Restaurateurs in the South West of England, where infection rates remain low, are optimistic for the future despite the frustration of having to shut down due to the country-wide lockdown.
With the prospect of lockdown 2 putting a dampener on Christmas parties, restaurants are finding different ways of keeping the festive celebrations alive.
Bakery chain Greggs and fast food giant KFC are among the national chains that will continue to keep their entire estates open throughout the second country-wide lockdown in England.
Rare Restaurants is planning to expand its hot food delivery service by increasing the reach of its existing Gaucho and M Restaurants-branded offerings as well as introducing a number of virtual brands that aren't attributed to its existing restaurants....
Pub operator and brewer Shepherd Neame says it is “extremely resilient” and will emerge from the second national lockdown in in a “position of strength”.
The Government is being urged to provide more longer-term support to the pub sector to save as many as 12,000 pubs from permanent closure as England enters its second lockdown.
The Prime Minister has failed to rule out extending England's second national lockdown, which comes into force today (5 November), beyond the initial four weeks.
High profile restaurateur Ratnesh Bagdai has teamed up with former The Oxford Blue chef patron Steven Ellis to take on The Bailiwick in Surrey, with further pubs on the cards should the venture be a success.
Trade bodies representing the UK’s hospitality, pubs and their supply chain businesses have called on the Government to provide a six-month investment plan to secure the future of those sectors.
The Government has partially U-turned on its decision to ban pubs in England selling takeaway alcoholic drinks during the forthcoming November lockdown, legislation published yesterday (3 November) shows.
Restaurants, pubs and bars will be able to welcome groups of up to four people from different households from Monday (9 November) when the country's 'fire-break' lockdown lifts.
Application deadlines for the Treasury’s UK-wide programme of business support loans have been further extended following the announcement that England will move back into lockdown from Thursday (5 November)
Chantelle Nicholson gives Tenderstem® the Japanese treatment and explains why chefs need to work harder to get more plant-based dishes onto their menus.
The owner of the German Doner Kebab brand has entered the UK’s healthy eating market with the launch of salad-focused fast casual brand Choppaluna in Bloomsbury.
Spanish restaurant group Camino has secured a rescue deal that will preserve its four restaurant and two bar locations in London, securing 77 jobs in the process.
Chefs and restaurateurs across England have seen a surge in reservations ahead of the second country-wide lockdown, with booking numbers three-times higher than the week before in some cases.
Bristol-based restaurateur Larkin Cen is bringing his Woky Ko delivery service to Newport after securing a site within an industrial unit in the Welsh town.
McDonald's will keep all its restaurants in England open during the forthcoming November lockdown for takeaway, drive thru and delivery, with just its dine-in areas set to close.
A ban on pubs in England selling takeaway drinks during the forthcoming November lockdown has been branded 'soul destroying', with industry voices calling for the Government to rethink the measure.
Sector trade bodies have warned 20,000 hospitality businesses will miss out on lockdown grants, putting over one million jobs at risk, unless Government takes advantage of State Aid reforms.
Trade bodies have demanded the Government provide hospitality businesses ordered to close this week with financial support that's proportional if not greater than what was available during the first lockdown.