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“Because we can use less space inside, extra space outside is desperately needed,” says Anil Soekhoe, owner of Hop & Stork and vice-chairman of the Hague department of Koninklijke Horeca Nederland.
The VVD intervenes for entrepreneurs during the corona debate on Wednesday. Councilor Judith Oudshoorn previously asked written questions about how to deal with winter terraces with courtesy, for example by giving entrepreneurs the opportunity to set up a temporary tent. The response from the lecture caused disappointment.
Is the wind blowing harder in The Hague?
“This is not possible because of safety and wind. Is the wind blowing harder in The Hague than in Rotterdam, Breda, Roosendaal, where this is allowed? ”, Oudshoorn wonders. “Keep the space that the entrepreneurs have now. There are hundreds of jobs at stake. The point is that entrepreneurs can keep their heads above water, ”says the councilor, who has already spoken about this on several occasions.
“It doesn’t have to be an enclosed space, a semi-open tent, canopy, umbrella with heater is also fine. Only thirty people are allowed to sit inside and the lights are switched on at nine, which gives entrepreneurs a little more space. ”
Pavlov
Stuart Stretton, owner of three catering businesses (Pavlov, Pastis and Vitesse) would very much like to place a greenhouse, windscreens or parasols with heating on the spot of his terrace. The currently applicable terrace extension that applies until 1 November must also be continued, says the entrepreneur who is also a board member of the Hague department of Koninklijke Horeca Nederland.
“It is important that entrepreneurs get extra square meters in the winter months. It is not only about the survival of the hospitality industry, but also about the preservation of jobs. ”
Survive
It is important that the regulations for winter terraces do not become too complicated, says Soekhoe. “It has to be simple and fast. Relieve entrepreneurs by limiting the paperwork. The existing terraces have already been licensed. The sooner they can be (partially) covered, the better. Without that extra space, many companies will go under. It is now really survival for catering entrepreneurs ”, says the owner of Hop & Stork. The municipality sees the need and reports that more news will be released this week about temporary temporary patio coverings in the winter.
“Behind the scenes, hard work is being done to ensure that entrepreneurs from The Hague get through the winter,” says the spokesperson for Alderman Hilbert Bredemeijer (Buitenruimte).
Amsterdam
In Amsterdam, the terraces will remain open. In order to give catering entrepreneurs as much space as possible within the applicable emergency ordinance this winter, the scheme to enlarge their terrace will be extended until 1 March 2021. The opening hours will also be partly extended.
In the coming three weeks, stricter measures will apply to the catering industry. This means fewer customers inside and a restriction outside. The municipality does, however, offer extra space to enlarge terraces in order to guarantee the 1.5 meters distance. “For the next three weeks, no new customers are allowed to come and place orders between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. There is also a maximum of 40 people, excluding staff. ”
Terrace on Het Spui in Amsterdam. Most terraces may remain open this winter
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Halsema decided in May that terraces could be widened on squares and sidewalks to literally give the catering industry more space during this time of Corona. At this time, catering guests often prefer to be outside rather than inside for a drink.
To accommodate catering entrepreneurs, the closing times for winter terraces will be partly extended. In residential areas with catering establishments, the closing time for catering terraces will be 10 pm; last winter it was 8 pm. “Entrepreneurs do not have to submit a full application again to their district for an extended winter terrace. They will receive a message from the municipality. ”
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