Pubs, bars and restaurants across Herefordshire are busy making preparations to reopen from 12th April.
From 12th April:
Business and activities
Step 2, which will be no earlier than 12 April, will see the opening of non-essential retail; personal care premises such as hairdressers and nail salons; and public buildings, including libraries and community centres. Indoor leisure facilities such as gyms will also reopen (but only for use by people on their own or in household groups); as will most outdoor attractions and settings including outdoor hospitality venues, zoos, theme parks, and drive-in cinemas. Self-contained accommodation such as campsites and holiday lets, where indoor facilities are not shared with other households, can also reopen.
Hospitality venues will be allowed to serve people outdoors at Step 2 and there will be no need for customers to order a substantial meal with alcoholic drinks and no curfew, although customers must order, eat and drink while seated (‘table service’). Wider social contact rules will apply in all these settings to prevent indoor mixing between different households.
We met Rob Mitchell from Left Bank / De Koffie Pot yesterday and will have more details later in the week on the plans and measures that they have in place to keep customers safe.
Fortunately this time round, there is no 10pm curfew and no need for customers to order a substantial meal, or a scotch egg to be able to order an alcoholic beverage.
Looking to advertise your non-essential retail business or hospitality venue? Contact Matt on enquiries@yourherefordshire.co.uk for more details.
