The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) says it is expecting the quietest Christmas on record this year for pubs, as they struggle to remain open over festive period.
Trade body UKHospitality has called on the Government to immediately announce relief measures to ‘save hospitality’ as the sector faces its toughest ever winter.
The UK’s hospitality sector has suffered lost sales of more than £53bn in 2020, with more losses to come from a collapse of Christmas trading due to ongoing Coronavirus restrictions.
The head chef of recently launched Fitzrovia restaurant Pali Hill on dining at Italy's Trattoria Caprini, and why he'd be a surgeon if he wasn't in kitchens.
The Roux family has again postponed the 2020 Roux Scholarship regional and national finals, which were due to take place in Birmingham and London in March next year.
Des Gunewardena has called on the Government to fund more support for struggling restaurants by introducing a Covid-tax on industries that have benefited from the pandemic.
The Scottish Government has pledged a £104.3m package of support for tourism and hospitality, much of which will be targeted at licensed hospitality businesses that previously fell through the cracks.
Thai restaurant group Giggling Squid says it hopes to build a strong pipeline of openings in 2021, having remained in a 'commanding liquidity position' despite the impact of the pandemic.
Leicestershire County Council has launched a new scheme that offers a one-off payment of £1,000 to small village pubs unable to open their doors over the festive period.
Star Pubs & Bars will appeal the fine imposed by Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) Fiona Dickie for what she described as “seriously and repeatedly” breaching the code over nearly a three-year period.
UKHospitality has renewed its calls for the Government to provide a greater financial support package for businesses in the sector affected by tighter Coronavirus restrictions.
Hospitality venues in Wales have had to close again over the weekend under the country's 'Level 4' Coronavirus restrictions, with businesses in Scotland set to follow suit on Boxing Day.
Former Jack in the Green head chef Matt Mason is to head up the kitchen at Winslade Manor Restaurant and Bar near Exeter when it launches next February.
We round-up some of this week's main hospitality news stories including the industry's dismay at London going into tier three, the end of Roganic in Marylebone and brewer SA Brain putting itself up for sale. ...
Christmas is set to be like no other this year as tougher tier restrictions sweep the UK, closing pubs, cafes and restaurants just in time for Christmas Day.
Franco Manca and Real Greek operator Fulham Shore says it will be able to capitalise on lower rents and costs as a result of the fallout from the pandemic.
The Government has been called on to extend the cut in VAT until the end of 2021 to help struggling hospitality businesses try and recover from the Coronavirus pandemic.
Late-night bars and club operator Deltic has been bought out of administration by Scandinavia’s largest nightclub club REKOM UK, in a move that will secure more than 1,000 jobs.
The pub and bar sector collectively faces lost food and drink sales of at least £2.6bn compared to last year’s December trading, according to new data.
Restaurants across large swathes of Southern England will be forced to close on Saturday (19 December) as counties including Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and the whole of Hertfordshire move into Tier 3.
By Chloe UK’s London restaurants are unaffected by US company By Chloe filing for bankruptcy and will re-open as soon as restrictions allow, say the company.
Closed for eat-in with just one day’s notice, hospitality businesses across London and large swathes of the South East are facing an unprecedented festive food waste challenge.
The chef behind west London’s Parlour on taking over the nearby Six Portland Road, endless pivoting and his frustration at being left in the dark over Christmas.
Close to 4,000 Greater Manchester restaurants, pubs, bars and cafés are anxiously waiting to see if the region will move from Tier 3 to Tier 2 after infection rates fell below the average for England.
