SquareMeal connects your business with more than a million high-intent diners and event bookers every month.
1M+ high-intent users 400k signed-up members 150k+ email subscribers
Why list your venue on SquareMeal?
Today, SquareMeal is the UK's leading digital discovery platform for restaurants, private dining, event venues and wedding venues. Over a million high-intent diners and event bookers visit us every month, actively searching for somewhere to eat, meet and celebrate. Listing your venue puts you in front of them at exactly the right moment.
Founded in 1989 as a print guide to the Square Mile, we spent three decades building one of the most trusted names in UK restaurant and venue discovery. In 2020 we closed our print titles entirely and went fully digital, investing in the platform, the technology and the team to make sure SquareMeal is where today's diners and bookers actually search.
The result is a platform with the authority of 35 years of editorial expertise, and the reach and technical capability of a modern digital business: strong domain authority, page-one rankings for hundreds of high-volume search terms, and content optimised for both search engines and AI platforms.
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Five channels. One flexible package.
Whether you want to list in one channel or all five, our packages are designed to be flexible, so you can build exactly what your business needs.
- Restaurants
- Private dining
- Event and party venues
- Christmas party venues
- Wedding venues
Want to attract corporate event bookers and private diners? Looking to promote your wedding venue to newly engaged couples? Our onboarding team will guide you through every option so your listing works as hard as your business needs it to.
Be discovered everywhere your customers are searching
As a market-leading discovery platform, we show up where it matters. Our strong domain authority, SEO-led content approach and generative engine optimisation (GEO) techniques mean we consistently rank on page one for hundreds of high-volume search terms, while ensuring our content is surfaced by AI platforms and language models.
What does that mean for your business?
SquareMeal boosts the visibility of your venue across every digital touchpoint. From location-focused landing pages to curated best-lists written by our in-house editorial team, there are multiple ways for your venue to be found on our platform, whether a customer is searching on Google, asking an AI assistant, or browsing our site directly.
How to list with SquareMeal
Tell us about your venue
Our onboarding team will have a quick conversation with you to discuss your priorities and goals, whether that is covers, private dining, events, weddings, or all of the above, and walk you through how the platform works.
We build your bespoke package
Based on your needs, we will tailor a package that fits. Our packages are designed to suit businesses of all sizes, from independent restaurants to national groups.
Go live and start growing
Getting set up is straightforward. We create your listings for you, with SEO-enhanced descriptions written by our editorial team. Once live, you can update your listing any time via your business login and track performance and direct leads as they come in.
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FAQs
How much does it cost to list?
We tailor every package to suit your business and work with independent family-run restaurants right through to national groups. Multi-listing discounts are available if you want to list across more than one channel. Get in touch for a quote tailored to your business.
Do you offer marketing opportunities beyond listings?
Absolutely! While our directory is our core product, we offer a range of digital marketing options to help further promote your business, including newsletter placements, solus emails, social media bundles, advertorials, a concierge service, sponsored homepage slots and more.
Can I edit my own listing?
Yes. You will receive a business login allowing you to update your listing at any time with photos, events and key features. You will also have a dedicated account manager who can advise on how to optimise your listing and drive the most value from your partnership with us.
How will I receive enquiries?
SquareMeal is a discovery marketing platform and users get in touch with venues in a variety of ways, whether by phone, email or visiting your website. For direct leads, our one-click enquiry forms integrate with the email address on your listing and come through commission free.
Will I get an account manager?
Yes. All clients receive a dedicated account manager throughout the partnership, so you always have someone to contact if you need assistance.
Interested? Let us chat.
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