HOW TO GET FREE COFFEE & TEA EVERY DAY IN THE UK

Having scoured the UK high street for offers, we have come up with this ultimate list so you can get free coffee, tea, hot chocolate and even something nice to eat.  If you know of any others, please let us know in the comments below.

Like the Priority mobile app for O2 customers, the Wuntu mobile app offers users of the Three mobile network freebies and discounts every week.

All you need to do is sign up to Wuntu from your Three mobile phone and keep an eye out for freebies.  We have seen free drinks from Costa Coffee quite regularly, so keep checking and grab yourself a free drink when they are available.

Checkout our guides to find your nearest Costa Coffee shop or drive thru, or take a look at their Autumn menu.

Although the vast majority of their stores are in London, you can still find Prets outside of the capital. Here's how to get free Pret a Manger coffee.

Get a free coffee from a Pret barista

You may have heard the rumours that Pret baristas are allowed to give out free coffees to whomever they like. We're here to tell you that it's more than just a rumour: it's official Pret policy.

We've previously got in touch with Pret and they confirmed that this initiative, known as 'random acts of kindness', allows their staff the freedom to give a customer something on the house. That could be free coffee, free cake or free anything (as long as it's on the Pret menu, of course).

There's no rhyme or reason as to who gets the free stuff. However, the consensus seems to be that regular customers, as well as those who are polite and friendly, are most likely to get a free Pret coffee.

Half-price for your first month of the Pret coffee subscription

Note: This tip won't get you entirely free coffee, but it will help you save money if you regularly go to Pret.

The coffee aficionados among you may already be aware that Pret has a subscription service whereby you can get up to five drinks a day, every day, for £30 a month. This works out at 155 drinks in a 31-day month. And that's why most people regard the subscription as giving you access to 'unlimited' coffee.

When you sign up for the coffee subscription, the first month is half-price (£15). This means that, once you've bought £15 worth of coffee from Pret, the rest of the coffees that month will effectively be free.

Just make sure you cancel before the first month is up, or it'll automatically renew and you'll be charged £30.

Before you pop into your local branch and have them misspell your name on your cup, make sure you use one of these tips to get free Starbucks coffee.

Use Starbucks Rewards

Starbucks isn't alone in having a loyalty card scheme, but its reward card is certainly a little different to the others we've featured so far.

The main thing to point out is that you'll need to load money onto the card in order to use it and collect Stars. That puts a lot of pressure on you to shop at Starbucks and could lead to you wasting money, so we'd recommend only topping up the amount you intend to spend.

Nonetheless, the chance is there to get coffee for free, so it's not without its redeeming qualities. You need 150 Stars to get a free drink, and you'll earn three Stars for every £1 spent. If we assume a coffee costs about £3, you'll need to buy 15–20 hot drinks to get one for free. Not quite as generous as Costa or Caffè Nero's loyalty schemes, but better than nothing.

Get a free coffee on your birthday

If and when you've signed up for Starbucks Rewards, you'll notice that another big way in which it differs from other loyalty schemes is the fact that it has tiers.

Accumulate 450 stars and you'll be admitted into the Gold Level of membership. Being a Gold member gets you a free drink on your birthday.

Get unlimited free refills of filter coffee

Reckon you'll be spending a good few hours in Starbucks, perhaps writing an essay away from the distractions of your bedroom? Then this is the tip for you.

At participating stores, if you buy a filter coffee (which usually costs a couple of pounds), you might be able to get unlimited free refills as a Starbucks member. Check in the store before buying the coffee to see if this deal is available.

It's no great surprise that this is one of our top hacks for getting free Starbucks.

Earn free Starbucks vouchers

With over 2,000 shops across the UK, like Costa Coffee, there is a Greggs bakery just round the corner from you, right now!

So this method is easy for anyone to use, no matter where you live in the UK.

Simply sign up to the Greggs Rewards app on your mobile and you should have a hot drink reward waiting for you as a welcome bonus.

It is worth keeping Greggs’ Reward app installed, as every time you buy something in store, you can scan your app and claim another Free Large Hot Drink on the 8th purchase.  They also give out quite a few freebies from time to time, like a free bottle of Lucazade without having to buy anything.

This method is restricted to the North West of England, but is an absolute beauty if you live there or going up to the Lakes for the weekend.

Simply sign up to a Booths loyalty card and grab a free regular hot drink every day!  How good is that?

All you need is your own reusable cup and permanent loyalty card.  Simply get your regular sized latte, cappuccino, americano, white americano, hot chocolate or tea and show your loyalty card.  Thats it, free drinks available every day.

If you do not have a reusable coffee cup, or forget to bring it, don’t worry, you can still get a hot drink for half price with your loyalty card.

Please note that this is for takeaway coffee only, if you want to get a free coffee to in the cafe, you will need to buy some food as well.

Available to anyone on the O2 mobile network, this method gives you a free hot tea, chocolate or coffee every Tuesday or Wednesday at Caffe Nero.

All you have to do is sign up to the O2 Priority app on your mobile phone and show your code at checkout to get a free Tea, Cortado, Iced Americano, Iced Latte, Caffè Latte, Espresso, Cappuccino, Flat White, Americano or Hot Chocolate.

Available every Tuesday or Wednesday to O2 mobile phone customers, it is definitely an easy way to get a free drink each week, plus you can collect Nero stamps with each drink for another free coffee!

Waitrose offer free hot drinks when you use your myWaitrose loyalty card and make an in-store purchase.

Similar to the Booths method, all you need to do is sign up for a myWaitrose loyalty card and make a purchase.  You can then use your own reusable cup for a free Cappuccino, Americano, Latte, Tea or Hot Chocolate.

There is no minimum price limit for the purchase to trigger the free hot drink (obviously not a 5p carrier bag!), so either get it when you are shopping, or think small each day, like a 10p banana!

Marks & Spencer have relaunched their Sparks coffee rewards programme, which gives members a free coffee after every 6 hot drinks purchased at an M&S Café. Simply download the M&S App and be sure to collect stamps every time you buy a barista-made drink in an M&S Café. Learn more.

The Swedes have a great way to get you to visit IKEA more often, they will bribe you with a free Tea or Coffee.

To grab yourself a free coffee or tea, all you have to do is sign up to IKEA’s loyalty card (IKEA Family) and swipe it Monday to Friday in the restaurant to get a free hot coffee or tea.

This offer is not available on Saturdays or Sundays, only Monday to Friday but with plenty of stores, you are likely passing an IKEA on your way home from work anyway.

You do not need an IKEA Family loyalty card for each member of your family, one swipe from one member of your family is good enough to get free hot drinks for you all.

We appreciate that simplicity at My Virtual Coffee House.  Thanks IKEA.

Do you like cake?  Stupid question, of course you do!

This method not only gives you a free hot drink, but you can also claim a free piece of cake as well.

All you have to do is register with the My John Lewis membership programme and a free hot drink and slice of cake can be yours at the John Lewis cafe, at least 3 times a year with the vouchers you will receive.

It is free to sign up to the John Lewis loyalty programme and you get a lot of additional benefits and offers as well as the free coffee and cake.  So worth doing.

Simple is best in our book, and PAUL’s make it really simple for you to get a free large tea, coffee or hot chocolate, along with either a pain au chocolat or croissant.

All you have to do is register a PAUL loyalty card and the free drink and snack is yours, as long as you grab it before midday.  Simple and we love it!

PAUL bakery’s are not available across the UK, but there are a lot of them in London, so if you are live there, work there, or are planning a visit, it is worth signing up and grabbing yourself a free coffee.

 

Free tea from Cosy Club restaurants is available to anyone over the age of 65 between 10am – 11am each Wednesday.

With 28 Cosy Club cafes in cities across the UK, chances are there is one near you.  So if you are over 65 years old and fancy a free pot of tea between 10-11am each Wednesday, pop along and enjoy the company.

This method requires you signing up to Benugo’s free newsletter.  So if you live in London, commute or are planning a visit, simply sign up to the free newsletter and claim your voucher for a free coffee from one of Benugo’s cafes and restaurants.

You will find Benugo restaurants and cafes in museums like the Natural History and British museum, as well as in Regent’s Park and other fantastic locations.  Just remember that your voucher is only good for a month, so do not apply for it until you are ready to use it!

COSTA & GREGGS (VERYME)

Like the Priority mobile app for O2 customers and the Wuntu mobile app for Three customers, the VeryMe app gives Vodaphone users freebies and discounts every week.

Simply download and install the VeryMe app on your mobile phone and keep an eye out for freebies from both Costa Coffee and Greggs.  When you see the free coffee or hot drink rewards, tap to claim it and show the discount code when you go to buy.  Voila, free coffee or tea.

To be honest, each of the mobile contract apps are a no brainer, as they constantly have lots of freebies for their customers, so if you have not signed up yet, what are you waiting for?

 

Coffee may not be the first drink you go for at McDonald's, but it certainly has its place.

In fact, if you're ordering a Maccy's breakfast and not getting at least some kind of hot drink with it, you're simply not doing it right. Check out this tip, give it a go, and thank us later.

Collect points on the MyMcDonald's Rewards app

In the past, you were able to collect McCafé stickers – six of them would grant you a free hot drink. At the time, it was one of our favourite McDonald's hacks. But things have changed with the new MyMcDonald's Rewards app.

You can now collect points on all your McDonald's purchases. Every 1p you spend is worth one point. There are also bonus points up for grabs when buying certain items. To get a free hot drink from McDonald's, you'll need to collect 1,500 points – which is equal to spending £15.

If you know of anywhere else which offers free coffee, tea or other drinks, please let us know in the comments below and we will add them to the article so others can enjoy.