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Emma Munbodh & Elle May Rice

Wetherspoons confirms reopening date for 394 beer gardens, rooftop gardens and patios

JD Wetherspoon bosses have confirmed plans to reopen the chain from April 12.

394 of the chain’s beer gardens , rooftop gardens and patios will open in England from April 12, as the country continues to ease its lockdown restrictions.

The pubs will open from 9am to 9pm from Sunday - Thursday and 9am to 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays, although some will have restrictions on closing times, reports the Mirror .

Wetherspoon pubs that reopen in April will offer a slightly reduced menu, with food available from 9am to 8pm seven days a week.

Customers will be able to order and pay through the Wetherspoon app, and staff will be able to take orders and payment at the table.

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The pubs will not be operating a booking system

Visitors will be able to enter the pub to gain access to outside areas and toilets, while test and trace will be in operation and hand sanitisers will be available.

Wetherspoon, which has 875 pubs in the UK, including 750 in England, said it is looking forward to returning to business.

John Hutson, chief executive at JD Wetherspoons, said: "We are looking forward to welcoming our customers and staff back to our pubs."

Pubs and restaurants in England will be able to serve customers outdoors from April 12 as part of the roadmap out of lockdown.

Under the new roadmap, non essential shops, hairdressers, gyms and outdoor hospitality will also return on April 12.

From May 17, two households might be allowed to mix in homes, while the rule of six could apply in places like pubs.

All legal limits on social contact could be lifted by June 21, if strict conditions are met.

This all depends on England meeting the Government’s four tests on vaccines, infection rates and new coronavirus variants to be met at each stage.

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