Dear Paul,

Urgent – Regulations for ordering and taking payment in pubs

The current rules and regulations for outdoors only opening are causing huge problems for many publicans and pub staff who are struggling to cope with multiple trips to distanced tables in often large outdoor areas. The regulations are also significantly increasing staffing costs and many pubs do not have sufficient staff to open every day and comply with these requirements. The Government’s regulations are making it difficult or impossible for many pubs to operate profitably, when they urgently need to do so.

Staff who are working are run ragged and trying to ensure people give their details (in some cases by taking them in writing), show people to tables, take orders, deliver orders, clear glasses and plates, wipe down tables and oversee social distancing.

So we urge the Government to show some understanding and to make a reasonable, small, change, to make things easier and more manageable for pubs, publicans and staff…