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Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news bites
This week has seen a number of restaurants release planned reopening dates, the first Michelin-starred restaurant in the British Isles reopen, and wine members club and bar Trade announce it will relaunch in a new guise.
Singapore reopens restaurants and bars
Singapore has entered phase two of its social distancing measures today, meaning restaurants and bars are allowed to reopen for the first time since their compulsory closure in March.
Outdoor dining scheme planned for London’s West End
Westminster City Council has unveiled plans for an outdoor dining scheme in London’s West End to help restaurants, cafés and bars to trade more easily.
London’s Indian Accent becomes the latest Covid restaurant casualty
The London outpost of Indian Accent will not reopen when lockdown is lifted, however the company said chef Manish Mehrotra and his team hope to return to the capital in the future.
HK government further eases social distancing measures
The Hong Kong government has decided to significantly ease limits on social distancing, with public gatherings of 50 people and restaurants at full capacity now allowed from 19 June.
UK hospitality industry urges government to scrap two-metre rule
Industry leaders in the UK are lobbying the government to scrap the requirement for tables in bars, pubs and restaurants to be kept at least two metres apart when they reopen next month.
London institution Le Caprice has closed
London institution Le Caprice in St James’s, a celebrity haunt and favourite of Princess Diana, will not reopen once the lockdown restrictions are lifted.
What the future of hospitality in Europe looks like
The UK’s hospitality sector is preparing to emerge from months of hibernation in July if, and when, the government gives the go-ahead. Each venue will have its own approach.
Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news bites
This week’s restaurant news includes the sale of Fullers’ pizza business, the launch of the world’s furthest from the winery ‘cellar door’ at a London pub, and the unveiling of Richard Corrigan’s oyster bar delivery service.
Scotland plans the reopening of hospitality venues
The Scottish government has said that hospitality businesses could reopen for indoor service from 15 July.