Phillip Schofield begs for pubs to open

‘Let’s all go have a pint… we’re going CRACKERS’: Phillip Schofield begs for pubs to open ahead of ‘planned’ July date as he says ‘we know how to socially distance’ By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 17:35 BST, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 20:06 BST, 20 May 2020 Phillip Schofield begged for pubs to open … Read more

75-page hospitality industry report sets out roadmap to getting restaurants and pubs open on July 4

The hospitality industry has submitted a 75 page report setting out a roadmap to getting restaurants and pubs open on July 4, that includes ditching the hotel buffet and no more drinkers at the bar. The dossier has been submitted to ministers by UKHospitality, the trade body for the industry, as reported by The Daily … Read more

Pubs hoping MPs hold key to lockdown rent holidays

Pubs, cafes and restaurants on brink of collapse send symbolic key to their MPs to protest that landlords are charging rent throughout lockdown By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 00:05 BST, 18 May 2020 | Updated: 00:05 BST, 18 May 2020 Pubs, cafes and restaurants on the brink of collapse have sent a … Read more

Cafes, pubs and restaurants will be able to sell food and drink from street stalls within weeks

Cafes, pubs and restaurants will be able to sell food and drink from street stalls within weeks under plans to ease lockdown Pubs, cafes and restaurants with outdoor seating allowed to reopen in June The move is hoped to help bolster the hospitality industry for another month  Small open-air weddings in front of churches could … Read more

Thousands of pubs and restaurants may NEVER reopen after the coronavirus pandemic

Pubs and restaurants forced to close during the coronavirus pandemic may never reopen their doors, industry experts warned. Grim predictions showed that a quarter of cafes and eateries are likely to go bankrupt thanks to months of little to no businesses.  Across Australia, businesses were forced to shut their doors on March 23 as COVID-19 … Read more

Britain’s most attractive pubs according to CAMRA

Britain’s most attractive pubs have been revealed – including a 17th century former butchers and a 150-year-old establishment saved by the local community. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced the victors of its prestigious Pub Design Awards, which reward best new builds, conversions, conservations and refurbishments. Taking home the top spot for best refurbishments … Read more

Britain’s best pubs for 2019 are named by prestigious travel guide Sawday’s

The Fleece Inn in Worcestershire has been named the best pub in Britain for 2019 – which considering the number of pubs Britain has, is a rather significant accolade. The honour was bestowed upon it by the prestigious Bristol-based travel guide Sawday’s, which specialises in finding special places to stay and eat at. The Fleece … Read more

Wetherspoons plans to re-open pubs in or around June after coronavirus shutdown

Wetherspoon’s plans to reopen its pubs ‘in or around June’ after being closed in coronavirus lockdown Pub chain forced to shut all 900 pubs and furlough 40,000 workers in March Outspoken chairman Tim Martin claimed closing pubs was ‘over the top’  Some Wetherspoon’s have been spray painted with ‘pay your staff’   Here’s how to help … Read more

Government adviser says pubs should re-open as long as they don’t get overcrowded

Government adviser who says two-metre social distancing rule was ‘conjured out of nowhere’ says pubs should re-open – as long as they don’t get overcrowded Pubs were shut on March 23 but Prof Robert Dingwall wants rules relaxed  He sees ‘no particular reason’ why they shouldn’t open on sunny weekends Prof Dingwall says it would … Read more