In total, the chain will go ahead with opening 32 venues in Wales next week. Under Welsh Government guidance, outdoor hospitality has been given the green light to reopen from Monday, April 26. From that same Monday, all Wetherspoon pubs in the UK will be extending their opening times for an extra hour each day. Wetherspoon chief executive John Hutson said: “We are looking forward to opening the extra pubs in England as well as those in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. “We look forward to welcoming our customers and staff back to our pubs.”
How will pubs operate safely outdoors? A Welsh Government spokesman said that venues will be required to take all reasonable measures to minimise the risk of exposure to coronavirus when reopening.
The majority of Torfaen pub owners the
South Wales Argus spoke to will be opening on Monday, with many making the final preparations this week ahead of reopening. Rhys Bailey, landlord of The Bush Inn in Upper Cwmbran, said they would be open from Monday. It s good news to have it confirmed, he said. It would have been nice to have some details on what the guidelines will be, but I think they will come later in the week. The Bush Inn in Upper Cwmbran. Picture: Google Street View. We re glad we ll be open again serving customers. It s good to be going in the right direction with the rules being eased and more and more people getting the vaccine. Hopefully it continues.
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Torfaen pub owners and landlords prepare to reopen. PUB OWNERS and landlords are preparing to reopen on Monday following first minister Mark Drakeford confirming on Monday night that outdoor hospitality will be able to reopen. Mr Drakeford has also confirmed that from Saturday, April 24, six people - from any number of households - will be able to meet outdoors in Wales. Currently, the rule for meeting outdoors provides for up to six people from a maximum of two households to meet outdoors. Further rule changes are expected to be announced on Thursday, with outdoor attractions, organised outdoor activities for up to 30 people, and outdoor wedding receptions - for up to 30 people - expected to resume from April 26.