Coronavirus: impact on eating and drinking out in the UK

Statistics report on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the bar and restaurant industry in the United Kingdom

Coronavirus: impact on eating and drinking out in the UK

The coronavirus (COVID) pandamic had a major impact on the food and drink services sector in the United Kingdom. This report provides information on the coronavirus' impact on food and drink services in the UK, including data on spending, business closures and openings, delivery services, the government's "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme, consumer behavior, and more.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the UK since April 2020
  • Basic Statistic Daily impact of COVID-19 on restaurant dining in the UK 2020-2022
  • Premium Statistic Pubs, bars and clubs: spending growth in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020-2021
  • Basic Statistic COVID-19: accommodation and food service businesses trading in the UK 2020-2021
  • Premium Statistic Restaurant delivery user growth during COVID-19 in Europe, by country
  • Premium Statistic Ghost kitchen count in selected countries 2020

Closures and openings

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  • Premium Statistic Restaurant, pub, and bar openings and closures in the UK 2020, by ownership type
  • Premium Statistic Number of restaurant, pub, and bar openings and closures in the UK 2020, by location
  • Premium Statistic Quarterly change in restaurant, pub, and bar openings and closures in the UK 2020

Consumer behavior

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  • Basic Statistic Consumers' support for bars & restaurants during coronavirus pandemic in the UK 2020
  • Basic Statistic Increase in food delivery usage due to COVID-19 in Great Britain 2020, by age
  • Basic Statistic Food delivery operators used during coronavirus pandemic in Great Britain 2020
  • Basic Statistic Support for closing pubs and restaurants in COVID-19 risk areas in Great Britain 2020
  • Basic Statistic Alternatives to visiting pubs & restaurants during COVID-19 lockdown in the UK 2020

Eat Out to Help Out scheme

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  • Basic Statistic Number of restaurants registered for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme in the UK 2020
  • Basic Statistic Amount claimed through the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme in the UK 2020
  • Premium Statistic Frequency of using "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme in Great Britain 2020
  • Basic Statistic Frequency of dining out after the UK "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme has ended 2020
  • Basic Statistic Support for the extension of the "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme in Great Britain 2020

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