Regulations
Reporting focuses on legal and compliance developments affecting restaurants, pubs, caterers, and hospitality operators, including food safety rules, employment law, environmental standards, licensing, labelling, and allergen requirements. Coverage offers practical guidance and analysis to help businesses stay compliant, manage risk, and adapt operations in line with evolving national and local policies.
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Sep- 2020 -11 SeptemberCoronavirus
New industry group warns Scottish gov to shut down rogue operators
A new body representing many of Scotland’s restaurant and bar owners has called on the Scottish Government to “immediately shut down” licensed premises which flout social distancing regulations. The newly-formed Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG) comprises many of the country’s largest and best-known restaurant and bar businesses, including The DRG Group,…
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11 SeptemberComment
Get up to scratch with safety signs in the kitchen
Maintaining high standards of hygiene and preventing accidents in a busy kitchen is vital. And this is where the importance of clear and concise kitchen safety signs come into play. From implementing new safety measures to preventing accidents, kitchen safety signs have a wide variety of uses. In a professional…
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3 SeptemberComment
The value of guest data beyond Eat Out to Help Out
The UK government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme has proved to be a success for the nation’s hospitality sector by encouraging people to return to pubs, cafes, bars and restaurants after COVID-related closures. With figures from the UK treasury showing that over 64 million discounted meals and counting have…
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Aug- 2020 -19 AugustAdvice
Adhering to GDPR when assisting NHS Test and Trace
Since the hospitality sector was permitted to reopen on 4th July 2020, there has been a heavy emphasis on assisting NHS Test and Trace to support the gradual easing of the social and economic lockdown measures, following the COVID-19 outbreak. This means every hotel, pub and restaurant has been urged…
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12 AugustComment
Best practice to take away from the industry’s reopening
The hospitality industry had been eagerly awaiting ‘Super Saturday’ with bated breath. With a huge sigh of relief, it marked a significant milestone where operators could finally open their doors and welcome back their customers. While the reopening of the industry was a positive step for many hospitality businesses, there’s…
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7 AugustNews
The Eat Out to Help Out scheme – Its strength and weaknesses
With over millions of individuals and businesses put at a stand still, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage daily life as we knew it before. One of the most hard-hit areas is the food industry, as diners and even takeaway hopefuls are wary of seeking out outside food due to…
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Jul- 2020 -21 JulyRestaurants
Plans revealed for more non-smoking outdoor options at restaurants
People using pubs, restaurants and cafes will soon have greater freedom to choose non-smoking outdoor areas, following an amendment tabled today (21 July) to legislation in Parliament. The government said businesses can already make their own non-smoking policies for outside space without the need for regulations, and that the new…
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17 JulyRestaurants
Rick Stein to launch Stein’s on the Quay
The Rick Stein team has announced the launch of its new pop up restaurant Stein’s on the Quay in Padstow for summer 2020. The restaurant will be run by head chef Nick Evans and his team will aim to be serving up the “freshest Cornish catch of the day”. Stein’s…
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9 JulyFeatures
Food labelling guidance: Bringing F&B businesses back up to speed
Restaurants, bars, cafés and catering providers cannot afford to take chances with their food-labelling processes as it only takes a single slip-up to potentially put customers in danger and threaten the reputation of every business involved in the supply chain. In recent years, a brighter-than-usual spotlight has been shone upon…
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2 JulyFood and Drink
1 Lombard Street appoints Mark Hix as director of food and drink
Restaurant 1 Lombard Street has announced the appointment of Mark Hix as director of food and drink, ahead of its relaunch on 20 July. Hix will work alongside executive chef Robin Freeman to develop the current menu and introduce food and drink producers from the British Isles. The restaurant said…
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