Nandos, Wagamama, pizza and burgers - all the free food A-level students can get
There are a handful of big brands offering discounts or free items on A-Level results day, which will be on Thursday, August 17
TGI Fridays in Cardiff's St David's shopping centre is offering a deal on A Level results day
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A-Level results day is just around the corner, which means thousands of students across Wales will be finding out their results after all that hard work.
Whether you're celebrating your time in school or your future ahead - whatever the results may be, it's worth celebrating in style, and by that we mean making the most of any deals, claims or freebies on offer! There are a handful of big brands offering discount or free items on A-Level results day, which will be on Thursday, August 17, as well as GCSE results day which will be a week later on Thursday, August 21.
We've compiled a list of all the best ones - from Frankie & Benny's to Bill's and Nando's. Here are the best deals you can claim on A-Level results day and how. For money-saving tips, sign up to our Money newsletter here .
Frankie & Benny's
Frankie & Benny's is offering free margherita pizza for students to celebrate exam results
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Frankie & Benny's is offering free margherita pizza for students to celebrate exam results. For one day only, A-level and GCSE students can order a free margherita pizza when they buy any soft drink at participating Frankie & Benny's locations.
The offer runs all day on Thursday, August 14, for A-level students and all day on Thursday, August 21, for GCSE students. To claim their free pizza, which normally costs £11.75, students need to show proof of their 2025 exam results when dining in.
The Free Pizza promotion is available at selected restaurants only. This offer is valid at most restaurants but does exclude airport locations, as well as Covent Garden and London Paddington. This offer may not be valid on event days, so it is recommended that you call ahead if you are looking to redeem at any event restaurants, such as Cardiff St David's, Sheffield Meadowhall, Oxford, and Sheffield.
The offer includes one free margherita pizza per student with the purchase of a soft drink. The offer cannot be used with takeaway or delivery orders, or in conjunction with any other deal.
Nando's
Nando's 'Results Day Dash' i back and is offering a 1/4 chicken or starter for free when you show your student ID and results at the till. The event days will take place on Thursday, August 14 (A-Levels) and Thursday, August 21 (GCSE), which applies for Wales, Northern Ireland and England. Customers will need to spend £7 or more and order at the till to eat-in or walk-in.
Bird & Blend
On A-Level results day (Thursday, August 14), Bird & Blend will be giving away free iced matcha lattes to every Cardiff student worth £4.50. Drinks are redeemable between the hours of 11am and 5pm.
It is one drink per person and you get to choose from a selection of over 20 "magical" matcha flavours. There will be free drink available at all Bird & Blend stores, including the store at the Royal Arcade in Cardiff.
Wagamama
Customers at Wagamama can get 25% off discount on their bill on A Level results day
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Wagamama will be increasing their discount from 20% to 25% for a whole week for students. This means that for A-Level results, the discount will apply from Thursday, August 14 until Wednesday, August 20.
And for GCSE results, the discount will apply from Thursday, August 21 until Wednesday, August 27. Those who want to make the most of the discount will need to download and join the loyalty app soul club, show it and your results to the Wagamama staff. The offer excludes airports and is only valid for dine-in only.
Bella Italia
At Bella Italia, students can enjoy a free starter and dessert to celebrate GCSE and A Level results days. All you'll need to do is show proof of receiving results to a server when you arrive. While the offer is available on Thursday, August 14 (A Level results day) and Thursday, August 21 (GCSE results day), the offer applies for the whole table, not just you.
Banana Tree
Students can celebrate their A-Level results on Thursday, August 14, with a free chicken or tofu pad Thai when they sign up to claim a voucher, which you can do here. Alternatively, for GCSE results day on Thursday, August 21, students can claim a free chicken or vegan Katsu Curry when they sign up to claim a voucher, which you can do here.
With a pad Thai usually costing £15 and a katsu curry costing around £16, this seems like a pretty good bargain. Each offer is only valid on respective results day, and you'll need to present the voucher alongside proof of your results to a member of staff when ordering. This deal is not valid on delivery.
TGI Fridays
TGI Fridays in Cardiff's St David's shopping centre
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Students can celebrate with a free main meal at TGI Friday, but they will have to dine with someone who orders a full-price adult main. All you'll need to do is show your exam results and say "grads eat free". Students can claim this freebie on Sundays to Thursdays throughout the month of August, with the last day of claiming the offer on Thursday, August 28.
As your free meal, you can get any main course from the following parts of the menu - Bangin' Burgers, Signature Stacks or Fridays Favourites, which would usually cost you £16 to £20.
The offer does not include items from the Hot Off The Grill section. does not include items from the Hot Off The Grill section. This deal can only be used once during the offer period, and is not available for click and collect, delivery or takeaway orders.
Bill's
Bill's has confirmed that they are offer a free dessert for students who dine at their restaurant on Thursday, August 14 (A Level results day) and Thursday, August 21 (GCSE results day). All you'll need to do is book a table, order a meal and show your results to your server to claim the offer.
Côte Brasserie
This chain is offering a free steak frites or vegan burger to anyone with a French A-Level or GCSE results on Thursday, August 14, or Thursday, August 21. If you didn't study French, then no problem, as students with any other A-Level or GCSE results can claim a free dessert offer.
All you'll need to do is show your results and claim your reward, but you'll need to book in on the Thursday, August 14, or Thursday, August 31, to claim.
The free Steak Frites or Vegan Burger can be claimed when purchasing one full price adult prix fixe or à la carte main dish. A similar rule applies for the free dessert and can only be claimed when purchasing one full price à la carte main dish.
Las Iguanas
Las Iguanas Restaurant in Cardiff Bay
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Las Iguanas is celebrating GCSE and A-Level students with free churros for anyone showing their results. From Thursday, August 14 until Thursday, August 21, 2025, students can order a free single portion of churros when they show their GCSE or A-Level results.
A Las Iguanas spokesperson said: 'We know Results Day can be full of nerves and excitement and we're here to make it memorable for all the right reasons. Whether you're celebrating top grades or just giving yourself a pat on the back, free churros are our way of saying, you did it!"
The offer is not valid at Centre Parcs locations and may be unavailable on event days at O2, Wembley, Resorts World, Cardiff Mill Lane & Brindley Place.
Pizza Express
Between Monday, August 4, and Sunday, August 17, students can celebrate A-Level results day with a free dessert with your main at Pizza Express. To claim the free dessert, you will have to ensure that you purchase a main and show the team a valid UNiDays results day offer code. The offer is available when dining in Sunday to Friday with the promotional period.
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