Takeaways are still open in national lockdown but must follow new rules

The new national lockdown announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson includes new rules for takeaways.

The England-wide lockdown means all non-essential retail, personal care services and hospitality must close, and that includes pubs, restaurants and cafes.

Although they can't welcome customers inside these businesses can continue to offer delivery, takeaway or click-and-collect food during the third national lockdown.

However no takeaway pints - or any other alcoholic drinks - are allowed from pubs or restaurants for the next few weeks after officials saw people who ordered takeaway/click-and-collect drinks group together outside venues.

Alcohol can only be bought from shops or delivered to people's homes if they order it from a pub or restaurant.

The full guidances from the government says cafes, restaurants, pubs, bars and social clubs must close "with the exception of providing food and non-alcoholic drinks for takeaway (until 11pm), click-and-collect and drive-through. All food and drink (including alcohol) can continue to be provided by delivery".

Businesses that must close in lockdown

Tens of thousands of businesses must shut their doors during the national lockdown.

Takeaway drinks were permitted under the tier system, but not in national lockdown (Getty Images)

These include:

• non-essential retail , such as clothing and homeware stores, vehicle showrooms (other than for rental), betting shops, tailors, tobacco and vape shops, electronic goods and mobile phone shops, auction houses (except for auctions of livestock or agricultural equipment) and market stalls selling non-essential goods. These venues can continue to be able to operate click-and-collect and delivery services.
• hospitality venues such as cafes, restaurants, pubs, bars and social clubs; with the exception of providing food and non-alcoholic drinks for takeaway (until 11pm), click-and-collect and drive-through
• accommodation such as hotels, hostels, guest houses and campsites, except for specific circumstances
• leisure and sports facilities such as leisure centres and gyms, swimming pools, sports courts, fitness and dance studios, riding arenas at riding centres, climbing walls, and golf courses
• entertainment venues such as theatres, concert halls, cinemas, museums and galleries, casinos, amusement arcades, bingo halls, bowling alleys, skating rinks, go-karting venues, indoor play and soft play centres and areas (including inflatable parks and trampolining centres), circuses, fairgrounds, funfairs, water parks and theme parks
• animal attractions such as zoos, safari parks, aquariums, and wildlife reserves
• indoor attractions at venues such as botanical gardens, heritage homes and landmarks must also close, though outdoor grounds of these premises can stay open for outdoor exercise.
• personal care facilities such as hair, beauty, tanning and nail salons. Tattoo parlours, spas, massage parlours, body and skin piercing services must also close. These services should not be provided in other people’s homes

Businesses that can stay open in lockdown

Supermarkets will remain open in lockdown (Maureen McLean/REX/Shutterstock)

Other businesses can remain open during the lockdown including:

• essential retail such as food shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, garden centres, building merchants and suppliers of building products and off-licences
• market stalls selling essential retail
• businesses providing repair services where they primarily offer repair services
• petrol stations, automatic (but not manual) car washes, vehicle repair and MOT services, bicycle shops, and taxi and vehicle hire businesses
• banks, building societies, post offices, short-term loan providers and money transfer businesses
• funeral directors
• laundrettes and dry cleaners
• medical and dental services
• vets and retailers of products and food for the upkeep and welfare of animals
• animal rescue centres, boarding facilities and animal groomers (may continue to be used for animal welfare, rather than aesthetic purposes)
• agricultural supplies shops
• mobility and disability support shops
• storage and distribution facilities
• car parks, public toilets and motorway service areas
• outdoor playgrounds
• outdoor parts of botanical gardens and heritage sites for exercise
• places of worship
• crematoriums and burial grounds