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August 2026
2026-08 12 entries
FIG. 02
Industry, news and regulation
Making Tax Digital for a restaurant owner: which threshold year catches you
The income year that decides a restaurant owner's start date is usually already banked by the time anyone reads about the rule, so the chance to plan is missed.
FIG. 03
Industry, news and regulation
Calorie labelling for restaurants: find out whether the rules apply to you at all
An independent restaurant copies a chain menu format it was never required to use, while a franchise that is genuinely in scope misses a duty it actually has.
FIG. 04
Industry, news and regulation
Restaurant pavement licence website checklist: keep outdoor seating accurate
Promising outdoor tables before the licensed area, dates or conditions are confirmed risks guest disputes over seats the restaurant cannot offer.
FIG. 05
Industry, news and regulation
Future food regulation in 2026: what UK restaurants need to act on now
A reform headline can trigger needless work—or hide a live duty—creating operational risk before a restaurant checks its legal status.
FIG. 06
Industry, news and regulation
Simpler recycling for restaurants: the 2027 micro-firm readiness plan
An England micro-firm restaurant risks reaching 31 March 2027 without a confirmed food-waste collection, workable bins or clear staff instructions.
FIG. 07
Industry, news and regulation
Online food business registration: the restaurant website launch gate
A restaurant can switch on online food sales before confirming the registration timetable, creating an avoidable go-live compliance risk.
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Industry, news and regulation
Deposit Return Scheme for UK restaurants: dine-in, takeaway and the October 2027 checklist
The same canned drink can carry a deposit when it leaves in a bag and none when it is drunk at the table, and the customer notice must match the route chosen.
FIG. 09
Industry, news and regulation
Martyn’s Law for UK restaurants: capacity, procedures and a pre-commencement checklist
A busy Saturday can put more than 200 people inside a restaurant that has never counted, leaving the owner exposed to a future duty or to spending nobody asked for.
FIG. 10
Industry, news and regulation
Restaurant Website Accessibility: What the 2026 Code Means
An image-only menu can block text resizing and text-to-speech, leaving guests unable to read key details and restaurants exposed to avoidable service risk.
FIG. 11
Industry, news and regulation
Children's Menu VAT at 5%: The Summer 2026 UK Restaurant Guide
A short VAT window can leave children's meal prices and treatment out of step across menus, websites and tills. Check the scope before service.
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Industry, news and regulation
UK Restaurant Review Policy in 2026: CMA and Google Rules
Five-star incentives can distort restaurant reviews, trigger platform action and raise consumer-law risk when staff blur asking with manipulation.
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Industry, news and regulation
Restaurant Data Protection Complaints: What UK Restaurants Must Do in 2026
Booking, dietary and marketing complaints can expose scattered guest records and missed deadlines before a restaurant establishes what went wrong.