Toby Carvery has released its plan of action for reopening doors to the public this week ahead of the easing of lockdown restrictions amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on July 4.
The popular carvery chain, which has a number of restaurants in Greater Manchester and the North West, has detailed a number of COVID-safe measures which are being put in place and has shared an insight into what customers can expect when they pay their first visit post-lockdown.
This includes one very crucial change to the self-service decks and it could spell the end of being able to pile up your plate with potatoes, vegetables and gravy in a guilt-free manner.
Releasing reopening plans and addressing this matter on a statement via its website, Toby Carvery said: “Things may be a little different for a while, so please bear with us.”
“We’re delighted to say that you will still be able to enjoy your favourite roast just the way they like it, but we will reopen our Carvery Deck with our chefs serving the roast meats, vegetables and accompaniments to you at the deck.”
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“The safety and well-being of our teams and guests is our top priority.”
Toby Carvery
“To help create a safe environment for everyone, we’re enhancing our high standards of hygiene even further. We’ve deep cleaned every Toby Carvery and thorough cleaning routines are taking place regularly all day, every day. We’ve increased the frequency of our cleaning routines [and] every table is cleaned thoroughly at the end of every guest visit.”
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“We have introduced new measures to ensure that we meet government advice on safe distancing. In order [to] meet the current UK Government guidelines… for now, the maximum number of guests per table booking is six.”
“Our teams have been working tirelessly to ensure we can operate safely and provide the same level of great service.”
“We ask all our guests to be respectful of these policies when they visit us.”
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Toby Carvery has also announced that a limited menu is likely to be expected upon reopening.
Contactless payments and Apple/Googlepay are also being encouraged “to avoid handling cash” and the contactless limit for card payments has also been increased to a maximum of £45.
For more information ahead of reopening this Saturday, to check opening times, or to book a table at your local restaurant, you can visit the Toby Carvery website here.
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Classic FM will be back playing calming music for anxious pets this Bonfire Night
Emily Sergeant
Classic FM will be back playing calming music for anxious pets during this year’s fireworks season.
Bonfire Night may be loved by us humans for the spectacular firework displays and all the festive-themed activities that come along with it… but sadly, the November holiday isn’t quite so fun for our four-legged friends.
Loud bangs, flashing lights, and unpleasant strong smell of spent explosives are just some of the reasons why fireworks are frightening to pets.
Not only that, but with multiple bangs occurring from numerous displays across this time of year, pets are rarely able to pinpoint when and where the booming explosions are coming from, therefore creating even more anxiety around this time of year.
Classic FM will play calming music for anxious pets during this year’s fireworks / Credit: DESIGNECOLOGIST (via Unsplash)
Which is why, for the ninth year running now, Classic FM is once again teaming up with the RSPCA for two Pet Classics programmes packed with ‘the most soothing and comforting classical music’.
The music has been handpicked to help calm and settle any anxious pets.
A survey by the RSPCA revealed that almost two-thirds (63%) of animal owners reported their pet was distressed during fireworks season, and that playing relaxing music was the most common way (36%) to help calm or prepare their animal.
Presenters Dan Walker, Aled Jones, and Dawn O’Porter will each host a night of the specially created programme to help keep the nation’s pets calm through the whizzes and bangs.
Dan will present the first programme on Bonfire Night itself (Thursday 5 November), and then as celebrations continue throughout the weekend, Aled will be on hand to bring some peace to Friday 6 November, and Dawn picks up the baton on Saturday 7 November.
All three Pet Classics programmes will be broadcast from 5pm to 10pm, and you can listen on Classic FM or Global Player available across the UK.
Featured Image – The Manc Group
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What is the UK’s national dish? New survey reveals Brits’ pick in landslide victory
Emily Sergeant
If you’ve ever thought to Google the question ‘what is Britain’s national dish?’, then you probably came away thinking it’s chicken tikka masala.
But is that actually the truth? A new survey has disproved the claim, massively.
There’s no denying that chicken tikka masala – an Indian curry that’s actually widely thought to have been created in Britain – is a popular dish that’s loved by many, but despite what many headlines have claimed over the years, a new YouGov survey has revealed it’s not what Brits consider to be the country’s ‘national dish’.
YouGov conducted two online surveys earlier this month, made up of 2,079 and 2,104 adults aged 18+ living in Great Britain.
And, in their own words, Brits chose fish and chips as the country’s national dish, making it the ‘resounding’ winner with 49% of the vote.
What is the UK’s national dish? A new survey has revealed Brits’ pick in a landslide victory / Credit: The Manc Group
With nearly half of the overall vote, this puts fish and chips far ahead of the roast dinner in second place, which only 24% of people picked – including the 6% who made sure to specify a beef roast.
In fact, only 3% of Brits actually name chicken tikka masala as the UK’s national dish, although 52% in the survey did confess that they eat some form of curry at least once a month, so it is still a popular pick regardless.
Fish and chips is by far the most common answer across all generations too, according to the survey (45-50%), with the biggest difference between age groups being that 18-24 year olds are less likely to have nominated roast dinner and more likely to have chosen chicken tikka masala instead.
What do Brits say is the UK’s national dish?
Fish and chips – 49%
Roast dinner – 24%
Chicken tikka masala – 3%
Curry (non-specific) – 2%
Full English breakfast – 2%
Bangers and mash – 1%
Cottage or shepherd’s pie – 1%
Other – 3%
Don’t know – 15%
The survey also showed that, of the three top contenders for the UK’s national dish, roast dinners are the most frequently eaten, as 52% of people said they eat them on a monthly basis – including 16% who do so every week.
Aside from the frequently mentioned dishes, some survey respondents also gave shoutouts to the full English breakfast (2%), bangers and mash (1%), and cottage or shepherd’s pie (1%).
Emily Sergeant -
29th June 2020 
