Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 8 November 2020. Restaurants and bars in England are closed between 5 November and 2 December for a second lockdown; parts of Scotland are also on similar lockdown, and the ‘firebreak’ lockdown in Wales ends on 9 […]
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed the furlough scheme will be extended until March next year, with the whole of the UK covered. It means the government will continue to pay up to 80 per cent of wages where employees are unable to work. Pay will still be capped up to £2,500 per month Employers […]
England has joined Wales and Scotland and has been plunged back into lockdown. The move comes following a rise in coronavirus cases nationwide, with the government looking to protect the NHS. Ahead of the second lockdown, which is due to finish on December 2, restaurants saw a surge in bookings – highlighting, again, the huge […]
Alcohol will now be allowed to be sold as delivery and takeaway after the government performed a moderate U-turn. Previously, ministers had banned pints and alcoholic drinks for sale as takeaway, unlike in the first lockdown when businesses were able to better support themselves by selling over counters and through hatches for people to enjoy […]
Each week in lockdown, we’ll shine a light on three restaurant delivery services, either a ‘DIY kit’ or a takeaway meal service, we think look worth trying. Not only is it crucial to support our beloved restaurant industry, but it also stands to reason we continue to eat well. Here’s our pick for week one: […]
MeatLiquor has confirmed its London’s King’s Cross site has closed for good, having closed at 10pm on Wednesday night for lockdown. The news was announced on the company Twitter account: “We, alongside the rest of the industry, will be closing at 10pm this Wednesday. “Unfortunately this will be our final service at King’s Cross and […]
Hospitality trade bodies have called on the government to produce a six-month investment plan to provide better assurance across the industry. Simply, pubs, restaurants, and bars want some formulation of a long-term strategy, with policies changing as quickly as pints are (or were) poured. In a letter to the chancellor, UKHospitality, the British Beer and […]
Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 1 November 2020. Restaurants and bars in England must close between 5 November and 2 December for a second lockdown, it was announced on Saturday night. Wales and parts of Scotland are also on similar lockdowns. Please […]
A survey of more than 20,000 pubs, restaurants, and other hospitality venues has found only one per cent had been linked to NHS Test and Trace contact incidences. The new study covered members of trade bodies UKHospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), and the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and was conducted by […]
Ashley Tinoco has been promoted to head chef at Sam’s Riverside restaurant in Hammersmith, West London. Born in India, Tinoco started his career as a trainee for Taj Hotels in Goa, his hometown. In 2010, he joined the US-based Carnival Cruise Lines, first on the line, before being appointed as a development chef and working […]
