UKHospitality creates support hub for businesses affected by riots

The hub includes advice on compensation for victims of criminal damage or loss during a riot; business activity having to stop as a result of riot activity; collaboration with local authorities, businesses and police; and wellbeing support for hospitality staff.

Hospitality businesses across the UK have been affected by the riots, which erupted last week.

The BBC ​reports​​ that Bristol restaurant Pasture was ‘attacked’ by rioters over the weekend; while a widely shared video showed rioters in Hull trying to smash their way into a Greggs bakery.

“It was heart-wrenching to see the awful scenes in some of our towns and high streets over the weekend, and to see hospitality businesses, workers and guests targeted and affected,” said Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality.

“This will have been an extraordinarily distressing time for those affected and there is an abundance of resources available to help, from business compensation and safety to wellbeing support, and we’ve collated that into one place for easy access.

“I hope that critical services like insurance providers and banks, as well as local authorities, will all be on an emergency footing to help those affected businesses swiftly, to ensure they can recover quickly.”

To access the UKHospitality support hub, click here​​.