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.

We are in this together.

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Welsh hospitality 'losing bookings to England' without reopening roadmap

01 March 2021 by Sophie Witts

Welsh hospitality business owners are frustrated at the lack of a reopening roadmap for the sector and face losing valuable spring bookings to competitors in England.

Calls for hospitality Budget support backed by more than 80 MPs

01 March 2021 by Katherine Price

More than 80 cross-party MPs are urging the chancellor to provide decisive financial support to protect the hospitality sector and for the VAT cut, business rates holiday and furlough scheme to be extended.

Sacha Lord forces government to drop substantial meal rule – and hopes to bring forward reopening

Sacha Lord forces government to drop substantial meal rule – and hopes to bring forward reopening

01 March 2021 by Katherine Price

Liverpool hospitality group hiring over 100 staff ahead of lockdown lifting

Liverpool hospitality group hiring over 100 staff ahead of lockdown lifting

26 February 2021 by Sophie Witts

Jason Atherton and Chantelle Nicholson back campaign calling on chancellor to save hospitality

Jason Atherton and Chantelle Nicholson back campaign calling on chancellor to save hospitality

26 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Hotels report bookings surge following roadmap announcement

Hotels report bookings surge following roadmap announcement

25 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Weddings taskforce pushes for further sector support

Weddings taskforce pushes for further sector support

25 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Representatives of the UK wedding industry have met with a group of more than 30 cross-party[...]

Takeaway alcohol to be allowed in England from April

Takeaway alcohol to be allowed in England from April

25 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Licensed venues in England will be permitted to sell takeaway alcohol from 12 April.

Book review: Recipes for Heroes

Book review: Recipes for Heroes

25 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Once again, hospitality has shown its incredible generosity during this pandemic in producing another cookbook for[...]

Flattery will get you everywhere, says Peter Hancock

Flattery will get you everywhere, says Peter Hancock

25 February 2021 by Peter Hancock

Tense times may mean angry words, but operators should be able to display the politeness that[...]

Accor to pay for staff vaccinations

Hotel group Accor has said that it plans to pay for its employees to be vaccinated by late summer, although it will not insist on staff being vaccinated."

25 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Operators optimistic about sector’s long-term future – but urgent support needed for survival

Operators optimistic about sector’s long-term future – but urgent support needed for survival

25 February 2021

by Katherine Price

Hospitality leaders are optimistic about the long-term future of the sector and its role in the UK’s economic recovery, but urgent support is needed to sustain businesses through to reopening.

Westminster's alfresco dining scheme to return this summer

Westminster's alfresco dining scheme to return this summer

24 February 2021

by Sophie Witts

Westminster City Council’s popular alfresco scheme will return this summer when hospitality is expected to reopen for outdoor diners on 12 April.

UKHospitality: vaccine passports 'not appropriate' for high street hospitality

UKHospitality: vaccine passports 'not appropriate' for high street hospitality

24 February 2021 by Sophie Witts

UKHospitality has suggested that vaccine passports may not be appropriate for use in restaurants and bars[...]

Scottish operators launch petition for UK-wide reopening on 17 May

Scottish operators launch petition for UK-wide reopening on 17 May

24 February 2021 by Katherine Price

More than 80 businesses across Scotland have set up a Hospitality & Tourism Action Group calling[...]

TGI Fridays to expand new cocktail-led concept 63rd+1st this year

TGI Fridays to expand new cocktail-led concept 63rd+1st this year

24 February 2021 by Sophie Witts

TGI Fridays is planning to open a further three sites under its new cocktail bar and[...]

Hospitality groups see share surge following roadmap announcement

Hospitality groups see share surge following roadmap announcement

24 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Several hospitality groups saw shares spike following Monday’s reopening roadmap confirmation, including IHG Hotels & Resorts,[...]

Accor 'will weather the storm' despite £335m loss

Accor has reported a €391m (£335m) loss before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), a fall of 147.4% on 2019's €825m (£708m) profit."

24 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Event and wedding sector welcomes reopening news but workplace caterers still in the dark

Event and wedding sector welcomes reopening news but workplace caterers still in the dark

23 February 2021

by Katherine Price

Yesterday’s reopening roadmap for England has been broadly welcomed by the foodservice sector, with some events to resume from April, however there appeared to be no end in sight to working from home.

Suppliers grudgingly accept roadmap amid calls for continued support

Suppliers grudgingly accept roadmap amid calls for continued support

23 February 2021

by Lisa Jenkins

Food, drink and equipment suppliers have called for a speedier return to a fully operational hospitality industry despite a reluctant acceptance of the prime minster's roadmap for reopening announced yesterday.

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