02/06/2026
We’re proud to support the campaign, calling for hospitality VAT to be reduced from 20% to 10%.
Hospitality businesses like ours play a vital role in the local economy, bringing visitors to Lowestoft, creating jobs, and supporting our community. With rising costs continuing to impact venues across the sector, a reduction in VAT would provide much-needed support for businesses, employees, and customers alike.
This campaign unites hospitality businesses, suppliers, producers, and customers from across the UK in calling for a fairer VAT rate that helps secure the future of our industry.
Please take a moment to sign the petition and share your support. Together, we can help protect the future of hospitality in Lowestoft and beyond.
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.
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https://www.vatstheproblem.co.uk/
