Could Restaurants Be Losing Out If They Aren’t Dog Friendly?

Across the UK, the appearance of dogs in bars, cafes and restaurants is increasing significantly in the recent years, to the point that establishments have begun to host dog birthday parties in their bars. There is also dedicated cafes for dogs and cats, despite the stubborn traditionalists who are against it.Together, with The Kingslodge, a dog friendly pub in Durham, we explore how the impact that our canine friends have on the UK’s hospitality sector.

A couple of years ago, you may have travelled abroad to other European countries such as Spain and France and realised that it’s quite common to see dogs in cafés and bars, compared with the UK, not many business owners allowed furry friends through their doors.

It’s more of a culture issue, rather than a legal one. There is no law that states dogs can’t enter premises, as long as they don’t enter places where food is being prepared and cooked. It is more a business / franchise policy that has been enforced. As of…