Restaurants and café chains are slowly reopening their doors to the public after more than eight weeks of lockdown.
McDonald's has been leading the trend, reopening 39 more drive-thru branches this week to the delight of fans across the UK.
Pizza Express is also following suit, maintaining social distancing and 'no contact' guidelines though UberEats and Deliveroo.
Greggs and Subway have also accelerated plans to reopen outlets as they ease back into business amid the loosening of trading restrictions.
Subway is preparing to reopen 600 of its 2,600 stores across the UK and Ireland. Greggs has reopened a handful of shops in north-east England.
Burger King, KFC, Nando’s, Starbucks and Pret a Manger are also reopening stores through phased programmes offering takeaway and delivery only. The Five Guys burger chain has opened 47 of its 104 UK restaurants.
Customers will not be able to dine in, and workers will be fully protected with PPE, such as masks and gloves.
So what chains are open over the Bank Holiday weekend? We take a look.
Pizza Express
Pizza Express is to reopen 13 London restaurants for delivery only in the next 10 days as it tests the water for a national return to business.
Zoe Bowley, the managing director of Pizza Express for the UK and Ireland, said the casual dining chain would begin with an edited menu from restaurants in “London villages”, including Balham, Fulham and Notting Hill, where it had high demand.
"We will do this to test and learn, and then it will enable us to programme the rollout and ultimately pave the way for dine in the future," Bowley told the industry newsletter Propel.
"There has been huge rigour around all the right safety protocols so our teams feel comfortable, and then we can really demonstrate to customers how we are looking after the teams and ensure they trust the quality of the pizza they receive."
The 13 restaurants reopening for delivery
- Chiswick
- Notting Hill Gate
- Ealing
- Abbeville Road
- Shepherd's Bush
- Wandsworth Trinity Road
- Greenwich
- Belsize Park
- Dulwich
- Camden
- Croydon George Street
- Fulham Road
- Balham
Franco Manca
Pizza rival Franco Manca is also now open for business - with dozens of London stores now accepting takeaways only.
This includes Chiswick, Belsize Park, Putney, East Dulwich, Bishopsgate, Balham and Westbourne Grove.
You can order and pay via Deliveroo, or buy via the app and collect your order in store.
Starbucks
If you're after a chili-cheese toastie or a coffee-to-go, Starbucks has reopened 150 drive-thru outlets.
New safety measures at UK sites include regular hand-washing for at least 20 seconds, two metre social distancing, screens at payment areas and the use of contactless payment only.
The reopening menu includes Starbucks' core range of drinks and a limited food range. You can find out whether your local branch is opening by entering your postcode here. Seating areas remain closed.
McDonald's
It's been a great week for McDonald's fans after the fast-food giant announced 39 new openings in the South East and London.
Fans will be able to choose between McDelivery, Deliveroo and UberEats, or you can pick your order up by car.
All stores will be open for takeaways only from 10am to 11pm, with seating areas set to remain closed for the foreseeable future.
See the full list of McDonald's openings, here. The chain has also revealed when McDonald's will finally reopen up North.
Wagamama
Wagamama has now reopened 24 restaurants, with plans for the next 20 to follow on May 28.
By the end of June there will be 67 restaurants serving the public again.
The move follows a successful trial at four branches - Peckham, Hackney, Bow and Leeds - which has been running since April 30.
Wagamama chief executive Emma Woods said: "Over the past couple of months our focus has been on creating a safe working environment for our team members and our two-week trial has enabled our teams to return to work safely.
"The next logical step for us is to open additional sites throughout the UK, this will still very much form a test and learn approach for the business.
"The response of our return has been extremely positive and we look forward to our guests being able to get their Wagamama fix."
You'll be able to place orders on Deliveroo, Just Eat or UberEats for delivery - depending on your location.
You can also order food for takeaway through the Wagamama website.
Most of the reopened branches will be restaurant sites, although kitchen-only establishments are included too.
You can check which Wagamama stores are reopening here.
TGI Friday's
TGI Friday's reopened 24 branches on May 6, with plans to expand this to a dozen more on May 27.
In a statement, the American diner said restaurants will be available for click and collect orders.
The majority, apart from Leeds, Birstall Junction, will also offer home delivery.
For click and collect orders, customers will be able to pay for their food on the TGI Friday's website before collecting it from outside their nearest restaurant.
The company said social distancing measures will be in place when customers collect food.
Home delivery orders will need to be placed through Deliveroo or Just Eat, depending on your location, though click and collect will be free.
The newly reopened TGI branches will be open from 12pm until 9pm Monday to Sunday, with a reduced menu of 22 items.
This will include popular items such as its Sesame Chicken Strips, Ultimate Double Glazed Ribs and the Classic American Burger.
We've got a full list of all the TGI Friday's branches reopening, here.
The 12 restaurants opening on Wednesday 27 May
Aberdeen Beach
Bolton
Braintree
Coventry
Cribbs Causeway
Doncaster
Fareham
Glasgow – Buchanan Street (Delivery only)
Manchester Piccadilly (Delivery only)
Milton Keynes Stadium (Click & Collect only)
Romford
Speke (Click & Collect only)
Burger King
Burger King UK has reopened 12 restaurants across England and Scotland so far, seven for delivery and one for drive-through customers.
Restaurants will be open from midday to 11pm, and customers will be able to place their orders via Deliveroo and Just Eat.
The branches are operating with a restricted menu for now, but Burger King has assured customers that the Chicken Royale, Bacon Double Cheeseburger and Whopper will all be available to order.
In a statement, chief executive, Alasdair Murdoch said the chain is aiming to open at least 350 of its restaurants by the end of June.
He said a scaled-back menu would allow staff to socially distance while making the food, with the arrangements being put into place for drive-through restaurants and with trials set to start on how to re-open high street walk-in locations.
A string of new safety measures are being enforced at the reopened branches to protect employees, such as masks and gloves for all workers, and offering training on how to run a hygienic kitchen whilst still maintaining social distancing rules.
KFC
KFC has reopened 500 branches across the UK, following in the footsteps of rivals McDonald's, Subway and Burger King.
The chain has been slowly reopening restaurants across the UK for either home delivery, drive-thru or click and collect over the past fortnight.
However, dining areas remain closed, as per Government guidelines on how hospitality businesses can operate during the coronavirus pandemic.
KFC said its home delivery options will be available through Deliveroo, Just Eat and UberEats.
Bear in mind that you'll need to pay a delivery fee on top of your food order, depending on how far away you are from your nearest restaurant.
We've got a full list of the new KFC openings, here.
Costa Coffee
High street coffee chain Costa has reopened 46 more branches, following a trial across the UK earlier this month.
The coffee retailer said 79 stores are now open for takeaways, including several in London, Edinburgh and Manchester.
Jill McDonald, chief executive of Costa, said stores will operate a different look and feel, with customers queueing two meters apart and just a handful allowed in each branch at a time.
The chain has introduced a number of changes to protect its staff and customers, including introducing hand sanitiser stations and perspex screens for customers.
Staff will also be wearing masks and other personal protective equipment.
Costa will only accept contactless payment and won’t be able to accept physical Coffee Club cards, although customers can still collect and redeem loyalty points using the Costa app.
The coffee chain also has a limited menu on offer and will not be accepting reusable cups.
We've got a full list of the new Costa openings, here.
Nando's
Last month, Nando's revealed it's back and delivering to UK homes again - but only in selected areas.
The chain said it has slowly started to reopen restaurants to the public, offering a delivery service via Deliveroo, with more hoping to open in the coming weeks.
The restaurants will operate behind closed doors exclusively for delivery, while the menu will be reduced to help the team maintain social distancing in the kitchen and food prep areas.
The Nando’s restaurants delivering in London
- Clink Street
- Camberwell
- Canary Jubilee
- Gloucester Road
The Nando’s restaurants delivering in Manchester:
- Fallowfield
- Printworks
Pret a Manger
Pret A Manger reopened another 71 stores for delivery and takeaway from Monday, May 11, taking the total number of operating branches to 101.
In a blog post addressed to customers, Pret chief executive Pano Christou said: "It's been fantastic to see so many of you respecting the changes we've made, and we're extremely grateful for your ongoing support."
As part of its phased reopenings, Pret has introduced a range of safety measures for both customers and staff.
Each shop has been fitted with Perspex screens at the tills, while restrictions are also in place on the number of customers allowed in the stores.
Members of staff in branches due to reopen have undergone a "thorough interview to ensure that they are fit to return to work", Pret said, while those living with anyone who is vulnerable will not be permitted to return.
Stores will run at reduced hours while customers will be made to queue two metres apart.
These are all of the Pret stores that are now open.
Five Guys
Five Guys has reopened a handful of stores for home deliveries only.
Burger lovers near several UK restaurants can now order through the Five Guys app, website at fiveguys.co.uk or have their food delivered through Deliveroo's website and apps.
John Eckbert CEO of Five Guys UK said, "We have adopted a phased approach to reopening Five Guys stores, adhering to government advice and ensuring the safety of our customers and crew is paramount.
"To date a small number of stores have remained open for Click and Collect and Deliveroo orders only and while this has been in operation, we’re proud of how our crew members have supported local hospitals and key frontline workers across the UK."
These are all of the Five Guys branches that are now open again.
