Chefs and restaurateurs respond positively to the budget Chefs and restaurateurs have reacted positively to the measures for hospitality businesses laid out in the Chancellor’s budget, although many would still like to see more support given to the sector.
Yesterday (3 March) Rishi Sunak unveiled
a number of measures to help stimulate the economy and aid struggling businesses, including some targeted specifically at the hospitality sector. These include an extension to the business rates holiday through to the end of June, and hospitality and leisure businesses able to receive up to £18,000 in a new Restart Grant being introduced from next month.