The UK hospitality industry has reacted with frustration to the news that from tomorrow, all restaurants, bars and pubs will have to close at 10pm, with one bar owner calling it “a death sentence”.
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Boris Johnson confirms pubs and restaurants must close at 10pm
Curfews, London-centric restrictions and tighter health and safety measures for bars and restaurants could all be on the cards this week as the UK government prepares to announce new measures to slow the spread of coronavirus.
67 Pall Mall launches food and wine pairing book
Wine-centric private members’ club 67 Pall Mall in London has launched its first book – a guide to some of the best food and wine pairings on the planet.
Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news bites
In restaurant news this week: hospitality companies issue an eviction ultimatum to the government, new data reveals one in four licensed venues are yet to open, and Gordon Ramsay announces plans for a cookery school in Surrey.
Millennials driving UK restaurant trade in August
Millennial consumers drove the majority of trade at UK restaurants, pubs and bars in August according to a new report by drinks distributor Bibendum Wine.
Restaurant discount scheme drives sharp fall in UK inflation
The UK government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme in August has contributed to the lowest Consumer Prices Index inflation rate achieved since December 2015.
Jack Whitehall to launch Food Slut pop-up in London
British comedian Jack Whitehall is to launch a pop-up showcasing dishes from his popular Food Slut blog at Provisioners restaurant in Tower Bridge.
Taco Bell launches limited edition wine
Popular fast food chain Taco Bell has launched limited edition wine ‘Jalapeño Noir’ to mark the addition of a new taco on its menu.
Hiscox must pay out on disputed business interruption policies
Following an announcement from the UK High Court, Hiscox & QBE must pay out on their disputed business interruption policies – in what could represent a sum of over £50m for unmet claims from the UK hospitality sector.
Restaurant world pays tribute to Sir Terence Conran
Tributes have been pouring in from the restaurant world for Sir Terence Conran, founder of London institution Bibendum, who died on Saturday aged 88.
London wine bar Noble Rot to open Soho site this week
Restaurant and wine bar Noble Rot’s second site in Soho is set to open its doors this week with the former owner and head chef at Sardine, Alex Jackson, heading up the kitchen.
Wetherspoon insists venues are safe as 50 pubs record coronavirus
Tim Martin, the chairman of UK bar group J.D. Wetherspoon, has said his venues pose “no risk” of coronavirus to punters after 66 members of staff have tested positive for the disease this year.