How to get free food: The full guide to UK apps offering the best sign-up freebies

From coffee to doughnuts, the best things in life are definitely free.

And it's easier than you might think to get a few tasty treats on the house.

Some major UK brands will give you a freebie simply for joining their app or rewards programme.

Here are the ones you need to know about.

Greggs freebies

If you're not already using the Greggs App, signing up will get you a free drink straight away.

New app users receive a free hot or iced drink, simply as a thank you for signing up to the scheme.

Whether it's a iced latte or hot chocolate, every slurp will taste all the better simply because it didn't cost you a penny.

Just download the Greggs app and scan at the till to get your reward.

Free Krispy Kreme doughnut

Join Krispy Kreme's Rewards scheme and you'll get a free doughnut straightaway.

You can sign-up online with just a few details and you'll get the reward instantly.

You'll also collect points on future purchases to collect more freebies, plus get a birthday glazed doughnut for free too.

O'Neills free drink

Download and sign up to the O'Neills app and you'll get a free welcome drink just for joining the member scheme.

You can choose your freebie from a select range, which includes Guinness.

Through the loyalty scheme, you can collect O’Neill’s Lucky Stamps each time you go to the pub for food or drinks, which unlock more freebies for future visits.

Dunkin' free drink

Download and sign up to Dunkin' rewards app and you'll instantly have enough points for a free drink.

The doughnut and coffee chain offers a free warm or iced drink.

Plus, the programme offers free treat days or double points to help you get more for less.

McDonalds free fries

New users who download the app, and sign up to MyMcDonald's Rewards can get a portion of free fries.

You need to spend a £1 on food to get the deal, and you'll need to use the reward within seven days.

The McDonald's app offers exclusive discounts such as the current £2.99 happy meal deal, so it's worth downloading if you're heading to the chain.

Lidl spin to win

If you shop in Lidl, its worth signing up to its Lidl Plus app. You don't get a free food item on sign up, but the supermarket runs regular promotions for free food.

For example, the current Bakery spin game through the app, gives you a free treat from the Lidl bakery item when you shop in-store and scan your card.