Coronavirus

The Caterer takes the Coronavirus (COVID-19) very seriously. The epidemic and it's consequences including the steps taken to combat the virus has a serious impact on the hospitality sector. We try to collect all information and do what The Caterer does the best: provide guidance and shine light on ways how we can survive and emerge stronger at the end.

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Takeaway owner who pocketed Covid loan handed suspended prison sentence

29 February 2024 by Emma Lake

A takeaway owner who transferred a £30,000 Covid Bounce Back Loan into personal accounts has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

Viewpoint: Covid business interruption insurance claims are still there for the taking

21 December 2023 by News

Thousands of companies are entitled to compensation and haven’t claimed after loss of business during lockdown, says Aaron Le Marquer

Boris Johnson: Eat Out to Help Out scheme was not a 'gamble'

Boris Johnson: Eat Out to Help Out scheme was not a 'gamble'

08 December 2023 by Sophie Witts

Tourism on the rise but still 9% short of 2019 levels

Tourism on the rise but still 9% short of 2019 levels

24 November 2023 by James Stagg

Influx in overseas visitors aids hotel recovery

Influx in overseas visitors aids hotel recovery

23 August 2023 by Victoria Miller

UKHospitality calls on business secretary to extend coronavirus loan repayments

UKHospitality calls on business secretary to extend coronavirus loan repayments

14 July 2023 by Jungmin Seo

PizzaExpress and SY23 owner win High Court ruling on insurance payouts

PizzaExpress and SY23 owner win High Court ruling on insurance payouts

20 June 2023 by Sophie Witts

The High Court has ruled in favour of businesses, including PizzaExpress and the operator of Michelin-starred[...]

Wake-up call: It’s time to face up to Covid debt repayment

Wake-up call: It’s time to face up to Covid debt repayment

27 April 2023 by News

Companies are repaying thousands of pounds a month, but there are avenues to smooth the path[...]

Historic Fife hotel enters liquidation as industry body warns more will follow

Historic Fife hotel enters liquidation as industry body warns more will follow

14 March 2023 by Victoria Miller

The closure of the historic Lomond Hills Hotel in Fife following challenges related to the cost-of-living-crisis[...]

Pub loses two-year legal battle over breach of coronavirus rules

Pub loses two-year legal battle over breach of coronavirus rules

23 February 2023 by News Desk

A pub stripped of its licence for opening during lockdown has lost a two-year legal battle[...]

Fuller’s launches legal action over business interruption insurance

Pub group Fuller’s has commenced legal proceedings against Liberty Mutual and Aviva in relation to a business interruption insurance claim."

14 February 2023 by Katherine Price

Trump Turnberry returns to pre-Covid trading but losses widen

Trump Turnberry returns to pre-Covid trading but losses widen

02 February 2023

by Katherine Price

Donald Trump’s luxury Trump Turnberry resort in Ayrshire has reported a return to pre-Covid trading levels in its latest financial results, however losses continued to widen.

Patients could be placed in hotels to ease NHS crisis

Patients could be placed in hotels to ease NHS crisis

10 January 2023

Patients fit to be discharged but requiring care in the community could be placed in hotels in a bid to free up hospital beds and reduce pressure on the NHS.

How to be more resilient in the face of workplace disruption

How to be more resilient in the face of workplace disruption

15 December 2022 by News

Ensuring staff are supported will be key as we face a tough winter ahead. At The[...]

Leicestershire restaurant boss banned for Bounce Back Loan abuse

Leicestershire restaurant boss banned for Bounce Back Loan abuse

07 December 2022 by Katherine Price

A Leicestershire restaurant boss has been disqualified as a company director for misconduct including Bounce Back[...]

Hospitality businesses in the City of London and Birmingham hit hardest by the pandemic

Hospitality businesses in the City of London and Birmingham hit hardest by the pandemic

15 August 2022 by Caroline Baldwin

The City of London and Birmingham have both lost one in seven of their pubs and[...]

Pandemic pushed Gordon Ramsay Restaurants to £6.8m loss

Pandemic pushed Gordon Ramsay Restaurants to £6.8m loss

04 August 2022 by Katherine Price

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the hospitality sector pushed Gordon Ramsay Restaurants to a[...]

Recovery Loan Scheme extended for two years

A scheme offering government-backed loans to small business has been extended for a further two years."

20 July 2022 by Sophie Witts

Restaurant owner ‘spent majority of Covid financial support on drinking and gambling’

Restaurant owner ‘spent majority of Covid financial support on drinking and gambling’

04 July 2022

by Katherine Price

The owner of an Indian restaurant in Cardiff went bankrupt after spending most of £43,000 worth of Covid-19 financial support on drinking and gambling.

End of alfresco dining red tape ‘fantastic news’

End of alfresco dining red tape ‘fantastic news’

10 May 2022

Pavement licensing red tape is to be permanently scrapped, freeing up businesses to serve food alfresco all year round.

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