03/06/2026
https://www.vatstheproblem.co.uk
VAT isn't the only problem facing hospitality right now...
But it's a big one.
Pubs, bars, cafes, restaurants and hotels are already battling rising costs, increasing wages, utilities, suppliers and tighter customer spending.
The hospitality industry is now calling for VAT to be reduced from 20% to 10%. The campaign argues that a lower VAT rate would help businesses keep prices more affordable, reinvest back into their venues, protect jobs and keep more local hospitality businesses open.
What many people don't see is that every pound that stays in a business can mean:
🍻 Keeping a member of staff
🍻 Fixing something that's been put off
🍻 Putting on live music
🍻 Improving the customer experience
🍻 Avoiding another price increase
Hospitality isn't just an industry.
It's jobs.
It's communities.
It's meeting places.
It's where birthdays, anniversaries and celebrations happen.
If you care about your local pubs, cafés, restaurants and venues, have a look at the campaign and decide for yourself.
Because how many more hospitality businesses need to disappear before something changes? 🍻
