Nottingham restaurants, pubs and cafes are hoping to drum up trade through the government incentive Eat Out to Help Out.
Businesses, from coffee shops to fine dining establishments, have registered for the discount deal, designed to encourage customers to eat out on quieter days of the week and get the hospitality industry back on its feet after being devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Customers can get 50 percent off food and soft drinks up to £10 a head throughout August, from Monday to Wednesday. Alcohol is not included.
The offer applies to both adults and children and means a family of four can save £40 on a meal and drinks costing £80.
Customers don't need to do anything - the discount will simply be applied to the bill. Businesses claim the money back from the government.
The scheme, unveiled by chancellor Rishi Sunak earlier this month, starts on August 3 and runs until August 31.
Outlets which have already registered will start to receive window stickers this week, so customers can start looking out for the logo.
Registered outlets will be listed on a new online Restaurant Finder which will be available soon on Gov.uk
Amongst the participating businesses is Hart's Kitchen in Standard Hill.
General manager Adam Worthington said: "Hart’s Kitchen are delighted to offer this campaign to our diners. Customers are encouraged to reserve a table because of the reduced capacity, although walk-ins will be available for those wishing to dine alfresco in the courtyard, weather permitting.
"We have introduced a range of measures to keep our guests and team safe so, when our guests are ready, they can dine with us in confidence and feel assured their well-being is of utmost importance to us."
To be included in the list contact lynette.pinchess@reachplc.com
Taking part are:
Hart's Hotel and Kitchen, Standard Hill
May Sum, Maid Marian Way
Pan Asia, Maid Marian Way
Saracens, Lower Parliament Street
Happy Dough Lucky, Broadway
The Lacehouse (including the Brunch Club) Broadway
The Bakery by HDL, Broadway
Petit Paris, Kings Walk
Paris, High Pavement
Piccolino, Weekday Cross
Three Horseshoes, East Leake
Keyworth Tavern, Keyworth
The Lion, Basford
Dukeries Lodge Edwinstowe
Hayloft, Giltbrook
Avocafe by Nutri2Go, Lenton
Madhatters, Kimberley
Tailors Arms, Wilford
Waterside Bar + Kitchen, Trent Bridge
The Wine Room, Mapperley Top (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Cod's Scallops, Carrington, Wollaton and Long Eaton, Derbyshire
The Radcliffe, Radcliffe-on-Trent (Tuesday and Wednesday)
The Railway, Lowdham (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Lord Nelson, Burton Joyce
Oliver's Pub & Kitchen, Eastwood
The White Lion, Bingham
The Ruddington Arms, Ruddington
The Next Episode, Ruddington
Gamston Lock, Gamston
Tuck & Tanner, Top Valley
Burnt Stump Inn, Arnold
Unicorn, Gunthorpe
Oldmoor Lodge, Nuthall
Alders, Ollerton
Tawny Owl, Newark
White Post, Farnsfield
Lockkeeper, Worksop
Derbyshire
The Bridge, Sandiacre
Stanhope Arms, Stanton-by-Dale
Rutland Cottage, Ilkeston
Eaton Farm, Long Eaton
Just over the border in Leicestershire:
Tap & Run, Upper Broughton
The Three Crowns, Wymeswold
Chain pubs, fast food joints, restaurants and coffee shops are also taking part. These include:
Stonegate pubs
All Bar One
Bella Italia
Bar + Block
Beefeater
Brewers Fayre
Greene King pubs
Costa Coffee
Burger King
Browns
Frankie and Benny's
KFC
Las Iguanas
Ember Inns
Miller and Carter
McDonald's
Harvester
Nando's
Pizza Hut
JD Wetherspoon
Pret a Manger
Taco Bell
Prezzo
Toby Carvery
Wagamama
