The permanent closure of one of Battlefield’s most popular eateries is a sombre reminder that the cost of living crisis is now eating away at Glasgow’s successful hospitality venues.
The team at Sinclairs tried a number of strategies to stay afloat, like offering budget menus, but they could only cut prices so much without sacrificing quality. Costs for food and energy continued to climb and VAT rates went back up to 20%, hammering the business. Kenny told the Glasgow times that Sinclairs’ monthly energy bills quadrupled, costing the business thousands of pounds a month.“In our kitchen, we use gas and electricity. Coffee machines and beer pumps, they have to stay on.
He said: “We've got a certain level of quality and that requires good people who know what they're doing, who cares.“Heart-breaking may be a bit strong, but it does feel like that.
Wholesale energy prices have they collapsed? Shouldn’t hospitality industry benefit from these cuts