The findings were released after a 17-month investigation.

Income, however, has not kept step with higher costs.He said customers were visiting for celebrations and special occasions, whereas "eating out was a way of life" before Covid and Brexit.

Antona, who has been cooking professionally since 1974, said it felt like the industry had "gone back to that era".He said he wanted to see a rethink on "old-fashioned" business rates and exemptions on some earnings for small businesses.The Treasury said it had pledged to cap corporation tax at 25%, making the "business rates system fairer, and to publish a business tax roadmap so that future investments can be planned with confidence".

It added action was also being taken to address the issue of late payments, affecting many small businesses.In Nottingham, at the Michelin-starred Restaurant Sat Bains, chef and patron Sat Bains said there were "a rocky few months ahead".

He said the current economic climate had posed challenges for many businesses, but fine dining "has always been about resilience, innovation and adapting to changing times".

He said the restaurant had been offering an a la carte menu since April after seeing evidence that guests were looking for "a great experience but within a certain price point"., who was pulled from his vehicle and handcuffed by officers.

Mr Hill was pulled over on his way to Hard Rock Stadium in the south Florida city just hours before the opening match of the season.Miami-Dade police say one of the officers involved in the stop has been placed on administrative duties pending an investigation.

Two of Mr Hill’s Miami Dolphins teammates, Calais Campbell and Jonnu Smith, were also involved in the incident.The team issued a statement on Monday backing their star wide receiver, saying: "We are saddened by the overly aggressive and violent conduct" shown to Mr Hill and the other players.