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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Restrictions on Scottish hospitality expected to ease from late April

23 February 2021 by Sophie Witts

Hospitality in Scotland is expected to start to be able to reopen from the last week of April, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

Hoteliers frustrated over May reopening

23 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Hoteliers have expressed frustration that properties in England will have to wait until mid-May at the earliest to reopen, behind non-essential retail and despite having housed vulnerable people, quarantined travellers and key workers even during lockdowns.

IHG’s revenue almost halves during pandemic

IHG’s revenue almost halves during pandemic

23 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Inside track: the privileged few should not shout loudest, says Asma Khan

Inside track: the privileged few should not shout loudest, says Asma Khan

23 February 2021 by Asma Khan

Industry expresses disappointment as full reopening in England put on hold until May

Industry expresses disappointment as full reopening in England put on hold until May

22 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Outdoor hospitality in England to begin reopening mid-April but indoors to remain closed until May

Outdoor hospitality in England to begin reopening mid-April but indoors to remain closed until May

22 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Hospitality supply chain businesses ‘on verge of collapse’ without immediate support

Hospitality supply chain businesses ‘on verge of collapse’ without immediate support

22 February 2021 by Katherine Price

The UK’s hospitality sector supply chain is facing devastation with 324,000 jobs at risk unless businesses[...]

Prime minister to announce reopening roadmap today

Prime minister to announce reopening roadmap today

22 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Prime minister Boris Johnson will publish the government’s roadmap for easing lockdown restrictions in England today.

Welsh government to change law to allow hotels to host weddings

Welsh government to change law to allow hotels to host weddings

19 February 2021 by Sophie Witts

Hotels in Wales will be allowed to reopen for wedding ceremonies from 1 March following a[...]

Calls for government-backed pandemic insurance scheme to protect businesses

Calls for government-backed pandemic insurance scheme to protect businesses

19 February 2021 by Sophie Witts

An MPs report has called for the creation of a government-backed insurance scheme to give hospitality[...]

Gordon Ramsay says restaurant industry 'should be less of a masculine world' in conversation with chancellor

Gordon Ramsay has said the restaurant industry "should be less of a masculine world" in conversation with chancellor Rishi Sunak."

19 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Mayor announces £5m plan to support reopening of and promote central London hospitality

Mayor announces £5m plan to support reopening of and promote central London hospitality

19 February 2021

by Katherine Price

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced proposals to invest £5m to support the eventual reopening of central London, including a campaign to attract visitors back to hard-hit retail, hospitality and cultural venues.

Think tank urges chancellor to gradually phase out furlough to avoid job losses

Think tank urges chancellor to gradually phase out furlough to avoid job losses

18 February 2021

by Katherine Price

Think tank the Resolution Foundation has urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to phase out the furlough scheme gradually to avoid job losses, particularly in sectors like hospitality.

UKHospitality presents its own reopening roadmap

UKHospitality presents its own reopening roadmap

18 February 2021 by Katherine Price

UKHospitality is urging the government to provide businesses with certainty and clarity in its reopening announcement[...]

‘No evidence’ for PM’s claim hospitality venues carry extra risk

‘No evidence’ for PM’s claim hospitality venues carry extra risk

18 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Hospitality leaders have reacted with dismay to the prime minister saying yesterday that the hospitality sector[...]

Pressure grows on Rishi Sunak as Scotland proposes year-long rates holiday

Pressure grows on Rishi Sunak as Scotland proposes year-long rates holiday

16 February 2021 by Sophie Witts

Hospitality and leisure businesses in Scotland will pay no business rates for 2021-2022 under proposals outlined[...]

City of London to continue offering free alfresco pavement licences to hospitality businesses

City of London to continue offering free alfresco pavement licences to hospitality businesses

16 February 2021 by Katherine Price

The City of London Corporation has agreed to continue issuing pavement licences free of charge to[...]

Outdoor-only opening will mean 29,000 pubs stay shut, says BBPA

Around 29,000 pubs will be unable to reopen if coronavirus restrictions are relaxed to allow outdoor service in April, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA)."

16 February 2021 by Sophie Witts

Sector criticises report questioning pub Covid safety as ‘alarmist and almost wholly inaccurate’

Sector criticises report questioning pub Covid safety as ‘alarmist and almost wholly inaccurate’

16 February 2021

by Katherine Price

The sector has roundly criticised a study by the University of Stirling, which has questioned whether pubs can effectively and consistently prevent Covid-19 transmission risks.

Robin Hutson on slogging through the third – and hopefully final – lockdown

Robin Hutson on slogging through the third – and hopefully final – lockdown

16 February 2021

by Robin Hutson

Let’s hope that government doesn’t cause businesses to fall at the last hurdle, says Robin Hutson.

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