£50k fine for unauthorised advert on pub
Understand the rules when it comes to posting ads outside your venue to promote events or risk a fine.
Planning an outdoor summer for your pub – but keep the noise down
Whilst customers at pubs, bars and restaurants are keen to make use of outdoor areas for eating and drinking during summer months, to safeguard your licence you must keep an eye (and ear) on noise levels.
More flexibility for hospitality employers with apprenticeship account funds
For hospitality businesses who pay the levy, 25% of an apprenticeship account can now be transferred to other businesses in the supply chain, helping smaller businesses to benefit from attracting, up-skilling and retaining staff
Are you licensed to show TV and films in your hospitality venue?
Bars, pubs and restaurants that have televisions showing films or TV programmes now need a licence to show this content from the MPLC
Watch out for statutory compliance when acquiring a new bar or restaurant site.
Failure to investigate full statutory compliance with fire, asbestos and other regulations when acquiring a new hospitality site could hamper trade and leave directors open to a criminal offence.
Tipping legislation in the Government’s sights
As part of a series of new measures to support workers, the Government has announced that it intends to introduce legislation to prevent "poor tipping practices”, including excessive deductions from tips and gratuities that should go to staff.
Plastic bottles and straws – what might new law mean for pubs?
An urgent need to control the use of plastics has led to the proposal for a deposit scheme for single use drinks containers; details are still sketchy however.