This Tuesday Welsh Government First Minister Mark Drakeford announced that new rules on hospitality are set to come into force in Wales.
Those rules included a 10pm closing time for licensed premises although Mr Drakeford later indicated this was actually the time for last orders.
The rules kick-in at 6pm this evening.
Now the government has published additional guidance for businesses and customers - including rules on face masks, closing times and room service.
Here is what they say:
Do I need to wear a face covering in cafes, restaurants, pubs or bars?
Yes. Face coverings are required in areas where you are not seated at a table.
Are there limits on when I can buy alcohol?
Yes. From Thursday 24 September at 6pm, hospitality businesses in Wales – such as pubs, cafes, restaurants, sports clubs and casinos – will have to stop selling alcohol at 10pm.
Places selling alcohol to drink on the premises will also have to provide table service only.
All places licensed to sell alcohol for consumption on the premises will need to close by 10.20pm.
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Premises not licensed to sell alcohol do not need to close by 10.20pm.
Off-licenses, including supermarkets, will have to stop selling alcohol at 10pm. This also applies to deliveries of alcohol, such as through a home delivery app.
Licensed premises and off-licenses cannot begin to sell alcohol again until 6am the next day.
Are there other venues which are required to stop selling alcohol at 10pm, other than pubs and bars?
Yes. The rule applies to restaurants and any other venues licensed to sell alcoholic drinks for consumption on their premises.
Do supermarkets and off licences have to stop selling alcoholic drinks after 10pm?
Yes. All off-licences, including supermarkets, will have to stop selling alcohol at 10pm.
Can I still get a drink in a restaurant after 10pm?
No – any restaurant which is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks will be required to stop selling alcohol at 10pm.
Can I still stand at the bar of a pub or bar and have a drink?
No. All hospitality businesses in Wales which sell alcohol – including pubs, cafes, restaurants and casinos – will have to provide table service only.
Will I be able to have a food delivery from a supermarket, including alcohol, delivered to my home after 10pm?
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Yes.
Can I still order room service at a hotel after 10pm?
Yes, but you cannot be served alcohol.
Do businesses, such as coffee shops, that do not sell alcohol have to provide table service?
No.
Do buffet style restaurants have to provide table service?
No, but all drinks will be have to be served by table service. A member of staff should serve people at the buffet rather than customers helping themselves and touching the same utensils.
Do premises that sell alcohol at airports and ports have to close by 10.20pm?
No, they are allowed to stay open but no alcohol can be served between 10pm and 6am.
Do cinemas have to close by 10.20pm?
No, they can stay open if a screening starts before 10.20pm to allow for that screening to finish, but no alcohol can be served after 10pm.
My university/work canteen is licensed, does it have to provide table service now?
No, workplace canteens and canteens in educational establishment can still operate counter service (but they must continue to take all reasonable measures to minimise the risk of spreading coronavirus). If they are licensed, no alcohol can be served after 10pm.