Essex Restauranteur Welcomes Chancellor's Hospitality Support
DARREN Bennett owns one of Essex’ top restaurants The Magic Mushroom in Billericay, Essex. After what has been one of the toughest years in history for all hospitality and indeed other sectors, Darren welcomed today’s Budget announcements. Darren has been the owner and executive chef of The Magic Mushroom since 1996. Today’s budget announcements extending the 5% reduced rate of VAT to 30 September for the hospitality sector, the 100% Business Rate relief extended to 30 June and the extension of the Furlough Scheme until 30 September will certainly help. Darren said,” Today’s a...