Three local pubs will cut prices - but for one day only

Three Doncaster pubs are to cut the price of all food and drink - but for one day only.

Wetherspoons branches in the area will cut prices by 7.5 per cent on Thursday 17 September.

The Gate House in Priory Walk and The Red Lion in Market Place, both in Doncaster, as well as The Old Market Hall in Market Street, Mexborough, are supporting Tax Equality Day, aimed at highlighting the benefit of a VAT reduction in the hospitality industry.

Prices at the Wetherspoon pubs will be reduced for one day only.

So, for example, the total price of a meal and drinks for an individual will be reduced from £10 to £9.25 on Tax Equality Day.

At present all food and drink in pubs is subject to 20 per cent VAT, compared to supermarkets which benefit from a zero VAT rate on all food.

As a result, supermarkets are able to use that saving to sell alcohol at a discounted price.

The Gate House manager, Benjamin Leese, said: “We are proud to support the campaign to reduce the level of VAT within the hospitality industry.

“Customers coming to the pub on Thursday 17 September will find the price of their food and drink is lower than normal.

“We are keen to highlight the amount customers could save if VAT in pubs was lowered permanently.

“A reduction in the level of VAT on a long-term basis will generate growth and create jobs in the important hospitality sector and help the high street, of which pubs are an intergral part.”