Plans to promote outdoor dining will boost recovery

The Great British weather permitting, moves to push outdoor dining will be a boost for the beleaguered eating and drinking out industry, UK Hospitality has said. The government has revealed plans to allow more pubs, restaurants and cafes to be able to serve customers outdoors, including a simplification of the licensing process. “Businesses will need all the help they can get to return to healthy trading and protecting jobs, so simplifying the licensing process and reducing red tape will be a great help,” said UK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls.