Ad| If you love eating out (or you just love getting a little something back when you do), you’ll want to know about SquareMeal Rewards.
I’m all for little wins that make life feel a bit more affordable, and a bit more fun – and a restaurant reward programme is one of those things that can quietly add up over time.
In this post, I’ll walk you through how SquareMeal Rewards work, how to collect points, and how to make the most of the programme. If you want to jump straight in, you can sign up here.
So, What is SquareMeal Rewards?
SquareMeal Rewards is SquareMeal’s restaurant reward programme. In simple terms, you can earn points when you book and dine at participating restaurants, then use those points to claim rewards.
If you’re the kind of person who already checks reviews, looks up menus, and plans ahead (hello, that’s me), it’s a really easy add-on, because you’re doing the booking anyway.
How SquareMeal Rewards work (the simple version)
Here’s the basic idea:
1. Sign up to SquareMeal Rewards
2. Book a restaurant through SquareMeal (with rewards available)
3. Dine (the important bit!)
4. Earn reward points
5. Redeem points for rewards when you’ve collected enough
It’s one of those programmes that feels almost too easy because it fits into what you’re already doing!
How to collect points with SquareMeal Rewards
To collect points, you generally need to:
- Be logged into your SquareMeal Rewards account
- Make an eligible booking through SquareMeal
- Follow any booking requirements shown on the rewards page
- Actually dine at the restaurant (points are for completed visits!)
A quick tip: when you’re booking, keep an eye out for restaurants that are part of the programme and make notes about how the points are awarded.
What can you get with the reward points?
This is the fun part. Once you’ve built up your points, you can exchange them for rewards.
Rewards can include things like restaurant vouchers (and similar perks), gadgets, and cookware from loved and trusted brands such as Le Creuset, Smeg, Nespresso and KitchenAid, along with some hidden gems from independent designers. It’s worth checking what’s currently available on the SquareMeal Rewards page because options can change.
If you’re someone who likes a little treat without the guilt, this can feel like a nice “bonus” for meals you were going to have anyway.
Why I like this restaurant rewards programme (especially if you’re a busy person!)
If you’re juggling family life, work, school runs, and the never-ending list of life admin, you don’t always have time to chase deals. I know I don’t!
A reward programme like this is more “set it and forget it”:
- You sign up once
- You book as normal
- You collect points in the background
- You redeem when it suits you
No faff.
Tips to make the most of SquareMeal Rewards
A few simple ways to get more out of it:
- Check the rewards page before you book so you know which restaurants are eligible
- Plan ahead for birthdays, date nights, and catch-ups – those meals can earn points too!
- Keep an eye on restaurant vouchers and rewards so you can redeem at the right time
- Stick with it – reward points often feel slow at first, then suddenly you’ve got enough for something decent
Are SquareMeal Rewards worth it?
If you dine out even occasionally and you’re happy to book through SquareMeal, then yes – SquareMeal Rewards is worth a look.
It’s free to explore, it’s straightforward, and it’s a nice way to get rewarded for something that already brings a bit of joy!
Ready to sign up?
If you want to see exactly how it works and what rewards are available right now, head over to SquareMeal Rewards.
If you do sign up, let me know in the comments! I always love hearing where people are booking and which restaurants you’d recommend.
Competition: Find your next local restaurant (and enter!)
I thought it would be fun to turn this into a little challenge.
To enter the competition, click through to the SquareMeal Rewards page, have a browse, and find a local restaurant you’d genuinely love to visit and why (date night, family meal, catch-up with friends – anything goes!). Then come back here and enter via the Gleam widget at the end of this post.
How to enter
- Visit the SquareMeal Rewards website.
- Browse the rewards restaurants and pick one local to you that you’d love to try
- Scroll below to enter using the Gleam widget, and tell me where you would love to try and for what occasion.
Good luck! And if you find somewhere amazing, I’d love to know what you picked (I’m always on the lookout for new foodie spots!).
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crust bros Covent garden for family occasions because my family loves pizza
Mexican Rico
The Botanist, in Sheffield for my wedding anniversary
Bella Italia Blackpool Victoria Street and I’d take my 8 year old son as we’ve never been out for a meal together
1900 Restaurant & Bar with family
I’d like to try The Baraset Barn as I’ve heard it is good.
Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh for a good time with friends.
The George Inn in Lacock would be wonderful for a date night!
The Old Liquor Store in York looks like a great place to visit
Piccolino Birmingham would be good as we love Italian food and it’s near to the Town Hall for a pre concert supper.
Would love to use it in The Links, Tenby for my husband’s birthday
TNQ Restaurant & Bar for a dinner with friends
cote brasserie basingstokr
Would love to try Aven Restaurant in Preston 4.9 star rating
The Relais Cooden Beach Would love to go there for my wedding anniversary with my husband it would be such a lovely treat date
The Ashiana Restaurant for a birthday meal.
Rajdoot in Birmingham would be great
The Cochin would be amazing
Judges Enfield it’s very near where I’m working at the moment and staying away from home, it looks amazing and would be a perfect evening treat
Ciaooo Pizzeria, we’ve not tried it there and it looks awesome
I would choose La Sentidos Loca for my birthday – a Texas / Mexican fusion sounds delicious and something a bit different
Vegan Munch in Selly Oak for my son’s birthday!
the montford looks amazing
Zizzi Manchester Piccadilly – we love it there for all occasions
love an Italian restaurant for a relaxed date night
Franco Manca Manchester with the girls – id love to try their pizzas
Our local Tapas & Wine Bar – Cheers. Not got round to visiting yet but heard good reviews. Would go for our anniversary in July
Adam Reid at The French looks amazing for an anniversary
Toby Carvery, Shrewsbury for a family treat and n Sunday cooking for me
Fairlawns Hotel & Spa, a treat for our wedding anniversary
Zizzi Manchester Piccadilly, for a birthday and we love pizza
Oak Ca Phe – I like the sound of the Vietnamese cuisine and would like to try with friends.
Bistro du Vin Edinburgh as a small treat for myself.
I would do an anniversary trip to Prezzo with my husband 💛
Frederic Bistro in Maidstone for any occasion as everyone says the food is amazing.
Boxpark! Eat and watch football big screen!
Rossella Restaurant for my husband and me for our 45th wedding anniversary
Oo it would have to be the Lounge at Lincoln Hotel for a spot of afternoon tea!
I’d take my husband to Piccolino Edinburgh for our anniversary.
The Welsh House in Swansea for a birthday meal
Hawksmoor in Edinburgh sounds lovely
For what occasion would you love to visit?
I’d visit The Bunch of Grapes in Pontypridd, with my family, for my son’r birthday.
I’d love to go to Eleven Fifty Five in Glasgow for a date night with my partner – it’s an amazing place but I’ve only had a chance to go once before!
Hawksmoor Manchester
Hiya, what occasion would you like to visit Hawksmoor Manchester?
Id love to take my family out for a nice italian
I’d take my husband to the Olive Tree restaurant nearby followed by drinks at Sally’s Wine bar on our anniversary at the end of July
I’d love to try Duck & Waffle Edinburgh when we next visit Scotland!
Rajdoot in Birmingham, be a good place to go for a curry night
The Bull Hotel in Poulton le Fylde sounds well worth a visit! I’d be thrilled to have a date night there.
I’d visit San Carlo in Liverpool. I have always wanted to go there. I think we would go for our wedding anniversary in August.
I would like to go to Banarasi in Hull for my wedding anniversary
Olive Tree in Bath for a birthday meal with my Mum
I’d love to visit Dim Sum Duck in King’s Cross. They seem like a perfect place for an amazing date.
Orion in wimbledon looks like a exciting new restraunt to visit with my wife and son
Bistro Du vin in Birmingham looks like it’s make a tasty date night venue
I’d love to try the steak at Goodman Mayfair!
Cloud 23 Manchester sounds good………
For what occasion would you like to visit?
I’d have a date night with my husband at Tattu Birmingham
ohh the flintlock in cheddleton looks gorgeous and id go with my partner to celebrate our anniversary…I dont know when it is but weve been together about 15 years and never celebrated one so we have some catching up to do 🤣
On a day out in London, I’d love to take the family to Crust Bros Covent Garden for a family birthday celebration.
Mildreds! A vegan classic
Cloud 23 in Manchester looks amazing!
The Gosling is just up road from us, be great for a birthday party
The Coconut Tree – Reading for a family meal
Hawksmoor in Manchester is just perfect for us
The Swan at Lamport, came up on square meal, not visited for a while but when we went last there was a lovely relaxed vibe there and the food was great! Perfect for a cosy evening meal for two for my husbands Birthday!
Park Chinois, Mayfair would make a nice treat to take my Mum as we both love Chinese food.
The Blues Kitchen – Manchester sounds like a fun date night place to try.
would love to go to bruco for my birthday this september!
Love Japanese food, so NIJU, Mayfair would be top of my list.
I’m not much of an eating out person, but this seems like a good scheme to sign up to. I’ve heard good things about Gaucho in Newcastle.
Cloud 23 in Manchester for a friends birthday.
I’d pick the The Stag on the river at Eashing. Such a lovely setting and the perfect location for our 10 year wedding anniversary!
The Botanist in Cardiff for a date night – awesome food, and not too far to travel!
The Corner House Cardiff. Great for a birthday treat for my mum
I would love to go to AGORA in London Bridge. We love Greek food so sounds great and would be a lovely treat before baby comes as a last date night!
Ayllu, Paddington – what an interesting mix – Japanese peruvian fusion! And easy for me to get to on the train too!
city masala for my husbands birthday
St Leonard’s in West Mallings, West Malling is a lovely little village!
The Rustic Kitchen in Bewdley – amazing pizza!
Morston Hall in Holt looks lovely for an anniversary meal.
The Duncombe Arms
Hiya, for what occasion would you like to visit The Duncombe Arms?
Cloud 23 looks great to celebrate a birthday, I’m sure the views would be amazing (as long as it’s not raining!)
I’d love to try Lunar Wegwood. It looks perfect for all kinds of occasions.
I would love to try Carluccio’s in Bristol for my anniversary in july 🙂
It suppose to be italian so I need to check it properly 😀
I’d love to go to The Gosling in Woking with my family to celebrate my husband’s 70th birthday
I would go to Shoryu Ramen Covent Garden – I always eat here before a show 🙂
Gilroy’s Loft – Covent Garden. A pescetarian paradise! Perfect for an evening out with friends 😊
I’d like to try Dalvi’s. It’s near me and I’ve heard good reviews
Afternoon tea at the Bromley Court Hotel. Lovely place to eat and stay at
Three Tuns Bishop’s Castle
Hi Sophia, for what occasion would you like to go to Three Tuns Bishop’s Castle?
White Horse Lincoln for my mum birthday!
afternoon tea at the Grand Hotel, Leicester
kailash momo – for meeting friends
The Lounge at Lincoln Hotel for Afternoon Tea to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary in August
The Potting Shed – Beverley Flemingate anytime! Because it’s a short walk from our house and we haven’t been there before!
the orangery at st elphins is in walking distance!
Cappadocia Bristol, for our wedding anniversary.
The Vineyard Cafe at Langham wine Estate sounds a lovely place for a birthday afternoon tea.
Would love to try Aura Cardiff for date night!
Afternoon Tea at Fanham’s Hall with my girlfriends to celebrate my birthday.
Wykeham Arms, Winchester. I’d go for a meal with friends!
Ashwell & Co in Clifton in Bristol for a lovely afternoon tea
Engawa in Soho
Hi Ben
For what occasion would you like to go to Engawa in Soho?
I’d go to the Toby carvery as I’ve never been and I’d love to go
cloud 23, what a view
Qubana in Wakefield is my fave restaurant. Great food and lovely atmosphere.
I’m currently looking for a special date night restaurant to take my husband too for our anniversary – Cloud 23 in manchester is top of my list, the view is so romantic! X
id visit Vines at Barton Hall which is rather near to mme my dad has beenn there and said the foood is amazing
Toby Carvery – Quinton because as a family we all enjoy a good carvery lunch and it will soon be someones birthday!
The Cheshire Cat, Chester 🙂
Hi Olivia, For what occasion would you like to go to The Cheshire Cat in Chester?
I’d go to The Ivy Clifton Brasserie in Bristol for lunch with family. It’s somewhere I’ve heard a lot about.
Alberts Cafe for my daughter’s birthday lunch.
Olive grove in Canterbury is an absolute gem, it is a family favourite.
Eleven Fifty Five (Finnieston, Glasgow). Formerly The Gannet. Excellent food. A refreshed favourite.
I’d like to visit Cloud 23 in Manchester for afternoon tea.
Want to try Sapporo Teppanyaki near the Hilton in Manchester. The chefs seem a little crazy, in a good way.
I would love to visit Dishoom in Glasgow. I have tried there for breakfast and loved it, so would love to try it for dinner – maybe treat dad for father’s day!
Bill’s Norwich Restaurant for my partner’s birthday. I’ve been past it but never been in it, so would love to give it a try.
White Horse Lincoln for my sons birthday!
sambo! Brazilian meat place, took my partner there for his birthday a few years ago. was amazing
Syriana with my husband on a day out. Lovely Middle Eastern food. Yum
The Gables in Leyland keeping it local with my local
I’d love to try SUSHISAMBA Covent Garden it looks lovely!
I’d go to the dolphin inn in thorpeness- ive wanted to try that restaurant for a while. I’d go for a date night with my husband 🙂
Los Mochis London City
for christmas
Hi Patrick, for what occasion would you like to go to Los Mochis London City?
Palm Court at Grosvenor Pulford Hotel for an afternoon tea catch up with friends.
The Olive Branch – Edinburgh. I love Edinburgh , would love to visit on my wedding anniversary 🙂
COR – Bristol would be my pick, it looks delicious, and the end of my daughters GCSE’s are coming up so this would be perfect!
Dishoom in Merchant City for a little Indian spice.
Hearth in Hull for my wedding anniversary
I would choose Ask I realise it’s not a small local but we went a few weeks ago and I first the time had to mention and intolerance and they were so helpful – I was really worried about it and they really made me feel at ease.
I would love to have lunch at the Thames Lido to celebrate my birthday in August. It would be really nice to dine overlooking the lido.
I’m a big fan of Japanese food so Koya in Soho looks very tempting, I’ve walked past it before but not been in and the offer freshly handmade Udon noodles, hmmmmm.
Plantuguese in Bristol – the UK’s only 100% vegan Portuguese restaurant. I have eaten their food at a festival and it was delicious,
An Afternoon Tea with my daughter for my birthday at the Cavendish Restaurant At Chatsworth House would be wonderful x
I’d go to the Village Pub & Grill at the Village Hotel in Hyde, near Manchester, for my birthday
Engawa in Soho would be ideal for a special dinner to celebrate our anniversary! We love Japanese cuisine and this looks fab.
Brutto in London looks amazing for a date night! Food looks incredible 😋
I would love to go to Trinity, Clapham in London as it looks modern and affordable and I am fairly local to it. I would probably go for a family meal there as it looks nice and friendly.
Donabe, Waterloo – to celebrate a new job
Hawksmoor Edinburgh For a nice steak meal
So many to choose near us but The Vine Tree at Norton would be nice
Mussel Inn – Edinburgh looks good, as the mussels in Scotland are top notch. As I’m in North Yorkshire, we plan a trip to Scotland around Christmas time for shopping and a bite to eat every year.
Hawksmoor Manchester would be great for a date night – we both love steak!