Closure of food and drink businessesE+W
7.—(1) A person responsible for carrying on a business which is listed in paragraphs 12 to 14 (food and drink businesses) must—
(a)close to members of the public any premises operated as part of the business, and
(b)not carry on business at such premises otherwise than in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent—
(a)the use of premises for—
(i)the sale of food and drink for consumption off the premises, or
(ii)services providing food or drink to homeless people;
(b)the provision of room service at a hotel or other accommodation (where the hotel or other accommodation continues to operate in accordance with the exceptions allowed by paragraph 8);
(c)a workplace canteen from being open where there is no practical alternative for staff at that workplace to obtain food or drink;
(d)the carrying out of maintenance and repairs or other work to ensure premises are suitable for use when sub-paragraph (1) no longer applies to the premises.
(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), an indoor area adjacent to the premises of the business where seating is made available for customers of the business (whether or not by the business) is to be treated as part of the premises of that business.
(4) Where—
(a)a person responsible for carrying on a business (“business A”) is required by virtue of this paragraph to cease carrying on business A at premises, and
(b)business A forms part of a larger business (“business B”),
the requirement in this paragraph is complied with if the person responsible for carrying on business B ceases to carry on business A at the premises.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)