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From Monday, May 17, dining at restaurants will change in line with the progression to Step 3 of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown. Dining indoors will be allowed in England, Wales, and Scotland from tomorrow – but there are a number of safety rules in place.

The Prime Minister announced on May 10 that the plans will go ahead despite the risk of the Indian variant, which is now prevalent in a number of areas across the UK.

This week Mr Johnson said: “If we have to do other things, then of course the public would want us at this stage to rule nothing out. We have always been very clear we would be led by the data.

“At the moment, I can see nothing that dissuades me from thinking we will be able to go ahead on Monday and indeed on June 21, everywhere, but there may be things that we have to do locally and we will not hesitate to do them if that is the advice we get.”

The change comes ahead of the June 21 date, earmarked as the date where almost all restrictions will end providing that infection rates are kept low enough and the vaccine program goes according to plan.

What are the rules in restaurants from Monday?

In England, pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants will be allowed to serve customers indoors from May 17.

But there are a number of rules in place to make sure sites are as Covid-secure as possible.

Indoor diners will be limited to groups of six or two households.

Customers must wear face coverings when not seated at their table, for example using the toilet or entering and leaving an establishment.

Table service is mandatory in all restaurants and bars, with most venues using apps to order food and drinks direct to the table.

Capacity will also be limited indoors to accommodate for social distancing requirements.

It will also be essential for all customers over the age of 16 to check in with NHS Track and Trace when entering, or to provide contact details to the restaurant.

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Elsewhere in Scotland, venues will be able to open until 10.30pm indoors, and punters will be able to consume alcohol indoors – current rules allow indoor dining, but no alcohol consumption.

Customers will need to book two-hour slots in order to dine and drink indoors, and groups will be limited to six from three different households.

For outdoor dining and drinking, the number allowed to meet will increase to eight, all of which can come from separate households.

In Wales, six people from six households can meet at hospitality venues to eat and drink indoors.

Children under the age of 11 are not counted in the number.

Social distancing is required between those who do not live together or are not in bubbles.

Customers are also encouraged to pre-book to avoid crowds and queues.

In Northern Ireland, indoor hospitality is currently earmarked to open on May 24.

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