Diners who eat-in will benefit from a 50% discount, up
to a maximum of £10 per person, on food and non-alcoholic drinks,
any Monday to Wednesday in August.
More than 53,000 outlets across the UK have so far signed up to
the UK government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme - and a new official government
online finder is available to help diners locate them.
As Eat Out to Help Out stickers and posters start to appear in
the windows of restaurants, cafes, bars and other establishments
across the country, customers who want to take advantage of the
scheme are advised to look out for the logo.
The logo means diners who eat-in will benefit from a 50%
discount, up to a maximum of £10 per person, on food and
non-alcoholic drinks, any Monday to Wednesday in August 2020 –
and no voucher is required. Diners can take advantage of the
offer as many times as they like during the month.
Chancellor of the Exchequer said:
Our restaurants, cafes and bars play a vital role in our
economy, employing more than a million people. They have been
hit hard by coronavirus, so it’s vital we do everything we can
to help them recover.
Our Eat Out to Help Out scheme is designed to get more
customers through the door – protecting jobs by giving
businesses the confidence to retain and hire staff. More than
53,000 businesses across the country have already signed up,
and from today you’ll be able to find one near you with the
online finder.
To find out if a restaurant is participating in the Eat Out to
Help Out scheme you can use the online restaurant
finder now live on GOV.UK. Simply enter your postcode, or one
near to where you want to eat out, to get a list of participating
outlets within a 5-mile radius.
You can also get in touch with your local restaurant to see if
they’re taking part or check their website.
Participating outlets must wait 7 days from registration to make
their first claim with all eligible claims being paid within 5
working days. Claims can be submitted weekly and businesses are
encouraged to register before the 3 August to benefit for the
entire month in which the scheme runs.
Further information for businesses, including how to register and make a
claim, is available online at GOV.UK.
Businesses can:
Diners can find out how to use the Eat Out to
Help Out Scheme.
The Eat Out to Help Out scheme is open to restaurants and other
establishments that sell food for consumption on the premises.
Establishments can provide their own dining area, or share it
with others that allow customers to dine-in.
The discount can be used unlimited times and will be valid Monday
to Wednesday on any eat-in meal, including on non-alcoholic
drinks, for the entire month of August 2020 across the UK.
Customers do not need a voucher. Registered businesses simply
reduce the bill by the appropriate amount, and the offer can be
used with other promotions and offers the business accepts.
HMRC will check
claims and take appropriate action to withhold or recover
payments found to be dishonest or inaccurate.
Tax agents cannot register or make claims on behalf of
their clients. This will trigger a fraud alert and will
result in delays in registering and claiming. Impacted
clients will have to contact us separately to resolve.
