Let’s be honest: dining out in the UK right now isn’t exactly budget-friendly. Whether it’s Friday night cocktails with the girls, a low-key date night, or a Sunday roast you didn’t have to cook yourself, food tastes better when someone else washes up. But it tastes even better when you’re getting rewarded just for sitting down to eat.
If you’re anything like us, you love a sneaky life hack that earns you freebies in the background. That’s precisely why SquareMeal Rewards caught our eye.
If you haven’t stumbled across it yet, here is the full lowdown on how it works, why it’s worth a look, and how you can bag a £50 Amazon Voucher today!
What is SquareMeal Rewards and How To Earn Perks Every Time You Eat Out
You probably already know SquareMeal as one of the UK’s go-to sites for scouting out top-tier restaurants, reading honest reviews, and locking down table reservations. But their Rewards programme takes things a step further.
In short: it’s a free loyalty scheme that turns your dinner plans into actual tangible perks. Think of it like a coffee stamp card, but elevated for dining out.
Instead of booking a table through a random search engine or ringing up the venue directly, you book via SquareMeal at participating spots. When you turn up, eat, and pay the bill, you earn points. Simple as that.
How Does It Actually Work?
It’s about as low-maintenance as it gets:
- Create your free account: Head over to SquareMeal and set up your profile in a couple of minutes.
- Find a spot & book: Search for restaurants near you (or in a city you’re visiting). Look for venues tagged with reward points.
- Enjoy your meal: Go dine out, eat well, and pay your bill like normal.
- Collect & redeem: Your points automatically rack up in your account. Once you’ve collected enough, you can swap them for vouchers to spend at major high-street brands, luxury treats, or even future dining experiences.
What we love most is that it doesn’t require any awkward voucher-clipping or showing a QR code to your server while trying to play it cool. You just book online, turn up, and let the points do their thing.
Why Is It Worth a Look?
If you dine out even once or twice a month, leaving those points on the table is basically turning down free money.
Whether you’re booking the office Christmas do, organising a mate’s birthday dinner, or just grabbing a quick bite on a Tuesday, those reservations add up fast. Plus, SquareMeal often runs bonus-point promotions for reviewing restaurants you’ve visited, giving your point balance a nice extra boost.
If you fancy making your dining habit work a little bit harder for you, it’s definitely worth taking two minutes to check out SquareMeal Rewards and sign up here.
Win a £50 Amazon Voucher! 🛍️
To celebrate foodie season, we’ve teamed up to give one lucky stereotude reader a £50 Amazon Voucher!
Whether you want to treat yourself to that book sitting in your basket, grab some fresh tech gadgets, or stock up on your favourite skincare, £50 of free Amazon credit has your name on it.
How to Enter
We thought it would be fun to turn this entry into a little foodie discovery challenge!
To enter, click through to the SquareMeal Rewards page, have a browse, and find a local restaurant you’d genuinely love to visit.
Then, jump into the widget below and let us know which spot caught your eye and why (date night, family meal, catch-up with friends – anything goes!).
Win a £50 Amazon Voucher(Note: Signing up for a SquareMeal account is totally free and well worth it if you love dining out, but it isn’t mandatory to enter this giveaway!)
Terms & Conditions: Open to UK residents aged 18 and over. Competition closes at midnight on 28th September. One winner will be drawn at random and contacted via email. Signing up for SquareMeal Rewards is optional and is not required for entry into the £50 Amazon Voucher prize draw.
About Debz Louise
Debz Louise is a UK-based lifestyle expert and the founder of several lifestyle blogs. Specialising in everything from interior design and home renovation to body-positive fashion and parenting, Debz brings a wealth of hands-on experience to every guide. Her mission at Stereotude is to simplify the modern world for her readers through expert curation and fiercely honest advice.
Such a great giveaway! I have a massive list of places I want to visit in Sheffield, one of my fave places is
Grosvenor Casino Sheffield, always great food there!
Would love to visit Burger and Lobster, I’ve seen it on tiktok and it looks amazing. Would definitely like to take my sister there. Xx
Browns Bristol, as I lived in Bristol for a few years and it would be nice to visit again.
My local mexican restaurant called Dorindo’s for a date night with my Fiance x
Hard rock Cafe in London with my family, love the burgers
The Lion and Pheasant Shrewsbury for my upcoming wedding anniversary
Benoli Italian restaurant in Norwich for our wedding anniversary.
Deacons Bank, It looks amazing and does great food, would be great for a birthday lunch!
Would love to take my boyfriend John to The Copper Fox in Penzance, a fabulous cocktail bar that serves sushi and small plates. We are going to the area on holiday soon, for a much needed break. He is recovering from two heart attacks and a stroke, so deserves a treat!
Sorry, didn’t read the how to enter carefully enough! Choosing from the restaurants on the page, would love to go to The Shore in Penzance for a fabulous treat!
I would go to Rhapsody Wine Bar and Restaurant in Bristol, as I really enjoy Greek food and it’s been a long time since I went anywhere like that.
Great giveaway! One of my favourite places is Wagamama, always good food there!
Etch in Hove! Super fancy, I know, but it looks delicious.
I would also like to visit Burger and Lobster
There is. a restaurant near my home., The Ferry Inn, Pembroke Dock, in the scheme and as a family we often enjoy a meal there
The Ferry Inn, Pembroke Dock is in the scheme. This is close to my home and as a family we often visit it and enjoy a meal there
i would go to the olive tree in bedford
A lovely Lebanese place called By the Canal, We have lived in our home for ten years next week, and have worked very hard to make it our little bit of heaven, so it would be nice to celebrate that
Faustinos wine and tapas bar has a great ambience and cracking food! Would love to take my wife there for a date night
Bella Italia – Norwich Riverside, no occasion would just be nice not to do cooking.
The Wykeham Arms in Winchester to catch up with old friends!
I would go to The Millhouse Bistro in Meltham
Preem in Brick Lane East London. Great food
Havet in Bromley, for a date night with my lovely husband!
Hugo in Moffat Scotland, it’s our 40th and we will be going back on holiday soon
Rowleys at Bakewell just down the road please
Malmaison, Manchester, Deansgate, it does afternoon tea which I like
I would love to go to The Swan in Southwark for a special date night with my wife to celebrate her starting her postgraduate course!
I’d use it at the Dosa Bar in Swansea. I’ve been there before and it’s fantastic
I would go to Za Za Bazaar at Bristol for a family meal as there is something for everyone
my local branch of My Dehli would love my custom
The Old Lamp Room, Cottingham for my wedding anniversary
Hard rock cafe in London with my family xx
Joyato in Colchester for a date night. You get to cook your own food at the table looks amazing
Miller & Carter Sherwood Forest for my birthday in november
I would love to visit Branded in Sevenoaks with my husband. Perfect for
a lovely date night.
The ivy in Chester for a date night
My local Thai,Thaikhun Street Trafford Centre. great food for a birthday
The Swan at Lamport
San Carlo in Manchester to enjoy a meal with family
Going to The Art of Siam in Newcastle under lyme with my husband always feels special!
Fogo de Chao in Edinburgh is my favourite local Restaurant! It’s great for date night.
Would love to try The Botanist in Cardiff for a date night!
I’d love to take my son (who is a music student at LIPA in Liverpool) out for a really hearty meal at either the Cavern Restaurant (for its musical history) or Browns (family favourite restaurant chain)..
Wow there is some SERIOUS quality on there! I’d love to go to Podium in Manchester
I would love to visit The Red Squirrel here in sunny Stevenston. I have been drooling over their steak deals . Occasion ? Well who needs an occasion to treat themselves. Well I do it appears as my partner isn’t very forthcoming with a date night despite my not so subtle hints
I would love to treat myself at my local Indian restaurant
The Pearl in Prestwich which is nice for a meal with my partner
Adam Reid At The French Manchester for date nights.
Chamo Street Food in Preston which is great for Mexican food with some friends.
Black Stone Grill & Thai Restaurant in Morecambe is a nice place to go for a family night out.
I’d choose Afternoon Tea at Canal Court Hotel in Newry 🍰☕️ It would be such a lovely excuse for a proper catch-up with family, enjoying delicious little treats and a pot of freshly brewed tea in such beautiful surroundings. Sometimes it’s the simple things that make the best memories ❤️
I would love to use this at the 1814 restaurant in Southampton