Food and Drink
Government must immediately launch food-rationing scheme, expert warns
The retail industry has insisted there is enough food for everyone and ministers have said rationing is unnecessary amid the coronavirus outbreak.
London’s best restaurants offering take-away and delivery
These are the best restaurants still operating through the Coronavirus panic, via take-away and delivery.
McDonald’s to close all UK restaurants amid fears over the spread of coronavirus
The fast food chain will temporarily close 1,270 of its UK restaurants as of this evening.
Coronavirus UK – Panic buying causing major concern for people with allergies & coeliac disease
Loella Harris, 31, is struggling to find gluten free pasta for her five-year-old coeliac son as selfish shoppers are ripping it off the shelves.
Coronavirus UK – Pics show least popular foods still left on shelves
The least popular food still left on shelves and being ignored by even panic buyers - including Loyd Grossman's pasta sauces, gluten free goods and low fat chips.
Pubs and restaurants can become takeaways, Government confirms
Relaxation of planning regulations was among a package of measures to support businesses through the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus UK – Wetherspoon boss warns over pubs lockdown
Tim Martin said Holland’s actions – admitting most people will get the virus, while protecting the elderly and sick – are the best path for the UK.
London brewers launch ’Pub in a Box’ for self-isolating locals
“We’re planning one hell of a piss–up in a brewery when all of this blows over", they added.
Free loo roll with every breakfast at east London cafe
Shuhel Ahmed, of the Café Zara Lounge in the Isle of Dogs, is also extending the offer to elderly people stuck in isolation.