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The government website cautions that some restaurants in large chains may not be listed separately. I was surprised how few there were near me on the map, with some unexpected omissions, until I saw the usual suspects on the (very long) separate list. here
A small financial incentive does not stop me still feeling uncomfortable at the thought of eating out, though.
Andrew | 04.08.20 - 8:25 a.m. | #
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The potential for fraudulently claiming money back from the Government must be huge.
"It says here Mr Greasy Spoon Owner that you claimed for 300 covers a day?
"Yes that's right Mr Taxman, the scheme was such a success sales of our famous all-day breakfast (which costs exactly £20) were up 10 times then even pre-pandemic levels!"
"Can I see your records to support your claim?"
"Amazingly, all customers paid cash and we don't have an electronic point of sale system but I can provide you 300 hand-written bills to support if you'd like?"
andy c | 04.08.20 - 8:39 a.m. | #
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Work and school canteens were on the list of places eligible to take part. Maybe not home addresses though.
You can still get more than 12 half price lunches if you don't limit yourself to one lunch per day.
MKIan | 04.08.20 - 8:51 a.m. | #
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When I rang my nearest Government-listed participating outlet - a Holiday Inn Express - they were unaware of their inclusion.
Chris | 04.08.20 - 9:34 a.m. | #
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We risked a tube into central London to take up the offer last night at a favourite independent business. Couldn't get over how quiet everywhere still is.
ap | 04.08.20 - 9:48 a.m. | #
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Having looked at the establishments taking part locally, I'm impressed by how this scheme is reaching even the small independents rather than just the big chains. I still think we're getting very mixed messages though about safety, and like my namesake earlier I feel somewhat uncomfortable about eating out. It's an activity that should be relaxed and worry-free, but in the current climate it will inevitably involve strict rules and precautions.
Andrew S | 04.08.20 - 10:01 a.m. | #
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The list of participating establishments near us includes some fine dining restaurants where £10 off the bill would be a drop in the soup. As well as a Holiday Inn Express!
I suspect that the form used by the establishments to sign up for this was not particularly well drafted, which has resulted in some places (eg Subway) appearing under the apparently completely unrelated limited company name of the franchisee.
Tim W | 04.08.20 - 10:39 a.m. | #
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Looked up the pub I have earmarked for tomorrow's lunch using their postcode (a Fullers whose website proudly promotes EO2HO) and it didn't show. So you are probably right, it doesn't show the big chains.
davews | 04.08.20 - 10:49 a.m. | #
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Fullers and Wetherspoon are in the list Andrew linked to. It is quite a big list!
Mike Roberts | 04.08.20 - 12:22 p.m. | #
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Was going to treat the kids to a long anticipated lunch at Burger King, but our nearest isn't on the list - presumably because it's in a shopping centre food court so maybe not technically "dine-in".
But other outlets within it seems to be so maybe they're just going to have to wait some more!
Cornish Cockney | 04.08.20 - 1:17 p.m. | #
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Love the multiple symbols for the clarification of the offer.
Just like a 1970s bus timetable.
Shieldsman | 04.08.20 - 1:50 p.m. | #
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Burger King is on the list of “Chain restaurants and large businesses registered for the scheme: A to Z” linked above.
The official guidance says a food court in a shopping centre, with shared seating, counts as “dine in”.
Andrew | 04.08.20 - 3:01 p.m. | #
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It's OK, they've got the obesity angle covered: "Look out for better health choices when selecting somewhere to visit.". Ahem.
Nails UK | 04.08.20 - 4:31 p.m. | #
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Only 3 possibles for me in darkest Lincolnshire - a golf club, a roadside diner and a pub.
NLW | 04.08.20 - 5:36 p.m. | #
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Do the government really believe that the EO2HO scheme for a month will rejuvenate the hospitality industry and prevent it going into irreversible decline?
It's like trying to stop a buffalo with a peashooter.
Richard | 04.08.20 - 5:40 p.m. | #
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>>to a maximum of £10
Just for clarity, it's £10 per person.
I'm off to a participating restaurant tomorrow with some friends to celebrate a birthday.
As I don't have too much disposable income I'm quite happy get a discount :)
Agent X | 04.08.20 - 8:52 p.m. | #
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zone2 west
43 within 0.5 miles (including Pizza at Home - which doesn't sound very "eat in")
100 within 0.75 miles
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