Hospitality welcomes extended Platinum Jubilee licensing hours
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UKHospitality has the temporary change in licensing rules for England and Wales, having campaigned strongly for the measures.
The hospitality sector has welcomed the government’s confirmation that licenced premises will be able to extend their opening hours to 1am on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings of the special bank holiday weekend (2 to 5 June 2022).
UKHospitality has applauded the temporary change in licensing rules for England and Wales, having campaigned strongly for the measures.
The trade body said the move will allow customers to come together for longer in hospitality venues across the England and Wales to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in their community and most importantly aid the recovery of the sector.
Having missed out on two years of full and unrestricted trading over dates such as Christmas, Mother’s Day and Easter due to the recent COVID 19 pandemic, UK Hospitality said the Platinum Jubilee represents an opportunity for recovery for hospitality businesses across the UK.
UKHospitality CEO, Kate Nicholls, said: “We welcome that the Government has seen the importance of extending licensing hours for an occasion as momentous as the Platinum Jubilee Weekend, when pubs and bars are likely to be a focus of community celebrations.
“The boost to business will be very welcome for operators facing soaring costs and plummeting consumer confidence. With the higher 20% rate of VAT also set to return for the sector in April, businesses will need to capitalise on every opportunity to drive revenue if they are to have any hope of recovery post-pandemic.”
In addition, the trade body is also calling for the relaxation of pavement licences to be made permanent in order to aid businesses in the industry.
Responding to a recent Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities call earlier this month for views on pavement licences, UKHospitality said the temporary scheme should become permanent, highlighting their success in helping businesses survive. It said the move would be a “low-cost, low admin helping hand for the sector”.
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