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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Chancellor says no need for another Eat Out to Help Out

21 May 2021 by Katherine Price

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has suggested there is no need for another Eat Out to Help Out scheme as customers have flocked to hospitality venues following the easing of Covid restrictions in recent weeks.

First-day sales up 25% for reopened pubs, bars and restaurants

20 May 2021 by Katherine Price

Sales at Britain’s restaurants, pubs and bars were up by a quarter on pre-Covid levels as consumers returned with enthusiasm for the first day of inside service on Monday (17 May).

Decision on final stage of England's lockdown easing expected 14 June

Decision on final stage of England's lockdown easing expected 14 June

20 May 2021 by Sophie Witts

Pilot events suggest low risk of virus transmission at mass gatherings

Pilot events suggest low risk of virus transmission at mass gatherings

19 May 2021 by Katherine Price

Indoor hospitality reopening marred by staffing shortages

Indoor hospitality reopening marred by staffing shortages

17 May 2021 by Sophie Witts

Indoor hospitality reopening in England and Wales today

Indoor hospitality reopening in England and Wales today

17 May 2021 by Katherine Price

Shepherd Neame looking to hire more than 300 new staff

Shepherd Neame looking to hire more than 300 new staff

14 May 2021 by Sophie Witts

Shepherd Neame is looking to hire more than 300 new team members as it prepares to[...]

Social distancing and sanitisation will become the norm in hotels, says report

Social distancing and sanitisation will become the norm in hotels, says report

13 May 2021 by Janet Harmer

Around one-third of global hoteliers believe significant social distancing and enhanced hygiene measures are here to[...]

Rent debt: 75% of late-night venues face bankruptcy without government intervention

Rent debt: 75% of late-night venues face bankruptcy without government intervention

13 May 2021 by Sophie Witts

Some 75% of late-night venues face bankruptcy without a solution to the growing rent crisis facing[...]

How our high streets can be transformed for the post-pandemic world

How our high streets can be transformed for the post-pandemic world

13 May 2021 by Glynn Davis

Coronavirus has taken its toll on our high streets, leaving units empty with no prospect of[...]

April occupancy rate of 28.6% recorded at London hotels

London hotels recorded an occupancy rate of 28.6% during April, the last full month that lockdown restrictions applied, according to preliminary figures published by data company STR. "

12 May 2021 by Janet Harmer

Scottish hospitality allowed to serve alcohol inside from Monday

Scottish hospitality allowed to serve alcohol inside from Monday

11 May 2021

by Caroline Baldwin

Scotland has been given the go-ahead to ease Covid-19 restrictions and move down to level two, with two geographical exceptions.

Small hospitality businesses struggling to access grants

Small hospitality businesses struggling to access grants

11 May 2021

by Sophie Witts

Many small hospitality businesses in England fear they are falling through the cracks of government support due to difficulty in accessing grants.

Sadiq Khan to launch 'biggest ever' London tourism campaign

Sadiq Khan to launch 'biggest ever' London tourism campaign

11 May 2021 by Sophie Witts

The mayor of London has promised to launch the "biggest domestic tourism campaign London has ever[...]

Welsh restaurateurs 'desperate' for clarity on reopening of indoor hospitality

Welsh restaurateurs 'desperate' for clarity on reopening of indoor hospitality

10 May 2021 by Janet Harmer

Independent restaurant and pub owners in Wales are said to be “desperate” to know what restrictions[...]

How to balance a director’s duties in troubled times

How to balance a director’s duties in troubled times

06 May 2021 by News

With the suspension of wrongful trading laws coming to a close, Jonathan Cole explains how a[...]

It's a brave new world, says David Moore

It's a brave new world, says David Moore

05 May 2021 by David Moore

As Pied à Terre embarks on its next decade and the industry as a whole prepares[...]

Wet and windy bank holiday forces some hospitality venues to close

Wet and windy weather forced many hospitality businesses to close over the bank holiday weekend, prompting calls for the reopening of indoor spaces in England. "

04 May 2021 by Sophie Witts

Eleven Madison Park goes vegan

Eleven Madison Park goes vegan

04 May 2021

by Katherine Price

Three-Michelin-starred New York restaurant Eleven Madison Park has announced that it will be reopening as a vegan restaurant on 10 June.

Northern Ireland reopens for outdoor service but operators lament ‘nonsensical’ regulations

Northern Ireland reopens for outdoor service but operators lament ‘nonsensical’ regulations

30 April 2021

by Katherine Price

Operators in Northern Ireland who were able to open for outdoor service today have reported they are booked up to four weeks ahead and have seen queues of three-and-a-half hours.

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