Whatever your grades, there's at least one good reason to get excited about GCSE results day : all the free food.
High street restaurants all across the UK have decided to treat students to free food for the big day - no minimum grade needed.
Plus, for the first year ever, Nando's will extend its free chicken offer to GCSE students as well as A Levels, meaning you can drown your tears or celebrate in style with a completely complimentary quarter chicken or Firestarter at Nando's, worth £4.10.
And once you're finished, it's time to head off to the next generous chain, with the likes of Bella Italia and TGI Fridays all also offering out edible freebies for everyone that took part in this year's GCSEs 2019 - with Chiquito even offering entire mains for free - no purchase needed. Madness.
For most places, you'll need to show your results and student ID to get the deal, so whilst you might plan to shred it as soon as you get home, make sure to get your expansive food marathon in first. Priorities, right?
Nando's
Every year, chicken kings Nando's reward A-Level kids with a free portion of protein, and this year they've extended the offer to GCSE results too!
Get your hands on a free quarter chicken or Firestarter (worth £4.10) simply by showing your GCSE results slip at the counter of your local branch.
TGI Fridays
Reward all your hard work with an indulgent slice of TGI's Chocolate Fudge Fixation cake, worth £6.49 - for free.
To get yours, just quote ‘CLASSOF2019’ when you buy any main course, and they'll hand over a slice of the triple-layered chocolate cake, smothered in chocolate, filled with a smooth fudge centre and served warm alongside a dollop of real dairy vanilla ice cream. And maybe a well-deserved sleep after...
Chiquito
Get a free tortilla dish at Chiquito, worth up to £13.79, choosing between either chimichanga, tacos, enchilada or a burrito.
Simply show your results and student ID at one of Chiquito’s branches between 22nd and 24th of August.
Bella Italia
All GCSE results students can get a free ice cream sundae by waving their results slip to the waiter in the restaurant, as long as they're ordering a main meal.
You can get your free sundae alongside the general Bella offers (such as 25% off mains deal) or the set menu. See more details here.
