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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Coronavirus closures and restrictions lose hospitality sector £80.8b in sales

30 April 2021 by Katherine Price

The Covid-19 pandemic has wiped a staggering £80.8b off hospitality’s sales in just 12 months, equivalent to around £220m of sales lost every day or more than £9m every hour.

NTIA to launch legal challenge against Scottish hospitality restrictions

30 April 2021 by Katherine Price

The Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) has announced that it will be launching a judicial review challenging the validity of all legal restrictions being imposed on hospitality and night-time economy businesses in Scotland.

‘Significant’ reduction of EU workers in hospitality

‘Significant’ reduction of EU workers in hospitality

29 April 2021 by Katherine Price

Lack of engagement 'causing chaos' ahead of Northern Ireland's outdoor reopening

Lack of engagement 'causing chaos' ahead of Northern Ireland's outdoor reopening

29 April 2021 by Katherine Price

How Brexit, Covid-19 and the Suez Canal blockage are affecting supplies, from produce to equipment and even staff

How Brexit, Covid-19 and the Suez Canal blockage are affecting supplies, from produce to equipment and even staff

29 April 2021 by Will Hawkes

Chantelle Nicholson celebrates the joy of going out

Chantelle Nicholson celebrates the joy of going out

27 April 2021 by Chantelle Nicholson

Wales welcomes reopening but further funding ‘cannot wait’ until election

Wales welcomes reopening but further funding ‘cannot wait’ until election

26 April 2021 by Katherine Price

Welsh hospitality businesses have welcomed the reopening for outdoor service today and an indicative date for[...]

Pret secures balance sheet with £185m capital injection

26 April 2021 by Caroline Baldwin

Pret-a-Manger has secured a capital injection of £185m from its shareholders to help the business navigate[...]

Hospitality restrictions ease in Wales and Scotland

Hospitality restrictions ease in Wales and Scotland

26 April 2021 by Katherine Price

Restrictions on hospitality businesses in Wales and Scotland ease from today, with outdoor service permitted in[...]

Hospitality calls on government to adopt Australia’s 50% rent relief scheme

Hospitality calls on government to adopt Australia’s 50% rent relief scheme

22 April 2021 by Caroline Baldwin

A number of business leaders are encouraging the UK to adopt a successful rent relief scheme[...]

Outdoor hospitality reports bumper first week sales, but recovery still a way off

Hospitality businesses that reopened in England last week saw a bigger bounce in sales than after the first national lockdown was eased in 2020, despite being limited to outdoor service."

21 April 2021 by Sophie Witts

Scottish hospitality to reopen with physical distancing requirements

Scottish hospitality to reopen with physical distancing requirements

20 April 2021

by Sophie Witts

Scottish hospitality can begin reopening with restrictions from 26 April, but some business owners remain concerned about the impact of social distancing rules.

Outdoor hospitality given go-ahead to reopen in Wales next week

Outdoor hospitality given go-ahead to reopen in Wales next week

20 April 2021

by Katherine Price

Outdoor hospitality will be allowed to reopen from Monday 26 April as cases of new Covid-19 infections continue to fall, first minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed.

Now is our time to shine, says Wendy Bartlett

Now is our time to shine, says Wendy Bartlett

20 April 2021 by Wendy Bartlett

We need to show customers what they’ve been missing over the past few months, says Wendy[...]

Hospitality bosses urge prime minister to stick to reopening roadmap

Hospitality bosses urge prime minister to stick to reopening roadmap

19 April 2021 by Katherine Price

A letter signed by 38 hospitality bosses has called on the prime minister to confirm the[...]

Councils rebuked for 'overzealous' enforcement of outdoor hospitality rules

Councils rebuked for 'overzealous' enforcement of outdoor hospitality rules

16 April 2021 by Sophie Witts

A government minister has written to councils urging them to avoid “overzealous” enforcement of reopening rules[...]

Welsh government's Tourism Taskforce calls for reopening of hospitality

Welsh government's Tourism Taskforce calls for reopening of hospitality

16 April 2021 by Sophie Witts

Industry members of the Welsh government’s own Tourism Taskforce have written to the first minister urging[...]

No-shows once again dampen joy of reopening for some businesses

No-shows have once again dampened the partial reopening of hospitality, with some operators reporting diners failing to honour their bookings. "

13 April 2021 by Emma Lake

Champagne in the snow as outdoor hospitality reopens in England

Champagne in the snow as outdoor hospitality reopens in England

12 April 2021

by Sophie Witts and Katherine Price

Hospitality businesses in England were able to reopen outdoor spaces today for the first time in months and outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow in some areas didn’t dampen operators or their guests’ resolve to enjoy their new freedoms.

Hospitality spending bounce back may come later in the summer

Hospitality spending bounce back may come later in the summer

12 April 2021

by Caroline Baldwin

There is significant pent-up consumer demand for hospitality and leisure but research suggests the spending bounce-back for hospitality may not return until later in the summer when more people have been vaccinated.

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