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05
Dec 2020
CAMRA lists district pubs open this weekend to encourage visitors
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) in Harrogate and Ripon has pulled together a list pubs that are opening this weekend to encourage visitors.
Under the new restrictions only those selling substantial meals can reopen meaning many pubs in the Harrogate district are remaining closed.
CAMRA has put together a list of all of the pubs across the Harrogate district able to open this weekend. The group has also put together other lists including pubs offering an alcohol takeaway service.
The branch has warned that without public support some pubs may not make it through to the new year.
The branch secretary, Steve Fairweather, said:
The group is also encouraging people to write to their MP. It says it is important to gain government support for local pubs that are struggling.
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What classes as a substantial meal caused controversy this week after the government was forced to correct a statement made by George Eustice, the environment minister, who said a scotch egg "probably would count".
The government has confirmed bar snacks are not substantial meals. Guidelines state it must be a "table meal", it is expected to stand alone as a person's main meal day or evening.
Harrogate and Ripon CAMRA has said the smallest meals it has seen being served locally are half a pizza and a ploughman's meal at £3 each.
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