People in Southport can eat out for as much as 50% less from today as the Government’s Eat Out To Help Out scheme starts – with people being urged to Eat Local.

Over 100 restaurants, cafes, pubs and hotels in Southport have signed up to take part

The initiative runs throughout August and is designed to help the hospitality industry and it builds back after the Coronavirus lockdown. 

Half price discount will run through August and applies to all food and non-alcoholic drinks consumed on the premises. 

Stand Up For Southport owners Phil Gee and Andrew Brown said: “August is a time to Eat Local!

“Southport’s local, independent businesses have been hit particularly hard by the last few months of the coronavirus pandemic. 

“These are local families who have put their heart and soul into setting up and running restaurants, cafes, pubs and hotels in our town. They employ local people and are more likely to reinvest their money back into our town. 

“It is great to see so many places locally taking part in Eat Our To Help Out. 

“Please give them every support you can and make the most of enjoying these discounts throughout August.”

Anyone visiting a participating restaurant, café or pub in Southport on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout August will receive the half price discount – keeping more money in hardworking families’ pockets and giving a vital boost to the UK’s hospitality sector.

The scheme – 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 per person of £10. It could save a family of four up to £40 per meal.

More than 72,000 establishments are participating, including dozens of independent eateries.

There have already been over 3.3 million hits on the Eat Out to Help Out restaurant finder since it launched last week, which shows what businesses are participating in local areas, and many restaurants have since seen a boost in bookings. Apps like Opentable, Fork and Bookatable are all planning pages to support the scheme.

Around 80% of hospitality firms stopped trading in April, with 1.4 million workers furloughed, the highest of any sector.

Many participating restaurants offer healthy and low-calorie options, and the scheme should be enjoyed as part of a healthy and balanced lifestyle. No vouchers are needed, with the participating establishment deducting 50% from the bill.

People may be worried about returning to eat out. To address these concerns, businesses have prepared to become Covid-secure through, for example, protective screens, contactless payments, social distancing, one way walking systems, online bookings and reduced capacity.

You can find a Southport restaurant taking part in the scheme by clicking on this link here. 

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