate bills, the deal cannot be used alongside any other discount, and excludes ‘Dare to Share’ menu options.
Slim Chickens
Chicken lovers are spoilt for choice this year. Students receiving their GCSE results can claim three of Slim Chickens’ famous hand-breaded chicken tenders completely free — as well as a dipping sauce of your choice — on Thursday, August 20.
To get involved, visit the chain’s site, grab a code and add it to the app before showing their results in participating restaurants. The offer is not available at kiosks, click and collect or delivery. Full details, participating locations and terms and conditions can be found here.
Zizzi
Pizza fans will need to be quick for this one. Zizzi is offering a free classic pizza (usually from £14.75) with the purchase of a soft drink for the first 30 GCSE students who claim the offer per restaurant on August 20.
After that, the deal switches to 50% off any classic pizza or non-gluten classic until 5pm when they purchase a soft drink.
Students must show their results (digital or paper) and dine in to claim the offer, which is limited to six people per table and cannot be used with any other discounts or promotions.
Pizza Express
Pizza Express is offering students 90 minutes of bottomless pizza and dough balls for dine-in only for £12.50 to celebrate their GCSE result. To claim, show your results slip (either digital or printed) on before 5pm on August 20.
And your whole group can get in on this even if you aren’t all students — Pizza Express notes on its website that one student must present a valid results day letter for all diners at the same table to qualify for the £12.50 offer, with the only caveat being that everyone on the same table must take part in the bottomless pizza deal.
The offer includes classic pizzas such as:
- Margherita
- American
- Giardiniera
- La Reine
- Sloppy Giuseppe
- Gluten-free and vegan alternatives
Upgrades to Romana or large classic pizzas are not available, and the offer cannot be used at airport locations, Welcome Break, Brixton, Earls Court, Finsbury Park or Pizza Express Live music venues.
Bella Italia
Students on GCSE results day can claim a free starter and dessert when ordering any main meal at Bella Italia.
You’ll need to sign up for a voucher online and show your results slip when visiting. The best part? The offer applies to everyone at the table, so you can bring your family and friends.
This offer is not available at any Center Parcs locations, London Paddington, or Edinburgh Northbridge.
Prezzo Italian
Claim a free drink when dining in and ordering an adult main meal at Prezzo, any additional toppings or upgrades will be charged separately.
The offer is valid for up to 12 people per bill and applies to mains ordered from the a la carte, specials and celebration menus.
To redeem, students need to show proof of their results, as well as proof of age if claiming a free alcoholic drink, which includes all regular soft drinks, 175ml house wine, a pint or 330ml bottle of Poretti, and cocktails. If multiple drinks are included on the bill, the cheapest one will be free.
The deal runs all day, every day until Friday 4 December, so there’s no need to rush out on results day. But the offer is not available at Prezzo Italian Euston, Glasshouse Street, St Martin’s Lane, Victoria, Kensington or Northumberland Avenue.
Las Iguanas
Students can grab a free starter and dessert when ordering any main meal at Las Iguanas.
Simply claim a voucher online and show your results slip. The offer is available for tables of up to six guests.
Banana Tree
Just got your results? Claim your free starter and dessert with any main meal at Banana Tree on August 20 only.
To redeem the offer, students need to claim a voucher online and show their results slip. The deal is available to everyone at the table to enjoy.
Bill’s
Available Thursday, August 20 only, students can finish their results day meal with a free dessert at Bill’s when dining in. This deal is available for any party size and for multiple celebrants on one table.
Simply purchase any main meal and show your results slip to your server from 11.30am. The offer is available in England and Wales only, and not at Bill’s Heathrow T2.
Wildwood
Students ordering a full-price ‘alla carta’ or special menu main meal (no minimum spend) at Wildwood can claim a free starter or dessert, plus a free Coke Zero, on GCSE results day.
To claim, just show your results slip and student ID.
Frankie & Benny’s
To get a free starter and dessert with a main meal at Frankie & Benny’s on GCSE results day, sign up for a voucher online and show your results slip. on August 20 only.
This offer is available to everyone at the table but excludes Frankie’s Faves Combo, Garlic Pizza Bread Sharer, Frankie’s Classic Meatballs, Medium or Large Wings & Dips, Cookie Jar Sundae and Freakshake Sundae.
Airport locations will not be running this promotion either.
Rosa’s Thai
Students can claim a free Pad Thai when they purchase a bubble tea at Rosa’s Thai.
To redeem the offer, pre-register on Rosa’s Thai’s website for a unique code, then show the it alongside your results on August 20.
The offer is available at all restaurants except Edinburgh and Glasgow. It cannot be used alongside any other offer, set menu, lunch menu, voucher or discount, and is not valid on delivery, takeaway or click and collect.
TGI Fridays
Claim a free dirty soda in store by showing their results slip at TGI’s on August 20. Claimants must be 16 or over and may be asked to provide proof of age, as well as proof of your results.
Two Twin Tacos
Students picking up their GCSE results this summer can celebrate with a free taco from Two Twins Tacos.
The Brixton Village, Notting Hill and Kilburn spots are giving students a free OG soft shell taco, with the filling of their choice.
Just show your GCSE results certificate in-store and claim your freebie.
Byron Burgers
Burger lovers can get a buy-one-get-one-free deal, saving £14.50 when dining at Byron locations across the UK — all just by showing your GSCE results slip.
The offer applies to:
- Double Smash
- Chicken Ranch
- Signature Smokey
- V-Rex
Ask Italian
Get a free main meal or a glass of fizz (or a non-alcoholic alternative if you are under 18) when dining with a parent on results day at Ask Italian.
There is a twist though — the parent will need to answer a GCSE-style question on the spot to score the free meal. Students must show their results slip, too.
If your parent gets the wrong answer, the fizz is still complimentary, but the food will be charged (good luck!).
The Real Greek
The Real Greek is giving you the chance to grab a free souvlaki wrap, available before 5pm on any weekday until August 27 for GCSE students.
One per student for dine-in only, and they must sign up online for a voucher code.
Pizza Pilgrims
Pizza Pilgrims is also getting involved, with 50% off pizzas between August 20-27 for GCSE students.
This offer is only valid for pizzas, not starters or sides or desserts, and is valid for tables of up to four people dining together – but just one person needs to present their results for everyone to get the half-price deal.
Giggling Squid
Students collecting their GCSE results can claim a free portion of sticky chicken at Giggling Squid, which is normally £16.95.
The offer is limited to one free portion per student and can only be claimed once during results day with digital or printed proof of results.
The offer cannot be used alongside any other offer, discount, voucher, set menu or loyalty reward. A main dish must be purchased to redeem the offer, and it is for dine-in customers only.
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