What is a substantial meal? What you can eat in pubs as Scotch egg confusion continues

mirror.co.uk:

It’s one of the most pressing questions of the week: what is a substantial meal? Pubs and restaurants can reopen their doors in Tier 1 and 2 areas of England on Wednesday, but with different rules to before.

In Tier 1, lowest level of restrictions which will initially apply to Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly and Isle of Wight only, drinks can be served but via table service only.

Alcohol can only be served with a “substantial meal” in high risk Tier 2 areas, while in Tier 3 locations they can only offer delivery, takeaway or drive-through services.

It’s left restaurant and pub owners and potential diners alike scratching their heads, trying to work out what that means. New Tier 2 coronavirus rules From Wednesday 32million people will be