Food & Drink
Anyone going to Wetherspoons will have to fill in a form before entering the pub
It’s part of the new government guidelines…
As part of the Government’s Test and Trace policy, Wetherspoons will be refusing entry to customers who do not fill out a short form.
This weekend the hospitality industry is set to reopen, which will see the much-anticipated reopening of pubs, restaurants, bars and cafes – but they are going to look a lot different than they did when they closed back in March.
As part of its reopening plan, Wetherspoons has announced that anyone wishing to eat or drink in the restaurant will have to fill out a short form.
A spokesperson for the pub chain said: “Wetherspoon will introduce NHS Test and Trace in all its pubs in England from reopening on Saturday July 4.
“Wetherspoon is to ask customers to fill out a short form, each time they visit, which contains their name and telephone number.”
They continued: “Customers will be asked to record their arrival and departure times, and to leave the form in a box as they exit.
“The forms will be stored confidentially for 21 days. After that, they can be safely disposed of.”
The new system has been put in place by the government to ensure that localised outbreaks of coronavirus can be controlled.
The guidance from the government says: “You should assist this service by keeping a temporary record of your customers and visitors for 21 days, in a way that is manageable for your business, and assist NHS Test and Trace with requests for that data if needed. This could help contain clusters or outbreaks.”
Alongside the short form, Wetherspoons will look a little different inside, including plastic screens, disposable menus and ordering on an app.
The menus will also be slightly shorter than usual and the usual condiment caddies will be replaced with disposable sachets of sauces.
The pubs will also have a one way entrance and exist system where possible, multiple hand sanitising stations and a dedicated member of staff cleaning touch points throughout the day.
Are you heading out to the pubs this weekend?