The Working safely during Coronavirus Guidance for restaurants and pubs has been updated ahead of Step 3 on 17 May.  The main updates are to confirm what was already expected, namely that in being able to serve customers inside:

• Customers will have to be seated hand have table service in premises licensed to sell alcohol
• Customers will be allowed to be served in groups of 6 people or 2 households of any size indoors, or in groups of up to 30 people outdoors.

Live performance events and business events, should have a cap on attendance of:

• 1,000 people or 50% of a venue’s capacity, whichever is lower – indoors
• 4,000 people or 50% of a venue’s capacity, whichever is lower – outdoors

Read more of the guidance for restaurants and takeaways here.