Business owners and employees around the country are making last-minute preparations for reopening given the lifting of further coronavirus restrictions tomorrow.
The couple say they are lucky to have that sort of space but admit the two-metre social distancing guideline is challenging. They have achieved it in some areas of the pub, but the one-metre-plus rule is more manageable. Paul Grealish says it will be great to have their 70 staff back working but says he will have a big wage bill on his hands. He says the viability of pubs, restaurants and hotels is under threat going forward.