Nine ways you can get FREE food and drink on the high street right now – including KFC and Greggs
Some of the freebies up for grabs are worth up to £4.25
WHOEVER said there's no such thing as a free lunch got it all wrong because there are plenty of ways you can bag free food and drink on the high street.
We've rounded up the nine best deals that will give you a freebie to curb your thirst or hunger pangs - and some are worth up to £4.25.
KFC, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Hotel Chocolat and Greggs are among the popular high street brands which give away treats to customers.
As with everything in life, there are terms and conditions for getting your hands on the goodies, which we explain below.
But it's often quite easy to bag a freebie as it usually just involves downloading a new app or signing up for a loyalty scheme, which will give you even more rewards in the future.
Here, we reveal the best deals available now.
Caffe Nero
You can bag a free hot drink of any size if you download , according to offer website .
All you need to do is enter the promo code "WELCOMETONERO2018" when you sign up for an account on the app in the "promo code" section.
Hotukdeals users say the promo code works even if you've already downloaded the app on your phone or tablet as you can enter the code retrospectively.
To make the most of the offer, order one of the most expensive speciality drinks on the menu, such as a £3.30 White Chocolate Mocha or Caramel Latte.
There's also a competition on at the moment.
If you pay with the app in a Caffe Nero shop, a picture of a Christmas cracker will appear on your screen.
You have to tap it to see if you have won a prize, such as a free drink or snack.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK)
GBK hands out freebies if you .
Customers will receive a free side of "Baconnaise" sauce worth £1.25 just for signing up.
And if you refer a friend who goes on to download the app, both of you will receive a voucher for a free side dish on the app that you can redeem at any restaurant.
We recommend ordering the most expensive £4.25 sides of sweet potato fries or truffle cheese fries to get your money's worth.
Greggs
If you download the Greggs app and sign up to its , the bakery chain will send you vouchers for free treats around your birthday.
It will also give you a free coffee worth up to £2 once you buy seven others in stores.
The most expensive drinks on the menu are a large mocha, cappuccino, latte or tea so order one of these to grab the best value freebie.
You can pay with the app and there are extra rewards if you do, such as being entered into a monthly £50 prize draw.
Hotel Chocolat
Hotel Chocolat will give away some of its luxury chocolates free of charge if you sign up to its .
If you input your date of birth and address when you sign up, you will receive a free "birthday treat" in the post at the start of your birthday month.
Hotel Chocolat wouldn't reveal what treats it sends out when The Sun asked, but it's very likely it will be a small box of chocolates.
The cheapest item it sells is a small packet of chocolate foiled hearts for £1.60 but you may be lucky enough to receive a Happy Birthday Chocolates Message Box worth £8.
The loyalty scheme will also give customers 15 per cent off their next purchase, as well as other offers.
KFC
If you download the KFC app and join the, you can earn virtual 'stamps' when you order from the menu that will get you money off food and drink.
But most people don't know that you will receive three stamps just for signing up to the club on the app.
Three stamps is enough to bag a free side dish.
KFC advises its customers to use the stamps to get two free extra hot wings worth 99p.
But our advice is to order any large side such as fries or beans instead, as they're worth £1.59.
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme will give you a voucher for a free Original Glazed doughnut worth £1.90 just for signing up to its loyalty scheme.
It will also send you vouchers for treats around your birthday, and you can earn loyalty points towards freebies when you buy doughnuts or drinks in stores.
Olio
Olio is a free food and drink sharing app.
Anyone can use it, from neighbours to big businesses, and the idea is that instead of binning perfectly edible food, you can give it to someone else who won't let it go to waste.
It sounds a bit gross, but the food has to be edible and some people have managed to bag high quality freebies by using the app.
A journalist from managed to pick up four free raisin buns from a posh bakery in north London by using the app.
It works best in large cities as there will be more on offer.
The food won't be delivered so you will have to go and pick it up yourself.
While people offer up free food past its best before date going spare, you're not allowed to give away food that's past its use-by date.
Terms and conditions will apply so it's a good idea to read these thoroughly before venturing to pick up freebies.
Paul
The bakery chain Paul will give you a free coffee worth up to £3.95 as well as a free £1.65 croissant or £1.85 pain au chocolat in store.
To receive the offer, you will have to sign up for its loyalty card, which you can do.
If you sign up, we recommend ordering a £3.95 large mocha to really get your money's worth.
The loyalty card will also give you freebies in future, including a free coffee, sandwich, loaf of bread, salad, or soup if you buy nine others over time.
Patisserie Valerie
If you sign up to Patisserie Valerie's , it will send you a voucher by email for a free cupcake in your birthday month.
A cupcake costs about £3 at the bakery chain which makes the treat even sweeter.
When you sign up, you'll also bag 10 per cent off your next purchase at the chain.
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