Hospitality businesses, specifically cafes, restaurants and pubs, can apply for the Additional Restriction grant - Credit: NHDC A new one-off payment for hospitality businesses that have been hit hard during the coronavirus pandemic has been announced by North Herts District Council. Pubs, restaurants and cafes will be able to benefit from the Additional Restriction grant as they look to reopen from April 12. This funding forms part of the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG), which is available to business rate and non-rate payers. The closing date for these applications will be April, 30. Cllr Ian Albert, NHDC’s executive member for finance and IT, said: “It is really important that we continue to support the hospitality sector like pubs and restaurants through a difficult period when their focus will likely be on staff and stock.