[Food] The Government's Eat Out To Help Out scheme

The Andy Naylor Fan Club · Aug 3, 2020

Not a thread to discuss this ( because there already is one) but a useful little tool if you're taking up this offer which starts today.
A postcode checker of participating eateries on the Government website. Very useful.
https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/eat-out-to-help-out/find-a-restaurant/

Soton Seagull · Aug 3, 2020

Useful - cheers

Mellotron · Aug 3, 2020

What I've noticed so far is that - at least in the area I have searched - most of the higher end restaurants are the ones conspicuous by their absence. Is it that they are better positioned financially to not "need" the help?

I'm trying to work out why a restaurant wouldn't make use of the scheme? Any thoughts?

The Lemming Stomper · Aug 3, 2020

Mellotron said:
What I've noticed so far is that - at least in the area I have searched - most of the higher end restaurants are the ones conspicuous by their absence. Is it that they are better positioned financially to not "need" the help?

I'm trying to work out why a restaurant wouldn't make use of the scheme? Any thoughts?

No Riff-Raff

Herr Tubthumper · Aug 3, 2020

Mellotron said:
What I've noticed so far is that - at least in the area I have searched - most of the higher end restaurants are the ones conspicuous by their absence. Is it that they are better positioned financially to not "need" the help?

I'm trying to work out why a restaurant wouldn't make use of the scheme? Any thoughts?

This isn’t the case elsewhere though. I just looked at Hove and Etch, Spotted Pig, Wild Flor, Forager and Cin Cin immediately jumped out as higher end restaurants using this offer. In London many Michelin starred restaurants are also using it.

If I was in Hove right now, I’d be balls deep in this. I think it’s a brilliant life-line to the hospitality sector and I read this Morning Cin Cin are now fully booked all this week.,,,it’s working.

Herr Tubthumper · Aug 3, 2020

Mellotron said:
What I've noticed so far is that - at least in the area I have searched - most of the higher end restaurants are the ones conspicuous by their absence. Is it that they are better positioned financially to not "need" the help?

I'm trying to work out why a restaurant wouldn't make use of the scheme? Any thoughts?

Where do you live?

LlcoolJ · Aug 3, 2020

Just reminded me that we've got our favorite Italian place booked for a week on Wednesday. They were fully booked until then from there start of the scheme. Mind you, they're usually fully booked a month or so in advance anyway.

Useful tool that though, thanks. I'd completely forgotten about the scheme until you brought it up.

m@goo · Aug 3, 2020

Mellotron said:
What I've noticed so far is that - at least in the area I have searched - most of the higher end restaurants are the ones conspicuous by their absence. Is it that they are better positioned financially to not "need" the help?

I'm trying to work out why a restaurant wouldn't make use of the scheme? Any thoughts?

I think some establishments are pocketing the grant because of the money they've lost over lockdown and just charging full prices.

LlcoolJ · Aug 3, 2020

Herr Tubthumper said:
This isn’t the case elsewhere though. I just looked at Hove and Etch, Spotted Pig, Wild Flor, Forager and Cin Cin immediately jumped out as higher end restaurants using this offer. In London many Michelin starred restaurants are also using it.

If I was in Hove right now, I’d be balls deep in this. I think it’s a brilliant life-line to the hospitality sector and I read this Morning Cin Cin are now fully booked all this week.,,,it’s working.

Agreed. It's one thing they've done correctly (probably the only thing) as it can help anyone from someone with a Maccy D's franchise to a Michelin starred joint.

beorhthelm · Aug 3, 2020

m@goo said:
I think some establishments are pocketing the grant because of the money they've lost over lockdown and just charging full prices.

firstly, thats the purpose of a grant. secondly, they'll be found out pretty quick if claiming to be offering discount but not.

chaileyjem · Aug 3, 2020

m@goo said:
I think some establishments are pocketing the grant because of the money they've lost over lockdown and just charging full prices.

In which case you should report them for fraud. (as the eat out website encourages you to do so if you suspect anyone is misusing it)
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/report-fraud-to-hmrc

Mellotron · Aug 3, 2020

Herr Tubthumper said:
Where do you live?

My local eateries would be Arundel to Worthing area - so admittedly not a world of top class restaurants, but even so.

CHAPPERS · Aug 3, 2020

Moshimo are offering 50% with no limit, ie the same discount as for their membership. Well worth a go.

Herr Tubthumper · Aug 3, 2020

m@goo said:
I think some establishments are pocketing the grant because of the money they've lost over lockdown and just charging full prices.

They will have to increase their menu prices by 10 pound per person to do this though. I admit if you have no idea about a restaurant’s usual prices you might not suspect anything. But any regular will surely spot this? And it’s totally transparent so even if they did jack their menu prices up, that’s their call and your decision.

FYI the restaurant bills you the menu price with 10 pound per person deducted. Restaurant then claims the 10 quids from the government.

Notters · Aug 3, 2020

I know you said this is not for discussion, but it's bloody annoying that it's only for eating in, as I can't really take my littleuns to a restaurant.

Mellotron · Aug 3, 2020

Herr Tubthumper said:
This isn’t the case elsewhere though. I just looked at Hove and Etch, Spotted Pig, Wild Flor, Forager and Cin Cin immediately jumped out as higher end restaurants using this offer. In London many Michelin starred restaurants are also using it.

If I was in Hove right now, I’d be balls deep in this. I think it’s a brilliant life-line to the hospitality sector and I read this Morning Cin Cin are now fully booked all this week.,,,it’s working.

Glad to hear this. Might have to head over Hove/Brighton way for a meal out then.

m@goo · Aug 3, 2020

beorhthelm said:
firstly, thats the purpose of a grant. secondly, they'll be found out pretty quick if claiming to be offering discount but not.

I thought they had the choice but were "urged" to use it to get people spending again.

m@goo · Aug 3, 2020

chaileyjem said:
In which case you should report them for fraud. (as the eat out website encourages you to do so if you suspect anyone is misusing it)
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/report-fraud-to-hmrc

I'm sure I heard it on the news?

Grombleton · Aug 3, 2020

I wish i'd waited until today before spending a buttload in Yo! Sushi on Saturday. Oh well, another trip it is then.

Westdene Seagull · Aug 3, 2020

Mellotron said:
What I've noticed so far is that - at least in the area I have searched - most of the higher end restaurants are the ones conspicuous by their absence. Is it that they are better positioned financially to not "need" the help?

I'm trying to work out why a restaurant wouldn't make use of the scheme? Any thoughts?

Aside from HT's pointing out it isn't necessarily true for all high end places, it might also be that £10 per head off say a cheap Italian is one thing, if you're spending close to £300 on a meal for two then £20 isn't really here or there.

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