Just as nightclubs close from December 10 to January 6, 2022, bars and restaurants will no longer be able to allow dance activities, says a new decree. Mask, health pass, number of people per table … Reminder of the restrictions in the midst of the Covid recovery.
[Mis à jour le 8 décembre 2021 à 16h51] If the nightclubs are closing from Friday December 10 until January 6, 2022, bars and restaurants may remain open. Good news … but! the decree of December 7 indicating that the discotheques can no longer accommodate an audience also specifies that “this prohibition applies until the same date to dance activities ” that establishments such as restaurants and drinking establishments are legally authorized to offer. Clearly, no more dancing evenings in these establishments for 4 weeks. This new restriction is in addition to those already in place such as the compulsory presentation of the health pass from the age of 12, the wearing of a mask, the number of people at the table … Reminder of the rules in force.
Do you need a health pass?
Yes, the health pass is mandatory to access bars and restaurants when consuming on site, from the age of 12. Only the activities of collective catering and take-away sale of prepared meals, professional road and rail catering, room service in hotel restaurants and bars and non-commercial catering, in particular the free distribution of meals are not covered. affected by the health pass. Since August 30, 2021, the “sanitary pass” is also compulsory for people and employees working in bars and restaurants.
In summary :
► Compulsory health pass for customers who consume or eat on site, and for people and employees who work. It must be applied to catering services provided at fairs, conferences and exhibitions, as well as in celebration establishments (party rooms, etc.)
► Health pass not compulsory for take-out, collective, professional, road and rail catering, room service in hotel bars and restaurants (as well as breakfasts) and free distribution of meals.
Is the mask compulsory?
The mandatory mask is once again widespread indoors, Health Minister Olivier Véran informed a press conference on Thursday, November 25, 2021. The mask is therefore compulsory in bars and restaurants, even if they are already subject to the health pass. The mask can nevertheless be removed when you are seated at the table, but it must be put back to move in the establishment or going to the toilet for example. Wearing a mask is strongly recommended from the age of 6. Wearing a mask should cover nose, mouth, and chin continuously. The mask must be a general public mask filtration greater than 90% or surgical, and in perfect integrity. As a reminder, the Scientific Council had recommended the general wearing of the mask in all indoor places.
What is the maximum number of people per table?
The rule is to six people maximum required seated by table, children included is still in effect.
Is there a gauge?
No, since the end of June 2021, there is no more gauge in restaurants limiting the number of customers.
- Terrace : no gauge
- Inside : no gauge
What is the health protocol?
Restaurants and bars must respect a sanitary protocol.
- The rule of 6 customers seated per table (children included)
- Distancing from 1 metre between each table
- The provision of hydroalcoholic gels at the entrance to the restaurant and at the exit, including on the terrace and also in the toilets. They must be positioned to ensure that they are actually used by users
- Wearing a mask is compulsory.
- As far as possible, menus should be presented in a form that avoids any contact (for example: slate, orally, QR code). The plasticized menus will be cleaned between each manipulation and the paper menus will be disposable.
- Any contactless payment method (prepayment, transfer, bank cards, QR code, etc.) is preferred. (payment at the table)
- The obligation to post a QR code at the entrance of each establishment, but also the provision of a reminder book so as not to penalize people who do not have a smartphone (after June 9)
What rules for company restaurants?
The corporate health protocol was updated on November 29, 2021.
► Rules for distancing:
- Bring distancing to 2 meters “between each guest, since the wearing of the mask cannot be ensured at the time of the restoration, unless a fixed or removable wall ensures a physical separationThis means that there should be an empty place in front of and next to each person.
- The distance between each table must be at least 2 meters.
- The distance when traveling in the restaurant or during queues is 1 meter (hidden).
► Rule for gauges:
- A space of 8m² per person is compulsory,
► Rules for ventilation:
- In addition to “the aeration and ventilation provided for by the regulations, the sheet recommends ventilation” for a few minutes every hour “via two separate points, door and window, and no longer” as often as possible “.