Outside dining and drinking reopens in England

Outside dining and drinking reopens in England

We take a look at the numbers of drinking and hospitality venues applying for licenses

  • Monday 12th April marked the opening of outside dining and drinking in England, with the potential to create a European-style café culture.
  • With only 38% of hospitality venues across Britain having access to outside space, many have had to apply for a pavement license.
  • According to 10 councils in the largest metropolitan areas in England, a total of 840 pavement licensing applications have been approved.
  • Let’s get out on our local high streets and support our local hospitality venues.
  • Source: Dataloft, CGA, BBC, ONS


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