Legislation

Details of legislation and government decisions that affect the operation of your business, plus advice to help you avoid falling foul of the law.

Takeaway workers jailed over peanut allergen death

08-Nov-2018 By Sophie Witts

Two takeaway staff have been jailed for manslaughter after the death of a teenager who they sent a meal containing peanuts.

Last call? Airport restaurants could face tougher licensing laws

01-Nov-2018 By Sophie Witts

It could soon be last orders for the pre-flight pint under proposals put forward by the government.

What does Autumn Budget 2018 mean for hospitality?

30-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Autumn Budget drew a mixed reaction from the hospitality industry, with Chancellor Philip Hammond offering an olive branch to the high street, but facing criticism from winemakers.

Deliveroo to overhaul allergy labelling on restaurant dishes

25-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

Deliveroo is changing the way its platform displays allergen information as the restaurant industry faces greater scrutiny over its labelling of dishes.

New guidelines to impose calorie cap on some restaurant dishes

12-Oct-2018 By MCA

Public Health England is set to unveil new guidelines that would set a calorie cap for certain dishes.

Pret to improve food labelling after allergy death

03-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

Pret A Manger is to start showing a full list of ingredients and allergens on its packaging following the death of a girl who ate one of its sandwiches.

Costa advert banned for criticising avocados

03-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

A Costa advert has been banned for suggesting that avocados are a “poor breakfast choice”.

UKHospitality: "Mounting concerns" over immigration policy

02-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

Trade body UKHospitality has warned of “mounting concerns” over the future of the hospitality workforce following a planned government crackdown on immigration.

Government to ban restaurants from taking cut of staff tips

01-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

Restaurants will be legally banned from deducting money from staff tips under plans to be announced by Theresa May today (1 October).

Restaurateur jailed for running companies despite ban

19-Sep-2018 By Sophie Witts

A restaurateur who oversaw three London sites has been jailed for 14 months after continuing to run companies despite a previous ban.

Consultation launched in to compulsory calorie labelling

14-Sep-2018 By Sophie Witts

The government has launched a public consultation in to its plans to enforce calorie labelling on restaurant menus.

Seller of fake TripAdvisor reviews jailed in "landmark" case

12-Sep-2018 By Sophie Witts

A person who posted fake online reviews on TripAdvisor has been jailed in one of the first convictions of its kind.

UKHospitality calls for Government support to create "post-Brexit workforce"

10-Sep-2018 By Sophie Witts

UKHospitality is calling on the Government to offer greater support to tackle the industry’s staffing crisis.

Lib Dems call to scrap "badly designed" business rates

30-Aug-2018 By Sophie Witts

UKHospitality has praised proposals by the Liberal Democrats to scrap business rates.

Ex-restaurant owner fined over allergy failings

30-Jul-2018 By Sophie Witts

A former restaurant owner has been fined for putting a boy’s life at risk by serving him a dessert containing nuts.