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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Tampopo Eat Out to Help Out investigation dropped after group found to owe just 85p

15 February 2021 by Sophie Witts

An HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation into Eat Out to Help Out claims made by restaurant group Tampopo has been dropped after it was discovered that the business owed 85p.

Brighton Pier Group receives £1.4m business insurance pay-out

15 February 2021 by Sophie Witts

The Brighton Pier Group has received £1.4m from its insurers to cover business interruption losses related to Covid-19.

Over 88% of nightclubs owe more than two-quarters' worth of rent

Over 88% of nightclubs owe more than two-quarters' worth of rent

15 February 2021 by Katherine Price

More than 160 hospitality CEOs call on chancellor to extend VAT and rates relief

More than 160 hospitality CEOs call on chancellor to extend VAT and rates relief

15 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Letter to PM calling for hospitality to reopen by Easter signed by 63 MPs

Letter to PM calling for hospitality to reopen by Easter signed by 63 MPs

15 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Deliveroo and 300 restaurant brands call for second Eat Out to Help Out when restaurants can reopen

Deliveroo and 300 restaurant brands call for second Eat Out to Help Out when restaurants can reopen

15 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Coronavirus insurance Q&A: What the Supreme Court ruling means for hospitality

Coronavirus insurance Q&A: What the Supreme Court ruling means for hospitality

11 February 2021 by Sophie Witts

Hospitality insurance specialist Steven Swift of Sector Associates, which works with trade bodies including UKHospitality, gives[...]

How to digitise the guest journey

How to digitise the guest journey

11 February 2021 by News

It’s a question of striking the right balance between high-tech and human interaction in your hotel[...]

Beer and pub sector leaders set out recovery roadmap as sales plummet by £7.8b

Beer and pub sector leaders set out recovery roadmap as sales plummet by £7.8b

10 February 2021 by Katherine Price

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and sector business leaders have urged the government to[...]

Sacha Lord to take legal challenge to the High Court

Sacha Lord to take legal challenge to the High Court

09 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Manchester’s night-time economy adviser Sacha Lord is to take his legal challenge to hospitality restrictions to[...]

David Moore admonishes the government's crimes against hospitality

Just a little creative thinking about rates and reopening might give the industry a fighting chance."

09 February 2021 by David Moore

Thousands of hospitality businesses still struggling to secure insurance payouts

Thousands of hospitality businesses still struggling to secure insurance payouts

08 February 2021

by Sophie Witts

Thousands of hospitality businesses are still struggling to secure insurance payouts for Covid-19 disruption, three weeks after a major Supreme Court ruling on the issue.

McDonald's to trial reopening in-store takeaway

McDonald's to trial reopening in-store takeaway

08 February 2021

by Sophie Witts

McDonald’s UK and Ireland is to trial reopening restaurants for walk-in takeaway with additional safety measures this month.

UK restaurant groups’ losses rise to £571m

UK restaurant groups’ losses rise to £571m

08 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Losses at the UK’s 100 top-earning restaurant groups increased 112% to £571m last year, rising from[...]

Pubs waste 87 million pints of beer since pandemic started, costing £331m

Pubs waste 87 million pints of beer since pandemic started, costing £331m

05 February 2021 by Katherine Price

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has today revealed that up to 87 million pints[...]

Casa Cruz licence to be suspended for six weeks over Rita Ora party

Casa Cruz licence to be suspended for six weeks over Rita Ora party

05 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Casa Cruz restaurant in London’s Notting Hill is to have its licence suspended for six weeks[...]

Mandatory hotel quarantine to be introduced from 15 February

Mandatory hotel quarantine to be introduced from 15 February

05 February 2021 by Katherine Price

People travelling into the UK from a ‘red list’ of countries will have to quarantine in[...]

Furlough estimated to cost hospitality industry more than £542m a month

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is estimated to be costing the hospitality industry more than £542m a month in National Insurance contributions, pension costs and holiday accrual."

05 February 2021 by Katherine Price

Andy Lennox launches petition for VAT cut extension

Andy Lennox launches petition for VAT cut extension

05 February 2021

by Katherine Price

Andy Lennox, owner of Zim Braai restaurants in Bournemouth and Poole, has launched a petition calling for the government to extend the VAT cut for the hospitality sector until at least March 2022.

Book your free place at the Recovery Summit

Book your free place at the Recovery Summit

04 February 2021

The Caterer’s panels of experts will examine how hospitality businesses can find a profitable path out of the Covid-19 restrictions back to a new normal in our online summit on 30 March.

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