UKHospitality

Reporting on the activities, statements, and advocacy efforts of UKHospitality, the trade body representing the interests of restaurants, pubs, bars, cafés, hotels, and catering operators across the UK. From lobbying on business rates, VAT, and staffing policy to sector-wide recovery plans and legislative updates, our coverage distils what UKHospitality’s work means for frontline operators and executives. Whether you’re tracking regulatory shifts, evaluating industry campaigns, or seeking leadership perspectives, this archive delivers vital updates relevant to every corner of the foodservice sector.

  • Mar- 2022 -
    30 March
    Pubs and BarsHospitality welcomes extended Platinum Jubilee licensing hours

    Hospitality welcomes extended Platinum Jubilee licensing hours

    The hospitality sector has welcomed the government’s confirmation that licenced premises will be able to extend their opening hours to 1am on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings of the special bank holiday weekend (2 to 5 June). UKHospitality applauded the temporary change in licensing rules for England and Wales,…

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  • 29 March
    FeaturesThe need to do more: hospitality rallies in aid of Ukrainian refugees

    The need to do more: hospitality rallies in aid of Ukrainian refugees

    The United Nations disclosed that more than three million people have fled Ukraine in search of safety with “most” residing in neighbouring EU countries. Nearly two million Ukrainians have settled in Poland and the EU has granted those fleeing the war a “blanket-right” to stay and work throughout the 27…

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  • 24 March
    GovernmentReturn to 20% VAT a ‘massive missed opportunity’, UKH says

    Return to 20% VAT a ‘massive missed opportunity’, UKH says

    A return to 20% VAT for the hospitality and tourism industry will be met with disappointment by thousands of hospitality businesses, UKHospitality has said. In addition, UKH has said that ending the 12.5% rate for hospitality would “jeopardise jobs and restrict the sector’s efforts to stifle price rises for consumers,…

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  • 22 March
    NewsEnergy costs force hospitality firms to raise prices and cut hours

    Energy costs force hospitality firms to raise prices and cut hours

    “Soaring” energy costs are forcing some hospitality businesses to raise their prices and cut trading hours, according to a new survey by four leading hospitality trade bodies. The joint poll by trade organisations UKHospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and Hospitality Ulster…

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  • 21 March
    Pubs and BarsMPs call for end of ‘draconian’ pub tax

    MPs call for end of ‘draconian’ pub tax

    The All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) of MPs has released a new report which calls on the Government to “urgently address the business rate iniquity which is threatening the future of pubs and their communities while online giants continue to swerve the taxman”. The report, ‘Levelling the Bar: reforming outdated…

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  • 17 March
    GovernmentParliamentary inquiry recommends VAT remains at 12.5%

    Parliamentary inquiry recommends VAT remains at 12.5%

    An inquiry by a group of MPs has recommended that VAT for the hospitality and tourism sectors stays at 12.5% beyond March. The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Hospitality and Tourism, concluded that VAT should not return to 20% this April, citing UKHospitality data revealing that the lower rate…

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  • 16 March
    NewsHospitality leaders launch Lunch4Ukraine to raise £100k for DEC

    Hospitality leaders launch Lunch4Ukraine to raise £100k for DEC

    A collective of hospitality industry representatives have launched Lunch4Ukraine in order to raise £100k for Ukraine appeal, Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). It revealed the money will go to people affected by displacement and conflict in Ukraine and highlight the Homes for Ukraine humanitarian visa pathway. Hosted and organised by JW…

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  • 16 March
    RestaurantsUKH welcome ‘positive news’ from ONS figures, but warn industry ‘remains fragile’

    UKH welcome ‘positive news’ from ONS figures, but warn industry ‘remains fragile’

    UKH has said the latest figures from ONS are “positive news” for the industry, after it reported that jobs in the hospitality sector are up 252,000 in the last 12 months, and unemployment has dropped to 4%, below pre-pandemic levels. However, it warned that the sector “remains fragile”, and renewed…

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  • 10 March
    Trade AssociationsUK public support maintaining 12.5% VAT, UKH says

    UK public support maintaining 12.5% VAT, UKH says

    There is strong support amongst the public for VAT to remain at its current rate of 12.5% beyond April, according to a new study by YouGov commissioned by UKHospitality. Excluding those who didn’t give a view, only 21% believed the Government should stick with its current plan to increase VAT…

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  • 4 March
    RestaurantsUKH calls for permanent pavement licences

    UKH calls for permanent pavement licences

    UKHospitality has said it believes making pavement licences permanent will “help the Covid-ravaged hospitality sector make a faster post-pandemic recovery”. It comes as outdoor drinking and dining areas have become popular over the past two years, which UKH said has “in some cases ensured the survival of those hospitality businesses…

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