PUBS have spoken out after experiencing an increased number of no-shows since reopening. As of April 12, pubs and restaurants have been allowed to open for outdoor service only for the first time in months after coronavirus restrictions were eased. But now, several pubs have said they have lost money due to people booking tables but not showing up. At The Lapstone in Horton Heath, owner Russ Kitching claimed that 15 per cent of bookings last weekend didn t show up despite bringing in live music for those two days.
The Lapstone, Horton Heath, photo credit: Carl Maskelyne Russ said: It s not good. Some people just block book and don t support. We take 50% of our turnover at weekends and that s when a no-show can be quite damaging.
Village cafe serves last snacks as owners retire );
A CAFÉ in Nettlebed has closed after 10 years as the owners have retired.
Dave Field and Barb Grigor served food and drink at the Field Kitchen for the final time on Tuesday last week.
They say they have been overwhelmed by the positive comments from the community.
The couple, who live in Chalkhouse Green, had thought about retirement before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic last year.
Since returning to provide only outdoor service earlier this month, they realised that they had enjoyed having time away from work and wanted to devote more time to their families and hobbies.
ROMSEY and Test Valley business owners have reflected on their first few days of serving customers again now lockdown restrictions have significantly eased. On Monday, Romsey residents were finally able to have a pint in a beer garden, visit the hairdresser s for a much-needed trim and return to the gym. Under step two of Boris Johnson s roadmap out of lockdown, pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants will only be allowed to serve food or drink outdoors. The rule of six is still in force, meaning customers can meet up in groups of six - or two households, whichever is greater. Visitors will also have to order from their table and stay seated - enabling social distancing.
PUB and bar owners across Romsey and Test Valley are raring to reopen to customers on Monday as England eases out of lockdown. From April 12, the hospitality industry can reopen 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.