Coronavirus

May- 2020 -

1 May

The coronavirus diaries: Piers Baker

Monday 16 March, 2020 Lunch is a normal affair, 50 lovely guests in, looked after by our brilliant team. Extra vigilance being exercised to ensure the government’s advice is being followed. A smattering of the afternoon drinkers in, numbers had been down for a week or so, understandably. At around…

Apr- 2020 -

30 April

Q&A with Scot Turner

How has your business dealt with the lockdown, and what steps have you taken in light of the pandemic? It has been a challenging time for all! We’ve had to change our business model, consolidating locations to minimise manpower and overheads in order for us to keep the business open.…

28 April

‘Don’t Stop Now; Keep talking’: Why communication is still vital for businesses

When it comes to adapting your approach to deal with the current pandemic, going dark with your F&B business’ marketing and communications is the last thing you should be doing. Recent studies have already shown a 61% rise in social media engagement, compared to usual usage statistics. Therefore, whether your…

27 April

How to keep your catering team safe and your environment clean

Although many catering operations have been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic, there are many still in operation supporting both keyworkers and offering take-away services to those in lockdown. The challenge for these organisations is to maintain social distancing and high levels of hygiene within their kitchens and restaurant areas…

24 April

Skills redeployment in the Covid-19 age

Hospitality businesses and people are used to fielding knocks from world events but CV19 has dealt a staggering blow. Everyone is responding in their own way, as best they can, with the resources they have, and the UK hospitality sector is doing a seriously impressive job of it. Businesses have…

22 April

The coronavirus diaries: Larkin Cen

A few weeks ago, we had no idea what the effects that Covid-19 would have on our industry. Unprecedented is probably the best word to describe it and overnight the whole economy was decimated. As the days have changed so too has the entire landscape of the country and I…

22 April

‘It hit us like a tidal wave’: A story of success in a time of crisis

Hospitality is facing an unprecedented battle. Merely months ago, coronavirus was a geographically distant crisis, and few predicted the tsunami it would bring to every corner of the world. Within a matter of weeks, life as we know it has come to a screeching halt, with all sense of normality…

21 April

Helping small hospitality businesses in the age of coronavirus

A few weeks ago we started LocalSmallBusinesses.co.uk, a platform to generate cash flow for independent London businesses by offering services for future use. Allowing loyal customers to support their favourite places so that when this nightmare is over London remains the exciting and diverse city we all love. Many small…

20 April

Five ways to support mental health in hospitality during these challenging times

Our daily lives, work and relationships have experienced huge upheaval due to the impact of Covid-19 in recent weeks. These unprecedented times are affecting us in different ways and bringing a range of challenges for us to overcome. Social distancing and self-isolating are some of the biggest changes we’ve had…

17 April

Covid-19: How catering and food businesses can keep their workforce safe

Few could have predicted the impact the Covid-19 outbreak would have on the food and catering industry. Many food businesses find themselves busier than ever, trying to feed the nation and ensure products are delivered safely – both for their customers and for their staff. We have been asked for…