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'Substantial meal' rule to be scrapped when pubs reopen

05-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Rules demanding pubs in England only be allowed to open if they serve a 'substantial meal' are set to be scrapped as and when the sector is able to unlock.

Young’s boss accuses police of ‘intimidation and harassment’ in enforcing new restrictions

04-Dec-2020 By James McAllister

Police have been accused of ‘overzealous’ enforcement of Tier 2 restrictions in pubs, with landlords reporting officers arguing over ‘substantial meal’ regulations and throwing out customers after they finished eating.

The Lowdown: substantial meals

03-Dec-2020 By James McAllister

Government restrictions demanding pubs operating in Tier 2 areas only open if they’re able to serve food has left minsters scrambling to explain what constitutes a ‘substantial meal’.