One of UK's biggest Indian restaurants fears it can't survive another lockdown

Mr Hussain is calling for the return of furlough and further support, including assistance with business rates and a rent deferral

Varanasi is the biggest Indian restaurant in the country, according to its owners, representing a measure of the struggles of many other venues.

‘The locals are still coming and we’ve only seen a drop of about 30% in their bookings. They are confident in our Covid precautions as they know the tables are set apart and the restaurant is managed effectively.’ Industry leaders are calling on the Chancellor to provide urgent financial support as restaurants lose tens of thousands of pounds in lost bookings.

‘Without that income we wouldn’t be able to pay the rent for the next quarter. We’ve also got business rates, wages, overheads, all of that would have a massive impact on any business. It would be devastating. .

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