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25 million Brits want to visit hospitality venues in December
As many as 25 million Brits have expressed a desire to visit restaurants, bars and pubs in December, according to a report from the insights division of Bibendum.
Welsh pubs and restaurants banned from serving alcohol
The Welsh government has announced that from Friday, pubs, bars, restaurants and cafés in the country can’t serve alcohol and must close by 6pm.
50,000 hospitality venues won’t be able to reopen after lockdown
Over 50,000 hospitality venues won’t be able to reopen and trade under the government’s tier system when England comes out of lockdown on 2 December.
M Restaurants hires Champagne-serving robots
Martin Williams, the chief executive of Rare Restaurants, has recruited Champagne-pouring robots to serve diners at London’s high-end M Restaurants chain after lockdown.
Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news bites
In restaurant news this week: chef Sat Bains starts a samosa business with his mother; organisers plan a second Hospo Demo, and sommelier Jan Konetzki gives his take on the latest restrictions.
London restaurants and pubs to enter tier two next week
London restaurants and pubs will enter tier two coronavirus restrictions on Wednesday 2 December, when England emerges from a month-long lockdown.
Fuller’s posts £22m loss in half-year results
Pub group Fuller’s has posted a loss of over £22 million in the first half of the year, and has reduced its workforce by 20% since April.
Mulled wine hot tub coming to the UK
Nothing says Christmas like mulled wine and country house hotel Shrigley Hall in Cheshire is offering guests the chance to bathe in it at its mulled wine hot tub.
Meals on wheels: restaurants with nationwide delivery
Restaurants around the country have swapped their crockery for food boxes during lockdown 2.0. Here we round-up a selection of eateries shipping their meal kits nationwide.
HK bar industry unhappy over latest closure order
As Hong Kong confirmed 80 new infections on 24 November, the government has announced the closure of all entertainment premises, including bars and nightclubs from Thursday this week.