Decline in pub, bar and restaurant sales due to COVID-19 in the UK 2020
In the following week, it was announced that pubs, bars and restaurants had to close to customers, other than for delivery or takeaway. Over the whole month of March, bar sales dropped by 60 percent, and restaurants by 56.4 percent compared to the same period in 2019. During the re-opening phase, bar, pub, and restaurant sales continued to be down, though the industry has shown signs of recovery.
For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.