Title: The Walnut Tree Post by: Cookham Webmaster on July 04, 2020, 01:53:35 AM The welcomed news of re-opening everyone has been waiting for, Sunday, 5th July.
As a small, family-run business, we take the utmost pride in how we serve our local community. Our top priority post lockdown is a duty of care and safety to all our members of staff & our customers. Due to the age and structural limitations of our premises, all we ask of our customers is your kind understanding as we work towards meeting current guidelines. Do bear with us with the new normal and we will continue to tweak our processes as the days go by. As part of our re-opening trial, ALL customers MUST make a table reservation regardless of whether you are eating or drinking. Indoor is dining table reservations only. Outdoor table reservations are for dining and drinking. Our trial and phased re-opening: Reduced hours and menu Revised opening hours : Tuesday Friday : 12noon 3pm (Food: 12noon 2pm) 5pm 10pm (Food: 6pm -9pm) ** Drinkers may reserve from 5pm on weekdays Saturday : 12noon -10pm Food: 12noon 2pm, 6pm 9pm Sunday : 12noon 6pm Food: 12noon 4.30pm Monday - CLOSED for deep cleaning. Indoor guidelines: : ● Dining reservations only (maximum of 2 households) with no under 10s ● 2 hour booking slot ● Contact information will be required upon reservation. ● Table service only ● Please note that no customers are to come to the bar Outdoor guidelines: ● Dining or Drinking reservations ● Maximum 6 per table ● 2 hour booking slot ● Contact information will be required upon reservation. ● Children welcome, but please no pushchairs / buggies as seating is spaced to social distancing guidelines ● No moving of any pieces of furniture (tables & garden umbrellas) Please adhere to our new One-way system & social distancing markers If possible, walk / cycle if you live within the surrounding villages as minimum parking is available Rear garden & play area will remain closed until further notice **Call & Collect option will continue Our Staff have been through additional training & have endorsed a risk assessment schedule prior to re-opening. A cleaning schedule will be in place for various touch points & toilets throughout the day and evening. We trust that we will be able to rebuild in a positive manner with the help of our valued customers and members of staff. Meanwhile, thank you all for your continued support over the last few months and for helping us to keep you and our staff safe. A glimpse into what we have done. See you soon! Chris, Grace & Mary-Anne |