Sheffield pub explains why it won't be taking part in Eat Out to Help Out scheme

The initiative, aimed at helping hospitality businesses post-lockdown, allows customers to get 50 per cent off food and non-alcoholic drinks up to the value of £10 per person between Monday and Wednesday.

However, in a post on social media, the Red Deer, based on Pitt Street, said it won’t be taking part.

The Sheffield independent restaurants taking part in the Eat Out to Help Out scheme

The post read: “There are a number of reasons for this, the major one being that our kitchen is so small, facilitating large demand on food will be challenging, especially as only one chef can work at a time.”

Every restaurant and pub chain offering half price meals to Sheffield diners in August

The pub will, however, offer a 50 per cent discount on food to staff at Sheffield University, Sheffield Students’ Union and NHS staff from Monday to Wednesday until 20 August, and may extend this until the end of the month.