More and more businesses have started reopening their doors as lockdown restrictions continue to ease.
It started with garden centres and home stores, followed by high street favourites, and now pubs and restaurants have been given the green light to reopen on July 4.
But that doesn't mean all hospitality businesses will be opening at the first opportunity.
We spoke to popular bars, pubs, and restaurants across Bury to see what they have planned for when they open their doors again.
The Wellington
What is it: Pub
Where is it: Bolton Road, Bury
Expected reopening date: July 6
There will be socially distanced tables, customers could be asked to pay on the app instead of going to the bar, staff will wear all PPE and there will be shields in front of the tills.
Armaan
What is it: Indian restaurant
Where is it: Outwood Road, Radcliffe
Expected reopening date: Aiming for July 4 - could be July 6
Owner Mohammed Miah said: “We’re going to have a metre and a half distance between tables. We have hand sanitisers inside the restaurant areas and restaurant entrance.
“We will have staff on the door and staff on the toilets so they get cleaned with every use.
“All staff will wear PPE and we will have screens on the end of the tables.”
Owens Restaurant & Bar
What is it: Restaurant serving contemporary English cuisine
Where is it: Railway Street, Ramsbottom
Expected reopening date: July 4
Leckenby’s Tea Rooms
What is it: Tea rooms specialising in champagne afternoon tea
Where is it: Mill Gate Shopping Centre
Expected reopening date: End of July/beginning of August
Melanie Filidoro, of Leckenby’s Tea Rooms said: “There are still some non-essential shops closed in Bury which doesn't help matters.
“Bury will not enjoy a substantial increase in footfall until the coach outings to the market resume.
“We simply cannot afford to bring the staff off furlough to open up with little or no custom.
“We will continue to monitor the situation. In the meantime, we are having a 'mini makeover' whilst closed, so that we don't need to close further down the line.”
Slattery Patissier & Chocolatier
What is it: Masons dining room serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and sweet treats
Where is it: Bury New Road, Whitefield
Expected reopening date: Aiming for July 8
A spokesman for the business said: “We are aiming for July 8 but it’s not confirmed.
“The online booking system will be switched on hopefully end of next week, but we are still working through all the logistics, staff training etc to get up and running so it is not set in stone.
“We will put out the definite date on social media/website when we know for sure.”
Crowded House
What is it: Restaurant, bar and salon
Where is it: Manchester Road, Bury
Expected reopening date: July 4
The Major
What is it: Pub
Where is it: Bolton Street, Bury
Expected reopening date: July 4
Casalingo
What is it: Italian restaurant
Where is it: Church Street, Ainsworth
Expected reopening date: July 4 but the restaurant is not taking bookings yet.
The Swan & Cemetery
What is it: Pub and restaurant
Where is it: Manchester Road, Bury
Expected reopening date: July 4
Black Bull
What is it: Pub and restaurant
Where is it: Lowercroft Road, Bury
Expected reopening date: July 4
Andrew Donnoly, business manager, said: “We have taken eight tables from the lounge and bar area so it will be half the number of customers inside.
“There will be no one at the bar and it will be table service only.
“There will be fewer staff and customers will be waited on by people wearing masks. We have more benches so people can sit outside.”
