
The rules around the various tiers continue to change. To help you understand what you can and cannot do under England’s tiered system, please use our helpful chart:
Tier 1 – Medium | Tier 2 – High | Tier 3 – Very High | Tier 4 – Stay at Home | |
Socially mixing Indoors | Permitted but rule of six applies | Not permitted (unless part of support bubble) | Not permitted (unless part of support bubble) | Not permitted (unless part of support bubble) |
Socially mixing outdoors | Permitted but rule of six applies | Permitted but rule of six applies | Not permitted in private spaces, but rules of six can be observed in public areas, such as parks | Not permitted (unless part of support bubble). You must have a ‘reasonable excuse’ to leave your home. A full list of reasons can be found by clicking here. |
Businesses and venues | Businesses and venues can remain open, in a COVID secure manner, other than those which remain closed by law, such as nightclubs | Businesses and venues can remain open, in a COVID secure manner, other than those which remain closed by law, such as nightclubs | Businesses and venues can remain open, in a COVID secure manner, other than those which remain closed by law, such as nightclubs | Most non-essential businesses and venues must close. A full list of sectors and businesses affected can be found clicking here. |
Hospitality | Pubs, cafes, bars and restaurants can remain open until 11pm, but must do table service and last orders at 10pm Takeaways and delivery permitted after 11pm | Pubs, cafes, bars and restaurants serving food can remain open until 11pm. Table service only and last orders at 10pm. Alcohol can only be served with a substantial meal (where meals aren’t served the venue should close) Takeaways and delivery permitted after 11pm | Bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants must close | Bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants must close |
Entertainment venues i.e. casinos, bingo halls, bowling alleys etc | Must close by 11pm Theatres and cinemas can remain open longer where a performance begins before 10pm and doesn’t conclude until after 11pm | Must close by 11pm Theatres and cinemas can remain open longer where a performance begins before 10pm and doesn’t conclude until after 11pm | All indoor entertainment venues must close, including indoor attractions at mostly outdoor entertainment venues | All indoor entertainment venues must close, including indoor attractions at mostly outdoor entertainment venues |
Weddings and funerals | Permitted with limited attendance | Permitted with limited attendance | Permitted with limited attendance | Permitted with limited attendance |
Sporting events, music performances and business events | Attendance permitted in limited numbers | Attendance permitted in limited numbers | No public attendance permitted (elite sport events to go ahead without spectators) | No public attendance permitted. Organised outdoor sport for under 18s and disabled people will be allowed. |
Leisure and outdoor activities | Indoor leisure permitted and organised outdoor sport, physical activity and exercise classes can continue | Indoor leisure permitted and organised outdoor sport, physical activity and exercise classes can continue | Leisure and sports facilities may continue to stay open, but group exercise classes are not permitted. Organised outdoor sport, physical activity and exercise classes can continue, unless they involve high-risk contact | You can exercise or meet in a public outdoor place with people you live with, your support bubble (or as part of a childcare bubble), or with one other person. |
Personal care i.e. barbers, hairdressers and beauty salons | Can remain open | Can remain open | Can remain open | Facilities such as hair, beauty, tanning and nail salons. Tattoo parlours, spas, massage parlours, body and skin piercing services must close. |
Travel | All non-essential travel to Tier 3 areas should be avoided and the rules in Tier 2 areas followed when visiting | Travel to a Tier 1 area must observe Tier 2 rules. All non-essential travel to Tier 3 areas should be avoided. | Travel to venues or amenities which are open is permitted, but non-essential journeys limited People are advised not to travel into and out of Tier 3 areas | People should stay local – meaning avoiding travelling outside of your village, town or the part of a city where you live – and look to reduce the number of journeys you make overall. You may only leave home if you have a reasonable excuse. |
If you are concerned that ongoing restrictions in your area could affect your ability to trade and you require support, please speak to our team.