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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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Northern Ireland: Restaurants to reopen but wet-led pubs to remain closed

07 December 2020 by

Following Northern Ireland’s two-week circuit breaker lockdown, restaurants and hotels will reopen from 11 December.

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Legal challenge to Birmingham hospitality restrictions put on hold

04 December 2020 by

A legal challenge to Tier 3 restrictions backed by more than 250 hospitality businesses in the Birmingham area has been put on hold while local leaders push for more government support for the industry.

Jersey to launch ‘hospitality circuit breaker’ with businesses to shut until January News

Jersey to launch ‘hospitality circuit breaker’ with businesses to shut until January

03 December 2020 by

Jersey has announced a ‘hospitality circuit breaker’ with businesses to close from Friday until the New[...]

UKHospitality calls for Tesco's £585m grant repayment to create hospitality and tourism recovery fund News

UKHospitality calls for Tesco's £585m grant repayment to create hospitality and tourism recovery fund

02 December 2020 by

UKHospitality has called for the establishment of a hospitality and tourism recovery fund to support hospitality[...]

Over 50,000 licensed premises still unviable as English lockdown ends News

Over 50,000 licensed premises still unviable as English lockdown ends

02 December 2020 by

As many as 50,000 licensed premises could keep their doors closed even after the end of[...]

Caffè Nero's CVA approved after failed takeover bid News

Caffè Nero's CVA approved after failed takeover bid

01 December 2020 by

Caffè Nero is to enter into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) after rejecting a takeover bid[...]

Alcohol loophole for cinemas makes a ‘mockery’ of pubs, says BBPA News

Alcohol loophole for cinemas makes a ‘mockery’ of pubs, says BBPA

01 December 2020

Rules which will allow alcohol to be served in cinemas or sports stadiums in England without food are a “slap in the face” for pubs, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has said.

Businesses could use NHS app for guest ‘proof of vaccination’ News

Businesses could use NHS app for guest ‘proof of vaccination’

01 December 2020

Businesses could use the NHS Covid app to confirm guests have been vaccinated in a similar way to how they use it to check in guests using the QR code scanner.

Inside track: let's talk about anything but Covid, says Robin Hutson People

Inside track: let's talk about anything but Covid, says Robin Hutson

01 December 2020 by

Let’s forget about Covid-19 for a few moments and remember the happier times, says Robin Hutson.

Welsh hospitality businesses say they face struggle to survive into the New Year with harsher restrictions News

Welsh hospitality businesses say they face struggle to survive into the New Year with harsher restrictions

30 November 2020 by

Welsh restaurants, pubs and hotels face a struggle to survive into the New Year with new[...]

Tier 2 pub-goers can stay and 'finish their drink' after eating, says minister News

Tier 2 pub-goers can stay and 'finish their drink' after eating, says minister

30 November 2020 by

Customers at pubs in Tier 2 areas in England will be able to stay and finish[...]

Welsh pubs and restaurants face 6pm curfew and ban on selling alcohol News

Welsh pubs and restaurants face 6pm curfew and ban on selling alcohol

30 November 2020 by

Welsh pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes will be subject to a 6pm curfew and banned from[...]

Hospitality transmission ‘evidence’ proves pubs are being ‘unfairly targeted’ News

Hospitality transmission ‘evidence’ proves pubs are being ‘unfairly targeted’

30 November 2020

Publication of the Cabinet Office’s policy paper on coronavirus transmission risk in the hospitality sector proves pubs are being “unfairly singled out”, according to the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra).

Welsh hospitality to face tougher restrictions from 4 December News

Welsh hospitality to face tougher restrictions from 4 December

27 November 2020

Restaurants, pubs and hotels across Wales will be subject to tougher coronavirus restrictions ahead of the Christmas period, first minister Mark Drakeford has said.

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