UPDATE: Eat Out To Help Out in Helston starts today

The new government scheme aiming to boose the hospitality industry following the coronavirus lockdown begins today.

People can now benefit from 50 per cent off their bill at selected restaurants.

Applicable Monday to Wednesday during August, the offer goes up to the value of £10 a head.

Many Helston establishments have signed up to take part in the scheme.

Restaurants, pubs and cafes in the local area which have signed up are:

The Coffee Bean

32 Coinagehall Street, Cornwall, TR13 8EQ

BEIJING CUISINE

3 Coinagehall Street, Cornwall, TR13 8ER

Henlys Bar And Restaurant

2 Church Street, Cornwall, TR13 8TG

Costa Coffee

28 Meneage Street, Cornwall, TR13 8AB

The Bell Inn

33-35, Meneage Street, Cornwall, TR13 8AA

Boo Koos

32 Meneage Street, Cornwall, TR13 8AB

The Reel Pizza Co

Flora Cinema, 17 Wendron Street, Cornwall, TR13 8PT

CAST Café

Cast Cafe, Community Centre, 3 Penrose Road,

Cornwall, TR13 8TP

Lakeside Cafe

Coronation Park, Porthleven Road, Cornwall, TR13 0SR

Hutchinsoins fish and chips

95 Meneage Street, Cornwall, TR13 8RE

Flambards Theme Park

Flambards, Cornwall, TR13 0QA

The Stables Cafe

The Stables, Penrose Estate, Cornwall, TR13 0RD

Wheal Dream Restaurant

Wendron, Cornwall, TR13 0LR

Twisted Currant Tea Room

10 Fore Street, 10 Fore Street, Cornwall, TR13 9HJ

Seadrift Porthleven Limited

Seadrift, Fore Street, Cornwall, TR13 9HJ

The Square at Porthleven

7 Fore Street, Porthleven, Cornwall, TR13 9HQ

Kota restaurant

The Flat, Kota Restaurant, Harbour Head, Cornwall, TR13 9JA

Harbour Inn

Commercial Road, Porthleven, Cornwall, TR13 9JB

Nauti But Ice

Nauti But Ice, Commercial Road, Cornwall, TR13 9JE

Mussel Shoals Ltd

Bay Cottage, Cliff Road, Cornwall, TR13 9EZ

Amelies Porthleven

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Road, Cornwall, TR13 9JS

Kota Kai Kitchen and Bar

Kota Kai Kitchen and Bar, 4-6 Celtic House, Cornwall, TR13 9JS

Harbour View Cafe

Harbour View Cafe, Mount Pleasant Road, Porthleven, Cornwall, TR13 9JS

Queen's Arms

Queen's Arms, Sethnoe Way, Breage, Cornwall, TR13 9PD

The Garden Kitchen Cafe

Trevena Cross Nurseries, Troon Row, Breage, Cornwall, TR13 9PY

Lion & Lamb

Fore Street, Ashton, Cornwall, TR13 9RW

The Star Inn, Porkellis

The Star Inn, Porkellis, Cornwall, TR13 0JR

You can see a full list of applicable restaurants by entering your postcode here.

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