Food Deals UK

Eat well for less with meal-kit discounts, free food from loyalty apps, restaurant rewards and reduced-price groceries. Start with the offers you will actually use, then compare the total cost before ordering.

Meal kits: save on your first box

Introductory recipe-box deals can make a week of dinners cheaper, especially if you choose meals you would otherwise buy ingredients for separately. Compare the cost per portion, delivery charges and the price of later boxes.

• Gousto: 65% off your first recipe box — see our offer page for the current discount, eligibility and claim steps.

• HelloFresh: 50% off your first box plus gifts — check the box size and ongoing subscription price before ordering.

These are subscriptions, not one-off supermarket purchases. Set a reminder to skip, pause or cancel before the next order deadline if you only want the introductory box.

Free drinks and treats from food apps

• Greggs: free regular hot or iced drink — follow our guide to the app sign-up offer.

• Krispy Kreme: free original glazed doughnut — check the sign-up steps and participating stores.

• McDonald’s and other restaurant apps — look for personalised vouchers, loyalty rewards and local promotions in the app. Rewards vary, so do not assume every new account gets the same freebie.

A free item is only a saving if you do not buy extra food just to redeem it. Check expiry dates and whether a purchase is required.

Dining out: restaurant rewards and memberships

• NeoTaste restaurant deals — our review covers the introductory trial, partner restaurants and how the dining discounts work. Check your city before subscribing.

• Tourist – Get 5–15% off restaurants, cafés and more — Tourist is a free discount app for iOS and Android that helps you save money at participating restaurants, cafés, shops and attractions. Simply show your digital Tourist card at participating businesses to receive an instant discount of 5–15%, with no discount codes or advance booking required. There's also an optional Tourist Plus subscription offering discounts of up to 60% at selected locations.

• Octoplus rewards for Octopus Energy customers — look for food and restaurant perks in your account; participating venues and vouchers can change.

• Meerkat Meals — check the current qualifying-purchase requirements, participating restaurants and restrictions directly with Compare the Market. Meerkat Movies and Meerkat Meals are different benefits.

Student, NHS and key-worker discounts

Check UNiDAYS, Student Beans or Blue Light Card before paying for a takeaway or restaurant meal. The useful saving is the discount on what you planned to order, not the biggest percentage on an inflated full-price menu.

• Check whether your local branch participates and whether the offer works for delivery, collection or eating in.

• Bring the required ID or use your verified membership account.

• Compare the member discount with public meal bundles: they may not be combinable.

Kids’ meals: compare the whole family bill

Cafés and family restaurants including Asda, Morrisons, Beefeater, Brewers Fayre and Bella Italia regularly advertise children’s meal promotions. Prices, ages, dates and adult-spend conditions vary, so check the venue’s current offer before travelling.

Compare the total bill for adults and children, including drinks. A free child’s meal with an expensive adult meal is not automatically the cheapest option.

Reduced-price food and supermarket cashback

• Too Good To Go — reserve surplus-food bags from nearby businesses. Contents and collection times vary; check dietary suitability before buying.

• Olio — find locally shared surplus food. Availability depends on nearby listings and collection arrangements.

• Compare supermarket gift-card cashback — see the available rates before buying a gift card for groceries you already need. Check where the card can be spent and its restrictions first.

Make food deals work for your budget

• Plan meals around what you already have and freeze suitable leftovers.

• Compare the final price, including delivery and minimum-spend requirements.

• Combine loyalty points or cashback only when the offer terms allow it.

• Keep subscription deadlines and reward expiry dates in one place.