Category: The Caterer

A joint statement between the UK and France issued last night has confirmed that although there will be a quarantine imposed on people travelling to the UK by air, no quarantine measures will apply to travellers coming from France at this stage.

A new study by the University of Stirling is to look at how licensed premises, including pubs and restaurants, can safely reopen to the public by examining the risks involved for staff and customers.

The Langley, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Langley Park, Buckinghamshire, has announced the appointment of Gordon Riddell as general manager.

Cornwall’s hotel industry has joined forces with Cornwall Council to provide accommodation for people who have been discharged from hospital but are not ready to go home.

The government’s Covid-19 strategy, published today, outlines measures and restrictions at the UK border that will be introduced as soon as possible to keep down the number of coronavirus transmissions.

The government has confirmed an “ambition” to open some hospitality businesses, including “foodservice providers, pubs and accommodation” from 4 July if its five tests for controlling the spread of Covid-19 are being met.

Signet Hotel Group has secured a loan of £3.7m from OakNorth Bank to upgrade the Mitre at Hampton Court from a three to a five-star hotel.

Mental health campaign the Burnt Chef Project has published a survey and report offering guidance to employers for once the coronavirus lockdown period ends on addressing industry-specific stress, anxiety and frustrations that might lead to mental health problems among workers.

UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has said the reopening of venues “must be driven by safety” as data reveals among men, occupations including chefs have been found to have raised rates of death involving Covid-19.

The co-founder of Honest Burgers speaks to Emma Lake about the business’s lockdown charity fundraiser, which saw burger-making kits sent across London, and reopening the group’s sites.