In the family: the chefs and restaurateurs following in father's footsteps
To celebrate Father’s Day, Jess and Richie Corrigan, Nathan Outlaw and Missy Malik-Flynn talk about how their upbringings influenced their career choicesRichard Corrigan is an Irish chef and...
View ArticleReopened pubs in England may require drinkers to check in
Health secretary refuses to rule out diners and drinkers having to register as they enter venueCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCustomers in England may be asked to check in...
View Article'Make or break': pub and restaurant owners hope for reduction of 2-metre rule
The extent of physical distancing required when venues reopen could make a huge difference to incomesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHalving the 2-metre social distancing...
View ArticleConcerns raised over proposed registration for England's drinkers and diners
Trade bodies say thought needs to be given to ways of encouraging people to provide details Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTrade bodies representing pubs and restaurants...
View ArticleTom Kerridge on love, weight loss and the restaurant crisis: 'There will be...
The chef talks about taking up running, his worries for his industry – and why politicians should stop calling restaurant work ‘low-skilled’ “The mix maybe hasn’t risen enough, or the tin is too big,”...
View ArticleI run a restaurant in Cambridge. Here's why we won't be reopening on 4 July |...
Boris Johnson has told English hospitality businesses we can soon reopen – but he’s left us without real guidance or supportWe had no idea then. But on 14 March, at some point around 10.45pm, we...
View ArticlePubs and places of worship: what 4 July lockdown rules mean for England
How PM’s latest announcement affects pubs and restaurants, hairdressers and galleriesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government’s lockdown rules to control coronavirus...
View ArticleThe Guardian view lifting lockdown: setting a dangerous pace | Editorial
Boris Johnson’s determination to kickstart economic recovery is a gamble, when test-and-trace systems are a work in progress and the coronavirus threat is still substantialCoronavirus – latest...
View ArticleCommercial landlords expect shortfall on rent day for UK retailers
Only about half of what was owed was paid last time because of Covid-19 lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIt is a critical day for the UK’s commercial landlords as...
View ArticleBoris Johnson issues reopening rules for businesses in England
Guidance for 4 July includes client contact details, plastic screens and frequent cleaningCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAfter Boris Johnson announced that thousands of...
View ArticleCoronavirus lockdown eased: what you can and can't do from 4 July
People in England will able to visit a pub, restaurant or hairdresser, but not a gymCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government has announced an easing of lockdown rules...
View ArticleBack to work: English businesses gear up for life after lockdown
Concerns over personal safety remain for some traders, while others show steely optimismPubs, restaurants, cafes and hairdressers in England will reopen on 4 July and business owners have been...
View ArticleThe meal kits from restaurants you can plate up at home
Getting a little tired of your own cooking? There are new ways round it, says Jay RaynerThe bleakest of crises can also gift us the most impressive of innovations. The Second World War gave us radar...
View ArticleDisposable menus and no piano... I'm still determined to enjoy my birthday |...
As restaurants reopen we must get used to dining with friends at a distanceOn Saturday, restaurants in England will reopen and I will celebrate my birthday. What brilliant timing. When I found out, in...
View Article‘Everything just starts falling apart’: restaurants in Melbourne say second...
Food waste, cut shifts and contract renegotiations await restaurants in Victoria’s Covid-19 hotspots – prompting some to close entirely Preeti Chhabra, co-owner of Lolo and Wren cafe in Melbourne’s...
View ArticleEngland is 'not out of the woods yet,' Johnson to warn weekend pubgoers
Prime minister to tell customers to follow advice and not let down landlords as businesses reopenCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBoris Johnson will issue a sombre plea to...
View ArticleLockdown life has been stagnant. Now I crave cafes, pubs and the human touch....
I’ve been sensible, productive and good for months. Now give me egg and chips and meaningless overstimulationThroughout lockdown I’ve played a game with myself where I imagine how I might spend the...
View ArticleThe Guardian view on socially distanced culture: who pays? | Editorial
Half-empty museums, galleries and cinemas sound luxurious, but there will be consequencesSpace is a commodity. Cinema, as a cheap-to-enjoy, democratising artform, depends on crowds of people enjoying...
View ArticleReality bites: how the pandemic changed the way we eat
From wonky veg to distanced restaurants, Covid-19 has transformed the way we shop, cook and eat. Have we fixed our relationship with food for good?If I thought food waste was complicated before...
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