The promoter of the Katsu Confessions Competition (“Competition”) is Wagamama Limited (company number 02605751) with its registered address at 5-7 Marshalsea Road, London, England, SE1 1EP (“we”, “our”, “us”, or “wagamama”).
# The Competition and how to enter:
* 1 The Competition is open to all current university students attending any university in the United Kingdom or Ireland that shares a confessional story (“Confession”) from their first week of their first university year (“Freshers Week”). Participants can enter the Competition by sharing their Confession between 10 September 2025 and 27 September 2025 inclusive (the “Confession Period”).
* 2 To be eligible to win, participants must post a video during the Confession Period of a Confession from their Freshers Week at University using the hashtag ‘#katsuconfessions’ on TikTok. Entries not using the correct hashtag will not be considered.
* 3 The winner (“Winner”) will be the participant that posts the most entertaining Confession as selected by wagamama provided that the Confession video follows all video content guidelines (as defined under paragraph 16 below).
* 4 By entering the Competition, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and you agree that our decision is final and binding in all matters relating to the Competition. If you fail to comply with these terms and conditions your entry will automatically be void.
# Who can enter:
* 5 The Competition is open to university students, attending a university in the United Kingdom or Ireland, with a valid university student identification card (“Student ID”).
* 6 The Competition is free to enter and open to university students over the age of eighteen (18). All participants must be residents in the United Kingdom or Ireland.
* 7 wagamama employees, their families, or agents, wagamama affiliated companies, or any other person connected with the Competition may not enter the Competition.
* 8 We may ask you to verify your eligibility to enter and we reserve the right to refuse entries if you are unable to do so.
* 9 The Winner may be required to give proof of age to prove that they are aged eighteen (18) years or over.
# Selection of a Winner:
* 10 The winning Confession will be chosen by wagamama from all eligible Competition entries and the Winner will be announced within seven (7) days following the end of the Confession Period. The Winner will be selected fairly according to the Confession deemed to be the most entertaining and amusing in wagamama’s reasonable opinion. wagamama’s decision is final in the selection of a Winner.
# The Prize:
* 11 For the purposes of this Competition, ‘win free katsu for a year’ means that one (1) Winner will receive a £100 wagamama gift card per month for a year (12 months) beginning from October 2025 (“Prize”). Each Prize can be used at any wagamama restaurant in the UK and Ireland and can be used against the entire food and drink bill.
* 12 The Prize may only be redeemed on dine-in orders, orders for take-out and click and collect (orders for delivery are excluded).
* 13 Each Prize will have an expiration date of thirteen (13) months, beginning from the day the Prize is received by the Winner. Refer to wagamama gift card terms and conditions for more information: see here.
* 14 There are no cash alternatives: the Prize must be accepted as offered and is non-transferable.
* 15 The Prize cannot be replaced if it becomes lost, damaged or stolen.
* 16 We reserve the right to substitute the Prizes or any part of a Prize for equal or greater value if this is necessary for reasons beyond our control.
# Video content guidelines:
* 17 Confessions that include any of the following themes or content will not be considered for this Competition and will be immediately disqualified as a potential entry (in wagamama’s discretion):
* 17.1 Content regarding anything illegal or unlawful. This includes but is not limited to Confessions promoting illegal activities (such as drugs, theft, hacking etc.)
* 17.2 Content that infringes intellectual property (for example through using copyrighted music, logos or images without permission).
* 17.3 Content that depicts violence, harm or harassment. This includes but is not limited to videos promoting or depicting graphic violence or gore; self-harm; suicide; dangerous stunts; or the promotion of weapons or depictions of violent behaviour.
* 17.4 Content that is sexually explicit. This includes but is not limited to pornography or nudity; sexual exploitation; sexual harassment; underage sexual activity; or suggestive acts not suitable for a broad audience.
* 17.5 Content that includes hate speech, abuse or any form of discrimination. This includes but is not limited to language, imagery or actions that discriminate against individuals or groups on the grounds of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexuality, gender identification, disability, or any other protected characteristic; content that mocks, threatens or harasses any groups or individuals; or otherwise discriminatory or abusive remarks or imagery.
* 17.6 Content that includes profanities or offensive language. This includes but is not limited to swearing, slurs, offensive gestures or derogatory or inflammatory statements.
* 17.7 Content that misrepresents or defames wagamama. This includes but is not limited to defamatory or misleading references to wagamama or other brands and companies; any content that is likely to bring wagamama or its products and services into disrepute; and any alteration of brand logos or products in a negative or mocking way.
* 17.8 Content that promotes unsafe or irresponsible behaviour. This includes but is not limited to content promoting or describing dangerous activities that could encourage imitation such as reckless driving, irresponsible drinking or unsafe stunts.
* 17.9 Content discussing religious or political topics of any nature.
# Rules for entry:
* 18 Your entry must be received during the Confession Period set out above and we cannot accept responsibility for any entries which are late, lost, incomplete or rendered unrecognisable.
* 19 The Winner may be asked to provide their name, email address, date of birth, country of residence and valid Student ID.
* 20 By participating in the Competition, you agree that wagamama may photograph or film you during your attendance or participation in the Competition and may use your name, image, likeness and voice (“Recording”) including for promotional, commercial, publicity and internal purposes without any rights of prior approval or inspection. You grant wagamama the right to use for the maximum time allowed by applicable law, throughout the world and without any compensation, any Recording of you in any media, for the purpose of advertising, promotion, or any other commercial purpose in connection with the promotion of the Competition or future events, in wagamama campaigns or other wagamama promotional activities including on wagamama’s website (www.wagamama.com), on wagamama’s social media pages (including on TikTok, Instagram and X) and in wagamama restaurants.
* 21 We will not pay any expenses incurred in connection with the Competition, including acceptance and use of the Prizes.
* 22 We may refuse to accept any entry and/or to select a winning entry at our absolute discretion.
* 23 We reserve the right to void, amend, suspend, or withdraw the Competition without prior notice in the event that it becomes necessary to do so.
* 24 We do not accept responsibility for (i) any postponement or cancellation of the Competition; (ii) any loss, changes to, postponement of, or use of the Prize, or (iii) any act or default of any third-party supplier, which is outside of our reasonable control.
* 25 We accept no responsibility for any loss, damage, injury or disappointment suffered by any participant resulting from entering the Competition or by your acceptance of a Prize, or any damage to your or another person’s property, computer or mobile phone equipment as a consequence of either downloading any material relating to the Competition or accepting a Prize. Nothing will exclude our liability for death or personal injury resulting from our negligence.
* 26 By entering the Competition, participants are providing their personal information to wagamama. We will, at all times, process your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, the UK Data Protection Act 2018, and applicable laws.
* 27 We are required to either publish or make available information that indicates that a valid award took place and to comply with this obligation we will send the surname and country of residence of the Winner to anyone who emails satoru@wagamama.com within one month of the expiry of the Confession Period (as set out above). By entering the Competition, the Winner agrees to the disclosure of their surname and country of residence.
* 28 This Competition is not in any way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated or affiliated with, TikTok.
* 29 This Competition, including these terms and conditions, are governed by the laws of England and Wales and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in relation to any dispute arising under or in connection with the Competition and/or these terms and conditions.
The promoter of the National Katsu Curry Day Student Giveaway (“Giveaway”) is wagamama Limited (company number 02605751) with its registered address at 5-7 Marshalsea Road, London, England, SE1 1EP (“we”, “our”, “us”, or “wagamama”).
The Giveaway and how to enter:
1 The Giveaway is an opportunity for registered Soul Club members to win a free Katsu Curry (“Prize”) on 27th September 2025 (“Giveaway Day”) at all participating wagamama restaurants (each a “Restaurant”) during the relevant Restaurant opening hours.
2 Participants can enter the Giveaway on Giveaway Day, from the time the relevant Restaurant opens, to 13:00 GMT (“Giveaway Day”). To enter the Giveaway participants must visit a Restaurant on Giveaway Day and present their Student ID or Apprenticeship ID (as defined in paragraph 5 below), alongside proof that they are a member of Soul Club.
3 Opening hours vary for each Restaurant. You can check the opening times of your local wagamama restaurant at our website: www.wagamama.com
Who can enter:
4 The Giveaway is open to students with a valid student identification card (“Student ID”) and apprentices with proof of their apprenticeship status (“Apprenticeship ID”) who are members of Soul Club. If a participant is not a member of Soul Club, they can register by downloading the Soul Club app via either the Apple App Store or Google Play.
5 Registration for the Giveaway is free to enter and open to students over the age of sixteen (16) and apprentices. All participants must be residents in the United Kingdom.
6 wagamama employees, their families, or agents, wagamama affiliated companies, or any other person connected with the Giveaway may not enter the Giveaway.
7 We may ask you to verify your eligibility to enter and we reserve the right to refuse entries if you are unable to do so.
8 Winners may be required to give proof of age to show they are aged sixteen (16) years or over before receiving their prize.
9 By entering the Giveaway, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and you agree that our decision is final and binding in all matters relating to the Giveaway. If you fail to comply with these terms and conditions your entry will automatically be void.
Prizes:
10 If your Student ID or Apprenticeship ID and Soul Club membership are valid, and you are amongst the first 50 students or apprentices to enter a Restaurant on Giveaway Day, you will be given a Prize voucher (the “Winners” and each a “Winner”). The order of arrival of the participants will be determined by a queue system within each Restaurant. On entry to the Restaurant, you will be asked to join a line. You will then be asked to present your Student ID or Apprenticeship ID, and proof of membership of Soul Club. If you cannot present valid Student ID or Apprenticeship ID, and proof of Soul Club membership, you will not be given a Prize voucher. wagamama’s decision in relation to the queue order, validity of Student ID or Apprenticeship ID, validity of Soul Club membership, and the award of a Prize voucher is final.
11 Each Prize voucher entitles one Winner to order one of the following free of charge (no purchase necessary) at their chosen Restaurant:
· Chicken Katsu Curry
· Yasai Katsu Curry
Rules for entry:
12 Your entry must be received during the entry periods set out above and we cannot accept responsibility for any entries which are late, lost, incomplete or rendered unrecognisable.
13 You will require access to the internet and must be a Soul Club member to enter and redeem a prize.
14 You will be required to submit your name, email address, date of birth, and postcode to register for a Soul Club account, if you are not already registered. You must also be a resident of the United Kingdom to create a Soul Club account.
15 No purchase is necessary, but you will be asked to provide your name and country of residence as well as valid Student ID or Apprenticeship ID, and proof that you are a member of Soul Club.
16 By participating in the Giveaway, you agree that wagamama may photograph or film you during your attendance or participation in the Giveaway and may use your name, image, likeness and voice (“Recording”) including for promotional, commercial, publicity and internal purposes without any rights of prior approval or inspection. You grant wagamama the right to use for the maximum time allowed by applicable law, throughout the world and without any compensation, any Recording of you in any media, for the purpose of advertising, promotion, or any other commercial purpose in connection with the promotion of the Giveaway or future events, in wagamama campaigns or other wagamama promotional activities including on wagamama’s website (www.wagamama.com), on wagamama’s social media pages and in wagamama restaurants.
17 Only one entry per person for the Giveaway. Only one Prize may be redeemed per participant on a single visit to a Restaurant.
18 Prizes may only be redeemed on dine-in orders (orders for take-out, delivery and click and collect are excluded).
19 There are no cash alternatives: the Prizes must be accepted as offered, are non-transferable and subject to availability.
20 We reserve the right to substitute the Prizes or any part of a Prize for equal or greater value if this is necessary for reasons beyond our control including non-availability of ingredients.
21 We will not pay any expenses incurred in connection with the Giveaway, including acceptance and use of the Prizes.
22 We may refuse to accept any entry and/or to select a winning entry at our absolute discretion.
23 We reserve the right to void, amend, suspend, or withdraw the Giveaway without prior notice in the event that it becomes necessary to do so.
24 We do not accept responsibility for (i) any postponement or cancellation of the Giveaway; (ii) any loss, changes to, postponement of, or use of the Prizes, or (iii) any act or default of any third-party supplier, which is outside of our reasonable control.
25 We accept no responsibility for any loss, damage, injury or disappointment suffered by any participant resulting from entering the Giveaway or by your acceptance of a Prize, or any damage to your or another person’s property, computer or mobile phone equipment as a consequence of either downloading any material relating to the Giveaway or accepting a Prize. Nothing will exclude our liability for death or personal injury resulting from our negligence.
26 By entering the Giveaway, participants are providing their personal information to wagamama. We will, at all times, process your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy , the UK Data Protection Act 2018, and applicable laws.
27 We are required to either publish or make available information that indicates that a valid award took place and to comply with this obligation we will send the surname and country of the Winners to anyone who emails satoru@wagamama.com within one month of the expiry of the entry period (as set out above). By entering the Giveaway, the Winners agree to the disclosure of their surname and country of residence.
28 This Giveaway, including these terms and conditions, are governed by the laws of England and Wales and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in relation to any dispute arising under or in connection with the Giveaway and/or these terms and conditions.