Liberation Group reveals plan to reopen sites

The Liberation Group can, today, reveal its reopening schedule, following the State’s decision to allow all pubs to trade again.

From Monday 15^th June 2020 the following Liberation Group sites in Guernsey will be open:

·         The Deerhound Inn, Forest
·         Thomas de la Rue, St Peter Port
·         Dix Neuf, St Peter Port
·         The Ship & Crown, St Peter Port

On Tuesday 16^th June 2020 the following sites in Jersey will also be opening:

·         The Old Court House, St Aubin
·         The Square, St Helier
·         The Trinity Arms, Trinity
·         The White Horse Beach Bar & Eatery, St Saviour

The remaining sites will also be reopening in the near future as we continue to review the social distancing guidance as set out by the States.Jonathan Lawson, CEO, Liberation group says: “We’ve been busy planning for this moment since lockdown started in March.  We now need to take a bit of time to make sure our teams are fully briefed and trained, new safety measure are in place and that we’re properly restocked.  It’s important to us that our customers feel safe and welcome and experience an authentic pub environment.” The Liberation Group has brought in a number of new health and safety measures which include:

·         Hand sanitiser easily available to all
·         Cashless payments – pay by contactless card or via the app
·         Single use recyclable menus
·         Cutlery in envelopes and daily cleaning of all unused cutlery
·         Condiments served in disposable containers for single use
·         Reduced furniture and increased spacing between tables
·         Constant capacity monitoring to prevent overcrowding
·         Pre order via the new Liberation app, email or phone
·         20-minute cleaning check ensuring all public and kitchen surfaces are regularly cleaned
·         Strict social distancing for all team members in kitchens and service areas.