UKHospitality

UKHospitality We are the voice of the UK hospitality industry As the lead trade body for the industry, UKHospitality represents every corner of the sector.

Member-focused and community-driven, we’re the collective voice campaigning for positive change: for people, for businesses and for the future of hospitality.

21/08/2026

In this week’s our Events and Marketing Coordinator, Issy Hathaway, highlights two member events we have lined up that you won’t want to miss.

♻️ Environmental Sustainability Seminar – on the 14 October, we are hosting our fifth annual Environmental Sustainability Seminar. This event is designed for hospitality operators, suppliers and sustainability professionals and provides practical insight into the environmental challenges shaping our sector.

🎄Christmas Lunch – on 16 December, we are hosting our highly anticipated Christmas Lunch. Join over 1,200 senior industry hospitality attendees to celebrate hospitality’s achievements over the past year. Book your table now to avoid disappointment – tier 1 tickets now sold out!

Book your tickets via the link in our bio 👆

Join the one voice of hospitality.As a UKHospitality member, you’re part of one collective voice for the industry. Help ...
20/08/2026

Join the one voice of hospitality.

As a UKHospitality member, you’re part of one collective voice for the industry. Help shape the future by joining our active campaigns and influence policy and legislation affecting your business.

Hospitality is stronger when we stand together.

📩 Not a member yet? Get in touch:

[email protected]

18/08/2026

Amanda, the owner of and , talks about the effect 20% VAT has on her hospitality businesses.

Hospitality venues like Amanda’s are being squeezed by rising costs. That’s why she’s supporting , the campaign bringing the country together to call for a fairer 10% VAT rate for hospitality.

The petition has hit over 330,000 signatures, but we still have a long way to go before we hit one million signatures.

Sign and share the petition and download the merch to spread the word about what a cut in VAT would mean for businesses, high streets and communities across the UK.

10% is fair for hospitality.

Click the link in our bio to sign it now 👆

Three ways UKHospitality can help your business this week: 🍴 Q2 contract catering tracker Members have access to our con...
17/08/2026

Three ways UKHospitality can help your business this week:

🍴 Q2 contract catering tracker

Members have access to our contract catering tracker, a tool that provides clear indicators of foodservice demand in the UK.

💼 Changes to right to work guidance

On 1 October 2026, right to work checks will change for everyone. Our partners, Boyes Turner, has gone through the changes in the Home Office’s draft Code of Practice on preventing illegal working.

📺 TV licensing for accommodation guidance

Our exclusive guidance helps break down and explain the role of TV licensing for accommodation businesses.

📩 Not a member yet?

Get in touch at [email protected] to find out how we can support you.

14/08/2026

For this week’s Tony Sophoclides, our Strategic Affairs Director, sets out our concerns on the Government’s zero hours and shifts consultation.

It follows new Government analysis which estimated the cost to employers as a result of the reforms could hit £2.9 billion. As a result, the proposals have hit the headlines this week and our reaction has been published across different media outlets in response.

You can access our guidance on zero hours and shift patterns reform for hospitality by visiting our website. 

Click the link in our bio 👆

13/08/2026

"We've lost 100,000 jobs in hospitality over the last year. Unless we rethink the way we think about good work, we’re going to lose 100,000 more.”

Allen Simpson, our Chief Executive, speaks to about the impact rising employment costs are having on hospitality businesses and their ability to employ people.

The interview follows the Government’s new analysis that estimates reforms to zero hours contracts and shifts could cost businesses up to £2.9 billion a year.

Our recent webinar explains our position and provides our members with information on how to submit their own responses.

Click the link to watch it 👉 https://www.ukhospitality.org.uk/insight/zero-hours-contracts-and-shift-patterns-what-you-need-to-know-so-far/

Most hospitality businesses are overpaying on three things: card processing, energy, and waste. Unyfi works with UKHospi...
12/08/2026

Most hospitality businesses are overpaying on three things: card processing, energy, and waste.

Unyfi works with UKHospitality members to cut costs across all three, no jargon, no disruption, just straightforward savings. From better merchant services rates to Licence Exempt Supply energy frameworks and waste contract benchmarking, we do the heavy lifting for you.

Book a free consultation today 👉 https://unyfi.co.uk/contact/?utm_campaign=464302275-UKHospitality&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=UK_hospitality_social

11/08/2026

VAT’s the problem, and we need your help.

ITV News reported how 21 hospitality venues are closing every week. One in four are already making a loss.

A lower rate of VAT could save your favourite pubs, restaurants, cafes, hotels and bars across the country and the millions of jobs that come with them.

It takes 30 seconds to sign the petition and support the campaign.

Click the link to sign it now 👉 https://www.vatstheproblem.co.uk/

Three ways UKHospitality can help your business this week: 🤝 Zero-hours contracts and shift patterns consultation guidan...
10/08/2026

Three ways UKHospitality can help your business this week:

🤝 Zero-hours contracts and shift patterns consultation guidance

We’re finalising our response to the Government’s proposed changes to employment law with members. Watch back our member webinar then share your views to help ensure our submission reflects the realities of operating a hospitality business using our template response document. The proposals could have a significant impact on how your business operates.

🍴 Food Incident Guide

Our Food Incident Guide helps businesses manage common food incidents while complying with legal obligations. The guide will help you respond and reduce the risks of future incidents and support compliance.

👥 Trade union reform guidance

New workplace access rights for trade unions are set to change how employers engage with unions and their workforce. Our exclusive guidance helps members understand what is being proposed and how to prepare.

📩 Not a member yet?

Click the link to visit our website 👉 https://www.ukhospitality.org.uk/

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