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Eat out to help out - restaurant discounts in August
We recently reported on the government's 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme which began last week. It offers diners 50% off meals and non-alcoholic drinks in participating cafés and restaurants up to the value of £10 per diner and runs from Monday to Wednesday during August. We're pleased to report that a number of GFG-listed restaurants are taking part and this is indicated in their online entries.
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The best beach restaurants
Whether it’s on a day trip or during a staycation, nothing quite beats a meal with a sea view and the UK has a number of must-visit beachside restaurants
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Restaurants use reopenings as chance to scrap service charge
Unless you’re eating at a fast-food outlet, it’s customary to factor in a service charge of around 10% to 12.5% when dining out in the UK. A number of restaurants have used their post-lockdown relaunch as an opportunity to change their business model – and end service charges completely.
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Turning the lights back on
As the hospitality industry addresses the challenge of getting back on its feet, The Good Food Guide 2020 award winners tell us how they are navigating a situation that is as new to them as it is to the rest of us
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Calling time on no-shows
As restaurants re-emerge from the coronavirus-enforced lockdown, the thorny issue of no-shows – people who make reservations but fail to show up for their meal – certainly hasn’t gone away.
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Chefs and their summer gardens
From plot to plate – chefs and their gardeners share their summer tips for growing fruit and veg with Tessa Allingham
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Government meal deal
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UK restaurants reopening
As the hospitality sector begins to welcome diners in England from Saturday 4 July, we bring you the latest news from Good Food Guide entries across the country
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Restaurant dining reinvented
Keen to reopen safely, some restaurateurs have repurposed their outdoor space in novel ways.
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Weathering the storm: Restaurants offering takeaway and delivery
In these uncertain times, many restaurants are pivoting to offer takeaway dishes for home delivery or collection. Here’s our round-up of GFG entries that are diversifying in order to keep the nation fed and - we hope - their businesses afloat
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