I was very excited to see the Eat Out To Help Out Scheme launch today, which will give everyone in Colchester up to 50 per cent off their bills in restaurants, cafes and pubs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout August.
The scheme, which is part of the Government’s Plan for Jobs that will spur the country’s economic recovery from coronavirus, applies to all food and non-alcoholic drinks, with a maximum discount of £10 per person.
In the South East, there are 6,396 participating independent establishments, and outlets from smaller chains (those with 25 restaurants or fewer). In Colchester, there are over 100 participating establishments.
More than 72,000 establishments are participating in total, including independent eateries and family favourites such as Pizza Express, Costa Coffee and Nando’s.
The scheme will help keep more money in hardworking families’ pockets and give the UK’s hospitality sector the vital boost it needs, now we are recovering from coronavirus.
Today I visited the Lexden Crown in Colchester for a break in my constituency day with a light healthy lunch. This was half price thanks to the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, and it was fantastic to see it so busy with people eating out to support their local economy and jobs.
To find out which establishments are participating on the scheme, please visit: https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/eat-out-to-help-out/find-a-restaurant/