Updated
Tuesday, 2nd February 2021, 9:59 am
Dining out is something many of us are craving right now as the third lockdown bites hard and keeps us from doing lots of the the things we enjoy.
Eating in a restaurant is one of them and with the hospitality industry hit hard by the pandemic, it s unlikely things will change soon.
But businesses are refusing to give up and there are restaurants which have stepped up and taken the initiative to showcase their food by other means.
Opening the recipe box after delivery.
Like the Devonshire Hotels group in North Yorkshire, for example, who have created their very own gourmet recipe box which, impressively, can be delivered nationwide.
Pubs with rooms are hoping to benefit from a domestic tourism trend this summer, although some operators say they are worried about a drop in trade.
Although it is hoped that travel restrictions will be eased by the summer, international travel amid the coronavirus pandemic is an increasingly less attractive prospect for holidaymakers.
Operators hope this will result in a ‘staycation boom’ and are excited to be able to reopen their pubs with rooms this summer. However, others said they were worried about the impact of reduced visitors from overseas.
“Guests can avoid the need for invasive Covid testing, the worry of losing money on expensive flights, or the need for lengthy quarantines upon your return,” Richard Palmer, managing director of inn-operator Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants Group, said.
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