Food Drink Entertainment

Whether you’re grabbing a bite between shifts, treating the family to a meal out, or finally making use of that cinema pass that’s been sitting in your wallet — this is where you’ll find the best discounts for the forces community on food, drink and entertainment across the UK.

Eating Out on a Forces Budget

Life in the military doesn’t always leave much time for home cooking. Long hours, shift work and the general chaos of service life mean eating out is often less of a luxury and more of a necessity. The good news is that plenty of the UK’s biggest restaurant and fast food chains actively support the armed forces — and some of the discounts are genuinely worth having.

Nando’s offers 20% off for serving personnel, and Pizza Hut is another solid option for a family meal with money off for forces members. If you’re after something a bit different — maybe a quality gift or a treat for someone back home — Pong Cheese is worth a look too, with some great offers for the military community.

Drinks, Coffee and Casual Stops

Whether it’s a Costa on the way to base or a cold one at the local after a long week, there are ways to spend less on everyday drinks. Coffee chains, pubs and casual bars near military towns often offer informal deals for forces ID holders, and national schemes through Blue Light Card and Defence Discount Service cover a range of drink-related brands too.

Entertainment — Nights Out and Family Days

From cinema tickets to bowling, live events to theme parks — entertainment costs add up fast, especially with a family in tow. The good news is that forces discounts extend well beyond restaurants. Cineworld, Odeon and Vue all offer reduced pricing for military personnel. Attractions like Alton Towers, Legoland and Chester Zoo have forces rates that can save a family of four a significant amount on a day out.

Making the Most of Your Time Off

Leave is precious. When you do get a weekend free or a block of time at home, the last thing you want is to spend it worrying about money. Use the offers in this section to get more out of your downtime — whether that’s a family meal, a night at the cinema or a big day out somewhere the kids have been asking about for months.

All offers are updated regularly, so it’s worth checking back before you book or head out. Some deals run for a limited time, and new ones get added as brands join up with forces schemes.