Harrogate pub set to cut prices on food and drink for one day only this week

The Winter Gardens Wetherspoons in Harrogate will reduce their food and drink prices by 7.5 per cent to mark Tax Equality Day.

By Lucy Chappell

Published 13th Sep 2022, 10:09 BST

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On Thursday, September 15, the pub will cut the price of all food and drink to highlight the benefit of a permanent VAT reduction in the hospitality industry.

For example, a customer spending £10 on food and drink will only pay £9.25 on Thursday.

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The Winter Gardens Wetherspoons in Harrogate will reduce their food and drink prices by 7.5 per cent on September 15

The Winter Gardens Wetherspoons in Harrogate will reduce their food and drink prices by 7.5 per cent on September 15

Rebecca Teale, Manager of The Winter Gardens, said: "It is unfair that supermarkets pay zero VAT on food, but pubs pay 20 per cent.

"Pubs have been under fantastic pressure for decades due to the tax disadvantages it has with supermarkets.

"It doesn't make sense for the hospitality industry to subsidise supermarkets.

"Customers coming to The Winter Gardens on September 15 will find the price of their food and drink is lower than normal.

"We urge the Chancellor to create tax equality between pubs and supermarkets."

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