hospitality

Restaurateurs, publicans and cafes owners have urged the next Prime Minister to slash VAT to prevent further venue closures and the decimation of youth jobs.One in six businesses are at risk of closing in the next 12 months, according to…

Tom Kerridge and Yotam Ottolenghi are among a host of top chefs calling on Rachel Reeves to slash VAT for restaurants as they warn of a looming catastrophe for the industry. Restaurants say they have been left out in the cold after the…

As the backlash over the Chancellor's botched business rates reforms mounts, Sir Rocco Forte described it as 'a mess of the government's own making'. Read More

By JULIA AMANN Updated: 19:05 EST, 19 December 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- Hospitality firms each face paying…

Everyone loves a great British hotel. But how do you find the best? Not the chain-run places that charge a fortune the moment you pull up outside, but the independents, run by generous hosts who greet you with tea and cake and send you…

By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 17:41 EST, 18 November 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- Pubs and restaurants warn they…

As the temperature begins to drop, leaves fill pathways and autumn really settles in, guests might be looking for a spooky Halloween trip away. There are plenty of characterful country houses across the country that promise relaxing…

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 17:06 EDT, 24 August 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- The hospitality sector…

By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 17:23 EDT, 19 August 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- Most hospitality businesses have…

Two venues shut per day day in first half after employers' labour costs rise  By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 04:48 EDT, 5 August 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- …