The Clink Training Restaurant, operating from HMP Brixton, has announced it is launching Clink@Home for its customers from today. Delivering to homes within a five-mile radius of HMP Brixton covering Brixton, Crystal Palace, Mitcham, Camberwell, Putney, Battersea and over the river into Westminster, Fulham and Mayfair. Serving customers a delicious range of dishes via a new … [Read more...]
Ireland slows easing of lockdown and international travel
The Irish Government has announced it will not be moving forward to Phase 4 of its roadmap as its R Rate moves above 1. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said current public health measures will remain in place and Ireland would halt advancing to Phase 4 while the R Rate remained above 1. The Taoiseach also stated: "The international situation represents a growing worry", while not … [Read more...]
Footfall decline signals need to reset rent and rates imbalance
As Prime Minister Boris Johnson sets out his campaign for people to return to work, many employers are maintaining a status quo in home working. This leaves restaurants, pubs and cafes in high streets and side streets up and down the country all too sparsely occupied. With social distancing and other safety measures being applied in workplaces, the capacity of workplaces is … [Read more...]
Hospitality Consumer Confidence Poll: a bitter pill that needs to be swallowed and acted on
Following hospitality reopening there are mixed reports on levels of business, most has been cheerful in tone, partly no doubt due to the relief of being able to trade once again. As doors reopen and welcome people back to enjoy some hospitality, they will not be seeing levels of footfall akin to pre Covid-19 levels. This is due in part to most hospitality providers … [Read more...]
Bye Bye to Buffet
For the foreseeable future buffet scenes will be history. There will be no more buffets and no more queues. Every sector of hospitality will be affected... Hotel Breakfast Buffets Pub Carveries Restaurant Buffets In Room Dining Wedding and Party Buffets Workplace Restaurants Cafeterias Fully hygienic and safe combinations of bowls, plates and their … [Read more...]