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The government this week announced an extension of the ban on commercial evictions for three months, which will take us to June 30. Given rent is by far the most pressing and strenuous issue faced by pubs and restaurants currently, with lockdown still upon us, it is a welcome decision. These takeaway boxes don’t bring […]
Here is our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 7 March 2021. England remains in national lockdown, although with a ‘roadmap’ of dates with restaurants and pubs closed until 12 April at the earliest, and then only open to serve single households seated outdoors: […]
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced his annual Budget on Wednesday. Mostly, it has been well received by the hospitality industry, but there are some quite major holes, and reasonable concerns. But if you would rather skip all the analysis and make up your own mind on the Chancellor’s policies, here is the information provided by […]
If you want a second opinion, here is UKHospitality’s stance on the Budget. UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls said: “The Chancellor has listened to the concerns of the hospitality sector. Details are yet to be pored over but it looks like crucial support will help businesses at a critical time. “The Chancellor has announced support to help our […]
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak went some way to supporting the hospitality industry in his Budget. It was mostly as was expected, with an extension to the VAT cut, the business rates holiday, and the furlough scheme. He froze alcohol duty for a second year, and avoided a controversial second Eat Out to Help Out scheme. […]
A new £3m vegan restaurant, bar and roof terrace will open in Leeds this summer. Called the Green Room, the plant-based site is the work of Will Habergham and PJ Gardner, who have a background in nightlife and leisure. The restaurant space will feature a 1,500 sq ft roof terrace for remote working, pop-up markets, […]
Scottish chef Mark Greenaway will open a takeaway pie and mash shop in London on April 12. The Scottish chef has taken on the former Wrap It Up site close to the Embankment. It will be, we predict, an immeasurable improvement. Greenaway’s Pie & Mash will use traditional Scotch pie pastry shells for the base, […]
Here is our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 28 February 2021. England remains in national lockdown, although with a ‘roadmap’ of dates for restaurants and pubs to re-open from 12 April at the earliest, and then only open to serve single households seated […]
Tom Kerridge will open a “mostly vegan” restaurant in Camden in the summer, Big Hospitality first reported. Kerridge is set to launch the plant-based spot, called Bad Vegan, at London’s Buck Street Market alongside brand specialist Mark Emms, with a plans to encourage people to try meat-free food and support sustainable eating. The concept has […]
