Eat Out to Help Out: The restaurants extending the deal in September including Harvester, Toby Carvery and Pizza Hut

THE government’s popular Eat Out to Help Out scheme is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still get a bargain meal in September.

Several restaurants, food chains and pub groups have decided to extend the 50% off discount after it formally closes to keep encouraging customers through the doors.

Eat Out to Help Out was introduced by chancellor Rishi Sunak to help boost the flagging hospitality sector and revive Britain’s pubs and restaurants – which had been ravaged by lockdown.

Under the scheme, restaurants could offer customers half price food and soft drinks on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August and recoup the cash from the government.

Now, the scheme is due to wind up, but several chains have decided to extend the offer.

Here’s the full list of chains that have confirmed they will still be offering half price meals in September including Harvester, Toby Carvery, Bill’s, Tesco Cafe and Pizza Hut restaurants.

It’s early days, and we are expecting more restaurants, pubs and fast food chains to announce that they will continue to the deal.

We will update this list with more details as and when chains announce their plans.

Benares

The Mayfair chain is extending its Eat Out to Help Out offer throughout September, due to a significant increase in reservations in August.

It was one of the first restaurants in the UK to commit to the month-long extension without any reimbursement or support from the Government.

The offer provides diners with £10 per person off food and non-alcoholic drinks for lunch or dinner when ordering from the à la carte or tasting menu every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until 30th September. 

Bill’s

Popular chain Bill’s has confirmed that it will extend its Eat Out to Help Out scheme, with 50 per cent off meals on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in September.

The restaurant chain is developing a bespoke menu for the deal which offers one course for £10 and two courses for £14.50 when dining from the set menu from midday.

Brain’s Brewery

The Cardiff-based Brewery behind several popular pubs told the Sun that it is planning to extend the Eat Out to Help Out scheme for at least two weeks.

That means customers can continue to enjoy discounts until September 9.

Cityglen Pubs

The Cityglen Pub Co, which runs several pubs in London has announced that it will extend it’s Eat Out to Help Out offering – but only by a few short days.

It is offering 50% off food and soft drinks on the September 1 and 2, and the maximum discount is £10 per person.

The Coconut Tree

If you like Sri Lankan food, get yourself over to the Coconut Tree for absolute bargain prices in September.

The chain is offering 50% off everything except booze Monday-Wednesday, all through September.

Craft Dining Rooms

Craft Dining Rooms has confirmed that it will be offering its own version of Eat Out to Help Out from September 1.

Customers can get a 50% discount every Wednesday and Thursday, on food or non-alcoholic drinks at the fine-dining restaurant. 

Drake & Morgan

Drake & Morgan’s lively bars and restaurants in London, Manchester and Edinburgh have extended Rishi’s Eat Out to Help Out initiative until 30th September.

Customers can enjoy 50% off up to £10 per person, when you book a table, Monday – Wednesday, throughout September.

Harvester

Harvester, which is owned by parent company Mitchells & Butler, has extended Eat Out to Help Out for two extra weeks in September.

That means customers can get half price main meals on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays until September 9.

The discount meals that Harvester diners can enjoy include a half rotisserie chicken meal for £5.25 instead of £10.50, or steak and chips for £6.40, down from £12.80.

Heliot Steak House

The award-winning Heliot Steak House will be extending the Eat Out to Help Out initiative beyond August, offering guests 50% off food and soft drinks (up to £10 per person) every Sunday-Wednesday until 30th September.

Voted the Best Steak Restaurant by Londoners, diners who Eat Out to Help Out will be able to enjoy 200g of fillet or sirloin steak for just £15 (usually £25).

Hot Stone

Islington-favourite Hot Stone will extend the Eat Out to Help Out initiative by offering 50% off (up to £10 per person) every Tuesday and Wednesday throughout September.

The restaurant is renowned for it signature Ishiyaki menu – the ancient Japanese art of cooking on a searing-hot stones.