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Martyn's Law4 min read

Does Your Beer Garden Count? Calculating Venue Capacity Under Martyn’s Law

If customers use your beer garden or terrace, it counts towards the 200-person threshold. Here is how to work out your real peak number, what counts, and what to do if it tips you into the Standard Tier.

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