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21 Apr 2021

Covid 19 - Welsh Reopening Guidance

Today the Welsh Government has issued Guidance in anticipation of the next step in the easing of lock down, again we have a long document covering many areas of operation and the government is recommending that operators read the whole of the docu...

16 Apr 2021

Covid 19 - Letter from Secretary of State Robert Jenrick to Local Authorities

Without doubt this week has been a long, tough and exciting one for all involved in hospitality with Step 2 activated and the ability to trade outside. The hard work undertaken by hospitality is mirrored in local authorities where officers have be...

16 Apr 2021

Covid 19 - Large Scale Event Trials Guidance

Our home city of Sheffield has hosted the Snooker World Championships since their inception and last year was one of the trial locations for the return of spectators to sporting events .It is very telling on how long we have been living with the p...

15 Apr 2021

Covid 19 - Guidance Confirms LA Enforcement Powers

On the 14th of April updated guidance was issued to Local authorities that confirms their enforcement powers principally against hospitality venues in the form of the: Coronavirus Improvement Notice Coronavirus Restriction Notice ...

12 Apr 2021

Off to the pub…

Off to the pub… John Gaunt & Partners took advantage of pubs re-opening, wrapped up and headed to our local for lunch… it was great to be back.

08 Apr 2021

Covid 19 - Government has issued guidance around payments being taken indoors

The Government have today (at 9.53am) issued updated guidance around payments being taken indoors at licensed premises. The full guidance can be found here: 2.3 Managing service of food and drink at a venue. The relevant paragraph is at 2.3...