Restaurants fear huge food waste as London and south-east head for tier 3 lockdown
by Rebecca Smithers Consumer affairs correspondent from on (#5BP8Z)
Coronavirus closures will put millions of pounds worth of festive food at risk, firms warn
Fresh festive food worth millions of pounds - including whole turkeys, lobsters and truffles - could be heading for the bin as restaurants and bars in London and parts of the south-east move into tier 3 coronavirus restrictions from midnight.
Under the tough new rules in England, hospitality venues have been ordered to close their doors - and cancel lucrative Christmas bookings - although they are allowed to offer limited takeaway food and delivery boxes.
Related: Tier 3 lockdown rules in England: latest Covid restrictions explained
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