NEARLY 30 Arkell's pubs in Wiltshire and Swindon are reopening their doors to thirsty customers this week as lockdown measures are eased in England, the company has revealed.
Under Boris Johnson's roadmap out of lockdown, the hospitality industry reopened on Monday (April 12) for the first time in months, but will only be serving food or drink outdoors.
The 'rule of six' will still be in force, meaning customers can meet up in groups of six - or two households, whichever is greater.
Punters will also have to order from their table and stay seated - enabling social distancing.
However, new test and trace rules mean everyone over 16-years-old must sign in before going into pubs, cafés or restaurants, unlike last year when just one member of a group needed to do this.