GCSE results day on August 20 brings a mix of emotions, but numerous restaurants are offering free food and discounts for students, from gyoza and tacos to pizza and burgers. Students need to bring their results sheet and student ID where required, and check local participation before visiting.
Itsu and Nando's Offers
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 results day offer is back for one day only. Students can get 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, show your student ID and GCSE results at the till on Thursday, August 20. The offer is available for eat-in or walk-in collect only, not delivery. Everyone claiming the offer must spend £7 or more on separate bills, and the deal cannot be used alongside any other discount, excluding 'Dare to Share' menu options.
Zizzi, Pizza Express, and Bella Italia
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, limited to six people per table.
Pizza Express is offering students 90 minutes of bottomless pizza and dough balls for dine-in only for £12.50. Show your results slip before 5pm on August 20. One student must present a valid results day letter for all diners at the same table to qualify. The offer includes classic pizzas such as Margherita, American, Giardiniera, La Reine, Sloppy Giuseppe, and 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 offers a free starter and dessert when ordering any main meal. Students need to sign up for a voucher online and show their results slip. The offer applies to everyone at the table, but is not available at Center Parcs locations, London Paddington, or Edinburgh Northbridge.
Prezzo, Las Iguanas, and More
Prezzo Italian offers a free drink when dining in and ordering an adult main meal. The offer is valid for up to 12 people per bill. Students need to show proof of their results, and proof of age if claiming a free alcoholic drink. The deal runs all day, every day until Friday 4 December, but is not available at Prezzo Italian Euston, Glasshouse Street, St Martin's Lane, Victoria, Kensington or Northumberland Avenue.
Las Iguanas offers a free starter and dessert when ordering any main meal. Claim a voucher online and show your results slip. The offer is available for tables of up to six guests.
Banana Tree offers a free starter and dessert with any main meal on August 20 only. Students need to claim a voucher online and show their results slip. The deal is available to everyone at the table.
Bill's offers a free dessert when dining in on August 20 only. Simply purchase any main meal and show your results slip 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 can claim a free starter or dessert, plus a free Coke Zero, on GCSE results day. Show your results slip and student ID.
Frankie & Benny's offers a free starter and dessert with a main meal on August 20. Sign up for a voucher online and show your results slip. The offer is available to everyone at the table but excludes certain menu items and airport locations.
Rosa's Thai students can claim a free Pad Thai when they purchase a bubble tea. Pre-register on the website for a unique code, then show it alongside your results on August 20. The offer is available at all restaurants except Edinburgh and Glasgow.
TGI Fridays offers a free dirty soda in store by showing their results slip on August 20. Claimants must be 16 or over and may be asked to provide proof of age.
Two Twins Tacos in Brixton Village, Notting Hill and Kilburn are giving students a free OG soft shell taco with the filling of their choice. Show your GCSE results certificate in-store.
Byron Burgers offers a buy-one-get-one-free deal, saving £14.50 when dining at Byron locations across the UK by showing your GCSE results slip. The offer applies to Double Smash, Chicken Ranch, Signature, Smokey, and V-Rex burgers.
Ask Italian offers a free main meal or a glass of fizz (or non-alcoholic alternative if under 18) when dining with a parent on results day. The parent must answer a GCSE-style question on the spot. If the parent gets the wrong answer, the fizz is still complimentary, but the food will be charged.
The Real Greek offers 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 offers 50% off pizzas between August 20-27 for GCSE students. This offer is valid for pizzas only, for tables of up to four people dining together – 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, 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. A main dish must be purchased to redeem the offer, and it is for dine-in customers only.
