PUBS in Runcorn and Widnes will be offering delivery and click and collect takeaway from next week.

Next Wednesday Greene King, the UK’s leading pub company and brewer, is expanding its delivery and takeaway services which will include The Observatory, Queensbury Way in Widnes and Evenwood Farm, Evenwood Close in Runcorn,

Following the successful launch of takeaway, delivery and deli services from its Metropolitan Pub Company division in London, Greene King is rolling out click and collect takeaway from 40 pubs in the North West, East Anglia and East Midlands, 38 of which will also provide a delivery service through Deliveroo or Just Eat.

The pubs will offer a range of dishes such as fish and chips and steak and ale pie. A limited range of packaged beers, wines and soft drinks will also be available to purchase alongside food orders including Greene King’s Ice Breaker Pale Ale. Takeaway dishes can be ordered through the Greene King app or via phone to the pub. All pubs will operate card payment as part of new stringent health and safety guidelines.

Healthy and safety of team members, customers and delivery riders has been prioritised with the introduction of additional hygiene and safety measures for those working in and entering the pubs for collection of orders, alongside government social distancing guidelines.

Where possible delivery riders will collect orders from a separate entrance, while a one-way system for customers to collect orders, social distancing floor guidance and hand sanitiser at the entrances of the pub will be in place.

Speaking about the latest development Nick Mackenzie, Chief Executive of Greene King said: “We know the British public are missing the pub, so with pubs still closed for now the pub experience at home is the next best thing.

“Health and safety remains the guiding principle for all our decision making around offering takeaway and delivery services so that our teams feel protected at work and customers feel safe when they visit.”

Deliveries can be made through Deliveroo and Just Eat.