The coronavirus curfew is "another crushing blow" for hospitality businesses, according to the sector's leading trade association.
Boris Johnson is set to announce a new order forcing pubs, bars and restaurants in England to close by 10pm from Thursday. The Prime Minister will address the nation on Tuesday evening to outline new measures to tackle the sharp rise in coronavirus cases.
As well as the curfew, the hospitality sector will be restricted by law to table service only. Kate Nicholls, UKHospitality CEO, said it is crucial the new restrictions "are applied with flexibility" with many in the sector struggling to recover from lockdown. "A hard close time is bad for business and bad for controlling the virus - we need to allow time