New UK food & drink competitions this week: best picks

New food & drink prize draws this week: what’s actually worth a punt

The food and drink category on Find Competitions is full of things you can genuinely use: a fridge full of basics, treats for the kids, or something cold to grab from the garage when everyone descends for a barbecue. It’s also full of temptations you’ll forget about by Tuesday.

This week’s list is built from the newest UK food and drink prize draws on the site, including low-cost and free entries from operators like Big Beastie Competitions, Bright Competitions, Chaotic and Lincolnshire Competitions. For each one, you’ll find what you can win, typical entry cost, when it ends, and where the small print might trip you up — plus a view on whether it’s practical or just sugary noise.

If you want to browse beyond this shortlist, you’ll find plenty more under /competitions in the Food & Drink category.

1. THE MEGA FRIDGE FILLER – free entry, real-world value

Prize: ‘THE MEGA FRIDGE FILLER’ from Lincolnshire Competitions is exactly what it sounds like: a bulk shop of chill-friendly food and drink. Exact contents usually vary, but think a family-sized stock-up rather than a token hamper.

Entry cost & value: Tickets are listed at £0, so this is a free entry. For once, there’s no clever pricing to unpick. If the bundle roughly mirrors a big supermarket shop, you’re probably looking at the equivalent of well north of a weekly family trolley.

Closing date: Draw closes on Sunday 12 July at 7:30pm, so it’s one to enter now and then forget about.

Eligibility quirks: No alcohol is flagged in the title, so age restrictions are likely standard 18+ for account holders rather than anything drinks-specific. Regional delivery is the bit to check: some fridge-filler style prizes only cover certain postcodes or charge extra beyond a set radius.

Why it’s a good bet: Food that replaces your normal shop is about as practical as prizes get. Because entry is free, the real question is how much personal data you’re giving up and whether you’re happy with any marketing emails that follow.

Tip: Before entering anything that looks like a bulk grocery win, check whether the prize is delivered as physical goods or as a voucher for a named supermarket. Goods can mean surprise substitutions; vouchers generally mean you control what goes in the trolley.

2. £150 Food Shop Voucher – small ticket pool, paid entry

Prize: Big Beastie Competitions is offering a £150 food shop voucher, framed as ‘Only 200 Tickets’. That’s a straightforward supermarket-style shop on the house.

Entry cost & value: Tickets are £1. With 200 tickets advertised, the headline chances are easy to follow: on paper, each £1 buys you a 1-in-200 shot once it sells out. £150 is a decent chunk off the monthly food bill for most households.

Closing date: Ends on Sunday 12 July at 8pm. Expect ticket numbers to tighten as the weekend goes on; if you’re only interested while it’s undersold, keep an eye on progress.

Eligibility quirks: Standard UK 18+ is common for operators like this, even for food prizes. Check whether the voucher is limited to a specific chain and whether it comes as an e-gift card (fine if you shop online, less so if you prefer the local small format store).

Is it sensible? As paid entries go, this is relatively clean: low ticket price, clear prize, and a ticket cap that isn’t ridiculous. The question is whether you want to swap £1 of certain value for a sliver of a shot at £150 of maybe. If you’d usually buy a scratchcard without thinking, this is arguably a better use of the same pound.

Tip: Avoid chasing your losses. If you don’t win first time, walking away is cheaper than treating ‘only 200 tickets’ as an invitation to buy five more.

3. MEGA CRISPS HAMPER – fun, free, and quite a lot of salt

Prize: Lincolnshire Competitions’ MEGA CRISPS HAMPER does what it says on the tin: a big mixed haul of crisps, likely across several brands and flavours. Think ‘kids’ party sorted’ rather than a single dainty basket.

Entry cost & value: Entry is £0. Again, no financial outlay, so the only real cost is your time and your inbox. Value-wise, even a very generous crisp haul is unlikely to rival a full food shop, but for free that’s hardly the point.

Closing date: Closes on Sunday 12 July at 7:30pm, along with several other Lincolnshire Competitions food bundles.

Eligibility quirks: Usually 18+ across the board for the site, even if the prize is clearly family-focused. Double-check UK-only restrictions and whether they deliver to Northern Ireland, the Highlands or islands if you live outside the big conurbations.

Who this suits: Households that host a lot, parents with snack-mad teenagers, or anyone with a soft spot for crisps. If you’re trying to rein in the family’s salt habit, maybe give it a miss.

Tip: With free novelty prizes, decide in advance what you actually want in the house. A year’s worth of crisps is brilliant for some people and a storage headache for others.

4. MEGA BOTTLED POP HAMPER – zero-cost crowd pleaser

Prize: Another Lincolnshire Competitions bundle, the MEGA BOTTLED POP HAMPER is a big mixed selection of soft drinks. Expect fizzy favourites and family-friendly bottles rather than anything alcoholic.

Entry cost & value: Tickets are £0. For a free shot at what’s effectively months of drinks for parties, barbecues or the school-holiday onslaught, it’s hard to grumble. Just be realistic: the true value is in replacing what you’d have bought anyway, not in stocking a home cinema snack bar you don’t really need.

Closing date: Draw ends on Sunday 12 July at 7:30pm. If you’re entering several Lincolnshire draws, it’s worth doing them all in one sitting so you don’t end up chasing the same deadline all weekend.

Eligibility quirks: Again, expect standard UK 18+ rules and a UK delivery requirement. Glass bottles vs plastic can matter if you live in a flat without a lift and no storage; it isn’t glamourous, but hauling crates upstairs loses its charm quickly.

Should you bother? If you regularly buy soft drinks for a large household or extended family get-togethers, this is a tidy free entry. If you’re mostly on water and tea, you’re entering for the novelty rather than anything that will dent the shopping bill.

5. LUNCHBOX FILLER – a parent-friendly freebie

Prize: The LUNCHBOX FILLER from Lincolnshire Competitions is pitched at the school run crowd: snacks, drinks and bits that go into children’s packed lunches. In practice this usually means a mix of crisps, bars and cartons rather than a week of wholemeal sandwiches done for you.

Entry cost & value: Tickets are £0. In real terms, a decent lunchbox bundle could easily cover several weeks of ‘treat’ items for one or two children, or help with the endless stream of class trips and clubs that want a packed lunch.

Closing date: Also closes on Sunday 12 July at 7:30pm. With so many of the Lincolnshire draws ending at the same time, pick the ones that actually match the way your family eats rather than ticking every box.

Eligibility quirks: Standard age and UK-residency rules are likely to apply. If you’re co-parenting across two households, remember the prize generally goes to the named winner only; you’ll have to negotiate how (or whether) it’s shared.

Why it’s practical: Unlike a lot of glossy hampers, this one is aimed squarely at everyday life. If you’ve ever found yourself throwing branded cereal bars into the trolley at the last minute, you know exactly what this replaces.

Tip: Free draws aimed at parents are easy to over-enter because they all feel ‘useful’. Set yourself a rough weekly time limit for comping so it stays a hobby, not an extra admin job.

6. KIDS DRINKS HAUL – keep the fridge stocked for free

Prize: The KIDS DRINKS HAUL from Lincolnshire Competitions is another family-focused bundle: think multipacks of squash, cartons and child-friendly soft drinks.

Entry cost & value: Again, entry is £0. If you’ve ever watched a group of children take out a fridge shelf in under half an hour during a birthday party, you’ll know how quickly this sort of prize disappears in the wild.

Closing date: Closes on Sunday 12 July at 7:30pm, alongside the other Lincolnshire food and drink draws.

Eligibility quirks: No alcohol is implied, but the site may still require entrants to be 18+. Check whether they’ll deliver to your door or only to a named collection point; not all operators have nationwide courier arrangements for heavier hampers.

Who gets most from it: Parents, grandparents and anyone who ends up ‘on drinks duty’ for family events. If your household barely touches fizzy or juice, enter the fridge filler instead and leave this to someone who’ll actually use it.

Tip: Free entries are easy to hoover up. A simple rule that helps: only enter if you could look at the prize in your kitchen a month from now and not feel faintly annoyed with yourself.

7. MIGHTY MEAT BOX – £1 for the centrepiece of a proper roast

Prize: Lincolnshire Competitions’ MIGHTY MEAT BOX is a bulk meat selection. Expect a mix of joints, mince and possibly barbecue cuts depending on the supplier they use — the sort of thing that can anchor several Sunday roasts and weeknight dinners.

Entry cost & value: Tickets cost £1. A sizeable meat box can easily run to a good few tenners at a butcher or supermarket, sometimes more, so the ratio of ticket price to potential value is reasonable if you’re comfortable with paid entries.

Closing date: Draw closes on Sunday 12 July at 7:30pm. Given it’s one of the more practical paid food prizes this week, don’t be surprised if interest is high.

Eligibility quirks: Standard 18+ rules are likely, and you’ll want to check delivery conditions: does it come chilled, frozen, or as butcher vouchers? If it’s a physical box, confirm they can deliver safely if you’re out at work; nobody wants a ‘mighty’ box quietly defrosting on the doorstep.

Is it worth a go? If you eat meat regularly and have freezer space, this is one of the more sensible £1 food comps live right now. If you’re mostly plant-based, skip it and don’t let the word ‘mighty’ talk you into buying storage problems.

Tip: With meat or chilled prizes, always skim how they handle failed delivery attempts. A re-delivery fee can take the shine off a win surprisingly quickly.

8. Win 16 Shaken Udder Milkshakes – £2 treat, not a fridge strategy

Prize: Bright Competitions is offering 16 Shaken Udder Milkshakes. It’s a very specific treat bundle from a single brand, effectively a one-off windfall rather than something that changes your food budget.

Entry cost & value: Tickets are £2. A pack of premium milkshakes isn’t cheap in the shops, but by the time you’ve multiplied that by 16 you’re firmly in ‘fun luxury’ territory, not household essential. If you’re counting pennies, this isn’t the place to stake them.

Closing date: Ends on Monday 13 July at midday. That makes it one of the longer-dated picks compared with the clusters ending on the Sunday evening.

Eligibility quirks: As a dairy drink prize, age limits tend to be standard 18+ for the site rather than anything more niche. If you’re lactose intolerant or vegan, it goes without saying that this is more of a regifting opportunity than something for your own fridge.

Who this suits: Fans of the brand, parents of milkshake-obsessed teens, or anyone planning a movie night who’d genuinely get through it. For everyone else, it sits firmly in the ‘nice if you win for free, less so if you’ve paid several quid in entries’ camp.

Tip: Branded treat bundles are where people most often overspend. A simple filter: if you wouldn’t buy the brand at full price in the supermarket, don’t buy tickets to win it.

9. Haribo 100 pack – ultra-cheap flutter, ultra-sugary payoff

Prize: Chaotic is running a Haribo 100 pack draw – a large stash of Haribo bags for the sweet-toothed. Enough to stock a party table several times over.

Entry cost & value: The headline here is the ticket price: £0.04 per entry. That’s four pence, which makes it feel essentially free. This is where a bit of discipline matters: ‘only a few pence’ is how small spends quietly balloon. The actual value of 100 Haribo packs is decent if you hand them out at parties or events, less so if they end up forgotten in a cupboard.

Closing date: Draw ends on Wednesday 15 July at 7:15pm, giving you a bit more breathing room than the Sunday cluster.

Eligibility quirks: As with other sweets, there’s usually an 18+ requirement to enter, with no children directly participating. Check UK delivery terms; large sweet bundles can be surprisingly heavy to ship, and some operators restrict overseas entries altogether.

How to treat it sensibly: If you want a genuinely tiny flutter, one 4p ticket is fine. The trap is buying 20 because it ‘doesn’t count’. At that point you’ve spent close to a quid on the chance of 100 bags of sugar.

Tip: Set yourself a mental rule for micro-priced comps: a maximum number of tickets or a maximum daily spend. Sweet-themed draws are designed to be tempting; you don’t have to help them.

10. Kinder Mini Chocolate Bundle – tight deadline, niche appeal

Prize: Bright Competitions’ Kinder Mini Chocolate Bundle is another brand-specific treat prize: a selection of mini Kinder chocolates, good for stocking fillers, party bags or the office biscuit tin.

Entry cost & value: Tickets are £2. For that price, you’re in similar territory to the milkshake comp: a nice-to-have if you’re already a fan, not a prize that touches the real cost of living.

Closing date: This one is urgent: it ends on Friday 10 July at midday, just a few hours from now based on the listing. If you’re only just reading this, either enter immediately or ignore it; there’s no point setting reminders for something that will be gone by this afternoon.

Eligibility quirks: Standard 18+ entry rules, brand-specific contents. Do check for any allergy disclaimers if nuts, gluten or dairy are issues in your household; winning a box you can’t safely eat is no one’s idea of fun.

Is it worth it? As a £2 flutter, it’s fine if you already buy Kinder regularly and would see yourself getting through the bundle. If not, your money is probably better pointed at food that replaces part of your normal spend instead of just decorating the snack drawer.

Tip: Short-deadline comps are where people most often impulse-enter. Pause long enough to ask: would I stick this in my trolley if it was on the shelf for £2? If not, close the tab.

How to pick food & drink comps you’ll actually use

Looking across this week’s new food and drink prize draws, a pattern appears: the most useful prizes either replace something you already buy (the fridge filler, the £150 voucher, the meat box) or make a tangible dent in party/holiday spending (crisp, drink and lunchbox bundles).

Branded treat-only prizes, especially at £2 a ticket, are basically indulgence with a randomiser attached. That’s fine if you go in with your eyes open and a firm budget. It’s less fine if you’re quietly convincing yourself they’re helping with the food bill.

A few simple rules help keep it sensible:

• Prioritise staples over novelties. If it doesn’t replace a chunk of your normal shop, treat it as a luxury flutter.
• Cap your weekly spend. Whether it’s £2 or £10, decide it in advance and stick to it, especially with micro-priced draws like the 4p Haribo comp.
• Check delivery and storage. Meat boxes, huge drink bundles and chocolate hauls all need somewhere to live. Freezer and cupboard space are part of the prize whether you like it or not.
• Read the small print once, properly. Age limits, regional restrictions and delivery terms matter more than the glossy photo.

If you want to find more prizes that actually fit your life, start with the practical stuff under the Food & Drink category on /competitions, then sprinkle in the odd treat. That way the wins, when they come, feel useful rather than cluttering.