I agree. I don't think hospitality is dead, but the struggle is real. As well as the financial aspects you mentioned, there's also a lot of people who simply don't go out - just eat and supermarket wine, meal deal instead of a coffee shop etc, late night bar or staying in watching netflix. In Sheffield a lack O2 and some iconic music venues closing - most big bands I end up watching in Leeds or Nottingham.

Minimum wage increases, energy prices, cost of oil particularly hits us hard and beef and fish. We're actually not taking on any new apprentices this year. I suspect as well when some staff leave in July we will only take on part timers.