Relief as Welsh hospitality finally allowed to serve customers at tables again
It's so good to be back – owners and staff in cafes, pubs and restaurants across the Shropshire/Wales border finally caught up with English counterparts yesterday when they were allowed to open beer gardens and outdoor seating to the public.
The Welsh government lifted restrictions to allow outdoor hospitality to restart, a fortnight after England.
The move came 48 hours after the two family rule for meeting outdoors was changed to allow up to six people meeting up.
The change was welcomed by friends and families who got together yesterday at the Caffi Wylfa cafe in Chirk, many of them enjoying a coffee and something to eat after a walk in the nearby countryside.
Caffi Wylfa, a community interest company, has been selling takeaway drinks and meals and making deliveries, including Sunday lunches, throughout lockdown.
Manager Chris Davies admitted not being able to sleep on Sunday because he was so excited about being able to serve customers at the outside tables.
Keeping the cafe open if only for takeaway has been a lifeline for those living on their own, said pensioner Carole Jones.
