Service industries: Key Economic Indicators
Service industries: Data for the sector that incorporates the retail sector, the financial sector, the public sector, business administration and cultural activities.

The Eat Out to Help Out Scheme was one of the Government's policy measures to support businesses reopening following the first COVID-19 lockdown. The Scheme aimed to help protect jobs in the hospitality sector by encouraging consumers to eat out. This briefing summarises reactions to the Scheme and figures on the Scheme's take-up and impact.
Eat Out to Help Out Scheme (155 KB , PDF)
The Eat Out to Help Out Scheme (EOHO Scheme) was one of the Government’s policy measures aimed to support businesses reopening after the COVID-19 lockdown period. It formed part of the Chancellor’s summer economic update on 8 July 2020 (the Plan for Jobs).
Under the Scheme Government provided 50% off the cost of food and/or non-alcoholic drinks eaten-in at participating businesses UK-wide. It applied all-day Monday to Wednesday from 3 to 31 August 2020. The discount is capped at a maximum of £10 per head.
Overall, £849 million was claimed under the Scheme across 78,116 outlets. Over 160 million individual meals (covers) were claimed; the average claim per cover was £5.24. The total amount paid under the scheme was £840 million (slightly lower than the amount claimed due to some rejected claims or errors in payment details). This exceeds the £500 million forecast by the Treasury at the time of the Scheme announcement.
The scheme boosted customer demand for eating out on the Scheme days in August. However, dining-out dropped from mid-September as restrictions were re-imposed on hospitality venues.
Eat Out to Help Out Scheme (155 KB , PDF)
Service industries: Data for the sector that incorporates the retail sector, the financial sector, the public sector, business administration and cultural activities.
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