Local pubs have been thrown a lifeline which means that the
predicted 7,500,000 pints of beer destined for the drain tonight
can be consumed by regulars after all.
“Basically as long as the takeaway beer has been pre-ordered and
customers do not enter the premises, pubs have the greenlight to
sell the leftover beer this weekend – it’s saved potentially 7.5m
pints of beer from being tipped down the drain later today”,
explains Charlotte Green from waste company TradeWaste.co.uk
Yesterday a huge campaign was launched by TradeWaste.co.uk to reduce
the amount of waste beer being thrown down the drain due to the
lockdown restrictions on pubs and restaurants. It was backed by
pub loving celebs like chef Tom Kerridge and Jodie Kidd
themselves complaining of the “absurd” rules regarding not
allowing pubs to sell off leftover beer for takeaway drinkers.
Overnight the Government relaxed the rules – but stipulated that
no customer must cross the pub threshold and must not congregate
outside the pub. Pubs will also be allowed to serve takeaway food
and beer during the lockdown, a welcome reprieve for many.
“We think the change will save at least 3m pints from being
binned over the weekend if not more – but we need beer loving
locals to support their pubs ordering the leftover beer”, Green
explains.
You may now contact your local pub by phone, email or text
message to order takeaway beer.
How to Help Your Local Pub and Reduce Beer Waste
- Phone, email or text your local pub and ask them if you can
buy their leftover beer
- Ask to either collect, or where available organise delivery
- You must not enter the pub and you must leave immediately
after collection
A Government spokesperson said: “they [pubs] can sell alcohol as
part of delivery services, including through click and collect,
over the telephone and by other remote methods of ordering for
collection, provided customers do not congregate as groups once
they have picked up their order."
“It’s a big breakthrough for local pubs during lockdown, and will
no doubt save small breweries too – many are switching their
delivery methods to more direct to consumer ones anyway – however
it’s important to ensure that all glass and packaging is recycled
after use”, concluded Charlotte Green from TradeWaste.co.uk
