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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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Government publishes list of 59 countries exempt from quarantine restrictions

03 July 2020 by

The government has published the list of 59 countries exempt from quarantine restrictions, including Germany, France, Spain and Italy.

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Wildwood and Dim T operator makes 284 redundancies

03 July 2020 by

Tasty, the operator of brands including Wildwood and Dim T, has made 284 members of staff redundant, representing approximately 32% of its total workforce.

Scottish hospitality will be ‘exemption’ from two-metre rule News

Scottish hospitality will be ‘exemption’ from two-metre rule

02 July 2020 by

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that Scottish hospitality businesses can be ‘exemptions’ from the two-metre rule, provided[...]

Air bridges to be abandoned in favour of wider travel freedoms News

Air bridges to be abandoned in favour of wider travel freedoms

02 July 2020 by

The concept of air bridges to a select number of low-Covid-risk countries appears to have been[...]

Hospitality businesses in Wales to be able to open outdoor spaces from 13 July News

Hospitality businesses in Wales to be able to open outdoor spaces from 13 July

02 July 2020 by

The hospitality sector in Wales will be able to reopen outdoor spaces from 13 July, if[...]

Up to 460,000 jobs at risk if government doesn’t extend hospitality support to include suppliers News

Up to 460,000 jobs at risk if government doesn’t extend hospitality support to include suppliers

01 July 2020 by

According to a UKHospitality survey, the lockdown impact on suppliers could mean up to 460,000 jobs[...]

Exclusive research: business leaders reveal their expectations for reopening News

Exclusive research: business leaders reveal their expectations for reopening

01 July 2020

Hospitality business leaders expect to operate at just 42% of pre-lockdown turnover, with half of businesses surveyed predicting they will achieve less than 10% of pre-lockdown profit in 2020, according to exclusive new research.

Onwards and upwards: Watergate Bay's Will Ashworth on a 'golden opportunity' for British hotels Hotel

Onwards and upwards: Watergate Bay's Will Ashworth on a 'golden opportunity' for British hotels

01 July 2020

The team at Watergate Bay and Another Place, the Lake are raring to reopen this weekend with big plans for both properties, as well as expansion plans for the brand. Katherine Price finds out more

Dominic Jack and Tom Kitchin confirm closure of Castle Terrace News

Dominic Jack and Tom Kitchin confirm closure of Castle Terrace

30 June 2020 by

Chefs Dominic Jack and Tom Kitchin have confirmed the permanent closure of Castle Terrace restaurant in[...]

Come Together: virtual 'Hospitality Aid' concert open for auditions News

Come Together: virtual 'Hospitality Aid' concert open for auditions

30 June 2020 by

Chris Fletcher and Kieron Bailey of EXP101 are inviting hospitality workers to audition for a live,[...]

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Inside track: Robin Hutson finds a silver lining in the renewed focus on hospitality

30 June 2020 by

If we can find positives, it’s that hospitality has been brought front of mind before the[...]

UKHospitality calls for targeted financial support for operators affected by local lockdowns News

UKHospitality calls for targeted financial support for operators affected by local lockdowns

30 June 2020 by

Targeted financial support is needed for businesses who are unable to reopen on 4 July says[...]

Cosy Club will 'roll with the punches' amid Leicester lockdown limbo News

Cosy Club will 'roll with the punches' amid Leicester lockdown limbo

29 June 2020

Loungers has said it will “roll with the punches” as it waits to discover if its Leicester Cosy Club will be forced to remain closed for two further weeks, due to a localised surge in coronavirus cases.

London restaurateurs say city centre still a ‘ghost town’ and call for support News

London restaurateurs say city centre still a ‘ghost town’ and call for support

29 June 2020

London chefs and restaurateurs have said the city centre is still a “ghost town” and called for sector-specific support in a letter headed by St John restaurateurs Trevor Gulliver and Fergus Henderson.

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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