their hours isn’t a luxury, it’s essential."
“This funding offers a real opportunity to cut through bureaucracy, boost footfall, and give hospitality and nightlife the platform they need to flourish.”
Emma McClarkin, CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association, said the scheme was a positive first step to improve London’s licensing regime, she added: “We look forward to working with the mayor and London’s councils to remove barriers that prevent pubs from doing what they do best – serving up great pints and a warm welcome to Londoners and visitors alike.”
In an interview with The Guardian, Tom Kerridge also recently weighed in on the challenges facing hospitality, he said: “We have six sites and I would say three operate at a very minor profit, two just about break even, and one’s losing a lot of money. It’s a constant battle of spinning plates and moving money to keep it bubbling along.”
“There’s no cavalry coming over the hill to save us. And to be honest, I’ve never known fear like it. But hospitality is very fluid. You can adapt, you can change. If I wanted to put something on the menu tonight, I could do it. You can use social media and can create a buzz. If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past 20 years, it’s that eventually things will change.”
Written by Abi Kinsella
