Hospitality Guide To Local Lockdown Tiers

New local restriction tier systems will be in place from Wednesday 2nd December, here’s our hospitality specific guide to them.

TIER 1

You must not socialise in groups larger than 6 people, indoors or outdoors, other than where a legal exemption applies.
Nightclubs must remain closed.
Venues selling food & drink for consumption on their premises must provide table service only, for premises that serve alcohol.
Venues must close between 11pm and 5am (hospitality venues in airports, ports, on transport services and in motorway service areas are exempt).
Venues must stop taking orders after 10pm.
Venues selling food and drink for consumption off the premises can continue to do so after 10pm as long as this is through delivery service, click-and-collect or drive-through.
15 people can attend wedding ceremonies and receptions, 30 people can attend funeral ceremonies, and 15 people can attend linked commemorative events.

TIER 2

You must not socialise with anyone you do not live with or who is not in your support bubble in any indoor setting, whether at home or in a public place.
Pubs and bars must close, unless operating as restaurants.
Hospitality venues can only serve alcohol with substantial meals.
You must not socialise in a group of more than 6 people outside, including in a garden or a public space – this is called the ‘rule of 6’.
Venues must close between 11pm and 5am (hospitality venues in airports, ports, on transport services and in motorway service areas are exempt).
Venues must stop taking orders after 10pm.
Venues selling food and drink for consumption off the premises can continue to do so after 10pm as long as this is through delivery service, click-and-collect or drive-through.
15 people can attend wedding ceremonies and receptions, 30 people can attend funeral ceremonies, and 15 people can attend linked commemorative events.

TIER 3

Hospitality settings, such as bars (including shisha venues), pubs, cafes and restaurants are closed – they are permitted to continue sales by takeaway, click-and-collect, drive-through or delivery services.
Weddings and funerals can go ahead with restrictions on the number of attendees – 15 people can attend wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions are not allowed, 30 people can attend funeral ceremonies, 15 people can attend linked commemorative events.
Accommodation such as hotels, B&Bs, campsites, and guest houses must close. There are several exemptions.