Al Fresco

'Red tape' won't ruin summer for pubs, minister says as licensing freedoms extended

08-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has confirmed it will extend provisions to make it easier for pubs to utilise outdoor space.

Council U-turns on ‘alfresco dining charge’

26-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Westminster City Council has scrapped plans to charge pubs, restaurants and cafés for the use of outside areas.

The great outdoors

07-Jun-2007

We need to be clear about this - no one is happy about global warming. But however much we cut back on our carbon footprint, either individually or...

Harness the great outdoors

01-Apr-2007

Mark Taylor looks at making the most of the al fresco dining experience For some reason, food simply tastes better outside. In the summer, dishes...

Autumn gardens

11-Aug-2006

It will take more than a bench table and umbrella to meet the smoking ban challenge but one positive effect of the legislation has, at least, been to...

Al Fresco: Barbie days!

02-Mar-2006

Technology has played catch-up when cooking food out in the open.Sunshine, good company, a beer and a burger... barbecues are a clear winner when it...

Garden

21-Apr-2005

magnets Summer is when pub gardens really come into their own, but there's no time to waste when it comes to checking that yours is in tip-top...