02/06/2026
A different kind of post today but WE need YOUR help! ❤️
Running a small independent restaurant right now is becoming harder and harder. The costs facing pubs, cafés and restaurants are absolutely crippling — food prices, energy bills, staffing costs, supplier increases… it just keeps coming.
We don’t usually get political on here… but something HAS to change.
Independent hospitality businesses are the heart of local communities. We create jobs, support suppliers, bring people together and keep our towns alive — yet many of us are being pushed to breaking point.
If you’ve ever enjoyed a meal with us, celebrated with us, popped in for a coffee, a roast dinner or simply supported Sarah’s Kitchen over the years, please take 30 seconds to sign the petition on the shared post.
Your support genuinely means everything to small businesses like ours ❤️
Let’s try and keep local hospitality alive before it’s too late.
The hospitality sector has come together to launch – a united campaign and petition calling for hospitality VAT to be reduced from 20% to 10%.
Spearheaded by chef and publican Tom Kerridge, we’re working alongside trade bodies across the sector, such as and , hospitality communities like , and you, businesses across hospitality, to say 10% VAT is fair for hospitality.
Our sector pays too much tax, and VAT is the single biggest lever the Government can pull to support venues, our customers, our high streets and our local communities.
This campaign is for everyone: businesses, customers, waiting staff, chefs, kitchen porters, bar staff, hotel teams, farmers, brewers, suppliers and producers.
Like, sign the petition and share this post – we need your support to reach a million signatures.
Click the link in our bio to sign the petition 👇
https://www.vatstheproblem.co.uk/
