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 hospitality sector to close for four weeks from Friday

14 October 2020 by Katherine Price

The hospitality sector in Northern Ireland will close for four weeks from Friday, excluding delivery and takeaway, as part of a host of new restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19.

MPs approve tiered lockdown approach despite rebellion against curfew measures

14 October 2020 by James Stagg

MPs approved the three-tiered approach to regional restrictions last night, despite a group of rebel Conservative MPs opposing the 10pm curfew for hospitality businesses.

Restaurateurs call for 'furlough-style' scheme to cover rents

Restaurateurs call for 'furlough-style' scheme to cover rents

13 October 2020 by Sophie Witts

Herman ze German to close all UK sites

Herman ze German to close all UK sites

13 October 2020 by Katherine Price

Liverpool operators fear wipeout in face of partial lockdown

Liverpool operators fear wipeout in face of partial lockdown

12 October 2020 by Sophie Witts

Prime minister unveils three-tier system as Liverpool placed in highest alert level

Prime minister unveils three-tier system as Liverpool placed in highest alert level

12 October 2020 by Emma Lake

Bosses of more than 100 Scottish hotels call for changes to restrictions or face thousands of job losses

Bosses of more than 100 Scottish hotels call for changes to restrictions or face thousands of job losses

12 October 2020 by Katherine Price

More than 100 Scottish hoteliers have written to the Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon urging immediate[...]

Legal bids launched as government’s three-tier system threatens northern shutdown

Legal bids launched as government’s three-tier system threatens northern shutdown

12 October 2020 by Emma Lake

Opposition is mounting ahead of the government’s unveiling of its new three-tier system later today, which[...]

Government to pay two-thirds of workers’ wages for businesses closed by law

Government to pay two-thirds of workers’ wages for businesses closed by law

09 October 2020 by Katherine Price

The government will pay two-thirds of workers’ wages for businesses required to close their premises due[...]

Almost half of hospitality workers remain on furlough

Almost half of hospitality workers remain on furlough

09 October 2020 by Katherine Price

Almost half (43%) of hospitality workers remain on furlough even though the support scheme comes to[...]

Forced closures set to trigger 'tsunami' of insurance claims

Forced restaurant and pub closures in Scotland and parts of England are expected to trigger a “tsunami” of new business interruption insurance claims, a campaign group has said."

09 October 2020 by Sophie Witts

Chancellor to launch local furlough support

Chancellor to launch local furlough support

09 October 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce further measures to help businesses forced to close as a result of local lockdowns.

Can office workers bring life back to hotels?

Can office workers bring life back to hotels?

09 October 2020

by Katherine Price

Hotels across the country are turning bedrooms into offices to rent during the day. We speak to those who are turning home office workers into hotel office workers and making this alternative revenue stream work for them.

Wake-up call: managing PoS integration in a Covid-19 world

Wake-up call: managing PoS integration in a Covid-19 world

08 October 2020 by Sophie Witts

The new normal has brought in dozens of new systems, but your operations can be managed[...]

Prime minister 'considering closing pubs and restaurants in northern England' next week

Prime minister 'considering closing pubs and restaurants in northern England' next week

08 October 2020 by Sophie Witts

Restaurants and bars in the north of England could be forced to shut next week in[...]

How operators are planning on coping with Covid over Christmas

How operators are planning on coping with Covid over Christmas

08 October 2020 by Rosalind Mullen

It’s impossible to predict what business will be like this festive season, but it’s certain to[...]

Taskforce to develop testing strategy for international arrivals to support tourism

Taskforce to develop testing strategy for international arrivals to support tourism

07 October 2020 by Emma Lake

A Global Travel Taskforce has been set the aim of reducing quarantine requirements and supporting the[...]

Scotland's tough new restrictions described as 'a death sentence' for many businesses

New restrictions in Scotland, including a 6pm curfew, curbs on the sale of alcohol and a closure order for some regions, have been described a "death sentence" for many hospitality businesses. "

07 October 2020 by Katherine Price

Evening Standard backs Can the Curfew as hundreds sign petition

Evening Standard backs Can the Curfew as hundreds sign petition

07 October 2020

The Evening Standard has backed The Caterer’s Can the Curfew campaign and asked the government to reconsider the 10pm curfew on hospitality businesses.

Keir Starmer calls on government to publish scientific basis of curfew before vote

Keir Starmer calls on government to publish scientific basis of curfew before vote

07 October 2020

by Sophie Witts

Keir Starmer has called on the government to publish the “scientific basis” for the 10pm hospitality curfew before MPs are due to vote on it next week.

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