For drinkers and diners alike, it’s the day they have long been waiting for. With pubs and restaurants reopening for outdoor service tomorrow, the long months of biding their time come to an end – at least for those lucky enough to have a booking. Figures compiled by hospitality industry website Caterer.com show that four … Read more
Rick Stein admits he ‘nearly lost the whole business’ after his restaurant empire was left on the verge of bankruptcy by Covid pandemic Chef and TV presenter, 74, was on the brink of bankruptcy at start of pandemic Signature restaurants in Porthleven and Falmouth didn’t survive financial impact Business has already reported 30,000 bookings at … Read more
Uber Eats launches new Dine-In feature that allows diners to order in-person when restaurants reopen next week EXCLUSIVE: Company is adding the new feature to its Uber Eats platform Will allow customers to go to a restaurant and order food on the app Clients can also pay for the food in the app and then … Read more
Why more of us are seeing stars: Lack of light pollution from pubs and restaurants during lockdown is a boon for skygazers Study found 1 in 20 counting stars at home could see more than 30 in dark areas A countryside charity conducted study with 8,000 participants counting stars It found 49% of participants could … Read more
Restaurant servers have shared details of the most awkward dates they’ve observed at their jobs — and just reading them is enough to make anyone cringe. Reddit user u/Username-Checks-Outt posed the question — ‘Servers of Reddit, what’s the most awkward date you’ve seen unfold?’ — two years ago, and the thread has recently resurfaced on … Read more
Key dates as the Welsh lockdown is eased April 12 Schools can fully reopen to all pupils following Easter while all post-16 learners will return to further education and training centres and university campuses will be able to open for blended face-to-face and online learning for all students; All remaining non-essential shops can reopen; Close … Read more
Marco Pierre White has accused the Michelin of only giving three stars to restaurants to they can ‘take them away and make headlines’. The Leeds-born chef, 59, who in 1994 became the youngest ever and first British chef to get the rare trio of stars, said ‘it’s obvious’ why Michelin has pushed the number of … Read more
More than half of Britain’s pubs and restaurants will be forced to remain closed when lockdown restrictions ease because they do not have outdoor space. Under the next relaxation of coronavirus rules, a swathe of freedoms will be restored on April 12 under the current timetable. This includes a long-awaited reopening for pubs and restaurants … Read more
Clean getaway! Moment bungling burglar turns and flees after being scared off by restaurant’s night cleaners during break-in Burglar crams himself under shutters of restaurant Spice Village in west London But he is forced to back out after being spotted by night-time cleaners Owners say they were ‘lucky’ after several neighbours suffered burglaries By William Cole … Read more
Wagamama unveils plans to reopen 72 restaurants for outdoor dining on April 12 as lockdown eases.. so is YOUR local restaurant on the list? Wagamama confirmed 72 restaurants will open next month for outdoor dining Pubs and restaurants set to reopen as lockdown restrictions ease from April 12 Restaurants in Scotland will open for outdoor dining … Read more