Take-up of Eat Out to Help Out discount in Bexhill and Battle revealed

Participating eateries offered money off on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the month of August.

In the Bexhill and Battle constituency, more than 144,000 meals were claimed across 154 locations.

The total discount given amounted to £776,000 at an average of £5.38.

According to the Government the scheme is credited with helping to protect 1.8million jobs across the country.

Data from OpenTable shows bookings increased by an average of 52 per cent on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the whole of August, compared to the same days in 2019.

Bexhill and Battle MP Huw Merriman said: “Eat Out to Help Out has been a resounding success for local restaurants, cafes and pubs in the Bexhill and Battle constituency. I’m both delighted and proud that local residents ventured out in August to support their local businesses and made this constituency one of the highest take-ups of Eat Out to Help Out scheme nationwide by enjoying 144,000 discounted meals.

“The Chancellor’s scheme has certainly achieved what it intended to do in the Bexhill and Battle constituency; to give people the confidence to start eating out again and give our local businesses a much needed boost. I hope that residents continue to enjoy eating out at the fantastic restaurants, cafes and pubs in our area.”

Chancellor Rishi Sunak added: “From the get-go our mission has been to protect jobs, and to do this we needed to be creative, brave and try things that no government has ever done before.

“Today’s figures continue to show Eat Out to Help Out has been a success. I want to thank everyone, from restaurant owners to waiters, chefs and diners, for embracing it and helping drive our economic recovery.

“The scheme is just one part of our Plan for Jobs and we will continue to protect, support and create jobs to ensure we come back stronger as a nation.”

The local breakdowns do not take into account registered businesses with more than 25 outlets, who are not required to provide individual restaurant details.

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