Petition · past parliament

Change the takeaway option for restaurants and pubs to include takeaway alcohol

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The takeaway option for pubs and restaurants in the Nov 2020 lockdown excludes alcohol off sales. This should be amended to include it as it was last time around
The exclusion of alcohol in the takeaway option for hospitality puts publicans at a disadvantage. Many essential shops are selling alcohol. People are less likely to support their local pub or restaurant if they cannot buy takeaway alcohol to go with their meal. In the previous lockdown, alcohol was included in the takeaway option if it was sold in a sealed container and taken from the premises. Publicans have already ordered and paid for their November wet supplies which is just a waste.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

The new regulations that have been put in place for the current lockdown allow licensed premises to sell alcohol provided this is pre-ordered by the customer: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1200/pdfs/uksi_20201200_en.pdf

Timeline

1 Nov 2020 Petition opened for signatures
9 Nov 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Nov 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.