YouGov

Coverage of opinion and trend data from a global market research firm with deep relevance to UK hospitality and foodservice professionals. Includes survey findings on consumer confidence, dining habits, staffing sentiment, and food‑related attitudes, especially based on UK panels. Offers insights into workplace expectations, recruitment challenges, pricing perceptions, and brand trust metrics that operators, chefs, and F&B executives can apply to workforce planning, guest experience design, and strategic decision‑making in hospitality contexts.

Apr- 2019 -

2 April

Features

Dividing the regulars: controversial pub policies

Many regular customers in local pubs may feel that any newly introduced policies are unnecessary to them, and it can impact whether they choose to spend time there. From the introduction of E-cigarettes to dogs on the premises, we take a look at the top pub policies that have split…
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Aug- 2018 -

7 August

Beverages

CAMRA: ‘Pub closures are making us all poorer’

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has said that UK pub closures are “making us all poorer” claiming that four out of five people in the UK have experienced a local pub closure in the last five years. As many as 80% of British people have witnessed at least one…
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7 August

Beverages

Majority of Brits find the price of a pint ‘unaffordable’

Some 56% of people in Britain think the price of a pint of beer in a pub is unaffordable, according to new research by YouGov and Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). Pub pint prices have seen an increase, with a third of the cost of a pint now made up…
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Jul- 2018 -

17 July

Advice

Why now is a good time to start your career in hospitality

With Brexit looming, the hospitality industry is right to feel jittery. According to a KPMG report on labour migration in the hospitality sector, compiled for the British Hospitality Association (BHA), the industry is highly reliant on EU nationals. Between 12.3% and 23.7% of the hospitality sector workforce is made up…
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Jun- 2018 -

12 June

Government

One in 10 hospitality staff considering leaving UK due to Brexit

A survey has revealed that over one in 10 hospitality workers (11%, equivalent to 330,000 staff nationally) are thinking about leaving the UK because of Brexit. The survey launched by workforce collaboration software company Planday and conducted by YouGov showed a disparity between the hospitality employees and managers as managers…
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5 June

Advice

Investing in washrooms is key to driving positive customer experiences

Restaurants rely on repeat custom. Customers expect dining out to provide an experience that goes beyond just good food and are quick to dismiss a venue that isn’t up to scratch. Making a good first impression is key to creating a loyal customer base and owners need to think about…
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