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Chefs and restaurateurs respond positively to the budget Chefs and restaurateurs have reacted positively to the measures for hospitality businesses laid out in the Chancellor’s budget, although many would still like to see more support given to the sector. Yesterday (3 March) Rishi Sunak unveiled a number of measures to help stimulate the economy​​ and aid struggling businesses, including some targeted specifically at the hospitality sector. These include an extension to the business rates holiday through to the end of June, and hospitality and leisure busi...

Racing for oysters and champers by the beach, or booking a brunch somewhere fancy? They're all on our wishlists for freedom...

Pubs must be open by Easter, Tory MPs demanded today ahead of Boris Johnson's announcement of plans to unchain the UK from coronavirus lockdown. The COVID Recovery Group of Tory backbenchers seemed unsatisfied with details of the PM's roadmap to recovery briefed over the weekend. It suggested April could be the earliest that pubs could serve drinks outside, with indoor serving only mooted for as late as mid-May. But 40 MPs led by the CRG's Mark Harper and Steve Baker want him to speed up the process. It came as one of the country's biggest pub chains insisted they were ready to open quicker, ...

The race was on for drinkers this afternoon as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he would open up beer gardens from April 12. Leaders in the sector had hoped for the PM to inject some fizz into bars and drinking venues and open them up fully by Easter after the success of the UK's huge vaccination programme.  But they were given a consolation prize in the 3.30pm announcement, which said outdoor drinks or takeaway would be permitted from April 12. The news prompted a scramble to book a space outdoors to enjoy a pub-pulled pint for the the first time this year.

Restaurants offering meal kits on the platform include Cue Point, Pizza Pilgrims and Cheeky Burger Events booking platform Feast It has launched a new marketplace offering meal kits from its restaurant and catering partners. The Deli lists gourmet meal kits from Cue Point, Pizza Pilgrims, Lima, Caper & Berry and Cheeky Burger, which come with instructions from chefs on how to put together the kits at home. Most of the kits, which are delivered by the restaurants or their third-party couriers, are available nationwide. Kits can be purchased for £15, up to an £80 three course steak and lobst...