Eat Out to Help Out: These are the Ribble Valley restaurants offering a 50% discount in August

On every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, between August 3rd and August 31st, diners will be able to get 50% off their food and non-alcoholic drinks up to a total value of £10 per person when eating in participating establishments.

No voucher is needed for the scheme and it can be used at the same time as other offers and discounts.

There is no minimum spend and people can go as many times as they like.

Ribble Valley MP, Nigel Evans, is encouraging local residents to make full use of the "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme. He said: "“The data that banks and surveys have been releasing show that since lockdown eased, whilst most areas of spending in the economy have rebounded, spending in restaurants, cafés and pubs remains subdued.

"The hospitality industry is a big part of the local economy and a lot of jobs are dependent upon it. Venues have invested heavily in ensuring that they are COVID-19 secure, and I hope that this scheme encourages people to rediscover the many fantastic restaurants, cafés and pubs that we have throughout the Ribble Valley."

He added: "From a customer’s point of view, it simply couldn’t be easier. There’s no need for any vouchers to be printed. You simply find a participating venue and book a table as normal from Monday to Wednesday and the venue will automatically apply the discount to your bill."

Among those taking part in the scheme is Secret Garden Cafe.

Steven Bentley, from the eatery based in New Market Street, Clitheroe, said: “We’re delighted that the Government has recognised the struggles currently being faced by the retail and hospitality industry with the introduction of this new scheme.

“We hope that ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ will encourage more people to support local cafes such as ours and help customers to regain their confidence to enjoy eating out once more.

“We would like to reassure customers old and new that we’re strictly adhering to all the Government’s guidelines in our cafe which also benefits from a lovely outdoor seating area.”

Here are the eating establishments currently registered through the Government's 'Eat Out to Help Out' website.

This list was up to date at 5pm yesterday (Wednesday). Click here and enter your postcode to see if any other nearby venues have been added since:

Secret Garden Cafe, Clitheroe, BB7 2JW

The Apricot Meringue, Clitheroe, BB7 2EU

Rose and Crown Hotel, Clitheroe, BB7 2BT

Swan and Royal Hotel, Clitheroe, BB7 2BX

Brioche, Wellgate, Clitheroe, BB7 2DP

Maxwells Cafe Bar, King Street, BB7 2EU

Costa Coffee, BB7 2BT

Exchange Coffee Company Clitheroe, BB7 2DP

Cafe Emporia Ltd, Moor Lane, BB7 1BE

Bowland Food Hall, Bowland Beer Hall, Boilerhouse Cafe, Spinning Block Bistro, Spinning Block Hotel, BB7 1EB

Edisford Bridge Hotel, Clitheroe, BB7 3LJ

Waddington Arms, BB7 3HP

3 Millstones Inn, BB7 4SX

The Higher Buck Inn, BB7 3HZ

The Pavilion Coffee House and Braserrie, Chatburn, BB7 4JY

McDonald's, Barrow, BB7 9WF

Loom Loft Ltd, Barrow, BB7 9FL

Wellsprings, Sabden, BB7 9HN

The Eagle, BB7 9AQ

Mitton Hall, Mitton, BB7 9PQ

Freemasons, Wiswell, BB7 9DF

The Red Pump Inn, Bashall Eaves, BB7 3DA

Blueberries Cafe, Clitheroe, BB7 9JW

Flavours Cookery School, Whalley, BB7 9SE

Spread Eagle, Sawley, BB7 4NH

Tastebuds, Whalley, BB7 9TH

The Dog Inn, Whalley, BB7 9SP

Forum Bar and Kitchen, BB7 9SP

Sanwitches Cafe, Watt Street, BB7 9ED

The Avenue Hotel Ltd, BB6 8AY

Shireburn Arms, BB7 9QJ

Sheridan Hotels/Foxfields, Billington, BB7 9HY

Higher Trapp, SImonstone, BB12 7QW

Black Bull Inn, BB6 8AW

Brewschetta Cafe by the River Ltd, BB12 7RT

The Stork Hotel, BB12 7NZ

The Pendle Inn, BB12 9JX

Ribchester Arms, PR3 3ZP