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More than three-quarters of all of Britain’s hospitality businesses are at risk of insolvency within the next year, according to the trade body UKHospitality. One in five businesses consider themselves to be “at significant risk” or are anticipating insolvency within the next 12 months, while more than half believe it is a “slight risk”, a […]
Diners won’t have to wear face masks in restaurants and pubs, the environment secretary George Eustice has confirmed. The coverings will be compulsory in supermarkets from July 24 but won’t be required in hospitality settings. Eustice told Sky News: “We’re not, for instance, mandating the wearing of masks in pubs and restaurants, because obviously people […]
Westminster Council has asked hospitality venues in Soho to implement a ‘no seat, no service’ policy after the reopening of restaurants, pubs and bars saw hordes of revellers on streets and on pavements, many apparently failing to observe appropriate social distancing guidelines. The council said to strategy would help avoid overcrowding in streets and said […]
The Goring, London’s last family run luxury hotel and part of the capital’s hospitality scene since 1910, will wait a while to reopen. The family said the hotel will open its doors for overnight stays, drinks in the bar, and garden and veranda dining, on September 4, with its Michelin-starred Dining Room opening a few […]
Ikoyi, one of the most enchanting and original restaurants to arrive in London in the last two years, has set out its reopening strategy. Co-founders Jeremy Chan (head chef) and restaurant director Iré Hassa-Odukale said they were delighted to announce the reopening of Ikoyi on Friday July 17. The fixture will reopen with a special […]
The campaign to pedestrianise Soho from July 4 until September has been given the green light by Westminster Council. It means 17 streets will be traffic-free from 5pm to allow restaurants – many of which are small and will be made even smaller, cover-wise, by social distancing measures – will be able to put tables […]
UKHospitality has welcomed the publication of government guidance for hospitality businesses to reopen and begin serving customers safely. Boris Johnson announced this week that restaurants can relaunch from July 4. Sector-specific guidelines have also been published, providing further details on the measures business owners should take to ensure trading is as low risk as possible. […]
D&D London announced yesterday that 17 of its restaurant venues will reopen on July 4, pending the lifting of government restrictions. The restaurants, located in London, Manchester and Leeds, form the first phase of reopening of the full D&D London portfolio. The other of its UK restaurants, as well as D&D’s restaurants in New York […]
Giggling Squid has secured a £5m Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan, which it has said will provide it with “urgently needed liquidity to survive the crisis”, The Caterer reported. The restaurant group, which has 35 sites across the country and employs around 1,000 people, said it went from strong sales to no revenue whatsoever in a […]
Business secretary Alok Sharma said the possible June 22 date for reopening pubs and restaurants who can serve guests outside is probably not going to happen. There had been suggestions this week that some businesses – those large enough to serve customers with social distancing firmly in place, and with gardens – might be able […]
