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Rachel Pugh & Jon Macpherson

Wetherspoons is changing the rules on how people must behave in pubs from July 19

Pub giant Wetherspoons has confirmed how its visitors will be expected to behave after July 19.

The budget chain has confirmed its prices will be £2 for a pint of ale while the rules are changing to allow punters and patrons to prop up the bar.

The pub giant says the app is still available for customers to order on, but face masks are no longer mandatory.

Customers can order at the bar from Monday, with local brewery ales costing £1.99, reports LancsLive.

Wetherspoons branches have the ability to determine their own rules, though.

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Some bar managers and pub bosses could make some restrictions and measures remain, in a bid to ensure health and safety. It is worth customers reaching out to their local and checking.

Wetherspoon’s founder and chairman, Tim Martin, said: “ We are proud of our reputation for supporting local breweries and serving their beer in our pubs."

“Our customers will be able to enjoy some great beers in their local, while supporting local brewers too – and all at a fantastic price.”

Last week the Mirror reported Wetherspoons could increase the cost of its food later this year when a cut to VAT rates comes to an end.

Hospitality businesses have been granted a reduced rate of 5% to help ease their financial burden during the coronavirus crisis.

But this will go up to 12.5% from October this year, before returning to its full level of 20% in April 2022.

Wetherspoon confirmed the prices of its food will go up as a result in a trading update today, saying the increase will be around 40 pence per meal.

The pub chain had been passing on savings from the VAT cut to customers, lowering the price of its food as a result during lockdown.

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