What are the new rules around food and coffee takeaways and what do they mean for local businesses? by Clare Johnston and Rebecca Shearer January 13 2021, 1.31pm Updated: January 14 2021, 4.55pm For brilliant recipes, the best of local produce, fresh ideas and insight, subscribe to our weekly Food and Drink Newsletter. Thank you for signing up to our Food and Drink Newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Businesses offering food and drink takeaways will have to operate under new regulations from Saturday. The first minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the new rules in an effort to reduce the spread of coronavirus which is threatening to overwhelm the NHS.