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LOCKDOWN SWITCH-UPS

Ten more ways hospitalit­y is facing down Covid-19

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1 Siu Tang, Chester

Pandemic pop-up in the Chef’s Table prep kitchen, serving take-out char siu and kung pao buns. From £6.50; @siutangche­ster

2 Passione Vino, London

Italian wine bar and shop running online tastings with co-founder Luca Dusi. Groups of three plus, from £80; passionevi­no.co.uk

3 Belzan Bread & Pantry, Liverpool

From gorgeous focaccia to own-recipe baked beans, Belzan has reinvented itself as a neighbourh­ood deli. belzan.co.uk

4 The Moorcock Inn, Sowerby Bridge

Chef Alisdair Brooke-Taylor’s stunning hand-thrown pots and plates are now for sale. @natural.ceramics

5 Pastaio, London

Buying merch from your favourite restaurant is a great support. O loves Pastaio’s ‘This Too Shall Pasta’ t-shirt by artist Jenny Dyson. £29; pastaio.co.uk

6 Mana, Manchester

From lobster rolls to smoked-egg-topped Belted Galloway burgers, this Michelin-starred restaurant is offering exceptiona­l take-out. From £17; exploretoc­k.com/mana

7 AYO, London

Plans for his own restaurant scuppered by Covid, Paul Murashe now creates high-end luxury lasagnes. Meals for two, £60; ayobypm.com

8 Artisan Street Kitchen, Birmingham

Until chef Andrew Sheridan’s restaurant, 8, can open, he’s selling French bistro treats. Mains from £8; artisanstr­eetkitchen.co.uk

9 Baraxturi, Ramsbottom

Creating frozen tapas and Basque pintxos for delivery. From £5; baratxuri.co.uk

10 Five Star Kebabs, Brighton

Chefs Dan Kenny and Luka Dmitryi serve their extravagan­t kebabs straight to punters outside their flats. They’re launching at-home kits, too. £12; @FiveStar_Kebabs

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