Emergency services & NHS deals
Freebies and discounts
If you’re a part of the Emergency Services (ambulance service, fire service, police etc.) or work for the NHS, if you’ve got valid ID, you should be able to get these discounts below. Some require you to have a Blue Light Card, but others you’ll just need a valid ID card. If you're in the Armed Forces, see our Forces Discounts page.
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2for1 meals or 25% off at 3,000+ restaurants
If you currently or have previously worked for the NHS or in teaching, and have either a Health Service Discounts or Discounts for Teachers account (you can sign up for free if not), you can redeem a free one-year Tastecard app membership (normally £79.99 for a year).
This is an ongoing offer, and you can get it as long as you don't have an active Tastecard membership currently.
Tastecard gives access to 2for1 deals or 25% off your bill at more than 3,000 restaurants across the UK – see the full list of restaurants.
Important: You’ll be asked to enter payment details when you sign up as you'll be automatically enrolled into a paid-for membership at the discounted price of £29.99 a year after the one-year free trial, unless you cancel.
If you decide not to stay with Tastecard, you can cancel your membership online or by contacting customer service at any time during the trial. Tastecard says you won't be charged as long as you cancel by 11.59pm the day before your free trial expires, but it would be a good idea to try before then (we've heard of some problems with cancelling in the past).
How to get it
Sign up or login to your Health Service Discounts or Discounts For Teachers account (both sites use ID verification to ensure job status).
Once logged in, select the Tastecard offer on the Health Service Discounts website or Discounts For Teachers website. You'll then be redirected to Tastecard's website to claim the deal and download the Tastecard app (available for Apple and Android) and enter your username and password. You can't get this as a physical membership with a card, this is a digital app membership only.
You can find restaurant offers listed in the app, though do check restrictions. Some restaurants won't allow you to use a Tastecard at specific times or on certain days of the week (such as Friday or Saturday), or on occasions such as Valentine's Day.
See our restaurant deals round-up for more ways to save when eating out.
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At Pizza Express restaurants (find your nearest), show a Blue Light Card code any time Sunday to Thursday (some exclusions, see below) and you can get 20% off food when dining in. Pizza Express says your code will be valid for the whole table. It's valid on food only (not drinks), including kids' Piccolo meals.
To get the code, you need to hold a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate the 12-digit code from its website or via the app – you can't just show the card.
You can't use this 20% off deal alongside other discounts or set menus, except for Pizza Express' 'Goodwill' codes and 'How Did We Dough' survey vouchers. It's not valid on takeaway, delivery, and collection orders, and it can't be used on Fridays, Saturdays, bank holidays, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Easter Monday, Father's Day, or on selected dates throughout December.
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If you're an NHS worker living and working in Scotland, you can get 10% off Stagecoach bus tickets.
Tickets can be used for travel throughout Scotland so you'll be able to use it to get to work, but also for travel when you're not working. It's valid on 7 Day MegaRider, 28 Day MegaRider, Annual MegaRider, Flexi 5 and Flexi 10 bus tickets.
You'll need to register your details via this link first, and then download the Stagecoach app and sign up to get the 10% off.
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At Ask Italian restaurants (find your nearest), show a valid Blue Light Card code on Sunday to Thursday and you can get 20% off food.
To get the code, you need to hold a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate the code from its website or via the app – you can't just show the card.
The offer isn't valid on Fridays, Saturdays, bank holidays, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day and from 1 December to 1 January. It also can't be used at Bluewater, London Park Street, London Westfield, Scarborough, and Wells, or at The O2 and Cardiff on match/event days. See FAQs.
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NHS workers can sign up for free to Health Service Discounts to get a code for 15% off tickets for outdoor adventure activity Go Ape (30+ locations, find your nearest). Tickets normally cost between £20 and £35.
The offer is valid Sunday to Friday, so you can't get 15% off on Saturdays. The code can't be used with any other offers.
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NHS and emergency services staff can link their Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see full info) to the free Asda Rewards app to get 5% back each time on selected 'fresh' purchases in-store (see 'More info' for exclusions) when scanning the app at the checkout. The amount will go into your Asda Rewards 'cashpot' which you can use to get a discount on a future shop in-store or online, so it's not an on-the-spot discount.
Asda says it considers fresh products (and therefore included in the offer) to be fresh meat, cooked meat, fresh fish, fruit and vegetables, fresh fruit juice and smoothies, dairy, and bakery. For exclusions see the Asda Blue Light Card T&Cs.
How it works
- Download/sign in to the Asda Rewards app, select 'More' then 'Memberships'. You can then link your Blue Light Card – once you've filled in the info, Asda says verification will take seconds.
- Shop as normal in-store (find your nearest, not valid online) and then scan your Asda Rewards app at the checkout – you'll receive 5% of the amount of your eligible shopping into your cashpot in the app – up to a maximum of £100 a day.
- To claim money in your cashpot against the cost of a future shop you'll need to exchange it for an in-app voucher within six months (vouchers are then valid for three months).
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If you work for the NHS, sign up for free or log in via this Health Service Discounts link to get a code for 15% off full-price adult shoes and accessories online only at Clarks.
Health Service Discounts says to ensure your code works, you should complete your purchase within the same session and not open multiple tabs or visit another site until you've completed your order. Delivery is £4.95 for orders under £50 or you can collect from a Clarks store for free.
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If you work for the NHS, sign up for free to Health Service Discounts and you can get a code for 20% off TransPennine Express advance fares (including first-class). The rail operator has services covering the north of England and Scotland including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, York and Newcastle.
To get the deal, sign up/log in at this Health Service Discounts link – you'll then be able to access the TransPennine offer link and code. A maximum of eight discounted tickets can be bought using one code. An advance ticket is for a single journey, so if you want a return you'll need to buy two advance singles.
For more ways to save on train travel, see our Cheap train tickets guide.
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30+ London shows
If you work for the NHS you can get 10% off big London West End theatre show tickets booked at See Tickets when you get a code via daily deals site VoucherCodes*.
When we checked, the discount could be used for 30+ shows including Disney's The Lion King, Wicked, Les Misérables, Mamma Mia! and more – see the full list.
To access the offer, sign up to VoucherCodes* using your personal email address. Visit the offer page* and you'll then be able to verify you work for the NHS with your staff email address to get the code.
For other ways to save on shows, see our Cheap theatre tickets guide.
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If you've a Blue Light Card, Pure Gym (find your nearest) is offering 5% off monthly memberships or 10% off fixed-term memberships, plus no joining fee (normally about £15).
The cost of membership depends on the location, but Pure Gym says monthly memberships start from £15.99 a month.
To get the discount, sign in to Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate a code from its website or via the app.
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At Harvester restaurants (find your nearest), show a Blue Light Card code Monday to Friday (some exclusions, see below) and you can get 20% off food only.
To get the code, you need to hold a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate the code from its website or via the app – you can't just show the card.
You can't use this 20% off deal alongside any other discounts or promotions including set menus and festive menus. It also isn't valid on bank holidays and other 'special days' including Mother's Day, Easter and Father's Day.
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At Toby Carvery restaurants (find your nearest), show a Blue Light Card code any time Monday to Friday (some exclusions, see below) and you can get 20% off food for tables up to six people.
To get the code, you need to hold a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate the code from its website or via the app – you can't just show the card.
You can't use this 20% off deal alongside other discounts or promotions, or with drinks, takeaway, kids' meals, set menus, buffets or delivery. It also isn't valid on bank holidays.
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At Hungry Horse pubs (find your nearest), show a Blue Light Card code during food service times on any day of the week and you can get 15% off food until Monday 30 December 2024.
To get the discount, you need to hold a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate the code from its website or via the app – you can't just show the card.
The discount applies to the whole table, but the bill will need to be paid by the Blue Light Card holder in one transaction. There's a maximum discount of £40 – so it's valid on food spends up to £200. See full T&Cs.
Hungry Horse says you can use the discount alongside certain other discounts and promotions, but not Tesco Clubcard vouchers, or Greene King friends and family vouchers. It's also not valid on bank holidays, Father's Day, Christmas Day, or Boxing Day.
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At Bill's restaurants (find your nearest), show a Blue Light Card code any day of the week and you can get 20% off your total bill for tables up to eight people. See full T&Cs.
To get the code, you need to hold a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate the code from its website or via the app – you can't just show the card.
You can't use this 20% off deal alongside other discounts or promotions such as set menus.
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Monday to Sunday
Canadian fast-food favourite Tim Hortons (find your nearest) is offering 10% off the total bill for NHS staff and emergency services workers any day of the week.
To get the discount, show your valid work ID card before paying. Alternatively, Tim Hortons says you can show a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info).
You can't use this 10% off deal alongside other discounts.
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NHS staff can get 5% off on service and MOT bookings at Mr Clutch Autocentres (40+ branches in England and Wales – find your nearest). To claim the discount, show your NHS ID in any branch.
The offer can be combined with discounted online prices, but can't be used with any other offer.
Bear in mind Mr Clutch may not be the cheapest place to get your MOT, even with the discount. Check our Cheap MOTs guide for ways to cut costs.
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If you've a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), you can get 10% off at KFC when you link the card with the KFC app and generate a code – you can't just show your Blue Light Card at the restaurant.
Open the KFC app, tap 'More' followed by 'Discounts' – you'll need to sign in or create an account. Once signed in, tap 'Apply Blue Light Card discount' and enter your Blue Light Card number and surname. You'll then find a QR code in the 'Rewards' section of the KFC app which you can scan at the restaurant counter.
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If you've a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), you can get 10% off your total bill in-store at Krispy Kreme. Show your Blue Light Card in a Krispy Kreme store, or generate a code to use online from the Blue Light Card website or app.
The discount isn't available on items from a Krispy Kreme cabinet in third-party stores such as Tesco and service stations. It's also not valid with other offers (such as Community Heroes, Wondoughful Wednesdays, Buy One Get One Free offers, or other offers), gift card purchases, or delivery orders via Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats, or Go Puff.
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Mental health programme Unmind is giving free access to NHS staff who sign up online with their NHS email account.
Unmind says it provides clinically-backed tools, resources and support for proactively nurturing your mental health.
Access Unmind via the special NHS link, sign up with your NHS work email, answer a few questions to get set up, then download the app to your phone.
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If you're with O2 and planning to refresh your tariff, as the NHS is working with O2 you're eligible for its O2 Open discount* if you apply within 28 days of the start of your O2 Refresh contract with an eligible handset, tablet, hotspot or dongle.
Complete the verification process via the Open portal, and then sign in again to add the discount. See full T&Cs.
Important: Do check that the offer you sign up for is the most suitable, and cheapest offer for you. Don't take O2's word for it that even with the 15% or 25% off it will be the best offer. See our Cheap Mobile Finder to compare deals before you buy.See all deals: O2 (4 deals) -
Clothing retailer New Look* is offering 15% off for NHS and emergency services workers with a Blue Light Card.
It's valid on full-price items only, either online or in stores. Online, you'll need to generate a code to use at the checkout; in stores you can show your Blue Light Card when you pay. You can't use it on sale items, to buy gift cards, or with any other offer or discount. See full T&Cs*.
Check the discount before buying as we've seen New Look change the offer amount on a few occasions (we've seen it go as high as 26% off before, but it could of course go lower as well).
If you have a Blue Light Card (see our full Blue Light Card info), don't just assume it'll give you the best discounts – always compare offers to check you're getting the best deal.
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Monday to Sunday
At Pizza Hut restaurants (find your nearest), show a valid Blue Light Card code on any day (excluding bank holidays) and you can get 25% off food. It's valid for both dine-in for up to six people, and in-store ordered takeaway, however it's not available at Pizza Hut Delivery stores.
To get the code, you need to hold a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate the code from its website or via the app – you can't just show the card. Excludes buffet, meal deals, kids' meals, takeaway deals, drinks, online takeaway orders, and kids' birthday parties. You also can't combine it with any other vouchers or deals. See full Pizza Hut FAQs.
Check our Restaurant deals page for other dining out offers.
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Monday to Sunday
At Beefeater (find your nearest), show a valid Blue Light Card any day and you can get 25% off food only. See full T&Cs.
You'll be able to use this discount on bank holidays, but not on Christmas Day. You also can't use this discount on the breakfast menu, daytime and evening value menus, Premier Inn Meal Deal, or 'key date menus' (such as the Valentine's Day menu).
See our Restaurant deals and vouchers page for other dining out deals.
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Footwear retailer Schuh* is offering 10% off for NHS and emergency services workers with a Blue Light Card.
It's valid on full-price items only, either online or in stores. Online, you'll need to generate a code to use at the checkout; in stores you can show your Blue Light Card when you pay. See full T&Cs*.
If you have a Blue Light Card (see our full Blue Light Card info), don't just assume it'll give you the best discounts – always compare offers to check you're getting the best deal.
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Valid at service station eateries
Welcome Break service stations (find your nearest) are offering emergency services and NHS workers with a Blue Light Card 10% off Starbucks (including 'Drive-Thru') and KFC. The previous 20% discount valid at other retailers does not seem to be active, but it's worth checking the Blue Light Card website to see if it comes back.
Simply present your discount card before you pay. See full T&Cs. It's worth noting that both Starbucks and KFC offer 10% off at non-Welcome Break locations, so you don't have to go out of your way to visit Welcome Break to get this discount.
If you have a Blue Light Card (see our full Blue Light Card info), don't just assume it'll give you the best discounts – always compare offers to check you're getting the best deal.
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NHS staff and emergency service workers looking to join a Nuffield Health fitness and wellbeing centre can get 30% off a full individual monthly rolling or 12-month membership – prices vary by location (find your nearest). See 'More info' below for full eligibility criteria. See full Nuffield Health T&Cs.
To sign up online, if you work for the NHS use the code NHS30 in the corporate discount code section at the checkout. For fire service, use the code FIRE30 and for the police service, use the code POLICE30. You'll need to show your work ID on your first visit.
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If you're shopping online at JD Sports, you can get a unique code from Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info) that gets 10% off most full-price items.
You can't use the discount on gift cards, plus some excluded items. See full T&Cs.
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Monday to Sunday
NHS and emergency services staff can get 15% off at Leon (find your nearest) when showing their work ID at the till. If you'd like to order via a kiosk, ask staff for the special code.
You can't use it with any other discount, kids' meals, or meal deals. See full T&Cs.
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If you register online at Vodafone* with your NHS email address, you'll receive a code for 25% off selected 12 or 24-month pay monthly phones, SIM only plans, or iPad/tablet plans. You'll also be able to extend the benefit to up to five of your friends and family. See full T&Cs for more information.
Important: Do check that the offer you sign up for is the most suitable, and cheapest offer for you. Don't take Vodafone's word for it that even with the 15% or 25% off it will be the best offer. See our Cheap Mobile Finder to compare deals before you buy.
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Sunday to Thursday from midday
At most Bella Italia restaurants, customers who show a valid Blue Light Card code from midday Sunday to Thursday will get 25% off food.
To get the code, you need to hold a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate the code from its website or via the app – you can't just show the card.
It's only valid on the total bill for tables of up to six. It can't be used with any other offers, vouchers, or set menus.It's valid at all Bella Italia restaurants, except Center Parcs locations.See all deals: Bella Italia (5 deals) -
If you register online at EE* with your NHS email address, or NHS photo ID card, you'll receive a code for 20% off your monthly airtime plan when you take out a Flex Pay or 12 or 24-month SIM only plan. You'll also be able to extend the benefit to up to four of your friends and family.
If you run out of data, this offer also gives you free unlimited data at a reduced speed of 2Mbps so you'll still be able to access the internet, albeit at a slower speed.
If your phone breaks, it also allows priority phone repair, which EE says will take up to seven days (and could even take 'as little as one day') instead of the usual up to 14 days to repair. See EE help pages, or full T&Cs for more information.
Important: Do check that the offer you sign up for is the most suitable, and cheapest offer for you – don't take EE's word for it that even with the 20% off it will be the best offer. See our Cheap Mobile Finder to compare deals before you buy.
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If you're a new online customer to Iceland* and a Blue Light Card holder, you can get £6 off a £45 or more spend online only.
You'll need to log in to Blue Light Card online to claim a unique discount code, which you can then use at the checkout. This offer will only work once. A Blue Light Card costs £4.99 for two years, so if you're only using it for this offer you'd still save money.
If you're already an Iceland customer, you can still get a discount via your Blue Light Card, however it will be £4 off a £75 spend, so if you're not planning on taking up any other Blue Light Card offers it might not be worth it for you.
Important: If you amend your order, you will lose the code and pay the full amount, as the codes are single use only, so be sure to add everything you need before checking out.
The cost of carrier bags and adding electronic savings to your Bonus Card won't count towards the £45 or £60 spend, and in Scotland, purchases of alcohol don't count towards the minimum spend either. See Iceland's full terms and conditions*.
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Until 31 March 2025
Mindfulness and meditation app Headspace is offering free Headspace Plus subscriptions to NHS staff who sign up using their NHS email account (see 'More info' below for which accounts are included) until 31 March 2025.
Headspace Plus membership gets hundreds of guided meditations, soothing sleepcasts, sounds and music to help you relax your mind before bed, tension-releasing workouts, uplifting videos, and more.
If you signed up previously for a free three months, Headspace says you should be able to sign up again.
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Valid once a week
If you work for the NHS, you can get 20% off all main menu items at McDonald's once a week when ordering via the app until Tuesday 31 December 2024.
You'll need to download the free McDonald's app (iOS/Android) and register for an account using your NHS email address. Once you've done this, you'll then be able to select the 20% discount offer within the deals section of the app.
The following branches are excluded: Croydon, Birkenhead, Highway Shadwell, Bond Street West One, Bracknell The Keep, Chelmsford Riverside, London Victoria Station, Shaftesbury Avenue 2, Manchester Arndale Food Chain, London Waterloo Station, Norwich Chapelfields, and Westfield Stratford. See full McDonald's T&Cs.
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Dine-in and collection
If you work for the NHS, police, fire or ambulance service you can get 20% off food and drink orders up to £20 at Nando's (find your nearest).
If you're dining in, you'll just need to show a valid photocard ID when you order and you can use the discount once per day. If you're with a group and want to give others the discount too, you'll need to put everyone's meals on the same order, but remember the 20% off only works up to £20 – any orders over £20 won't get the maximum £4 discount.
If you don't fancy dining in, you can get the 20% off if you order for collection, too – Peri nice! NHS staff can do this online when you register at Nando's and then apply the discount when you order. You'll need to verify your NHS email address every six months. Those working for the emergency services can only get the offer on walk-in collections, and can't currently order online for collection
Check out our cheapy Nando's tips & hacks before you go.
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Monday to Sunday
NHS and emergency services staff can get 20% off their food bill at Frankie & Benny's (find your nearest) when dining in. Simply purchase one main meal per adult dining from the main, vegan, or gluten-free menus, and show a valid ID card (including SPRA and PCF card).
One ID card can be used for up to a group of four people, and the offer's available every day of the week. There are some excluded dates, locations and menu items – see 'More info' below.
Browse our Restaurant deals and vouchers for more ways to save on a meal out.
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JustPark is a service where you can find and reserve parking spaces at 45,000+ locations – including private driveways, spare offices spaces, commercial car parks etc – and NHS workers can get 10% off.
To get the discount, sign up at JustPark with your NHS email address, then search for a parking space near where you need to be. The discount will be applied automatically.
If you don't have an NHS email address, email help@justpark.com with proof that you're a critical care worker.
There is currently no end date for this offer.
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Emergency Services and NHS workers, can register for a Blue Light Card to receive discounts for online and high street retailers. Check more info to see if your service is included.
It costs £4.99 for a two-year membership - well worth it if you think you'll save over £5 during this time. See full T&Cs.
Unfortunately, you can't see which other offers are available until you've signed up, but in the past we've spotted offers such as 10% off at Iceland, 10% off at Starbucks, 20% off Superdry, 30% off yoga classes, and discounts at several popular restaurants.
If you have a Blue Light Card, don't just assume it'll give you the best discounts - always compare offers to check you're getting the best deal.See all deals: NHS (9 deals) -
Emergency service workers and NHS staff who show a valid Blue Light Card at Starbucks (find your nearest) can get a 10% discount off their total bill.
The offer's valid every day of the week and covers your whole group. It can't be used to purchase Starbucks gift cards. A Blue Light Card costs £4.99 for two years – see more info.
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Sunday to Friday
At most Yo! Sushi restaurants, customers who show a valid Blue Light Card code from Sunday to Friday will get 20% off food, valid on dine-in or click & collect.
To get the code, you need to hold a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate the code from its website or via the app – you can't just show the card.
It's only valid on bills up to the value of £100. It excludes drinks, delivery orders, and it can't be used with any other offers. It's valid at all Yo! Sushi restaurants except Luton Airport and Tooley Street.Free gyoza Monday to Thursday
If you're dining in on a Monday to Thursday, you can also get a free five-piece portion of chicken or vegetable gyoza, using your Blue Light Card code. The freebie is valid at all Yo! Sushi restaurants except Bath Vaults, Luton Airport, Manchester Piccadilly Station, Rushden Lakes, York Outlet or any Yo! kiosks in Tesco.See all deals: Yo! Sushi (4 deals)