British Beer and Pub Association published a report that said more than a third of British pubs cannot break even since opening post-lockdown.
Patrick thinks this figure is actually quite conservative - especially for wet-led pubs like the Seven Oaks.He said: "The recent reduction in VAT is of no real benefit to us, neither is the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
There's not an awful lot to help us."We need some targeted support for wet-led pubs. Something to encourage people to come out.
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