COVID-19 Updates

A message from our Chief Executive, Jonathan Neame, following the Chancellor's budget news today.

A message from our Chief Executive, Jonathan Neame, following the announcement from our Government about a roadmap out of the current crisis.

A message from our Chief Executive, Jonathan Neame, reflecting on the news from our Government about a third national lockdown.

An end of year message from our Chief Executive, Jonathan Neame, reflecting on 2020 and in spite of the challenges, some successes for the year to take into 2021.

A message from our Chief Executive, Jonathan Neame, following the Government announced that we will remain under tough restrictions at the end of this current lockdown, with 99% of the country in the highest two tiers and the whole of Kent in Tier 3.

A message from our Chief Executive, Jonathan Neame, following the announcement by our Government of a second national lockdown from Thursday, November 5 in response to the rising number of COVID-19 case numbers across the whole of the UK.

Since our last update on 1 July 2020, nearly all of our pubs have re-opened, traded successfully and benefitted from the Eat Out To Help Out Scheme across the summer. Our London pubs have been the last to open and most of these in the last few weeks.

​​We have today launched an extensive communications campaign across our estate to amplify the latest measures, including the Rule of Six, compulsory masks for team members and customers, and mandatory table service

After 15 long weeks of closure, I am absolutely delighted that today we can welcome you back to our pubs!

Shepherd Neame is pleased to announce that, following the lifting of restrictions on hospitality businesses by the Government, we expect to re-open at least two thirds of our pubs by the end of July. Further, the Company’s financial position has been strengthened with the agreement of a £25 million borrowing facility utilising the UK Government’s Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme.