There are a raft of restrictions on businesses that ALL Tier 3 areas must comply with.
These include:
- Pubs and bars that are not serving substantive meals must close.
- Restaurants and bars serving table-service meals must close at 10pm.
- Delivery service, takeaway and drive-throughs can stay open after 10pm
- Hospitality venues in ports, on transport services and in motorway service areas do not need to close at 10pm, but must not serve alcohol after that time
On top of those, there are varying restrictions depending on each Tier 3 area and decided locally - they are:
The following businesses will not be allowed to open in Greater Manchester:
- casinos
- bingo halls
- betting shops
- adult gaming centres
- soft play areas
The following businesses are not allowed to open in Liverpool City Region:
The changes reflect the announcement that gyms could re-open but soft play would added to the closure list to bring it in line with other areas.
- casinos
- betting shops
- adult gaming centres
- soft play centres and areas (closed from 24 October)
- indoor gyms (will reopen from 24 October)
- fitness and dance studios (will reopen from 24 October)
- sports facilities (will reopen for all users from 24 October) – there is currently an exemption for:
- organised indoor team sports for disabled people
- under-18s activities
The following businesses are not allowed to open in Lancashire:
- casinos
- bingo halls
- betting shops
- adult gaming centres
- soft play areas
- car boot sales
The following businesses are not allowed to open in South Yorkshire:
- betting shops
- adult gaming centres
- casinos
- soft play centres
- gym classes will not be allowed and social distancing guidelines should be followed between people from different households (but gyms will remain open)
The following businesses are not allowed to open in Warrington:
- casinos
- betting shops
- adult gaming centres
- soft play centres and areas
The following businesses have either these additional restrictions or will not be allowed to open in Nottinghamshire:
Hospitality
Cafes, restaurants, pubs, bars and social clubs (whether or not they serve alcohol) must only open where they are serving a substantial meal, like a main breakfast or a lunchtime or evening meal. People will not be able to sit in a cafe or restaurant to drink coffee or eat a snack.
Hospitality venues are not permitted to provide shared smoking equipment (such as for shisha) for use on the premises.
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Retail
The following settings will not be allowed to open:
- betting shops
- car boot sales
- auction houses with exemptions for the sale of livestock and agricultural equipment
In addition to these closures, alcohol is not permitted to be sold in retail settings (such as off-licences) after 9pm. Alcohol can continue to be purchased in hospitality venues where accompanying a substantial meal, up until 10pm, when they must close in line with the national restrictions.
Personal care and close contact services
The following settings will not be allowed to open:
- tattoo parlours
- tanning salons
- nail salons
- spas and beauty services
- body and skin piercing services
Non-medical acupuncture and cosmetic procedures should also not go ahead.
Hairdressers and barbers salons are permitted to remain open. However, front-of-the-face treatments should not take place inside these premises. These include:
- face waxing, sugaring or threading services
- facial treatments
- advanced facial technical (electrical or mechanical)
- eyelash treatments
- make-up application
- dermarolling
- dermaplaning
- microblading
- electrolysis on the face
- eyebrow treatments
- intricate detailing, outlining or shaving of beards
- advanced beauty therapy and aesthetic treatments
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Personal care services should not take place in private settings.
Indoor entertainment and leisure
The following indoor settings will not be permitted to open:
- bingo halls
- casinos
- bowling alleys
- skating rinks (other than ice skating rinks)
- amusement arcades and adult gaming centres
- play areas, including soft-play centres and areas
- games and recreation venues (such as escape rooms)
- exhibition centres and conference halls
- museums and galleries
Indoor parts of the following outdoor attractions are also not permitted to open, such as:
- animal attractions, including indoor viewing platforms at zoos, safari parks, aquariums and farms
- biomes, greenhouses, and botanical gardens
- model villages, heritage sites and homes, and castles
- circuses, fun fairs, and fairgrounds
- adventure parks, playgrounds and activities
- theme parks
- landmarks, including observation wheels or viewing platforms
Leisure and sporting faciilities are permitted to remain open. However:
- saunas and steam rooms must close
- the provision of group indoor exercise classes (including fitness and dance classes) is strongly advised against
The following businesses will not be allowed to open in West Yorkshire:
- adult gaming centres
- betting shops
- car boot sales
- casinos
- soft play centres and areas
Hospitality venues are not permitted to provide shared smoking equipment (such as for shisha) for use on the premises. These venues may continue to operate as cafes.
Indoor classes in gyms and sports facilities should not take place. Gyms and leisure centres can remain open more generally.